CCI107 Communication and Creative Industries International Experience 2 (8)

This subject continues students engagement with place-based learning. Students are required to reflect on what it means to be global citizens, to appreciate other cultures, countries, and languages and be aware of the global implications of local decisions or the local implications of global decisions. Students undertake independent or directed global experiences towards becoming a reflective global citizen. This subject aims to prepare students to live and thrive in a multicultural world and to compete successfully in the global jobs and research market.

Availability

Session 2 (60)
Online
Wagga Wagga Campus
Session 3 (90)
Online
Wagga Wagga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: CCI107. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Communication and Creative Industries

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to explain the impact of cultural and global issues on professional practice;
  • be able to appropriately interact with people from a range of cultural, linguistic and religious backgrounds;
  • be able to enact the qualities and behaviours of a professional global citizen to work effectively in transcultural contexts; and
  • be able to reflect on individual values, attitudes, commitment to equality, respect for diversity, concern for the global environment and sense of identity or selfesteem.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Pre Departure: cultural and global issues - respect & diversity
  • Pre-Departure: disciplinarity, interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity in global contexts
  • Pre-Departure: communication in transcultural contexts
  • Pre-Departure: research & checklists
  • Travel: journal - writing - value, modes, means and methods
  • Travel: journal - image making - value, modes, means and methods
  • Travel: site specific research and learning
  • Post-Travel: reflective writing
  • Post-Travel: taking stock and ongoing application of global knowledges
  • Post-Travel: journal review

Special Resources

This subject utilises connections with CSU Global and other internationalisation initiatives.

Contact

For further information about courses and subjects outlined in the CSU handbook please contact:

Current students

Future students

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2019. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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