2019/20 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

PHIL9001 Year Abroad

120 creditsClass Size: 100

Module manager: Dr Jasjit Singh
Email: j.s.singh@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

Pre-requisite qualifications

Satisfactory completion of the following programmes at Level 2: BA Philosophy, BA History & Philosophy of Science, BA Philosophy and History & Philosophy of Science

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

On completion of this module, students will have broadened their knowledge of specialist subject areas and gained experience of living and studying within a different social and cultural environment.

The actual experience of the year abroad will vary widely from one student to another, dependent on the University attended and the individual host city and country.

Skills outcomes
- Qualities and transferable skills necessary for working in another academic system and living in another country.
- Enhanced practical language skills, both written and oral, in some cases in a language other than English, as required by demands of study in another country.

Syllabus

This will be arranged on an individual basis, in consultation with the host institution. It will normally comprise a combination of taught courses in Philosophy (and or History & Philosophy of Science as appropriate) related studies and, in the case of European placements, language training if required. Where teaching is in English, students will be expected to study the same number of courses as the students at the host institution.

A Learning Agreement, outlining the level of study and the number of credits required, will be completed with the student and the Study Abroad coordinator prior to departure.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Support by Host Establishment	1,200	1.00	1,200.00
Private study hours			0.00
Total Contact hours			1,200.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			1,200.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

The exchange year will be monitored by a tutor/supervisor within the host University to ensure that it is a rewarding and worthwhile experience for the student.

The Study Abroad Co-ordinator in Philosophy monitors overall progress throughout by email contact.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
In-course Assessment	Assessment will be carried out by the host institution and vary according to the placement. Credit equivalents will be obtained and the module will be awarded a pass/fail grading by the School of Philosophy	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 01/10/2019

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