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UNSW-Imaging Australia: Australian Film, Literature & Media |
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This course introduces students to the issues that have shaped Australian society and culture, both past and present, through a range of literary, cinematic, and cultural texts. It examines the histories of these cultural forms, and provides students with an understanding of the relations between cultural texts and cultural and national identity. Australian film, literature and media are key sites through which questions of national and cultural identity are represented and debated in Australia, and they are also (though somewhat differently) the means through which international audiences formulate their conceptions of Australia and Australian culture.
These questions will be explored by:
Core activities in this course will be: developing skills in film and literary analysis; critical discussion of theoretical and literary texts; discussion of literary and cultural texts through group and individual activities, both written and oral; and video-making. The program travels to a number of locations within Australia. It starts in Darwin, in Australia’s “Top End,” where the highlight is a 3-day camping expedition into Kakadu National Park viewing ancient Aboriginal rock art, crocodiles, and spectacular scenery. Here students will work on the significance of the outback in Australian film and literature and in the cultural imaginary. At the end of week two, the program then moves to Canberra, Australia’s capital and seat of government, where visits will include the National Film and Sound Archives. From there, for 3 weeks, the program will be based at the UNSW campus, 20 minutes from downtown Sydney, Australia’s largest and most active city, and 5 minutes from the beachside suburb of Coogee. The program concludes in Cairns, near the Great Barrier Reef, where after finishing classes, students can then relax and participate in the wide range of activities available there. For more program information, please visit the program website. |
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Direct Credit
available from the following:
[College of Liberal Arts]
If students complete courses while abroad from Purdue colleges that have not approved the program, they might be able to earn transfer credit for those courses. Students interested in pursuing transfer credit should discuss this with both their academic advisor and their study abroad advisor before applying to the program. |
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The program is open to all Purdue undergraduates who have completed two semesters of university study by the start of the program. Successful candidates will demonstrate academic success, maturity and a desire to experience another culture. Course size is restricted to thirty students (maximum five from Purdue), allowing greater student participation and a more hands-on approach to learning. Teaching will be done by lecturers from The University of NSW and the The University of Newcastle. GPA Requirement: 2.8 on a 4.0 scaleLanguage Requirement: none |
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Students will be housed in a variety of accommodation styles when travelling, including shared, budget-style accommodation, serviced apartments and a few nights camping. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Students should carefully note what costs need to be paid to Purdue University or to an outside agency and what costs need to be paid after arrival at the overseas study location. This will vary by program. The program fee of $6,600 AUD will be paid to UNSW directly; the approximate amount is listed below in USD and is subject to change due to currency exchange rate fluctuation and inflation. UNSW requires a $1000 AUD deposit, which will be applied to the overall program fee. Purdue will invoice students for insurance and the study abroad fee. Costs for this program are estimated and subject to change. The cost figures listed below are for: Summer 2009
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Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should
NOTE: Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs (those funded by the State of Indiana such as Indiana Top Scholars) should pay careful attention to the regulations for using those benefits for study abroad. Ask your financial aid advisor about any limitations. Click here for a list of scholarships and grants available to assist with the costs of studying overseas. |
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For full consideration, students must submit all supporting documents by the dates below. Popular programs fill quickly, often before the deadline. To insure a place in a program, apply as early. As soon as a student submits an on-line application, a My Study Abroad account is created. Consult the My Study Abroad page for the specific list of requirements for the chosen program since those can differ slightly from program to program. Applicants may also check on the status of their applications. After a student is approved for a program, s/he will receive additional information regarding any necessary supplemental paperwork, including any program-specific applications, and confirmation deposits.
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Purdue students who have come back to campus after participating in an overseas program are an excellent source of information. Click below to search for students who have participated in this program and are willing to be contacted. If you get no results, you can use the search form to find people who went to the country you are interested in. |
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The websites listed below contain information of relevence to this program. Purdue Study Abroad is not responsible for the information at sites not maintained by Purdue; the accuracy of information at external sites cannot be guaranteed.
For more information on this program, please contact the Study Abroad Office by phone (765) 494-2383 or email studyabroad@purdue.edu. |
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