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Faculty of Art & Humanities Learning & Teaching Committee Meeting date (^) 8th June 2011 Agenda reference
SLTC 10-11 5A.2.iv
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PROGRAMME APPROVAL FORM SECTION 1 – THE PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION
1. Programme title and designation
BA Liberal Arts For undergraduate programmes only Single honours Joint Major/minor
2. Final award Award Title Credit value
ECTS
equivalent
Any special criteria
BA (Hons) Liberal Arts 360 180 The full degree title is ‘BA (Hons) Liberal Arts with a major in [the student’s selected major subject]’. When the degree is awarded, a student will qualify for a minor if they have achieved a minimum of 75 credits in a major subject (at Levels 4, 5, and/or 6), or, if they have studied abroad for a semester in Year 2, a minimum of 60 credits in a major subject (at Levels 4, 5, and/or 6). The full degree title with a minor is ‘BA (Hons) Liberal Arts with a major in [the student’s selected major subject] and a minor in [a major subject in which they have achieved the required credits].
3. Nested award Award Title Credit value
ECTS
equivalent
Any special criteria
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
4. Exit award Award Title Credit value
ECTS
equivalent
Any special criteria
X
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UG
Certificate
Arts & Humanities (Liberal Arts)
120 60 Exit award with named major where the student has achieved 60 credits at any level in a major subject as defined by the Major Pathway Approval Form UG Diploma Arts & Humanities (Liberal Arts)
240 120 Exit award with named major where the student has achieved 75 credits at any level as in a major subject as defined by the Major Pathway Approval Form Ordinary degree
Arts & Humanities (Liberal Arts)
300 150 Exit award with named major where the student has achieved 105 credits at any level in a major subject as defined by the Major Pathway Approval Form
5. Level in the qualifications framework 6 6. Attendance Full-time Part-time Distance learning Mode of attendance Yes No No
Minimum length of programme 3 years n/a n/a
Maximum length of programme 10 years n/a n/a
7. Awarding institution/body King’s College London 8. Teaching institution King’s College London 9. Proposing department Faculty of Arts and Humanities 10. Programme organiser and contact Details
Dr Helen Brookman. Helen.brookman@kcl.ac.uk (020 7848) 2380
11. UCAS code (if appropriate) LP 12. Relevant QAA subject benchmark/ Professional, statutory and regulatory body guidelines
As this is a broad-based interdisciplinary degree programme, there is no single relevant set of subject benchmarks.
13. Date of production of specification April 2011 14. Date of programme review (^) 2017
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The programme provides a knowledge and understanding of the following:
- Awareness of continuity and change over an extended time span.
- The methodologies used by professional academics in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
- The use and interpretation of primary source material.
- The theoretical approaches which have informed debate and research in the arts, humanities and social sciences.
- How to approach a topic from an interdisciplinary perspective.
- Appropriate personal and professional conduct in the context of the disciplines.
These are achieved through the following teaching/learning methods and strategies :
Methods and strategies of teaching, learning and assessment will vary depending on the disciplines within which modules are selected, although nearly all are based around assessed essays and unseen examination.
The compulsory modules introduce students to major theories and methodological approaches and provide students with the opportunity to reflect on disciplinary differences and make connections between the modules they study. The modules make use of lectures, seminars and classes; field trips, supported by podcast materials and multimedia material delivered through the College’s Virtual Learning Environment. The compulsory modules are assessed by a variety of methods, including coursework essays and oral presentations.
Skills and other attributes
Intellectual skills: Students are expected to demonstrate:
- The ability to engage critically with a wide and diverse body of multidisciplinary literature, using a range of approaches and techniques.
- Confidence and flexibility in identifying and defining complex issues within arts, humanities, and social science disciplines and applying appropriate knowledge and skills in addressing them.
- The ability to exercise informed and independent critical judgment.
- The capacity to argue in a structured and effective manner in both written and oral contexts.
- The ability to critically evaluate source material to support conclusions,
These are achieved through the following teaching/learning methods and strategies :
Intellectual skills are developed through the teaching and learning programme outlined above. Students will be given regular feedback throughout the programme on formative and summative work, which will be discussed with personal tutors.
Assessment : The range of assessment methods requires students to demonstrate these skills through the production of coherent written responses to the questions or problems set.
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reviewing its reliability, validity and significance.
- The ability to respond to feedback in order to progress and to manage their individual learning.
Practical skills :
The ability to locate, access and evaluate information on a subject from a wide variety of sources.
The ability to participate actively and productively in group discussion.
The ability to exercise initiative and personal responsibility in professional practice.
These are achieved through the following teaching/learning methods and strategies : Seminar discussions, independent research, guidance on effective research and information gathering techniques.
Assessment : The forms of assessment described above.
Generic/transferable skills :
Students should demonstrate:
The ability to communicate effectively with different audiences – both academic and non-academic – in written format.
The capacity to work independently, to organise their time and manage long-term deadlines.
These are achieved through the following teaching/learning methods and strategies : Extensive experience across the programme of academic writing in option modules Independent working especially tested in the year 3 compulsory module, which is an independent research module.
Assessment : Reflective essay project in year 3, oral presentation on group project in year 3, optional internship module
17. Statement of how the programme has been informed by the relevant subject benchmark statement(s)/professional, statutory and regulatory body guidelines
There is no single set of subject benchmarks for a broad-based multi/interdisciplinary undergraduate degree such as this, but attention has been paid to the QAA Framework for Higher Education Qualifications.
18. In cases of joint honours programmes please provide a rationale for the particular subject combination, either educational or academic
n/a
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Students must take at least one language module. This is either:
One 15 - credit f oreign language module. This will usually be a language module delivered by the Modern Language Centre, chosen from the list of MLC assessed modules (NOT including non-language-learning modules e.g. Linguistics): ttp://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/mlc/study/modules/descrip/index.aspx.. Students select a language and study at a level based on proficiency Or One Latin language module delivered by the Classics Department (4AACLAT1 or 4AACLA01)
Students will normally study only one language module in Year One. Requests to study one additional language module (i.e. 4AACLAT1 plus one MLC module or two MLC modules) will be considered at the discretion of the programme director. The maximum number of language modules that can be studied in Year One is two (30 credits).
Student must select optional modules totalling 75 credits from the list of approved modules as listed on the Major Pathway Approval Form. Students may only study a maximum of 30 credits total of optional content modules in any one major subject, as listed on the MPAF, and a maximum of 45 credits total of content and language modules in any one major subject, as listed on the MPAF (i.e. Classical & Hellenic Studies (Latin); French; German; Spanish; Portuguese). It is not possible to attain a minor concentration by studying more than 45 credits in a major subject in Year 1.
Year One modules are pre-requisites for the Major Pathway for Year Two. Students must check that they have selected the correct pre-requisites in order to progress in their chosen field of study.
The first-year optional modules form pre-requisites to the major pathways and therefore act as compulsory modules in the context of the pathways. Students are therefore guaranteed their selected modules to ensure access to our advertised major pathways.
Summer School modules
Students may opt to take one 15 - credit Summer School module in the summer following Year 1 but this should be in addition to registering for the standard 120 credits taken during the academic year. Students may take a maximum total of 30 credits of Summer School modules throughout the programme (as the maximum 30 additional credits allowed under Regulation A3 5.9).
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Students may take modules in subjects related to Arts & Humanities and the Social Sciences, with the Programme Director confirming the list of approved modules each year. Module marks will count toward the student’s weighted average, and normal rules of reassessment will apply if a student fails a Summer School module.
To progress to Year Two, students must pass a minimum of 90 credits in year one.
YEAR 2
5ABLLIB2 Space, Power, Agency 5 15 Cp Coursework Various Approved modules 5 15 - 30 O Various Various Modern Language Centre Modules
4 - 6 15 O Various
5ABLLIB4 Liberal Arts Internship 5 15 O Coursework
Students must take no less than 120 credits over Semesters One & Two
Students must take the Second Year 15-credit compulsory Liberal Arts Module: Space, Power, Agency
Students must have selected a MAJOR pathway, choosing from the major subjects for which they have done the pre-requisite first year module(s)
Student must take modules totalling 60 credits in their chosen major subject or 30 credits in their major subject in the first semester if studying abroad in the second semester.
Students must take a further 45 credits of non-major optional modules, 15 credits in the first semester if studying abroad in the second semester.
Major Pathway Optional Modules
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Students may take modules in subjects related to Arts & Humanities and the Social Sciences, with the Programme Director confirming the list of approved modules each year. Module marks will count toward the student’s weighted average, and normal rules of reassessment will apply if a student fails a Summer School module.
To progress to year three student must achieve 210 credits in total
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YEAR 3
6AAYLIB3 Translation Across Disciplines
6 15 Cp Coursework; presentations; individual contribution Various Modern Language Centre modules
4 - 6 15 O Various
Various Approved modules 6 15 - 30 O Various
Students must take no less than 120 credits over Semesters One & Two
Students must take the 15-credit compulsory 3rd^ Year Liberal Arts module: Translation Across Disciplines
Students must take modules totalling 60 credits (and only 60 credits) in the MAJOR subject
Students must take modules totalling 45 credits from the non-major optional modules
Language modules
Students may optionally study one (and normally only one) 15 - credit f oreign language module in Year Three. This will usually be a language module delivered by the Modern Language Centre, chosen from the list of MLC assessed modules: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/mlc/study/modules/descrip/index.aspx. Requests to study one or (exceptionally) two additional MLC foreign language module will be considered at the discretion of the programme director. The maximum number of MLC language modules that can be studied in Year Three is three (45 credits). The rules governing the role of MLC modules in the Modern Languages major pathway are given on the MPAF. MLC modules do not form part of any major unless specifically listed on the Major Pathway Approval Form. Non-language modules (e.g. linguistics/intercultural awareness) may not be taken for credit.
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semester abroad in Year 2, a minimum of 75 credits (at Levels 4, 5, and/or 6) in a subject is required for a minor in that subject. Modules listed on
the departmental webpages as counting toward a major in a given subject will also count toward a minor in that subject. Only modules listed on
the Major Pathway Approval Form in a given subject will count toward a minor in that subject.
Students studying abroad for one semester in Year 2 who wish to pursue a minor should take at least one module/course in the minor subject at
the partner institution.
Intercollegiate Modules Students are not permitted to study intercollegiate modules at the University of London
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20. Marking criteria The assessment criteria follow the Faculty’s general criteria for the assessment of BA programmes. 21. Will this Programme report to an existing Board, and if so which one? If a new Programme Board of Examiners is to be set up please note name of Board here
The programme will report to a new Liberal Arts Board of Examiners, which will report to the Undergraduate Board of Examiners in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities
**22. Please confirm that the process for nominating External Examiners has commenced, and if known, note whom the nominated External Examiner(s) may be
- Particular features of the programme which help to reduce the barriers experienced by disabled students and ensure that the programme is accessible to all students who meet the entry requirements**
The core modules will make use of the College VLE to make material available in a variety of formats – audio, video, written. Where possible, multimedia produced will also be provided in a written transcript form. The module Lives of London involves regular field trips. Sites chosen will be reviewed to ensure they are accessible to students with physical disabilities. Regular feedback will be collected from students as part of the module process about how we can ensure that all students benefit from the best possible learning experience.
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PROGRAMME APPROVAL FORM
SECTION 3 – SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Not all of the information in this section will be relevant for all programmes and for some programmes this section will not be relevant at all
1. Programme name BA Liberal Arts 2. Is this programme involved in collaborative activity?
Yes
If yes what type of Collaborative Provision is it (tick appropriate box)?
Does the programme have an access/feeder Programme for entry into it?
Does the programme have an articulation/ progression agreement for entry into it?
Dual Award
Franchised Provision
Joint Award
Partnership Programme
Recognition of Study or Award of Credit through x off-campus study or placement
Staff and student exchange
Validated provision
Have the relevant stages and appropriate paperwork been approved and the paperwork forwarded onto ASQ Office?
Yes No Not applicable
3. If the programme is a joint award with an institution outwith the University of London, validated provision or franchised provision, has the necessary approval been sought from College Education Committee?
X
X
X
N/A
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Not applicable
Please attach a copy of Part 1 of the Partner Profile and checklist submitted to the College Education Committee
4. Partnership programme - in cases where parts or all of the programme are delivered away from one of the College campuses by a body or bodies external to the College please provide the following details
Name and address of the off-campus location and external body Students will be given the opportunity to take part in the College’s Study Abroad programme. The College has a range of partners in various countries.
Students will have the opportunity to take a 15 credit optional level 5 internship module.
Percentage/amount of the programme delivered off-campus or by external body
Study Abroad: 60 credits (level 5) Internship: 15 credits (level 5)
Nature of the involvement of external body
Teaching Placement
Description of the learning resources available at the off-campus location
Study Abroad : This varies by institution, but all partnerships are vetted and managed by the Study Abroad Office to ensure there are high-quality learning resources available to students studying abroad. Internship: All placements are subject to an internship agreement, which is put in place and monitored by the Arts and Sciences Internship Office.
What mechanisms will be put in place to ensure the ongoing monitoring of the delivery of the programme, to include monitoring of learning resources off-site or by the external body?
The study abroad programme is a well-established College resource, with established procedures for monitoring learning resources available to students at partner institutions. Student feedback will be sought during and after the completion of their Study Abroad placements.
Please attach the report of the visit to the off-campus location
5. Recognition of study or award of credit through off-campus study or placement - please indicate how the time will be spent, the length of time out, the amount of credit and whether it is a compulsory or optional part of the programme
Year abroad Year in employment Placement Other (please specify)
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PROGRAMME APPROVAL FORM
SECTION 4 – ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
1. Programme name BA Liberal Arts 2. Programme code (for SDA use only) 3. JACS code V 4. Estimated intake 5. Campus Low fee 10
High fee 10
Strand
6. Duration When will the programme start (give month and year)
September 2012
Does the programme run: Sept – Jun, Sept – Sept, Jan – Dec, other (please specify)
Sept – Jun
Are there any other entry points to the programme and if so when
No
Are any years of the programme longer than standard, if so please give details
No
Does the programme follow standard term dates?
If no what are the term dates?
Yes
7. Finance Major source of funding Student fees
Price group for which the programme is approved
Should the fees be billed at the programme or unit level?
Programme level
Level of fees if different from the standard level in the College’s fee schedule
n/a
8. Contributing departments/divisions/Faculties (if the programme is not taught 100% by the “home” Department)
Contributing Department/ Division/Faculty
Nature of involvement % contribution to teaching Arts & Humanities Teaching Will vary from student to student depending on the modules
X
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selected and specific training required.
PROGRAMME APPROVAL FORM
SECTION 5 – THE APPROVAL PROCESS
1. Programme name BA Liberal Arts 2. Initial approval/consultation at the planning stage
Initial approval by the Head of Faculty* :……………………………. Date: ……………… (To include approval of business plan and marketing plan)
Will the new programme require new ISS stock Yes No or facilities/systems?
Will the new programme require any new resources Yes No (eg teaching space, staff, offices, additional support from central services?)
If Yes to either of the above, please attach details plus signed approval from ISS and/or Faculty Management Accountant, Academic Facilities Manager or other relevant College officer
Which other Departments/Faculties have been consulted during the design of the new programme? All Departments of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities
3. Approval by the Faculty Education Committee (or its equivalent)
Date programme approved:………………….
Signature of the Chair of the Faculty Education Committee*: …………………………………… Date: ……………….
Signature of the CEC member of the Faculty Teaching Committee*: ………………………………. Date:.……………….
Name of the external peer: …………………………………………………………………
Signature*: …………………………………… Date:.……………….
