AIE365 - Middle East Study Tour
Unit details
| Year | 2014 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 3 2014 Study Tour |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | M Hardy |
| Prerequisite: | Students must have completed one unit in AIR153, AIE154, AIE255, AIE363, AIE364 and permission from the unit chair to enrol. |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Contact hours: | Delivery methods – intensive mode, but supported also through Cloud-based resources and activities. Total contact hours: Pre-departure Online (Cloud) module (integral to preparation and pre-tour assignment work): approximately 3 hours. Pre-departure session: 8 hours. In country: 18 days x 8 hours = 144 hours. Total: 155 hours (excluding flights). |
Note:Cloud (online) teaching methods and independent learning activities require access to substantial learning resources and experiences in CloudDeakin (Deakin’s online learning environment). Compliance with theStandards in computing, connectivity and student capability are a condition on your enrolment. | |
Content
A three week guided study tour to Israel, The Palestinian Territories and Turkey. The focus is on developing students’ understanding of the Arab-Israel conflict as well as their broader inter-cultural competence. Students will be encouraged to reflect on their experiences during the tour and compare them to their preconceptions of the region and the way that it is depicted in the Australian media. The program includes meetings with Israeli and Palestinian university students as well as a series of lectures.
Assessment
Pre departure report, (1250 words) 30%
Journal, (750 words) 20%
Final reflective report, (2000 words) 50%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $755 | $755 | $2269 | $2442 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.