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MSU Dept. of Criminal Justice and Political Science |
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MSU Study Abroad in Australia |
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Australia’s People, Government, Justice System and Public Policies |
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January 5— February 12, 2009
Michigan State University and its Department of Political Science, School of Criminal Justice, and the College of Social Science co-sponsor this interdisciplinary program. Open to all majors, this six-week program of lectures and field trips offers a unique opportunity to study firsthand the people, government, justice system and public policies of Australia. This program offers 8-12 credits for coursework and optional directed study.
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Australia combines aspects of a modern cosmopolitan environment with one of the world’s last great frontiers. For the American student who can no longer find a frontier at home, the Australian outback offers a substitute. Australia’s great cities and modern contributions to culture and science offer contrast to the frontier. It blends its European traditions with its Asian location and increasing economic and cultural relations with neighboring Asian countries.
As a means of broadly exploring these points of contrast, this study abroad program gives an overview of the contemporary government, political, and justice systems of Australia. It also examines traditional and emerging public policy in several areas of importance to contemporary Australia (i.e. the environment, immigration, aboriginal affairs, equal opportunity, multiculturalism, social welfare, health, and international relations). Where appropriate, comparisons are drawn to the United States.
Australia combines aspects of a modern cosmopolitan environment with one of the world's last great frontiers. For the American student who can no longer find a frontier at home, the Australian outback offers a substitute. Australia's great cities and modern contributions to culture and science offer contrast to the frontier. It blends its European traditions with its Asian location and increasing economic and cultural relations with neighboring Asian countries.
As a means of broadly exploring these points of contrast, this study abroad program gives an overview of the contemporary government, political, and justice systems of Australia. It also examines traditional and emerging public policy in several areas of importance to contemporary Australia (i.e. the environment, immigration, aboriginal affairs, equal opportunity, multiculturalism, social welfare, health, and international relations). Where appropriate, comparisons are drawn to the United States. |
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