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Arcadia University: Arcadia Contemporary Australia J-Term
Do the pieces of a culture that form together to define that culture interest you? Would you like to know more about a culture than what's presented on the surface? Then join with Arcadia and dig deeper into Australian culture than you ever thought possible! This intensive 4-week program, which runs in January, aims to provide students wi... read more
Do the pieces of a culture that form together to define that culture interest you? Would you like to know more about a culture than what's presented on the surface? Then join with Arcadia and dig deeper into Australian culture than you ever thought possible! This intensive 4-week program, which runs in January, aims to provide students with an introduction to key aspects of contemporary Australian society and culture, especially those aspects which are taken to define Australia's character as a nation. The program consists of two segments:
Australian as well as international students participate with Arcadia students on the University of Queensland portion of the program.
At the conclusion of their time at UQ, Arcadia students will meet the leaders and professors who will conduct the Arcadia University excursion, which is a critical part of our J-Term offering.
The course at UQ encourages the exchange of ideas and information and fosters creative and critical inquiry. Lectures will focus on: Australian History; Imagining Australia; Aboriginal History, Culture and Politics; the Bush and the Beach; Australian and Indigenous Art; the Anzac Legend; Sport; and Debating Australia.
Assessment will be based upon a combination of readings, short essay, reflective journal, and exam. Students earn 3 credits for the UQ course. The experiential opportunity through Arcadia awards 1 credit, along with a co-curricular learning certificate.
Stewart Dickinson
Consulting Professor
The excursion will take students to Byron Bay and to Stradbroke Island in Queensland. Students will have the opportunity to engage with Aboriginal community and develop a sense of the important role of leadership not only in Indigenous Community but also in the field. It includes lectures and participant observation and will require the students to submit short papers.
J-Term: 4 credits
GPA Requirements: 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale. Less
