Arcadia University: Arcadia Contemporary Australia J-Term

  Australia

• Brisbane: 
Brisbane

Term: Winter 
Dates: J-Term: December 28-January 24

Description: 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.

Highlights: A two-part January experience offered by Arcadia University and the University of Queensland.

19-day intensive introduction to contemporary Australia at UQ, combined with an Arcadia experiential component - program dates December 28 - January 24.

Offers a combination of expert speakers and exciting field trips.

Explore Aboriginal history and culture, issues of national identity and nationalism, and popular culture and politics.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: USD 4,900

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American Participants.

Participants Travel to Australia in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently

Scholarships are Available. Students who participate in the inaugural J-Term will receive a USD 200 scholarship from the University of Queensland! This will be reflected on your Arcadia statement.

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.