Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 10:43
The course aims to encourage students to examine critically issues relating to the cultural, political, economic and social environment in which they are living during their period of residence abroad. This course will extend students’ cultural and linguistic awareness and provide them with an opportunity to conduct their own research.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Offshore | Sustained Study | No |
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By the end of the course students will be able to demonstrate the ability to undertake independent work and present their findings in an appropriate form. They will be able to relate the knowledge acquired to other aspects of their degree programme. They will have enhanced their writing and analytical skills. They will have developed transferable skills of self-reliance, time management, resourcefulness, analysis and presentation.
This course will follow a distance-learning model. Whilst abroad, students will be able to contact the course coordinator by email or virtual meetings to discuss any queries they may have.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 10 | Feedback Weeks | 12 | |
| Feedback |
An analytical review in English (500-700 words) of a book or film or media presentation originally published/released in the relevant foreign language in the host country; to be submitted in Week 10 of Aberdeen’s first half-session; 30% Written feedback |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | To enhance writing and analytical skills. |
| Conceptual | Apply | To relate the knowledge acquired to other aspects of the degree programme. |
| Factual | Evaluate | To demonstrate the ability to undertake independent work and present their findings in an appropriate form. |
| Reflection | Understand | To develop transferable skills of self-reliance, time management, resourcefulness, analysis and presentation. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 12 | Feedback Weeks | ||
| Feedback |
A discussion in English (2000 words) of the potential translation challenges and strategies if the reviewed book/film/media presentation is to be translated into English; to be submitted in Week 12 of Aberdeen’s first half-session; 50% Written feedback |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | To enhance writing and analytical skills. |
| Conceptual | Apply | To relate the knowledge acquired to other aspects of the degree programme. |
| Factual | Evaluate | To demonstrate the ability to undertake independent work and present their findings in an appropriate form. |
| Reflection | Understand | To develop transferable skills of self-reliance, time management, resourcefulness, analysis and presentation. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 11 | Feedback Weeks | ||
| Feedback |
A pre-recorded oral presentation (10 mins) in the relevant foreign language elaborating on any aspect discussed in the analytical review; to be submitted in Week 11 of Aberdeen’s first half-session; 20%
Written feedback |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | To enhance writing and analytical skills. |
| Conceptual | Apply | To relate the knowledge acquired to other aspects of the degree programme. |
| Factual | Evaluate | To demonstrate the ability to undertake independent work and present their findings in an appropriate form. |
| Reflection | Understand | To develop transferable skills of self-reliance, time management, resourcefulness, analysis and presentation. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | To enhance writing and analytical skills. |
| Reflection | Understand | To develop transferable skills of self-reliance, time management, resourcefulness, analysis and presentation. |
| Conceptual | Apply | To relate the knowledge acquired to other aspects of the degree programme. |
| Factual | Evaluate | To demonstrate the ability to undertake independent work and present their findings in an appropriate form. |
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