Module: Year Abroad Coursework

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Year Abroad Coursework
Module Code	HUM1012 (ITS: LC303)
Faculty	SALIS	School	Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	50

Description

Year Abroad Coordinators: Spanish: Ms. Cris Guntin (ALTS) Dr. Lucia Pintado (JHP). French: Dr. Agnès Maillot (ALTS + JHP). German: Dr. Angela Leahy (ALTS) Dr. Annette Simon (JHP). Japanese: Dr. Ryoko Sasamoto (ALTS + JHP). Chinese: Dr. Qi Zhang (ALTS + JHP). Year 3 of the ALIS and JHP programme provides students with the opportunity to immerse themselves in the relevant Target Language and Culture. Students attend Partner Universities in China, Europe, Japan or Mexico for a full academic year. The selected modules are compatible with the student’s chosen Language Pathway and Specialism. Modules can be drawn from the wide range of modules offered in partner universities (excluding modules delivered/ assessed in English in the case of Europe or Mexico) and are selected within certain established criteria. Students take at least one cultural module. Modules focusing on the Target Language are delivered and assessed through that language. Modules focusing on the Second Language are delivered and assessed through that language. Module choices and the student’s overall number of hours/ credits are approved by the Year Abroad Coordinator and recorded in a Learning Agreement. This module carries 50 credits. The remaining 10 credits required on Year 3 are provided by an online module in the Second Language.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate substantial progress in their use and understanding of the target language and increased confidence as an advanced student of that language.
2. Recognise, explain and use effectively a broad variety of linguistic features in a range of different contexts.
3. Demonstrate an increased understanding of the target culture; its history, literature and politics.
4. Demonstrate a complex understanding of intercultural issues as they relate to familiar cultures and the target culture.
5. Articulate responses to intercultural and linguistic issues as they relate to familiar cultures and the target culture and ground these in both experience and theory.
6. Describe and compare additional perspectives on Translation Studies/Language Studies/Intercultural Studies or other relevant disciplines.
7. Demonstrate continued progress in the second language (where appropriate).

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Assignment Completion	999.99	This is determined by the requirements of the modules which are being taken at the partner university and by the Learning Agreement which is approved by the Year 3 Coordinator.
Total Workload: 999.99

Section Breakdown
CRN	11779	Part of Term	Semester 1, 2 & 3
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	PASS/FAIL	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC2	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Qi Zhang	Module Teacher	Alicia Castillo Villanueva, Angela Leahy, Cristina Rodriguez Guntin, Houssaine Afoullouss, Iker Erdocia Iniguez, Inmaculada Gómez Soler, Lucía Pintado Gutiérrez, Maria Loftus, Olga Springer, Patrick Cadwell, Sakiko Pawlak, Weiming Liu

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Assignment	Assignments and exams set by partner (and programme modules where applicable)	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Advanced Receptive and Productive Language Skills

Advanced Language Awareness

Advanced Cultural and Intercultural Awareness

Social/ cultural/ political themes

Application of Translation and/ or Intercultural theories in varied contexts

Information Retrieval and Research Skills

Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None