977910 In-country Study and Fieldwork Project 1

Description

In-country study is designed to enable students to experience living and studying in another country and is guided by the principles of cultural immersion and reflection, inquiry-based learning and self-reliance. It fosters in students a capacity for critical reflection – in particular the ability to identify and question one's cultural assumptions, values and beliefs, and thus to acknowledge and empathise with the perspective of people from other cultures. Through experiential learning in a partner university, reflective and research assessments, the subject develops students' intercultural capabilities via critical reflection on host and home culture(s). It also scaffolds the learning and work investigating an aspect of contemporary relevance for the host society. Students work with an academic supervisor to devise an appropriate topic for their assessments, engage with relevant secondary sources to deepen their understanding and conduct small-scale investigations using a social science or humanities research methodology.

This subject is specific to students who failed to meet the requirements of the In-Country Study and Fieldwork Project 1 subject taken for their particular country of study and who are remaining in-country and re-attempting the failed subject.

Typical availability

Autumn session - Distance, City campus,
Spring session - Distance, City campus

The subject is usually offered in these sessions. To confirm availability check the UTS Timetable Planner.