CITY College: British culture and skills programme
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Programme structure
Academic lectures on British culture
- Language and Identity
- Post-Brexit UK
- Modern Day Britain
- British Cinema History or British Literature (tbc)
Seminars
- Discuss British culture with fellow classmates
- Compare and contrast British culture to your home culture
Intercultural meet-ups
- Meet other students from York and around the world
- Compare living and studying in different countries
Cultural visits
- A tour of York city
- A visit to York Minster
- A full day trip to Whitby
Assessment
Overview
| Assessment | Weight |
|---|---|
| Poster presentation | 60% |
| Learning log | 40% |
For information on assessment types and weighting, read our general guidance on assessment.
Assessment criteria
Poster presentation
Content
- C1 You can select appropriate and accurate information and present it in appropriate detail
Structure and design
- SD1 Your poster has been well-designed (eg headings and subheadings are clear, it is formatted well, well chosen font colours etc) and is visually attractive (eg diagrams, tables, pictures etc are used as visual aids and labelled clearly)
- SD2 The information on your poster has a natural and logical information flow
Poster language
- PL1 Language is accurate, clear, concise and appropriate for the intended audience
Learning logs
Maintenance
- M1 You make regular entries of sufficient length
Content
- C1 You clearly describe what you have learned providing examples and are able to meaningfully reflect on what you have learned
- C2 You identify goals for the future which involve using and/or developing what you have learnt
Fees and application
This course is available to undergraduate students from CITY College, University of York Europe Campus.The materials on this programme are aimed at students with an English language level of upper-immediate and above (IELTS 6.0). Although we require no proof of your level of English, you may struggle to follow the course or participate in group work if your English level is lower than IELTS 6.0.
Tuition fee: £355
More information
For the full terms and conditions of this course, please refer to the Consumer Contract for our online courses.
Please read our student guidelines before starting to study with us. These include important information on assessment and certificates.
Still have questions? Email us at cgp-shortcourses@york.ac.uk and one of our friendly course coordinators will get back to you.