Convenor: A/Prof Richard Baker (Fenner School) *

* Winner of Carrick Institute National Awards for Australian University Teaching, 2006 & 2007 and of Australian Awards for University Teaching, 2003

Cost will be confirmed in September - will be approximately $1400 plus airfare to Viet Nam approx. $1400).

Learn in the field from ANU and Vietnamese staff and students. Spend 2 weeks in Vietnam learning about environment and development issues first hand through home-stays and field work.

Format: a day of preparation seminars in November 2008 followed by two weeks in Vietnam between January 6 and 24, 2009.

Proposed Assessment: Vietnamese language improvement. Learning portfolio that will encourage critical observation and reflection skills and Group project. NB a 12 unit option is also available where students are required to also complete a pretrip major research essay and are required to reserch this topic in the field and give a final end of course seminar.

Further information: See course webpage for detailed reading list and examples of student work from previous trips http://fennerschool-people.anu.edu.au/richard_baker/teaching/SRES2017/index.htm

Prerequisites: 24 units towards a degree.

Quota: there is a strict class limit. If you wish to be considered for a place email Richard.Baker@anu.edu.au at the end of semester one with a statement listing all your academic results and a short (less than one page statement) outlining why you wish to attend and what relevant travel, study or work experience you have.