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WS2008 - International Exchange
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
4 |
Administered by: |
College of Arts, Society & Education |
Available to all JCU students, with approval of the Dean of CASE.
This subject introduces students to the concept of intercultural learning through
participation in an international learning experience relevant to their course. Students
will engage in preparation activities as an essential prerequisite for understanding
and interacting with people from different cultural backgrounds. Students will participate
in a range of education and community-based projects in an international setting and
reflect on and evaluate their learning on return to Australia. This subject includes
an excursion in country for internal students for which students will incur an additional
cost.
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate the ability to critically reflect upon self, and in particular, aspects
of cultural self;
- critically engage with concepts of culture and cultural difference;
- evaluate the implications of intercultural understanding for future professional practice
and /or life contexts;
- apply respectful intercultural communication and interaction.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (10%) - Individual
- Field Trip - New Colombo Plan - (60%) - Individual
- Written > Reflection/reflective task 1 - (30%) - Individual.
Assumed Knowledge:
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Students must have completed 24 credit points before enrolling in this subject. |
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Study Period 7,
Mixed attendance
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Census Date 06-Jul-2023 |
Face to face teaching
(To be advised)
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Workload expectations: |
- 4 hours online Workshops - (Pre-trip preparation)
- 140 hours fieldwork
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Townsville,
Study Period 11,
Mixed attendance
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Census Date 07-Dec-2023 |
Face to face teaching
(To be advised)
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Coordinator: |
Assoc. Professor Abraham Francis |
Lecturers:
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Dr Nigel Chang, Dr Jo Mensinga, Assoc. Professor Abraham Francis, Dr Hyacinth Udah. |
Workload expectations: |
- 4 hours online Workshops - (Pre-trip preparation)
- 140 hours fieldwork
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.