AustraLearn Short Course - Regional Australian Field Studies: Mountains, Coast and Outback
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Program Terms • Summer • Winter Intersession Program Participants • Undergraduate (College) Subject Areas • Anthropology • Culture • Ecology • Environmental Studies • Quechua Language • Social Sciences		Quick Look • Location: January: South Coast & Mountain regions of New South Wales. Summer: The Outback of Australia - Australia • Host Institution: University of Wollongong • Language of Instruction: English • Academic Credit Available: Yes Overview This three week program is taught by staff from the Faculties of Arts and Science and the Woolyungah Indigenous Centre at the University of Wollongong and includes 10 days of intensive field studies. Traveling from Pacific Ocean surf beaches to the highest mountain in Australia and then the national capital, this study program integrates distinctive regional environmental and social issues. With a focus on the interaction between ecological and cultural processes, participants will be exposed to field experience in a wide range of environments. Key issues addressed will include wildland fire, the region’s unique fauna and flora, Indigenous culture, and changing settlement patterns. Students will visit Gulaga, a mountain sacred to the Yuin Aboriginal people, experience elements of colonial history, and explore the design and iconography of the national capital. Participants will gain skills in field observations, research, cross-cultural approaches, and critical thinking. Academic Credit Academic credit is available.  Students will receive an official transcript from the University of Wollongong. Eligibility Participants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a year of college education. Students who do not fit these parameters will be considered on an individual basis. Housing/Accommodation • Dormitory • Apartment / Flat • Hostel Program Costs Please call 1.800.980.0033 for the most up to date program fees. Costs Include:  Fee includes tuition, accommodation, most meals, ground transportation in Australia, orientation, and airport shuttle services in Australia. International airfare and airfare within Australia (for the summer program) is an additional cost. Financial Aid Yes. AustraLearn will advice participants of appropriate scholarship resources. Dates This three week program takes place two times a year: January and June. Deadlines January deadline: October 15 / Summer deadline: March 15 Contact AustraLearn 12050 N. Pecos St. Suite 320 Westminster, CO 80234 USA Tel: 1-800-980-0033 Fax: 303-446-5955 Email Send Email Web Visit Website
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