AIE365 - Middle East Study Tour
Unit details
| Year | 2018 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 3: Study Tour |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | Mat Hardy |
| Prerequisite: | Students must have completed one units from AIE153, AIE154, AIE255, AIE363, AIE364 and permission from the unit chair to enrol |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Contact hours: | Delivery methods – intensive mode, but supported also through Cloud-based resources and activities. Total contact hours: Pre-departure Online (Cloud) module (integral to preparation and pre-tour assignment work): approximately 3 hours. Pre-departure session: 8 hours. In country: 14 days x 8 hours = 112 hours. Total: 120 hours (excluding flights) |
Note:Study tours will be confirmed by April 2018. Contact the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) team for queries: ARTSED Work Integrated Learning. | |
Content
A two week guided study tour to Jordan and Qatar. The focus is on developing students’ understanding of the region as well as their broader inter-cultural competence. Students will be encouraged to reflect on their experiences during the tour and compare them to their preconceptions of the region and the way that it is depicted in the Australian media. The program includes meetings with Jordanian and Qatari university students as well as a series of lectures and meetings.
Assessment
Pre-departure Report, 30%, 1500 words
Final Report, 70%, 2500 word
Unit Fee Information
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