Waseda University Study Abroad 23/4 (Including Information on other DCU Study Abroad Programmes) DCU International Office/DCU Language Services study.abroad@dcu.ie
LOCATION: Dublin, Ireland TITLE: 2 Options: A) International Communication / B) International Relations LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS Min. TOEFL requirement at the time of Waseda selection in Oct. 22: 73 CBT / 6 IBT NATIONALITY: Is enrolment open to students of any nationality including your own country? If no, please specify all restrictions. Yes KEY DATES (Provisional to be confirmed academic calendar not finalised) Duration of Programme: September 23 24 May 24 (provisional, to be confirmed) Vacation Periods (to be confirmed): none Christmas Break: 4 December 23 2 January 24 (inclusive) (including exam study period) Exam Period: 3-2 January 24 Inter-semester break: 26 January - 2 February 24 (inclusive) End of Semester 2 lectures: Friday, 24 April 24 Exam Period: 2 24 May 24 Summer Vacation: 2 May 24 Registration Date in University: Monday, September 23 Arrival in Host Family Accommodation: Sunday, September 23 Move into on-campus Accommodation: Sunday, September 23
KEYWORDS Intensive English language support, international relations, international communication, intercultural PROGRAMME SUMMARY The DCU programme for Waseda University students is built around three core areas - linguistic competence, international communication or international relations and integration into Irish society - and aims at providing Waseda students with a tailor-made but yet integrated student experience during the academic year of 24/3. Students will be encouraged and supported by a coordinator in the School of Applied Language and Intercultural Studies (Option A International Communication) or the School of Law and Government (Option B - International Relations) and a dedicated English language coordinator in DCU Language Services, in order to ensure a successful academic and personal experience at Dublin City University. DCU offers two Options in this programme. Students may choose between Option A (International Communication) or Option B (International Relations), depending on their area of interest: Option A International Communications Option B International Relations Students from both Options take part in Cultural Programme 2-week Host Family Stay & On-going English language support classes during the academic year 3-week intensive English Language preparation course
The academic modules differ, according to the Option chosen by the Student: Overview of Programme International Communication and International Relations September 4 September (inclusive) Intensive English Language Training prior to (Host family stay) semester begin (2 hours per week / total of 6 Move into Campus Residence on contact hours) September 23 Students choose between Option A or B (both groups of students are provided with on-campus accommodation & regular English language tuition per week - approximately 8 hours per week in Semester and 4 hours in Semester 2, i.e. a total of 44 hours throughout the year) Option A International Communication Option B International Relations Semester : An Introduction to Contemporary Irish Society and Language, Culture and International Communication & Up to 2 additional module from The School of Applied Language and Intercultural Studies or The School of Law and Government Semester : Introduction to International Relations and Introduction to Politics Semester 2: Media and Communication Skills and English Language Skills & Up to 4 additional modules from The School of Applied Language and Intercultural Studies or The School of Law and Government Semester 2: Introduction to European Integration Introduction to Modern Ireland & Up to 4 additional modules from The School of Applied Language and Intercultural Studies or The School of Law and Government & Up to 2 additional module from The School of Applied Language and Intercultural Studies or The School of Law and Government ) LINGUISTIC COMPETENCE Before embarking on the thematic modules in October, students will take part in tailor-made English language classes for a three-week period in September 23. This intensive language preparation period will provide the necessary basis to allow students to advance at a rapid pace during the initial period of their stay. Following this immersion, students will be provided with ongoing English-language support throughout the academic year, the contents of which will complement the contents of the (thematic) modules taken during the academic year. This may involve learning skills such as essay writing, oral presentations, class debates and specific linguistic structures as necessary. As these courses will be provided specifically for Waseda students, participants will feel comfortable dealing with (linguistically) problematic areas which may arise during the academic year.
2) ACADEMIC LEARNING Option A: International Communication: Semester : An Introduction to Contemporary Irish Society Language, Culture and International Communication Semester 2: Media and Communication Skills English Language Skills These modules (courses) will be taken alongside other DCU students who are taking part in regular full-time undergraduate degree programmes and will deal with both intercultural and linguistic issues in society today. The contents of these modules include an examination of the social, economic and political features of modern Irish society, the effect of mass communication on everyday life, an overview of the debates surrounding globalisation and how language and multilingualism feature in contemporary business, communication and translation practices. Option B: International Relations: Semester : Introduction to International Relations Introduction to Politics Semester 2: Introduction to European Integration Introduction to Modern Ireland Students will be integrated into existing classes with regular full-time undergraduate students and examine issues such as contemporary issues in International Relations, globalisation and nationalism, political institutions, political behaviour (parties, voters, social movements). Students will also be provided with an introduction to the basic ideas, forces and movements which have shaped the development of Europe in the Industrial Age and finally, develop an understanding of the essential principles of international law. 3) INTEGRATION The initial two-week host family stay will offer students the opportunity to become acquainted with Irish life as part of a family. This will be a unique experience for many Waseda students and has been welcomed in the past by many international students studying at DCU. On the academic side, students will be integrated into the regular modules, as listed above, during the academic year and will take part in group work and other class activities with both Irish and international students. DCU has numerous clubs and societies which offer an ideal opportunity to Waseda students to become acquainted with other DCU students these will be introduced at Orientation and also at a Clubs and Socs Day which is organized by students and takes place in October every year. These clubs and societies range from more energetic activities (e.g. Irish dancing, sports etc.) to more mentally challenging activities, such as debating societies. The School will also provide buddy partners for Waseda students, which will lead to cultural exchanges between Japanese and Irish students and facilitate the transition to DCU life. A further feature introduced to aid integration is complimentary access to the DCU Sports club.
ACADEMIC STUDY Although DCU can provide a wide range of modules to Waseda students, we believe that a more controlled, targeted selection would be most beneficial. Intensive 3-week Language Tuition (2 contact hours for 3 weeks): WO English Language Tuition (8 contact hours per week during Semester and 4 hours during Semester 2 - there will be more hours in the first semester and less in the second to give students the opportunity to focus as fully as possible on academic studies): WO and An Introduction to Contemporary Irish Society (2 contact hours per week during Semester ): OE Language, Culture and International Communication (2 contact hours per week during Semester ): OE Media and Communication Skills (3 contact hours per week during Semester 2): OE English Language Skills (3 contact hours per week (contact) during Semester 2): OE or Introduction to International Relations (2 contact hours per week during Semester ) Introduction to Politics (2 contact hours per week during Semester ) Introduction to European Integration (2 contact hours per week during Semester 2) Introduction to Modern Ireland (2 contact hours per week during Semester 2) Students will be expected to allocate at least the same amount of hours to private study and assignments. Assignments may take the form of group projects - which may entail primary and secondary research - presentations, written examinations and continuous assessments. HOUSING AND MEAL PLAN 2-week period in September: Family Host Stay Students will be housed with local Irish families and offered accommodation and half-board (Monday Friday), full-board (Saturday & Sunday). During Academic Year: Students will be housed in the on-campus accommodation which comprises apartments with 4 or single rooms with individual bathrooms. These students share a living/ kitchen/ dining area. Each bedroom has a study area and internet access (for a fee). A telephone is provided in the living area. Meals can be cooked by the students themselves in the kitchen area or bought in one of the many eateries on campus. Many students share the cooking in order to save on expense. DCU does not have a meal plan but provides many options for students to choose from. OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIENCE The host family will be the first point of contact with an Irish family and will provide a unique opportunity for Waseda students to acquaint themselves with many aspects of Irish life. Students will be fully immersed in the English language from a very early stage in the programme. Students can participate in a choice of over clubs and societies which DCU has to offer The International Office organizes various events during the academic year to encourage contact between international and Irish students. The Office also offers workshops to assist the student in the transition to Irish education.
The Schools will organise buddy partners for Waseda students Students will be required to take part in academic activities (projects, presentations etc.) with regular students during the academic year FACILITATION PLAN Waseda students will be provided with a comprehensive Orientation Programme during the initial period at DCU. This will clarify many questions regarding studying in a foreign environment and will deal with practical issues. During the academic year, the International Office provides workshops for international students which deal with issues such as culture shock, multicultural education etc. It also organizes international events to which all DCU students are invited. The Coordinators in the Schools and the English Language Coordinator in DCU Language Services will meet the Waseda students on a regular basis to ensure on-going success and to deal with any problems the students may be encountering. He/she will also monitor the academic progress of the student and provide guidance where necessary. DCU Language Services will provide fully experienced and trained staff to teach Waseda students and the nominated coordinator will act as the point of contact for the students as regards linguistic progress. The International Office will work closely with all coordinators, and provide support where necessary. All Waseda students will have access to the support services of DCU and the International Office, as do all DCU students. CREDITS Option A: International Communication: English Language Tuition: 8/4 hours contact per week / approximately 4 hours independent study per week over 2 semesters An Introduction to Contemporary Irish Society: 2 contact hours per week / approximately 4 hours independent study per week during Semester Language, Culture and International Communication: 2 contact hours per week / approximately 4 hours independent study per week during Semester Media and Communication Skills: 3 contact hours per week / approximately 3 hours independent study per week during Semester 2 English Language Skills: 3 contact hours per week / approximately 3 hours independent study during semester 2. Option B: International Relations: English Language Tuition: 8/4 hours contact per week / approximately 4 hours independent study per week over 2 semesters Introduction to International Relations: 2 contact hours per week / approximately 4 hours independent study per week during Semester Introduction to Politics: 2 contact hours per week / approximately 4 hours independent study per week during Semester Introduction to European Integration: 2 contact hours per week / approximately 4 hours independent study per week during Semester 2 Introduction to Modern Ireland: 2 contact hours per week / approximately 4 hours independent study during Semester 2
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Sample List of additional modules * which may be chosen (up to two in Semester, up to four in Semester 2) is available. The list on the following page contains choices for the current academic year in Semester One. Students will be appointed an academic coordinator and students must liaise with their coordinator when making their selections. Some Japanese modules for example, may not be available to native speakers of Japanese. *Please note that modules may change from time to time due to changes in circumstances Note: % CA means at in these modules, students are given assignments (essay or project work) throughout the semester and are not required to take an examination at the end. Module descriptions can be found on the DCU Website http://www4.dcu.ie/registry/module_school.shtml (Look up or Law and Government) Sample list of modules for current academic Year Semester One DCU School Module Title Module Code EN4 EN EN23 Credit Semester % CA Exam % Debating Skills English Language Advanced Negotiating Skills EN2 Exile & Belonging in American Short Fiction Sociolinguistics English Language 3 Monsters & The Monstrous in Cont. Irish Lit. EN24 EN2 EN32 EN36 EN3 EN32 English Integrated Skills English Language The Languages of Ireland Past & Present EN33 Being Time and Space in Samuel Beckett Anglo-Irish Lit.: The Novel and Short Story EN332 FC Language Skills & Intercultural Communication 8 FR3 FR28 French Language 3 French Translation Practice FR238 French for Academic Purposes: Business 3 FR2 4 6 FR29 French Language (Ex Intermediate) French Literature and Film
FR38 FR426 FR47 French Language Aspects of Contemporary French Society French Advanced Oral Skills FR478 French Advanced Language FR49 Un Siecle de Cinema Francais FR French General Translation GE German Language (Ab initio) GE3 GE German Language (Intermediate) German Language (Ab Initio) GE3 GE2 6 4 GE28 German Language 3 German Language 3 (Ab initio) German Translation Practice GE238 GE24 German Language 3 (Intermediate) German Language 3 (Ex Ab Initio) GE2 GE38 German Language (Ex Intermediate) German Language (Intermediate) GE426 GE427 German Literature and Society Cultural Debates in German Cinema and Society GE47 German Advanced Oral Skills GE478 JA German Advanced Language Japanese Language (Ab Initio) JA22 JA4 Japanese Reading and Translation Japanese Economic Translation JA47 LC3 Japanese Advanced Language 7 Introduction to Contemporary Irish Society
LC Language, Culture & Internat. Communication Interculturalism in Practice LC26 LC22 LC22 Textual Studies Intercultural Communicative Competence II LC336 LC44 LC49 Conflict Resolution Terminology Introduction to Chinese Language and Culture LC4 LC42 LC476 Introduction to Translation Theory Translation Multimedia Nationalism & Transnationalism LC477 LGX Issues in Multiculturalism Introduction to Law. LG8X Introduction to the Irish Political System. LG4X The Emergence of Modern America. LG6X Introduction to Politics. LG7X Intro. to International Relations & Security. LG8 Constitutional Law. LG8X Constitutional Law. LG3 The Irish Legal System. 3 7 LG32 International Organisations. LG22 Advanced Company Law.
LG22X Advanced Company Law. LG22X Contemporary U.S. Business & Society. LG2 Property Law. LG2X Property Law. LG26 Law of Torts. 3 7 LG26X Law of Torts. LG29X Foreign Policy. LG224 Law, Inequality and Social Exclusion. LG233 International Security and Conflict. LG238 Theoretical Approaches to World Politics. LG37 Employment Law. LG37X Employment Law. LG38 Law and Dispute Resolution. LG38X Law and Dispute Resolution. LG36 The Law of Contract. LG36X The Law of Contract.
LG38 European Union Law. LG38X European Union Law. LG324 Equity. LG324X Equity. LG32 Criminal Law. 3 7 LG32X Criminal Law. LG327 Jurisprudence. LG33X Contemporary Politics of Latin America. LG336X The Politics of South Asia. LG338X Democratisation. LG339 Public Policy. 7 3 LG34 Gender and Politics. LG343X Political Terrorism. LG34X Issues in European Integration. LG346 Politics in Contemporary France. LG3 Trusts Law. 9
LG362 International Political Economy. SP Spanish Language (Ab initio) 4 6 SP3 Spanish Language (Intermediate) Spanish Language 3 Spanish Language 3 (Ab initio) SP3 SP2 SP28 Spanish Translation Practice Spanish for Specialist Purposes SP238 SP24 Spanish Language 3 (Ex Ab Initio) Spanish Language (Ex Intermediate) SP2 SP29 Spanish Literature and Film SP427 Latin America: Society, Literature and Culture SP47 Spanish Advanced Oral Skills SP478 ZH Spanish Advanced Language Chinese Language (Ab Initio) ZH28 ZH24 Chinese Translation Practice Chinese Language 3 (Ex Ab Initio)
DCU Study Abroad Programme in Business, Humanities, Science and Health or Engineering and Computing/Thematic Study Abroad Business Stream. Apart from the Waseda Thematic Studies Abroad Programme mentioned in the previous pages, Waseda University / Students might be interested to learn that DCU also offers a full Study Abroad programme suitable for students with an IELTS of 6. or more: 92 Toefl IBT. (DCU has also developed a thematic stream similar to the International Communication / International Relations which offers modules from the DCU Business School further information available on request to study.abroad@dcu.ie) Students on our full Study Abroad Programme study alongside full-time DCU students and choose from an extensive range of modules across our Schools/Faculties of Business, Humanities and Social Sciences, Engineering and Computing and Science and Health. Students take a maximum of 3 European Credit points per semester - which is a 'full load' for our students - or 6 credits over an academic year. Most of our modules are worth ECTS credits (3 US credits). There are 2 semesters in one academic year in DCU. Students take part in the normal assessments and are expected to be fully active members of the DCU community during their stay with the university. Students benefit from wonderful library facilities, oncampus accommodation (or off-campus, if that's your preference), sports facilities, clubs and societies etc. In other words, Study Abroad Students are treated the same as other DCU students and fully integrated into University life. The Study Abroad Programme Coordinator is available from the first point of contact, throughout the application and admission processes, all the way to the Orientation and Registration process, and of course for general support throughout your stay here at DCU. PROGRAMME FEES: The fee for this programme per semester is currently 486 (this is a reduced fee for Waseda students). The fee includes all tuition and registration fees, orientation programme, examination fees, transcripts etc. We estimate that the cost of living is approximately Euros 8 per student per month after that (this includes accommodation, food, books, local travel etc.) Students can apply at any time until July st for Winter Semester or Full Year and for the second semester only (i.e. Spring Semester), students should apply before November st. Please contact study.abroad@dcu.ie for further details.