UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

ATS2251 Cuba study tour

Faculty of Arts

ATS2251 Cuba study tour is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2021. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Not offered
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before ATS2251

Prohibitions

You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.

After ATS2251

No unit lists ATS2251 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of first-year Arts units.

Equivalent units

The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.

Overview

This study tour offers a unique environment for students to engage with the history politics and culture of Cuba. Students will undertake a two-week intensive stay in Cuba where they will have the opportunity to engage with academics, activists and leading cultural figures. Students will be asked to engage with some of key challenges facing Cuba today and to consider these in a broader global context. A key component of this study tour will be directed at developing students' cultural literacy.

Offerings in 2021

The 2021 handbook lists no offerings for ATS2251.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Develop awareness of the contemporary Cuban context;

  2. 2

    Understand the global position of Cuba and the historical forces that shaped the revolution and continue to impact the nation today;

  3. 3

    Communicate an academic understanding of key issues/challenges in the region;

  4. 4

    Demonstrate intercultural competence in practice and a capacity for teamwork.

Workload and teaching

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 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.

Where it fits

ATS2251 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Carlos Uxo Gonzalez
Chief Examiners
Dr Carlos Uxo Gonzalez

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS2251?

ATS2251 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is ATS2251 offered?

ATS2251 has no offerings listed in the 2021 handbook.

How much work is ATS2251?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Which majors and minors include ATS2251?

ATS2251 is part of Cultural competence and European languages.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
European Languages
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available