University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 60

ECTS credits : 30

Level : SCQF level 9

Semester: Full Year

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-requisite(s): 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-requisite(s): IN TAKING THIS MODULE YOU CANNOT TAKE RU3102 or Erasmus Exchange/ University placement

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

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

Module is a placement or study abroad

Scheduled learning hours: 4

Guided independent study hours: 176

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Practical Examination = 25%, Coursework = 75%


Re-assessment: 2-hour Written Examination = 100%

Personnel

Module coordinator: Dr E Herdman
Module teaching staff: Mrs Svetlana Booth
Module coordinator email eh58@st-andrews.ac.uk