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ATS3170 - Arts international experience

6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Arts

Coordinator(s)

Dr Sarah McDonald

Offered

Overseas

Summer semester A 2016 (Flexible)

Notes

This unit is an international study programinternational study program (http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/study-overseas/) that requires an application to be enrolled and may incur additional cost. Compulsory: Students must spend a minimum of seven days overseas on a pre-approved activity to enrol in this unit. Prior to enrolment students must complete an international study program application, meet program eligibility criteria and be approved by the Faculty of Arts.
The unit may be offered as part of the Summer Arts ProgramSummer Arts Program (http://www.monash.edu/students/courses/arts/summer-program.html).
The unit may be offered as part of the Winter Arts ProgramWinter Arts Program (http://www.monash.edu/students/courses/arts/winter-program.html).

Synopsis

This unit aims to develop students' intercultural competency and to foster their sense of global citizenship through academically relevant international experiences. Students will be required to undertake tasks which involve research and reflection prior to departure, during and after the conclusion of the in-country program elements.

Outcomes

Upon completing this unit, students will be able to:

Exercise critical thinking and judgment in developing new cultural understandings;
Apply broad knowledge when analysing local context and program/project characteristics;
Exhibit cross cultural competencies;
Compare and contrast theoretical knowledge with in-country experience.

Assessment

Within semester assessment 100%

Workload requirements

This unit requires an equivalent of 144 contact hours including assessment tasks and in-country program activities. Most elements of the program are self-directed, however students may be required to attend on-campus sessions.