OLET2107 Drug Wars

OLET2107 Drug Wars (University of Sydney): rated 4.4/5 overall across 1 review collected on USYD Wall.

OLET2107 is a University of Sydney course taught by the DVC (Research) Portfolio in United States Studies Centre. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.

Review data updated 2026-10-24.

Course details

Chinese title: 毒品战争

Type: Undergraduate

Credit points: 2

Subject area: United States Studies Centre

Faculty: DVC (Research) Portfolio

Level: Undergraduate Level 2

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

Starting with the US War on Drugs, this OLE introduces the cultural, political, health and economic issues of the international illegal drug trade. It advances an understanding of the global commodity chains, migrations, political decisions, and cultural meanings that imbue drug production, distribution, and consumption.

OLET2107 student reviews, difficulty and workload

OLET2107 has 1 scored review: overall 4.4/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.4/5).

On Reddit: "from that list i’ve only done drug wars and it was pretty easy. mostly quizzes and a discussion post here and there. plus for me the content was pretty interesting"

The course panel on USYD Wall shows every review and discussion in full.

OLET2107 FAQ

Q: Is OLET2107 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 1 review: overall 4.4/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.

Q: Which faculty teaches OLET2107, and when is it offered?

A: OLET2107 is taught by the DVC (Research) Portfolio. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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