Year
2024Credit points
10Campus offering
Prerequisites
HIST115 Global History: Six Degrees of Separation AND POLS104 Introduction to International Relations AND SOCS101 Global Society and Change
IMPORTANT: This unit is subject to a strict application and approval process. Only students who have received formal Faculty approval for their proposed internship can enrol in the unit.
Teaching organisation
Students will spend a semester abroad. Teaching and learning strategies will vary according to the country chosen and the option selected.
Unit rationale, description and aim
The contemporary workforce requires culturally competent graduates able to apply knowledge and skills derived from learning experiences that develop a deeper knowledge of the world and a heightened awareness of different peoples and cultures.
GLST301 requires students to enhance the study undertaken in their Global Studies degree via either study at ACU’s Rome campus, or one of ACU's international partner universities. In exceptional circumstances students where students are not able to travel for a semester, a student may be allowed to undertake this unit in Australia via internationally focused coursework or as a short international travel experience (STISE) combined with internationally focused coursework.
The aim of this unit is to develop a deeper knowledge of the world inside and outside Australia and make Global Studies graduates more employable in the global marketplace.
Learning outcomes
To successfully complete this unit you will be able to demonstrate you have achieved the learning outcomes (LO) detailed in the below table.
Each outcome is informed by a number of graduate capabilities (GC) to ensure your work in this, and every unit, is part of a larger goal of graduating from ACU with the attributes of insight, empathy, imagination and impact.
Explore the graduate capabilities.
| Learning Outcome Number | Learning Outcome Description |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Describe theoretical and technical knowledge connected to the chosen unit of study |
| LO2 | Analyse, evaluate and transmit information arising from the chosen unit of study |
| LO3 | Apply knowledge and skills related to the chosen unit of study |
Content
This depends on the student’s choice of study option.
Learning and teaching strategy and rationale
Students will study the unit at an international partner university or in an international unit approved by the National School of Arts and Humanities. Teaching and learning strategies will vary according to the country chosen and the option selected.
In exceptional circumstances, students may be allowed to undertake this experience in Australia via internationally focused coursework. These exceptions operate as per section 5.6 of the Academic Regulations.
Assessment strategy and rationale
Assessment procedures for students undertaking formal study programs will vary according to the requirements of the chosen unit.
Overview of assessments
| Brief Description of Kind and Purpose of Assessment Tasks | Weighting | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
Assessment Task 1 Academic Assignments (per specification of the approved unit) | 100% | LO1, LO2, LO3 |