Year 2 : Year Abroad
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the year/programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:
- Develop practical and cultural understanding of the society of the country of residence
- study within a different academic and cultural framework
- Acquire academic and practical knowledge of the subject relating to their degree programme
- speak and understand everyday conversation, write basic sentences and read simple texts in Arabic
Skills Learning Outcomes
1. Developing Independence: The year abroad will foster greater independence and adaptability as you navigate daily life, cope with challenges, and make decisions autonomously in a new environment.
2. Cross-Cultural Communication: You will demonstrate proficiency in cross-cultural communication, demonstrating respect and empathy for different worldviews and perspectives, and enabling you to connect with and better understand a wide range of cultures and communities.
3. Global Awareness: You will gain a deep understanding of global issues, challenges, and interdependencies, enabling you to critically analyse and engage with pressing global concerns.
4. Improved Study and Time Management Skills: You will enhance their study habits, time management, and organization skills to balance academic commitments and daily life more effectively.
Competence Standards
By the end of the year abroad students will:
1. Effectively communicate at a foundational level, demonstrating appropriate use of grammar, language style, and structure.
2. Effectively engage in independent and self-guided research
3. Communicate more advanced concepts and theories that can be applied to the study of Islam, the Middle East, and North Africa
3. Engage in critical analysis of key concepts, theories, and empirics.
4. Ability to reflect on progress and areas requiring further development, exhibiting an attempt to progress in these areas.
Approach to assessment Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will include: - Demonstrating language and study skills that promote cultural understanding and academic proficiency. - Applying a wide range of concepts, information, and techniques relevant to the subject. - Developing reasoned arguments, evaluating viewpoints, and producing work that draws from diverse source materials
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