AIR292 - Study Tour: America and the International System
Unit details
| Year: | 2020 unit information |
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| Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 3, 2020 will be online. Physical distancing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect delivery of other learning experiences in this unit. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates one week prior to the start of trimester. Last updated: 5 October 2020 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 3: Study Tour This unit is offered in alternate years 2020*, 2022 *This Study Tour will not be offered in 2020. A decision will be made in April 2022 to determine whether there will be a study tour offered in Trimester 3 of that year Contact the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) team for queries: ARTSED Work Integrated Learning |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 3: Dean Coldicott |
| Prerequisite: | Successful completion of 2 units from AIR101, AIR102, AIR108 or AIR120 plus completion of at least 2 level 2 International Relations/Middle East Studies units. Must have completed at least 8 credit points in their course, otherwise by permission of Unit chair. All students to seek permission from unit chair to enrol. |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Delivery methods: intensive mode, but supported also through Cloud-based resources and activities. Pre-departure readings: 4-hours. Pre-departure workshop session (conducted by Study Abroad Office), including preparation: 8-hours. In country: 10-days x 8-hours = 80-hours. Total: approx. 92-hours |
Content
This unit provides an experiential approach to learning about America’s role in the international political system and the role of International Organisations such as the UN, IMF and World Bank. Via their learning about key aspects of American history, politics and culture, students are encouraged to explore and reflect upon how American history, culture and politics informs the study of International Relations as a discipline and their own understanding of contemporary international politics.
| These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this Unit At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes | |
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| ULO1 | Articulate the links between American history and American agency in the contemporary international political system | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking |
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ULO2 | Understand the role of a number of key US-based International Organisations including the United Nations, World Bank and International Monetary Fund | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO8: Global citizenship |
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ULO3 | Reflect upon the study tour learning experience and communicate how it relates to and informs their study of International Relations as a discipline | GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO6: Self-management |
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ULO4 | Demonstrate awareness of the benefits and challenges of cross-cultural communication in a variety of professional settings | GLO2: Communication GLO5: Problem solving GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO5 | Present findings collaboratively using screen capture software to combine audio and visual materials | GLO3: Digital literacy GLO5: Problem solving GLO7: Teamwork |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Trimester 3:| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1 (Individual) - Pre-departure Report | 1000 words | 30% | Information not yet available |
| Assessment 2 (Individual) - Journal | 1000 words | 30% | Information not yet available |
| Assessment 3 (Individual) - Presentation | 40% | Information not yet available |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
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