University of Exeter - International Summer School 2013

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Exeter’s success as The Sunday

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Contents International Summer School

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Why Exeter?

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London

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Stonehenge

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Bath

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Eden Project

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St Ives

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Academic Programme

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What will it cost?

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Entry requirements and how to apply

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The Sunday Times, September 2012

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welcome

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Welcome The University of Exeter invites you to study at one of the UK’s top universities for three weeks in the Summer of 2013.

We are proud of our position as a Top-10 Russell Group university in the United Kingdom, and of our place as one of the Top-200 universities worldwide.

In 2013 we will be offering eight

More detailed information is

credit rated pathways, each taught

available on the website or contact

by academic experts through a

iss@exeter.ac.uk if you have any

combination of lectures, seminars

questions.

and study trips, giving you a thorough grounding in your chosen subject.

Our International Summer School is unique within the UK. The

Professor Neil Armstrong

quality of our credit-rated courses,

Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor

the quality of our faculty teaching those courses, and the support that we will offer you during your stay on our beautiful campuses are second to none.

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For 2013 you can choose one of eight pathways: • Global and Imperial History

The University of Exeter International Summer School

• Global Climate Change: Environment, Technology and Society

Saturday 20 July – Saturday 10 August 2013

• Physical Activity and the Environment: 21st Century Medicine

• International Management • International Relations: Security, Conflict and Peace • Law • Shakespeare and His World • The Psychology of Crime

Exeter is a top 10 UK university which combines world leading research with very high levels of student satisfaction. It is in the top 1% of universities world wide. Over 5,000 of the University’s students are from outside the UK, and from 150 different countries. For three weeks next summer you are invited to

For more information on the pathways see pages 27-45.

Exeter also offers an extensive programme of social events, cultural trips, and a three day stay in London.

All are included in the fee.

International Summer School 2013

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be a part of the Exeter experience.

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why exeter?

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Why Exeter?

The University of Exeter offers a friendly and cosmopolitan student experience. Our three campuses provide a safe and convenient learning environment, offering programmes taught by staff from over 50 countries.

During the International Summer School you will stay at the Streatham Campus in Exeter. The campus is widely acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful in the UK – many students say they fall in love with it when they first visit. Set around botanic gardens with fantastic views of the surrounding countryside, it has a relaxed ambience in which to study and unwind. There are also excellent campus facilities with cafés, bars, shops, swimming pool and sports hall, all within easy walking distance of your accommodation and the lecture rooms.

Lectures, seminar and workshops involve small teaching groups, allowing you to explore issues with faculty who are at the forefront of research in their field.

‘The campus is gorgeous, the trips were amazing, the city centre was great, and I enjoyed the diversity of cultures.’

Rebekah Wade, University of South Florida

Exeter is ranked 7th out of 122 UK universities The Sunday Times University Guide 2013

1 Cambridge

2 Oxford

3 Bath

4 Durham

5 St Andrews

6 London School of Economics

8 Imperial College London

9 Heriot-Watt

7 Exeter 10 Warwick 11 Bristol

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=13 Birmingham =13 University College London

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15 York

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Why Exeter?

The City

With over 2,000 years of recorded history, Exeter is a vibrant cathedral city, just over two hours from London by train. It is a place steeped in history, with its Roman wall and famous cathedral dating back to Norman times. It also boasts a bustling modern city centre. Exeter has a number of museums, theatres, galleries and has a wide range of restaurants, pubs, bars, cafés and night clubs – all within walking distance of the campus.

Exeter is consistently rated one of the best places to live in the UK for the quality of its facilities, low crime rate, relaxed ambience and fantastic

countryside. The area is popular with tourists for its warm, sunny climate, spectacular natural scenery and sandy beaches.

‘I loved it! I will aim to travel much more now; I’ve expanded my horizons and learned a lot. I leave with confidence and new knowledge of myself.’

Claire MacKenzie, University of Alberta

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Why Exeter?

Coast and Country The surrounding countryside is easily accessible, with plenty to offer. Exmouth’s beaches are only 15 minutes away by train, and the wild and beautiful landscape of Dartmoor is nearby. Whether you are looking for quaint English villages, historic maritime ports or the buzz of a city centre experience, it’s all on your doorstep. There’s also a wealth of options for adventure sport enthusiasts such as mountain biking, kayaking and hiking.

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All inclusive social and cultural programme The International Summer School starts with a three day orientation visit to the capital city of London. Accommodation is in central London, providing easy access to all of the sight-seeing that the city has to offer.

While here you will visit the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace.

Once at Exeter, day trips include visits to Stonehenge, the Eden Project and the Roman city of Bath. Organised social events include a welcome barbecue, pub quiz night and a gala graduation dinner. All of this is included in the International Summer School fee.

‘One of the most unforgettable memories in my life’

That little bit extra…

The University of Exeter’s International Summer School offers that extra personal touch, allowing you to feel at home whilst you are far from home.

A dedicated team of staff will be available throughout the programme to provide pastoral support, joining you on the London orientation, on day trips and on social events. As well as staff, University of Exeter ‘student ambassadors’ will join the day trips and social events.

Chu On Kai, University of Hong Kong

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London

Saturday 20 July - Tuesday 23 July 2013

With hotel accommodation in central London at Covent Garden, you will be ideally situated to explore the capital city. The programme of events includes: • A guided walking tour of London landmarks including - The Houses of Parliament - Big Ben - Westminster Abbey - The Cenotaph - No 10. Downing Street - Horse Guards Parade - Trafalgar Square • A tour of The Tower of London • A Thames river cruise from the Tower of London to the Palace of Westminster • A play at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre • Visit to the British Museum

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Stonehenge

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Saturday 27 July 2013

Ancient Stonehenge is a World Heritage Site and an iconic UK tourist attraction. Built over 4,000 years ago, Stonehenge is a place of pilgrimage for people following pagan and non-pagan beliefs and is the location for annual festivals marking the summer and winter solstices.

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Bath

Saturday 3 August 2013 Bath is a city steeped in history, famous for its Roman Baths. Today, you can still swim in these restorative waters at the Thermae Bath Spa. Other attractions include the Royal Crescent, the Jane Austen Centre and a multitude of boutique shops and cafes.

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Eden Project Wednesday 31 July 2013

The Eden Project in Cornwall is one of the UK’s top tourist attractions. Eden’s world famous biomes host plants from around the globe, each dome representing a different climate. One of these biomes houses the largest ‘captive’ rainforest in the world, a humid jungle complete with tropical flowers, waterfalls and tree frogs.

As well as the biomes and extensive gardens, Eden offers a thought provoking environmental education zone, regular music concerts and a thriving arts scene.

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St Ives

Wednesday 7 August 2013 An archetypal Cornish fishing village, St Ives is set on the dramatic North Cornwall coast. The town is a haven for artists and surfers alike. While here you might like to wander around the cobbled streets, visit one of the art galleries or take a boat trip to Seal Island.

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Academic programme

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Choose one of the eight pathways for 2013 • Global and Imperial History • Global Climate Change:

Environment, Technology and Society • International Management • International Relations:

Security, Conflict and Peace • Law • Physical Activity and the Environment: 21st Century Medicine • Shakespeare and His World • The Psychology of Crime

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Academic programme

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Lectures/Seminars Two taught sessions of two hours will take place between the hours of 9.30am and 3.15pm. Students will be given advance notice of lecture titles and there will be preparatory reading required prior to the course. Sessions consist of lectures, seminars and workshops. Small group sizes mean that you can share ideas with your lecturer and fellow students.

Teaching Each pathway has an Academic Coordinator who is a member of faculty and who will also teach on the pathway. He or she will be able to offer advice throughout the programme.

‘I loved the course, because it offered me a great chance to exchange ideas with students from all over the world’ Lv Xing, Tsinghua University, China

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Pathways 2013

Global and Imperial History Credit value: 10 UK credits Study time: 100 hours (35 taught hours and 65 independent study hours) Academic Coordinator: Dr Justin Jones

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Global and Imperial History provides you with an introduction to some of the most important developments in the creation of the modern world: the module encourages you to explore global patterns of change, contest, and the movement of ideas, goods and peoples and helps you to understand the emergence of modern societies and processes of globalisation by placing it in vital contexts: historical, cultural, and theoretical. Through this approach, you will have the opportunity to study both global developments as a whole, and local events during the last three centuries.

colonial and post-colonial political, economic and cultural development and to explore these through detailed consideration of historical sources.

Students will consider specific questions about the development of empires, the effects of slavery and forced migration, and the role of religion, and culture in bolstering and questioning imperial development, and the patterns of decolonisation and globalisation that have occurred since 1945. These will give insights into patterns of historical change, and dramatic illustrations of how the modern global system has emerged.

The module aims to encourage students to explore connections between ideas and experiences of

Visit the website for more details, including the timetable.

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Pathways 2013

Global Climate Change: Environment, Technology and Society Credit value: 10 UK credits Study time: 100 hours (35 taught hours and 65 independent study hours) Academic Coordinator: Dr Diego Gomez

This pathway, organised by the College

Topics covered over the three week

of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical

course include:

Sciences and the College of Life and Environmental Sciences, aims to give students a broad vision and perspective on Global Climate Change: its mechanisms, impacts upon society and the environment, emerging mitigation technologies, and adaptation strategies.

• causes and effects of climate change • social, health, economic and political impacts • environmental impacts and threat to ecosystem services

Students will explore these issues in a

• modelling and prediction

multidisciplinary framework with lectures,

• adaptation and mitigation of

workshops and practical exercises.

Seminars will be led by world-class researchers and experts in the fields of life sciences, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences and geography.

catastrophic events • management of water resources and rainfall changes

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• renewable energy technologies and policies for a low carbon society Visit the website for more details,

‘After my experience with the International Summer School, I have been empowered and gained skills that will make me a better player on the international front.’

including the timetable.

Naa Quaynor-Mettle, Asheshi University, Ghana

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Pathways 2013

International Management Credit value: 10 UK credits Study time: 100 hours (35 taught hours and 65 independent study hours) Academic Coordinator: Prof David Boughey

With the rise in prowess of emerging economies and their multinational enterprises, coupled with the international dominance of some sectors by more established multinationals, we need to reassess the management and strategic challenges facing all firms whose activities span national boundaries.

The International Management pathway explores the interplay between multinational enterprise, the countries in which they do business, and the competitive environment in which they operate. Drawing upon aspects of corporate strategy, national and international politics,

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corporate and consumer ethics and managerial effectiveness, the pathway enables students to gain a systematic understanding of the current tensions and opportunities of managing across borders.

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Learning is developed through integrating lectures, class discussion, and case study analysis with students able to apply their specific country knowledge to our deliberations, thereby enhancing our collective understanding of international management.

Visit the website for more details, including the timetable.

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‘The International Summer School was a crucible of ideas and experiences from every corner of the world. I was enriched both academically and by the memories and friendships I made.’

Rajneesh Deka, National Law School of India University

Pathways 2013

International Relations: Security, Conflict and Peace Credit value: 10 UK credits Study time: 100 hours (35 taught hours and 65 independent study hours) Academic Coordinator: Dr Klejda Mulaj/Dr Afshin Shahi

The International Relations pathway will provide you with the opportunity to engage with some of the most challenging and pertinent aspects of core theoretical and empirical debates in this discipline. You will explore the evolution of Security, both as a concept and in practice. You will consider how various schools of thought contribute to understanding and interpreting International Relations.

This exploration will be contextualised in efforts to address causes of recent and ongoing conflicts. For example, it will address how sustainable peace

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might be built in regions such as the Balkans and the Middle East. You will also engage with the latest debates related to correlations between security, on the one hand, and intricacies of strategy; degradation of the environment; uncontrolled migration; lack of development; and health pandemics on the other.

Teaching will be delivered by leading experts and it will adopt an interactive format of lectures and seminars.

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Visit the website for more details, including the timetable.

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Pathways – Law

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Pathways 2013

Law Credit value: 10 UK credits Study time: 100 hours (35 taught hours and 65 independent study hours) Academic Coordinator: Dr Greta Bosch

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The Law pathway is designed to offer a unique introduction to some of the key aspects of English, European and International Law, an insight into British and European culture and thought, and an opportunity to reflect on some of the key themes in the current global agenda. Participants will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the European legal systems i.e. the English common law system as well as the European Treaty based system, with special reference to human rights law and international concepts. You will have the opportunity to contribute and to apply their newly acquired skills through interactive sessions in lectures, written assessment and through a mooting competition.

written submissions and present their argument orally to the moot judge.

The benefits of mooting are manifold:

A moot competition is a simulated legal argument before an appellate court. Mooters must research the law relevant to the problem, prepare

Visit the website for more details, including the timetable.

• it affords participants the opportunity to develop their understanding of the law and improve their skills in legal research and analysis • teaches you to develop and defend legal arguments and to work closely with team mates towards a common goal, in a way that serves to increase confidence and improve public speaking skills • allows for interaction between students and members of academic staff, practitioners and judges, in a rewarding environment.

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Pathways 2013

Physical Activity and the Environment: 21st Century Medicine Credit value: 10 UK credits Study time: 100 hours (35 taught hours and 65 independent study hours) Academic Coordinator: Professor Craig Williams

Physical Activity and the Environment: 21st Century Medicine offers an insight into preventive health, exercise and the environment. Drawing upon sustained research at Exeter, you will gain a deeper understanding of the science behind the interaction of physical activity and the environment on health across the lifespan. Topics will include: • physiological health and well being • psychological health and well being • natural and virtual environments and their impact on health.

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These topics will span the lifecycle from childhood, through adulthood and old age. You will be able to interact with internationally renowned and world-class researchers who have experience of working with health, physical activity and the environment.

You will do so over a series of lectures, seminars and practical sessions in natural environments and have a chance to promote and practise 21st Century Medicine.

Visit the website for more details, including the timetable.

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Pathways 2013

Shakespeare and His World Credit value: 10 UK credits Study time: 100 hours (35 taught hours and 65 independent study hours) Academic Coordinator: Dr Victoria Sparey

Shakespeare and His World allows

at The Globe. The latter sessions will

students to examine connections

enable students to explore early modern

between Shakespeare’s texts and their

beliefs and situate Shakespeare’s works

contexts. This will take place in taught

alongside those of his contemporaries.

sessions that benefit from the expertise

Students will also participate in

of scholars from the departments

performance workshops. The module

of English, History and Drama. The

encourages students to engage with

pathway includes witnessing a play at the

a rich and expansive approach to

world famous Globe Theatre in London.

Shakespeare’s drama.

You will attend sessions that relate to the play, as well as sessions that provide historical context for understanding Shakespeare’s works. The former will include exploration of the play watched

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Visit the website for more details, including the timetable. Details of the plays being studied will follow in early 2013.

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Pathways 2013

The Psychology of Crime Credit value: 10 UK credits Study time: 100 hours (35 taught hours and 65 independent study hours) Academic Coordinator: Dr Kim Peters/Prof Huw Williams

This pathway is aimed primarily at those undergraduates and graduates with a keen interest in human behaviour, and especially unusual, deviant and harmful classes of behaviour. The course is designed to provide students with an in-depth level of understanding of: • conceptions and social dynamics related to deviance and normality • cognitive and neurological mechanisms associated with risky and other deviant behaviours

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The programme provides you with the key skills to apply theoretical concepts in real-world laboratory and field settings. This module is designed to increase students’ understanding of issues related to deviance and criminality from a variety of perspectives: social, cognitive, biological and neurological. In this way, the module will support a sophisticated understanding of the complexities surrounding extreme and harmful human behaviour.

• social and biological factors associated with criminality and aspects of the criminal justice system.

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What will it cost?

What will it cost?

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All inclusive package

The fee for the Exeter International Summer School 2013 is £2,245.

This will cover: • A three day orientation programme in London, including a number

of cultural excursions

• The lecture programme • An extensive programme of cultural activities including trips to Stonehenge, Bath and the Eden Project • Social events, including a welcome barbecue and graduation dinner • Accommodation, breakfast and dinner

Scholarships and discounts An early payment discounted fee of £1,995 is available if you apply by 15 February 2013. Merit-based scholarships are available – for more information on these, write to Lucy at iss@exeter.ac.uk Once you are offered a place you will need to pay a £250 deposit payment to confirm your attendance. Payment of the full fee is required by 31 May 2013.

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How do I apply?

Apply online at www.exeter.ac.uk/international/summerschool

Entry requirements

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Entry requirements Am I eligible?

You are eligible if you: • Are a current university student – either mature

undergraduate or postgraduate • Have a GPA of 3.0 or above • Have an IELTS score of 6.5 (or equivalent competency level) if English is not your first language

Applicants who do not satisfy Exeter’s academic, English language or other entry requirements may be given a conditional offer with details of how these requirements can be met.

Students at our partner universities may be able to take the English Language Proficiency Assessment test.

Pre-departure information Students will be met by staff and buddies in London on Saturday 20 July 2013.

Full pre-departure information will be given to you on offer of a place.

Visit our website at www.exeter. ac.uk/international/summerschool/ for more Information.

International Summer School terms and conditions can be viewed at www.exeter.ac.uk/international/summerschool/entry/apply/termsandconditions/

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International Summer School 2013 Saturday 20 July – Saturday 10 August 2013 • Study at a Top-10 UK university whilst gaining transferable credit • Spend three weeks at one of Britain’s most beautiful university campuses in the stunning South West of England

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• Explore iconic UK tourist destinations including London, Stonehenge and Bath