ENG-20058 - Module Specification
School of Humanities
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

¿ Academic Performance (an average of 60% across all modules at Level 5 is normally required)
¿ General Aptitude (to be demonstrated by application for study abroad, interview during the 2nd semester of year 2 (Level 5), and by recommendation of the student¿s personal tutor, 1st and 2nd year tutors and programme director)

Barred Combinations

Description for 2020/21

This module allows students to complete a year of study related to their degree programme in an approved institution in another country. Such study may include components relating to the learning or further development of a foreign language and cultural engagement, in addition to the study of the student¿s principal subject in an international context. The topics that students will study will be appropriate to Level 5 or higher and agreed between the student and his/her School¿s Study Abroad Coordinator prior to the start of the international year. Dual Honours students shall be registered on two "International Study Modules", one for each of their principal subjects.

The aims of this module are to:
1. allow the student to experience study in another country;
2. enable students to acquire an international perspective on their principal subject, and to build up a wide network of contacts;
3. enable students to appreciate the added value that arises from first-hand experience of the different academic and research approaches between the UK and other countries.

Intended Learning Outcomes

describe, discuss and reflect upon the cultural and international differences and similarities of different learning environments;: 1,2,3
explain how their perspective on their principal subject is enhanced by locating it within an international setting;: 2,3
discuss the benefits and challenges of global citizenship and internationalisation;: 2,3
design, plan and critically evaluate literary critical and/or creative projects within the field of English literary studies, record relevant information accurately and systematically and be able to reflect upon a range of sources in a critical manner;: 2,3
integrate, apply and develop principles relating to literary production in history, or creative practice in the present, to describe and explain cultural phenomena and reflect critically on problems relating to contemporary society and culture.: 2,3

Study hours

Students are overseas on a study abroad year at an approved institution in another country. Their studies are split between directed study and non-directed private study at the international partner institution.

School Rules

Students who are taking a "Placement Year" option are not allowed to take the "International Year" option.

Description of Module Assessment