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HI3G1-120 Study Year Abroad

Department
History
Level
Undergraduate Level 3
Module leader
Pierre Purseigle
Credit value
120
Module duration
52 weeks
Assessment
100% coursework
Study location
Partner Institutions.

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Introductory description

The History Department offers its undergraduate students the opportunity, on a competitive basis, to spend a full academic year at one or two of our partner universities through our exchange programmes.

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Module aims
  1. To demonstrate the ability to study abroad for a year at a host university approved by the History department;
  2. To experience and gain a deeper understanding of the social and cultural diversity of the country where you undertake your year abroad;
  3. To travel abroad and achieve personal development in preparation for employment and global citizenship;
  4. To develop your spoken, written, and communications skills in the language of the country where you undertake your year abroad.
  5. To further your knowledge and understanding of History by taking modules that are not available to study at Warwick;
  6. To provide the opportunity to study modules outside of History that might not normally be available to study at Warwick.
Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

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Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

  • Demonstrate ability to exercise significant judgement in a variety of situations that may be encountered on the year abroad and to act autonomously with minimal supervision
  • Demonstrate effectiveness in interpersonal and intercultural competencies and communication
  • Effectively communicate ideas that are informed and coherent
  • Critically review and take responsibility for own learning and personal development by reflecting on the skills and qualities developed on the year abroad
Subject specific skills

See learning outcomes.

Transferable skills

See learning outcomes.

Study time

Type Required
Other activity 1,200 hours (100%)
Total 1,200 hours
Private study description

No private study requirements defined for this module.

Other activity description

Study Abroad

Costs

No further costs have been identified for this module.

You must pass all assessment components to pass the module.

Assessment group A3
Weighting Study time
3000 word reflective assignment 100%
Feedback on assessment

Written feedback via online system.

Courses

This module is Core for:

  • Year 3 of UHIA-V103 Undergraduate History (Renaissance and Modern History Stream) (with Year Abroad)
  • Year 3 of UHIA-V101 Undergraduate History (with Year Abroad)
  • Year 3 of UHIA-V1V8 Undergraduate History and Philosophy (with Year Abroad and a term in Venice)
  • Year 3 of UHIA-V1V6 Undergraduate History and Philosophy (with Year Abroad)
  • Year 3 of UHIA-VM14 Undergraduate History and Politics (with Year Abroad and a term in Venice)
  • Year 3 of UHIA-VL16 Undergraduate History and Sociology (with Year Abroad and a term in Venice)
  • Year 3 of UHIA-VL14 Undergraduate History and Sociology (with Year Abroad)

This module is Core optional for:

  • Year 3 of UHIA-VM12 Undergraduate History and Politics (with Year Abroad)