Introduction to Liberal Arts
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| LIBA1002 | Liberal Arts | 1 | 20 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- LIBA1002
- School
- Liberal Arts
- Level
- 1
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
This module introduces students to interdisciplinary thinking through exploring the theme of time. Through this module, students will be able to identify, examine and analyse the way in which we use time to make sense of the universe, our world, our lives and to understand the past, present and future. Within this module, students will engage with concepts and analytical frameworks from multiple disciplines to examine different aspects of time. Using insights from Geologists, Historians and Urban Geographers, students will explore ideas of scale, measurement and process, as they relate to the passage of time. By interrogating our everyday experiences of time, such as clock time, digital time and personal time, students will understand how societies across the world have created structures of time to order and interpret their lives. Students will be introduced to the concept of futurity and we will engage with literature and media studies to understand how modern societies have sought to explore how the world might develop and change over the next few decades, centuries and millennia. Through this module, students will be guided to develop critical transferrable skills including academic reading, group work, visual, critical and comparative analysis, creative application and digital skills. Students will develop a strong knowledge of interdisciplinary approaches and skill-sets in applying these ideas to practical situations.
An essay or assignment assessment will replace all failed assessment components at the reassessment stage.
Target Students
Only available to Liberal Arts students and Exchange students.
Classes
- One 1-hour seminar each week for 11 weeks
- One 2-hour lecture each week for 11 weeks
The School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies operates an attendance policy. The details of this policy can be found in the student handbook on Workspace and in module handbooks.
Assessment
- 50% Coursework 1: Coursework 1 - Individual coursework (2500 to 3000 words)
- 50% Coursework 2: Coursework 2 - Groupwork (750-1000 words per person)
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
The aim of this module is to enable students to identify the methods and the value of using Liberal Arts as an approach and apply these techniques to real-world situations.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding:
• Students will form a strong understanding of how to conduct interdisciplinary work
• Students will develop key knowledge regarding the methods and approaches of disciplines within the arts and humanities.
Intellectual skills:
• Students will be able to think both locally and globally
• Students will be able to utilise a diverse array of data for their analyses
Professional skills
• Group work and collaborative development
• Oral presentation skills
Transferable skills:
• Report writing techniques
• Research and analysis
• Problem solving skills