hus2ist international huss study tour
INTERNATIONAL HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES STUDY TOUR
HUS2IST
2017
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
This subject provides for students in disciplines from the Humanities and Social Sciences from any campus, to undertake a structured international study tour, based in a city or series of cities where La Trobe has partner universities. The focus is on the history and development of aspects of these cities and the global forces that have shaped them as representing the story of many cities, their culture and role in the world. Students will examine the people, economy and urban form of these cities, from their origins, development in the industrial revolution, and transformation and development to the early twenty first century. Studies will focus on critical aspects of cities; culture, literature, history, demography, migration, politics, planning - through case studies, fieldwork, research, practical exercises and site visits. This subject involves in-depth thought, analysis and problem solving within a multidiscipline setting. In 2017, the tour will be based in Sheffield in the UK.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorEmma Robertson
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Completion of the first year of a Bachelor degree in HUSS
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects HUS3IST
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Only available as part of an overseas student field visit. Issues of risk assessment and other university requirements will form part of the field work design. Students must demonstrate a B average overall. Students who do not meet this requirement will be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the subject coordinator.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Identify and analyse key elements in the narrative and interpretation of the city (Sheffield) as representative of the industrialization and urbanization of the 19th and 20th centuries.
- Activities:
- Class discussion, reading/research, site visits, group presentation, essays
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Apply at least two of the following disciplinary approaches in examining the contemporary city/region: history, literary/cultural studies, politics, sociology, community development and urban planning.
- Activities:
- Essays, class discussion, group work, fieldwork, reading/research
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Use fieldwork observations, site visits and research to identify and explain critical elements in the development of the city
- Activities:
- Fieldwork/site visits, class discussion, essays, group work and presentation, reading/research
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team to deliver an oral or multimedia group presentation.
- Activities:
- Group work and group presentation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
05. Reflect on how your individual learning has developed as a consequence of place-based study overseas.
- Activities:
- Fieldwork journal, class discussion
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2017, Week 26-30, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorEmma Robertson
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 26 - 30
One 28.0 days field trip other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 26 to week 30 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,500 word background study and developed research proposal,complete before study tour is undertaken | Feedback provided prior to leaving for study tour to feed forward into final research essay. | 20 | 01, 02 |
| 2,000 word equivalent presentation as part of a group report | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| 1,250 word individual fieldwork report | Formative feedback feeds forward into both group work and final research essay. | 15 | 01, 03, 05 |
| 3,000 word essay | 40 | 01, 03 |
Bendigo, 2017, Week 26-30, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorEmma Robertson
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 26 - 30
One 28.0 days field trip other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 26 to week 30 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,500 word background study and developed research proposal,complete before study tour is undertaken | Feedback provided prior to leaving for study tour to feed forward into final research essay. | 20 | 01, 02 |
| 2,000 word equivalent presentation as part of a group report | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| 1,250 word individual fieldwork report | Formative feedback feeds forward into both group work and final research essay. | 15 | 01, 03, 05 |
| 3,000 word essay | 40 | 01, 03 |
Melbourne, 2017, Week 26-30, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorEmma Robertson
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 26 - 30
One 28.0 days field trip other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 26 to week 30 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,500 word background study and developed research proposal,complete before study tour is undertaken | Feedback provided prior to leaving for study tour to feed forward into final research essay. | 20 | 01, 02 |
| 2,000 word equivalent presentation as part of a group report | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| 1,250 word individual fieldwork report | Formative feedback feeds forward into both group work and final research essay. | 15 | 01, 03, 05 |
| 3,000 word essay | 40 | 01, 03 |
Mildura, 2017, Week 26-30, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorEmma Robertson
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 26 - 30
One 28.0 days field trip other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 26 to week 30 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,500 word background study and developed research proposal,complete before study tour is undertaken | Feedback provided prior to leaving for study tour to feed forward into final research essay. | 20 | 01, 02 |
| 2,000 word equivalent presentation as part of a group report | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| 1,250 word individual fieldwork report | Formative feedback feeds forward into both group work and final research essay. | 15 | 01, 03, 05 |
| 3,000 word essay | 40 | 01, 03 |
Shepparton, 2017, Week 26-30, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorEmma Robertson
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 26 - 30
One 28.0 days field trip other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 26 to week 30 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,500 word background study and developed research proposal,complete before study tour is undertaken | Feedback provided prior to leaving for study tour to feed forward into final research essay. | 20 | 01, 02 |
| 2,000 word equivalent presentation as part of a group report | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| 1,250 word individual fieldwork report | Formative feedback feeds forward into both group work and final research essay. | 15 | 01, 03, 05 |
| 3,000 word essay | 40 | 01, 03 |