This study tour is designed to provide an opportunity for students to develop a deeper understanding of the region through immersion in an intensive learning experience. The course will alternately propose two-week long single country (such as Turkey or Saudi Arabia) and regionally focused tours (such as the Gulf countries, North Africa or Central Asia). Students will learn from local academics, writers, artists, curators and more through structured activities, lectures, demonstrations and site visits. They will also be given opportunities to explore the local culture through food, music, visual arts and other cultural artefacts while being introduced to elements of tangible and intangible heritage.
Locations of travel/themes may include, but are not limited to:
- Türkiye across centuries
- Saudi Arabia
- Central Asia
- Gulf countries
- North Africa
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- conduct independent research and to work collaboratively in groups;
- communicate expressively and critically in both oral and written forms on the complex questions about the destination country(-ies);
- critically appraise historical, political and social forces that shaped the country/region; and
- reflect on local heritage, politics and contemporary identities drawing on research and observations.
Indicative Assessment
- Completion of worksheets onsite (5 x 500 words) (30) [LO 1,2,3]
- Reflective journal (3000 words) (30) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Demonstration and presentation (10 minutes) (40) [LO 1,2,3,4]
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Workload
130 hours of study hours of total student learning time made up from in-country site visits, reading, and preparing assignments.
Inherent Requirements
This is a study tour course, students must be able to travel internationally.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Not applicable
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
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