Overview

The study program enables students to develop a critical understanding of the diversity of postcolonial situations through a close encounter with New Caledonian cultures and languages through a seminar series and first hand experience of these cultures through immersion. They will examine political and cultural discourses which frame the situations … For more content click the Read More button below. Starting in Nouma, students take level-appropriate language training at the University of New Caledonia or CREIPAC, engage in global and intercultural learning through classes, seminars, and field trips. During this phase students develop their individual research projects and the focus for their video documentary. They then travel to small Kanak communities where they get first hand experience of Kanak culture. Students come back to Nouma, where they refine their research project through a series of discussion seminar. Students come out of their experience equipped with a more sophisticated understanding of the diversity of postcolonial situations through a close encounter with New Caledonia's melting-pot, through the many cultures and languages, all bound by the official language, French, the language of the colonial power and yet the only language enabling one another to communicate.

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Patrick Durel

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Patrick Durel

Notes

Study tour taking place in New Caledonia over three weeks

The unit may be offered as part of the Summer Arts Program.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Explain with nuance the diverse postcolonial situations in New Caledonia;

2.

Critically examine the cultural artefacts and discursive frameworks of political and cultural discourses which accompany and frame the situations of various groups in a postcolonial environment;

3.

Extrapolate such discourses and artefacts to broader global challenges;

4.

Relate these challenges to their own field of interest or discipline;

5.

Deploy theoretical tools to analyse relevant case studies on topics provided or chosen for assessment;

6.

Competently employ digital literacy skills.

Assessment summary

Within semester assessment: 100%

Workload requirements

Workload

Other unit costs

Costs are indicative and subject to change.
International study tour cost estimate for planning purposes - $6,500
Expenses of a personal nature (e.g. visas, entrance fees, meals etc.) may also be at participant's expense unless specifically included in the tour arrangements.

Availability in areas of study

French studies