| Unit name | Study Abroad/ Erasmus |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HUMS20002 |
| Credit points | 60 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Hutton |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Study Abroad can only be attempted after the successful completion of Year 1 of a three year single honours degree in the School of Humanities. |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Humanities |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit will constitute the single teaching block Study Abroad/ Erasmus unit for single honours degrees in the School of Humanities. Students choose units offered by Study Abroad / Erasmus partners which are compatible with those normally studied in Year 2 of single honours degrees in Classics, English, History, History of Art and Religion and Theology. A list of recommended partners and the application process will be available on the School of Humanities website. Partners will be selected from the full list of current agreements approved and maintained by the International Office. If study is taken in a language other than English, students will need to demonstrate appropriate competencies.
The Study Abroad/ Erasmus unit aims to advance knowledge in a particular field of study in the context of a different higher education system. It also aims to develop independent learning, knowledge of other cultures and complementary skills to those available to students studying on location in Bristol.
Students are normally required to achieve an overall year average of 60 or above to be permitted to study abroad.
At the conclusion of the Study Abroad/ Erasmus unit, students will demonstrate:
Teaching methods will vary depending on the units chosen at the Study Abroad / Erasmus partner but may include lectures, seminars, tutorials, field work and other tasks. Students will be expected to pass assessment tasks but learning is intended to extend beyond the classroom to include an appreciation of a new culture, people and, if appropriate, language. Responsibility for delivering content and assessment will rest with providers however students will be required to maintain a reflective journal over the period of their study and attend orientation and debriefing sessions in Bristol. The debriefing session will be held early in the teaching block following their return from study abroad. This will include discussion of the formative journal and re-integration of students into the third and final year of their Bristol degree.
The Study Abroad/ Erasmus unit consists of both summative and formative assessment. Summative assessment will depend on the choices made by students and the methods adopted by study abroad partners but may include essays, exams, oral presentations, group work and other equivalent tasks (assessing ILOs 1-3(. Assessment for units studied abroad should make up 25 ECTS as defined the European Credit Transfer Scheme or equivalent in other countries. In determining whether study abroad units are equivalent, some allowance will also be made for the additional burden of adjustment to a new learning environment.
The element of the mark for this unit will be derived from the translation of the marks achieved at the host University via algorithms agreed by the University of Bristol.
Reflective Journal (20%)
In addition to assessment by partner institutions (80%), students must complete a reflective journal.
Cerys Evans, Studying Abroad. A Guide for UK Students. Trotman, 2012.
Anna Lidstone and Caroline Rueckert, The Study Abroad Handbook. Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.
Jennifer Moon. Learning Journals: A Handbook of Reflective Practice and Professional Development, 2nd ed. (London: Routledge, 2006)
