Arcadia Contemporary Australia J-Term

• A two-part January experience offered by Arcadia University and the University of Queensland.
  
  
• Students who participate in the inaugural J-Term will receive a $200 scholarship from the University of Queensland! This will be reflected on your Arcadia statement.
  
  
• 19-day intensive introduction to contemporary Australia at UQ, combined with an Arcadia experiential component - program dates December 28-January 24 (view calendar).
  
  
• Offers a combination of expert speakers and exciting field trips.
  
  
• Explore Aboriginal history and culture, issues of national identity and nationalism, and popular culture and politics.

Program

This intensive 4-week program, which runs in January, aims to provide students with an introduction to key aspects of contemporary Australian society and culture, especially those aspects which are taken to define Australia's character as a nation. The program consists of two segments:

• Australian as well as international students participate with Arcadia students on the University of Queensland portion of the program.
  
  
• At the conclusion of their time at UQ, Arcadia students will meet the leaders and professors who will conduct the Arcadia University excursion, which is a critical part of our J-Term offering.

The course at UQ encourages the exchange of ideas and information and fosters creative and critical inquiry. Lectures will focus on: Australian History; Imagining Australia; Aboriginal History, Culture and Politics; the Bush and the Beach; Australian and Indigenous Art; the Anzac Legend; Sport; and Debating Australia.

Assessment will be based upon a combination of readings, short essay, reflective journal, and exam. Students earn 3 credits for the UQ course. The experiential opportunity through Arcadia awards 1 credit, along with a co-curricular learning certificate.

Stewart Dickinson
Consulting ProfessorThe excursion will take students to Byron Bay and to Stradbroke Island in Queensland. Students will have opportunity to engage with Aboriginal community and  develop a sense of the important role of leadership not only in Indigenous Community but also in the field.  It includes lectures and participant observation and will require the students to submit short papers. 

Credits

You will earn the following hours of credit:

• J-Term: 4 credits

Admission Requirements

GPA Requirements: 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale.  

You must be in good academic standing and not on disciplinary probation. You need to submit a complete application including a transcript, letter of recommendation, and an advisor's form before your application will be considered.

Program Fee

The program fee is $4,900. Program fees include tuition, guaranteed housing, overseas orientation program, medical insurance, Arcadia University transcript, predeparture advising and support, cultural excursions, safety and security management plans.

CRICOS Provider Number: 00025B