AR3101 Arabic Integrated Year Abroad
Academic year
2023 to 2024 Full Year
Curricular information may be subject to change
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Key module information
SCOTCAT credits
60
SCQF level
SCQF level 9
Module coordinator
Dr K Dmitriev
Module Staff
Dr Orhan Elmaz, Dr Fabio Caiani, Dr Kirill Dmitriev, Dr Ayah Durkawi, Mr Michael Whitehouse, Dr Tiran Manucharyan
Module description
The objective of the module is language learning and cultural familiarisation through a work placement in an Arabic-speaking country. Students are responsible for identifying placements in line with their needs and interests, which must be proposed to the department for approval subject to feasibility and risk assessment. Guidance will be provided, however, placements cannot be guaranteed by the department. Formal learning and assessment will be through: (i) two short written pieces totalling 500 words (ii) an abstract and title, followed by an essay of 2500 words , and (iii) a 10-minute oral examination in Arabic to be sat upon the student's return to St Andrews after the WIYA year.
Relationship to other modules
Pre-requisites
IN TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST HAVE ADMISSION TO AN ARABIC HONOURS PROGRAMME WITH INTEGRATED YEAR ABROAD
Anti-requisites
IN TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST NOT BE ON AN ERASMUS EXCHANGE
Assessment pattern
Coursework = 75%, Practical Examination = 25%
Re-assessment
2-hour Written Examination = 100%
Learning and teaching methods and delivery
Weekly contact
By correspondence throughout the year. This is an external placement module and placement hours are bound to vary and only indicative. The specified placement hours are based on a 7 month contract averaging at 12 hours per week (common with British council placements).
Scheduled learning hours
11
Guided independent study hours
224