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Melbourne
With a population of more than three million, Melbourne is
Australia’s second-largest city, and vies with Sydney
for economic and cultural pre-eminence. Melbourne is
also the country’s commercial and manufacturing center.
Although motor vehicle plants, refineries, and
industrial strips are certainly part of the cityscape,
Melbourne has been dubbed the Garden City, with parks
accounting for about one-fifth of its total acreage.
Moreover, the ultra-modern development fails to detract
from the city’s Old World Charm, which can be glimpsed
in its wide, ordered streets and its well-preserved
19th-century architectural legacy.
Arcadia University helps students enroll directly in
courses at the University of Melbourne, which was
founded in 1853 and has gained international recognition
as one of Australia’s leading research and higher
education institutions. The 50-acre main campus
sits on the edge of Melbourne’s central business
district in the suburb of Parkville. It is bordered by
park lands and the cosmopolitan hub of Carlton, where
cafés, theatres and cinemas abound. Arcadia staff will
assist students with academics, housing, and excursions.
Dates:
Fall semester (Semester II): early July to late November.
Spring semester (Semester I): early February to late June.
Fields of Study: Full
university curriculum including anatomy, archaeology,
art history, biology, botany, chemistry, cinema studies,
classics, economics, English, environmental science,
environmental studies, genetics, geography, geology,
geophysics, history, linguistics, literature,
mathematics, media studies, microbiology, music,
philosophy, physics, physiology, political science,
psychology, sociology, theology, women’s studies and
zoology. Course availability and prerequisites vary.
Eligibility: 9.0 GPA required.
Number of Students:
Approximately 8 Pomona students. Arcadia group
approximately 25 students. Total University of
Melbourne enrollment approximately 44,000.
Academic Program: In this
direct enrollment program, students enroll directly in
courses at the University of Melbourne alongside
Australian students. The University of Melbourne uses a
point system to allocate course credit, so students
should consult with Arcadia staff to enroll in a full
course load of 50 points each semester, equaling four
subjects (courses) worth 12.5 points each, or 4 semester
credits. Pomona gives 1.0 Pomona course credit for 4.0
semester credits, and a maximum of 4.0 Pomona course
credits will be granted for the semester. Pomona
requires participants to take one course focusing on
Australian culture, which might be in areas such as
film, history, literature, sociology, or politics.
Pomona students may not enroll in “Education in Natural
Landscapes” for credit.
Arcadia also offers students excursions and activities to
enhance their understanding of Australian culture.
Living arrangements: Students
can choose to live in student apartments at RMIT Village or
in Residential Colleges.
Acceptance into a Residential College is
highly selective, and therefore by no means guaranteed.
For students in self-catered accommodation, Pomona
provides a meal allowance.
Faculty Liaison: Jennifer
Friedlander
Internet Link:
http://www.arcadia.edu/abroad/default.aspx?id=6928
www.unimelb.edu.au/
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Townsville
With a population of approximately 160,000, Townsville is
the second-largest city in the state of Queensland.
Advantageously situated on Cleveland Bay at the mouth of
the Ross River, it has long been one of Australia’s most
important ports and a major center of trade with the
Pacific Islands. Moreover, resting in the tropical
northeastern corner of the country, known locally as
North Queensland, Townsville proudly serves as a gateway
to some of the country’s most prized natural treasures:
from the Great Barrier Reef to lush tropical rain
forests (protected by World Heritage destination), from
the savanna woodlands and the vast grazing lands to the
northern reaches of the Great Dividing Range. And off
beyond the mountains lies the rich volcanic plateau of
the Atherton Tablelands, home to prolific plant and animal
life.
The program in Townsville is administered by Arcadia
University and hosted at James Cook University (JCU).
The program is designed for students majoring in the
sciences, especially biology. Students take the majority
of their courses in the School of Marine and Tropical Biology. Given
its close proximity to the Great Barrier Reef and also
the tropical rainforest, it is not surprising that
Townsville is an important center for research in these
areas.
Students
should note only whole-letter grades are available.
Dates: Spring
semester: early February to late-June
Fields of Study:
Aquaculture, biological sciences, botany, (including
tropical ecology & tropical plant sciences,)
chemistry, earth sciences, environmental science,
geography, marine biology, microbiology, physics,
zoology
Eligibility: Pomona
Biology 41E or Joint Sciences Biology 44. 9.0 GPA
required.
Number of Students:
Approximately 4–6. Total university enrollment
at the Townsville Campus is approximately 112,000.
Academic Program: Students may
choose from a rich array of courses in the Faculty of
Science, Engineering and Information Technology, specifically within the School of
Marine and Tropical Biology or the School of Earth and Environment
Sciences. Students may take courses
from more than one department within a School, and
should pay careful attention to prerequisites when
selecting courses. Pomona also requires students to take
one course focusing on Australian culture in an area
such as literature, history, sociology or anthropology.
Courses at James Cook University generally carry 3.0 or
4.0 credits per course. Typically, students enroll in
four courses in order to maintain a full load and
receive 1.0 Pomona credit per course. Students
should work closely with the JCU adviser to plan an
academic program that will total 4.0 Pomona course
credits. "Linking Indigenousness" may be taken as
a non-credit course only. A maximum of 4.0 Pomona
course credits will be granted for the semester.
JCU students should note that only whole letter grades
are available.
Living Arrangements:
Normally, students live and take their meals on campus
in one of the university residence halls.
Faculty Liaison: Fran
Hanzawa
Internet Link:
http://www.arcadia.edu/abroad/default.aspx?id=6916
www.jcu.edu.au
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