RU3101 Russian Integrated Year Abroad

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Full Year

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

60

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 9

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Module coordinator

Dr E Herdman

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Mrs Svetlana Booth

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The objective of the module is language learning and cultural familiarisation through a study or work placement in a Russian-speaking country. Placements will be as students in Russian at a Foreign Language department at universities or in language schools. Formal learning and assessment will occur across both semesters and will be through: (i) Two short written assignments totalling 500 words. (ii) an essay of 2500 words in Russian on a topic chosen in consultation with the module co-ordinator. (iiI) a 10-minute oral exam in Russian to be sat upon the student's return to St Andrews after the WIYA year, during which the year abroad experience will be presented and discussed.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

IN TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST HAVE ADMISSION TO A RUSSIAN HONOURS PROGRAMME WITH INTEGRATED YEAR ABROAD AND MUST NOT BE ON AN ERASMUS EXCHANGE.

Anti-requisites

IN TAKING THIS MODULE YOU CANNOT TAKE RU3102 OR ERASMUS EXCHANGE/ UNIVERSITY PLACEMENT

Assessment pattern

Practical Examination = 25%, Coursework = 75%

Re-assessment

2-hour Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

By correspondence throughout the year. This is a placement abroad (study) module.

Scheduled learning hours

4

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

176

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.