Module overview
This module will prepare you for study abroad. You are required to take out appropriate insurance policies and engage in on-going monitoring of risk and this module will provide professional input in both areas as well as rigorous assessment of the documents 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 places and people.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- work effectively as an individual and in a group
- conduct risk assessments
- undertake shared reflection on plans
- study and work in intercultural settings
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- reflect upon your aspirations for the period abroad
- understand the importance of cultural differences
- assess the contribution of different texts to your understanding of the country in which you will be living
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
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- think critically about cultural differences
- plan your residence abroad
- complete a risk assessment
Syllabus
This module will prepare you for study abroad. You are required to take out appropriate insurance policies and engage in on-going monitoring of risk and this module will provide professional input in both areas as well as rigorous assessment of the documents 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 places and people.
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
The module is delivered as one double seminar session in specified weeks (see module programme) in which the tutors introduce the key concepts which you will then discuss. The discussions and debates will provide a forum for you to convey ideas effectively and share your knowledge. You will work both individually and in groups to research your destinations and ML students who have lived abroad will offer input based on the knowledge and experiences which they have acquired.
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Teaching | 24 |
| Independent Study | 126 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
General Resources
You will be asked to identify texts (books, poems, films, songs, compositions..) which are of particular relevance to the places where you will be living. Some of those texts are listed in the relevant Rough Guide or Lonely Planet and you will be able to extend the list of texts influenced by your particular interests be they Philosophical, Literary, Archaeological....
Internet Resources
The Foreign and Commonwealth office.
Textbooks
Behar, R (1996). The vulnerable observer : anthropology that breaks your heart.
Urry, J (1990). The tourist gaze: leisure and travel in contemporary societies.
Assessment
Assessment strategy
Completion of risk assessment.
Submission of insurance details
Attendance at programmed sessions
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External