MON2100 · Global Immersion Guarantee program

Overview

The Global Immersion Guarantee is a funded, field-work centred unit exploring the links between the environment, society and technology. Drawing on and experiencing in-country case studies as examples, you will travel to one of nine locations including China, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Samoa, Vanuatu or Vietnam. During your time overseas you will learn about the human impact on the environment, and the many ways in which this can manifest itself. You will undertake fieldwork with partner organisations that focus on areas such as climate change, food and water security, conservation and urbanisation, overtourism, fast fashion, eco-tourism, the impact of key regional economic sectors on the local environment, global supply chains and environmental sustainability. The fieldwork components of this unit will allow you to apply the theoretical knowledge you learn in class to real world problems. You will be required to complete work prior to, during and after your time overseas. This work will combine online and face-to-face learning and engagement. Before you go, you will undertake a series of online lessons on Moodle that will help you develop your problem framing and reframing skills, your intercultural competence, the theoretical concepts you will apply while overseas, and a good introductory understanding of the country you will be visiting. While overseas, you will engage with, and learn from, local organisations leading solutions to sustainability challenges. You will complete a series of lectures and seminars, and draw on field work to complete an in-country group assessment. After your immersion experience, you will need to complete two major assessment tasks that will prompt you to reflect on your overall experience, and to apply the theoretical frameworks examined in each location.

Areas of study: Arts enrichment units

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. recognise and explain the key ideas, themes and concepts of development and sustainability in relation to your GIG location.
2. assess the role, intent, and interaction of local and regional stakeholders in relation to the sustainability challenge explored in your GIG location;
3. work collaboratively to apply interdisciplinary knowledge in the interpretation and solution of real-world issues;
4. communicate effectively in both written and oral formats;
5. reflect and apply your own intercultural competency skills.
6. frame and reframe a problem with clarity.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.