Arcadia University - NZ & OZ - Environmental Studies: Ethics, Culture and Sustainability

  Australia

• Sydney: 
Sydney
• Great Barrier Reef: 
Great Barrier Reef
• Queensland: 
Cairns

  New Zealand

• Auckland: 
Auckland
• All Other Areas in New Zealand: 
Rotorua

Term: Summer 
Dates: Summer 2010 students arrive in mid-June. The program concludes in late July

Description: This unique summer program gives students the opportunity to explore and engage with the stunning landscape of Australia and New Zealand while gaining an understanding of the influence of the wilderness experience on human behavior as well as its significance to the indigenous and contemporary societies in Australia and New Zealand.

Through field study, lectures, daily journaling, students will explore some of the most important and treasured natural areas in Australia and New Zealand, including the Great Barrier Reef, the Wet Tropics, the Australian Outback and the Volcanic and Geothermal areas of the North Island of New Zealand.

The program will challenge students to consider their perceptions of nature and how they interact with it. By the end of the five weeks, students will be able to discuss the historical relationships humans have had with the natural environment, recognize the therapeutic nature of a wilderness experience, plan and execute a supervised wilderness expedition, as well as identify significant flora, fauna, and geology of the regions visited.

summer session: 4 credits

GPA Requirements: 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.

Highlights: Students will be accommodated in shared rooms for the days they are not in the field. While on field study, students should expect to be camping or staying in student-style accommodation during travel in Australia and New Zealand. Breakfast will be provided when practical; alternatively students can purchase their own groceries prior to field study excursions. Students are responsible for all other meals.

A summer field studies program: three weeks in Australia and two in New Zealand.

Study experience focuses on the environment, environmental ethics, culture and sustainability.

Gain an understanding of Australia and New Zealand's unique wilderness environments and their significance to indigenous and contemporary societies.

Topics include: the relationship between humans and nature; psycho-evolutionary theory; conservation, sustainability and climate change; and leadership and personal development through wilderness experience.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: Please inquire for specific costs.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American Participants.

Participants Travel in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Arcadia University: The College of Global Studies's Mission Statement: The College of Global Studies at Arcadia University advances the University's mission to prepare students for life in a rapidly changing global society. Because international learning is an essential component of an effective undergraduate education, Arcadia is committed to providing high-quality, academically sound and experientially rich study abroad programs and support services to a wide range of students and institutions. Aspects of this mission have existed throughout the history of The College of Global Studies at Arcadia University and today the mission is at the core of everything we do. One of the ways we apply it to our programs is through the Arcadia Commitment.