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1 Short-Term Study Abroad Program Information Please provide the following information: Study Abroad Program Name: Study Abroad (SABD) Course ID: Study Abroad (SABD) Course CRN: Semester Program will be Offered: UGA - Warnell - Discover Abroad: Winter Break in Australia SABD Spring 2016 Michael Tarrant Program Leader/Contact Name: Program Leader/Contact Phone Number: Program Leader/Contact Address: Program Start Date (First meeting with enrolled students): Program End Date (Last meeting with enrolled students ): tarrant@uga.edu December 19, 2015 (Orientation is November 15, 2015) 9-Jan-16 Travel Start Date: 17-Dec-15 Travel End Date: 9-Jan-16 Anticipated Number of Total Students Participating in Program: 36 Anticipated Number of UGA Students: Anticipated Number of Transient Students: 31 5 Anticipated Number of Undergraduate Students in the Program: 36 Total Number of Credit Hours Taken by Each Undergraduate Student: 6 Anticipated Number of Graduate Students in the Program: 0 Total Number of Credit Hours Taken by Each Graduate Student: NA Please list each course offered through the program on a separate row below: Course Title Course Prefix Course Number Course Type Credit Hours Instructor(s) Department of Instructor(s) Course Start Date Course End Date Total Lecture Hours Total Field/ Lab Hours Total Contact Hours Field Studies in Natural Resources: Sustaining Michael Tarrant, Adam Landon, Human Societies and the Natural Environment FANR(ANTH)(ECOL)(GEOG)(INTL)(RLST) 4271 Lecture 6* and Logan Mintz Warnell and SPIA 12/19/2015 1/9/ Field Studies in Natural Resources: Sustaining Human Societies and the Natural Environment FANR(ANTH)(ECOL)(GEOG)(INTL)(RLST) 6271 Lecture 6* Michael Tarrant, Adam Landon, and Logan Mintz Warnell and SPIA 12/19/2015 1/9/ *students sign up for two sections of the cross-listed course for a total of 6 hours Total Contact Hours = Total Lecture Hours + (Total Field Hours / 2) Courses require 12.5 contact hours for each credit hour earned

2 Sample Academic Itinerary Study Abroad Program Name: Discover Abroad Winter Break Australia Study Abroad Course ID: SABD 1024 Program Start and End Dates: December 17, January 9, 2016 Instructors and Courses Taught: Dr. Michael Tarrant, Dr. Adam Landon and Logan Mintz (Phd Candidate) co-instructors FANR(ANTH)(ECOL)(GEOG)(INTL)(RLST) 4271/6271 (3-6 credits) Sunday, November 15 Pre-departure Lecture Field 13:00-16:00 Program orientation 3.0 Pre-departure lectures On your own time Welcome to Discover Abroad 1.5 On your own time Introduction to Australia 1.0 Saturday, December 19 Day 1: Arrive Brisbane (L, D) Lecture Field 06:20 QF arrives from LAX Look for "UGA" sign in arrivals Original Tours, Steve Hosie :30 Coach leaves for Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary 09:30-13:00 Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary 2.0 Includes BBQ lunch 708 Jesmond Rd., Fig Tree Pocket, QLD, :00 Check into accommodations 16:00-16:30 Survey A 0.5 Astor conference room 16:30-18:00 Orientation I: Introduction to program themes and risk management 1.5 Astor conference room 18:00 Pizza dinner Accommodations: Astor Metropole Hotel, 193 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Sunday, December 20 Day 2: Brisbane to Carnarvon Gorge overnight (D) Lecture Field 08:00-08:30 First full day quiz 0.5 Astor conference room 08:30-10:30 In-country orientation II: Academic expectations and module thematic essay Astor conference room 2.0

3 10:30-11:30 Digital introductions 1.0 Astor conference room 13:00 Meet at Queensland Museum South Bank, :00-14:30 Queensland Museum "scavenger hunt" 1.5 Discover Queensland and Dandiiri Maiwar exhibits 14:30-15:30 Museum debrief 1.0 Grassy area outside the museum 18:00-19:00 Supermarket stop for lunch food purchases (closes at 19:00) Purchase 4 lunches, $15 allocation per student 19:00-20:30 Group dinner Hub's Walk 22 Barry Parade, Fortitude Valley, :30 Coach departs for Carnarvon Gorge (600 km) Monday, December 21 Day 3: Carnarvon Gorge (B, L, D) Lecture Field 08:00-09:00 Group breakfast and clean up 09:00-12:00 Introduction to Carnarvon National Park Indigenous technology in the Outback workshop Simon Ling, Australia Nature Guides :30-16:30 Natural history of Warumba Gorge: Guided walk Simon Ling 18:00-19:00 Group dinner and clean up 19:00-20:30 Team Emu: Spotlighting and nocturnal wildlife Accommodations: Takarakka Bush Resort, Carnarvon Gorge, Tuesday, December 22 Day 4: Carnarvon Gorge (B, L, D) Lecture Field 05:00-06:00 Group breakfast and clean up 06:00-15:00 Team Emu: Guided walk in Carnarvon Gorge and discussion of rock art Simon Ling 06:00-08:30 Team Kookaburra: Boolimba Bluff hike (Module Carnarvon discussion) Effects of geology on human cultural adaptation 18:00 18:45 Group dinner and clean up

4 19:00-20:30 Team Kookaburra: Spotlighting and nocturnal wildlife Simon Ling Accommodations: Takarakka Bush Resort, Carnarvon Gorge, Wednesday, December 23 Day 5: Carnarvon Gorge (B, L, D) Lecture Field 07:00-07:30 Group breakfast and clean up 07:45-16:30 Team Kookaburra: Guided walk in Carnarvon Gorge and discussion of rock art Simon Ling 07:45-10:00 Team Emu: Boolimba Bluff hike (Module Carnarvon discussion) Effects of geology on human cultural adaptation 18:00-19:00 Group dinner 19:00-20:30 Southern Skies star gazing Simon Ling 21:00-22:00 Module Carnarvon Gorge discussion 1.0 Accommodations: Takarakka Bush Resort, Carnarvon Gorge, Thursday, December 24 Day 6: Carnarvon Gorge to Noosa (B, L, D) Lecture Field 06:00-06:30 Group breakfast and clean up 06:30-07:00 Carnarvon topics quiz :00 Coach departs for Noosa 16:00-17:00 Supermarket stop Noosaville Woolworths Corner Gibson Rd. and Mary St. Purchase for 3 B, 4 L, and 4 D in Noosaville, $50 per student Self-catered dinner and clean up Accommodations: Coral Beach Resort, 12 Robert Street, Noosaville, Tel: Friday, December 25 Day 7: Noosa (B, L, D) Lecture Field 09:00-10:00 Module thematic essay discussion :00-12:00 Group Christmas brunch Faculty condo Free afternoon and Merry Christmas Accommodations: Coral Beach Resort, 12 Robert Street, Noosaville, Tel:

5 Saturday, December 26 Day 8: Noosa (B, L, D) Lecture Field Self-catered breakast and clean up 08:00 Module Carnarvon Gorge Due 08:00-09:00 Introduction to the Noosa research project: Data collection 1.0 Faculty condo 09:00 Coach departs for Eumundi markets 09:30-10:00 Introduction to the largest arts and crafts market in Australia 0.5 Daniel West, General Manager Country Women's Association building 10:00-12:00 Noosa research project: Data collection :30 Coach departs for Hastings Street (drop-off and walk to Noosa NP) 13:30-15:30 Noosa National Park interpetive walk and discussion of survey findings Noosa National Park amphitheater Return to accommodations on own via bus, taxi or on foot 17:00-18:30 SSI preparation I 1.5 Coral Beach Self-catered dinner and clean up Accommodations: Coral Beach Resort, 12 Robert Street, Noosaville, Tel: Sunday, December 27 Day 9: Noosa (B, L, D) Lecture Field 09:00-09:30 Preparation for LEI 0.5 Coral Beach BBQ area 13:15 Bus to Noosa Bus depot, walk to Noosa Spit 14:15-17:15 Ecology, economics, and politics of the Noosa Spit Phillip Moran and General Manager, Noosa Land Care Return to accommodations on own via bus, taxi or on foot Self-catered dinner and clean up Accommodations: Coral Beach Resort, 12 Robert Street, Noosaville, Tel:

6 Monday, December 28 Day 10: Noosa (B, L, D) Lecture Field Self-catered breakfast and clean up 8:15 Walk to CQU 90 Goodchap St., Noosaville :00-10:00 The Noosa story: Introduction to Noosa and Noosa Biosphere 1.0 Dr. Sue Davis, CQU/NBL Collaborative I, CQU Morning tea 10:15-11:45 Sustainability of place 1.5 Collaborative I, CQU Noon - 13:00 Socio-scientific simulation: The politics of marina development 1.0 Collaborative I, CQU 17:00-19:00 SSI simulation hearing and debrief 2.0 Faculty condo Accommodations: Coral Beach Resort, 12 Robert Street, Noosaville, Tel: Tuesday, December 29 Day 11: Noosa to LEI (B, L, D) Lecture Field LEI field staff selected from two of the following: Dr. Tyrone Ridgway, Dr. Dave Logan, Dr. Lindsay Harrington, and Dr. Jayna DeVore 07:00 Coach departs for Hervey Bay airport TBA First LEI flight Module Carnarvon feedback 1.0 TBA Introduction to the Island: Basic safety and other rules 1.0 LEI Staff TBA Module LEI discussion and Introduction to group research project 1.5 TBA Introduction to snorkeling 0.5 Lagoon or pool 18:30-19:30 Group dinner 19:30-21:00 Poisonous and venomous creatures of the GBR 1.5 LEI field guides Accommodations: Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, PO Box 348, Runaway Bay QLD 4216,

7 Wednesday, December 30 Day 12:LEI (B, D) Lecture Field 07:00-08:00 Group breakfast Module Noosa due TBA Coral Reef biology 1.5 TBA Reef community interactions: Guided boat snorkel 1.0 TBA Reef diversity and interactions group I: Guided reef walk TBA Reef diversity and interactions group II: Guided reef walk 18:30-19:30 Group dinner 19:30-21:00 Threats to the GBR 1.0 Education center Accommodations: Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, PO Box 348, Runaway Bay QLD 4216, Thursday, December 31 Day 13: LEI (B, D) Lecture Field 07:00-08:00 Group breakfast TBA Module Great Barrier Reef discussion 1.0 TBA Reef community interactions: Guided boat snorkel 1.0 TBA Group project research :30-19:30 Group dinner 19:30-21:00 Climate change through time 1.5 Accommodations: Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, PO Box 348, Runaway Bay QLD 4216, Friday, January 1 Day 14: LEI (B, D) Lecture Field 07:00-08:00 Group breakfast

8 TBA Management of the GBR 1.5 Education center TBA Behind the scenes tour 0.5 LEI staff TBA Group project research and analysis TBA Preparation for Carnavon Gorge :30-19:30 Group dinner 19:30-21:00 Group project presentations 1.5 and field guides Accommodations: Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, PO Box 348, Runaway Bay QLD 4216, Saturday, January 02 Day 15: LEI to Hervey Bay (B) Lecture Field 07:00-07:45 Group breakfast 08:00-09:30 LEI species ID quiz and closing discussion 1.5 and 09:30-10:30 Module Noosa feedback 1.0 approx. 12:00 Flights to Hervey Bay Coach transfer to Hervey Bay Original Tours, Steve Hosie, :30-20:30 Module thematic essay reflection 1.0 Accommodations: Fraser Lodge Holiday Park, 20 Fraser St., Torquay, QLD, Sunday, January 03 Day 16: Hervey Bay to Beaudesert (L, D) Lecture Field 08:00 Coach departs for Beaudesert 12:00 Estimated arrival at Beaudesert to meet up with families TBD Activities with homestay families 2.0 Accommodations: Homestays through Downunder Farmstays, Kyneton, VIC, Monday, January 04 Day 17: Beaudesert (B, L, D) Lecture Field TBD Activities with homestay families 3.0

9 TBD Homestay reflection 1.0 Accommodations: Homestays through Downunder Farmstays, Kyneton, VIC, Tuesday, January 05 Day 18: Beaudesert to Brisbane airport to Sydney (B, L) Lecture Field 10:00 Coach departs for Brisbane airport Original Tours, Steve Hosie, Module LEI due at airport Coach departs for accommodations Coach Charter Specialist, Tel Supermarket trip - $15 allocation for lunches in Sydney Wynyard Woolworths 17:00-19:00 Digital story workshop 2.0 YHA education center Accommodations: Sydney Harbour YHA, 110 Cumberland St., The Rocks, NSW 2000, Wednesday, January 06 Day 19: Sydney (B, L) Lecture Field 08:00-08:30 Group breakfast YHA group dining room 09:00-10:00 Module Sydney discussion 1.0 Meet at Circular Quay outside the Museum of Contemporary Art on the lawn 10:00-12:00 Giba Nura: History of the Rocks from an Aboriginal Perspective Sydney Learning Adventures, Contact: Joana Ravatu, Meet at Circular Quay outside the Museum of Contemporary Art on the lawn Free afternoon Accommodations: Sydney Harbour YHA, 110 Cumberland St., The Rocks, NSW 2000, Thursday, January 07 Day 20: Sydney (B, L) Lecture Field 08:00-08:30 Group breakfast YHA group dining room 09:00 Walk to Australian Museum 09:30-11:00 Aboriginal heritage: Australian museum scavenger hunt College St., Sydney, NSW, :00-11:30 Museum debrief and Module Sydney discussion 0.5 In Hyde park outside the Australian Museum

10 13:00-15:00 Module Sydney debate 0.5 YHA dining room 16:00-17:00 Module LEI feedback 1.0 YHA roof Accommodations: Sydney Harbour YHA, 110 Cumberland St., The Rocks, NSW 2000, Friday, January 08 Day 21: Sydney (B, L, D) Lecture Field 08:00-08:30 Group breakfast YHA group dining room 08:30 Module thematic essay due Module Sydney due 08:30-09:00 Survey B 0.5 YHA education center 09:00-10:00 Evaluations 1.0 YHA education center 10:30-13:30 Concept quiz :00-18:00 Pizza dinner The Australian 100 Cumberland St., Accommodations: Sydney Harbour YHA, 110 Cumberland St., The Rocks, NSW 2000, Saturday, January 09 Day 22: Sydney to USA Lecture Field 07:00-07:30 Group breakfast YHA group dining room 07:30 Coach departs for airport Coach Charter Specialist, Tel Contact Hours Lecture Hours Field Hours (2 field hours = 1 lecture hour) 17.5 Total Contact Hours 77.5

Short-Term Study Abroad Program Information

Short-Term Study Abroad Program Information Please provide the following information: Study Abroad Program Name: Study Abroad (SABD) Course ID: Study Abroad (SABD) Course CRN: Semester Program will be