Course overview
This course will extend social, cultural and linguistic knowledge of Asia at an intermediate level by expanding students' understanding of communication in its cultural context and deepening their sociocultural awareness and intercultural understanding in Asian communities. Students will engage in language study and participate in intercultural opportunities for communication and intellectual exchange. The course requires students to undertake a negotiated program within a host institution in-country and actively investigate contemporary and historic themes and topics that extend their understanding of language, culture and society and deepen their intercultural understanding of Asian societies.
Course learning outcomes
- demonstrate intercultural skills to interact effectively at an advanced level in diverse social and institutional settings
- reflect critically on information and ideas gathered from diverse cultural contexts
- critically evaluate and reflect on diverse values, practices and perspectives of individuals, groups and organisations across cultures
- investigate and report on aspects of contemporary experiences in specific social contexts