Humanities Study Abroad Preparation Module

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• the benefits in personal, academic and professional terms of studying abroad
• the risk assessment process
• how to access information on the country where you will be studying

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• study and work in intercultural settings
• undertake reflection on plans
• work effectively as an individual and in a group
• conduct risk assessments

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• assess the contribution of different sources to your understanding of the country in which you will be living
• reflect upon your aspirations for the period abroad
• understand the importance of cultural differences

Subject Specific Practical Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• complete a risk assessment
• plan your residence abroad
• think critically about cultural differences

This module will prepare you for study abroad and also take you through the application process for study abroad. Before you travel, you are required to take out appropriate insurance policies and engage in on-going monitoring of risk and this module will provide professional input as well as rigorous assessment of the document/s which you submit. Particular attention will be paid to the quality of your experience and the module will encourage you to formulate academic, intercultural, personal and professional objectives. Living abroad can be all the more enriching if you are able to reflect upon your experiences and this module will equip you for that by helping you to think critically about yourself, where you come from and how you observe and engage with new places and people.

The module is delivered as one online seminar session in specified weeks (see module programme) over two semesters. At the beginning of the programme, you will be introduced to the Humanities Study Abroad Programme and the application process. In the following sessions, you will hear from speakers from around the University and from students who are currently abroad or who have recently returned to the UK. You will have lots of opportunity for discussion and for asking questions. To prepare for the risk assessment which you submit at the end of the module, you will be encouraged to carry out detailed research into the country you are going to and to make contact with others who are going to the same destination.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.