School of oriental and african StudieSuniVerSitY of london

IFCELS SUMMER PROGRAMME 2011

Subject courses, with English language support

• art of the World in london

• environment & development

• Global Business Studies

• introduction to the Media

• international relations

English courses

• english language and academic skills

• intensive intermediate level reading and Writing course

• advanced reading and Writing course

SOAS also runs a variety of programmes for international students

who wish to study in the UK, including one-year Certificate/Diploma

courses for those who wish to qualify for entry to undergraduate

and postgraduate university courses in Britain in the Humanities,

Social Sciences and Business-related studies. There is also a modular

programme [ELAS] with entry in September, January and April in

which students can study Business, Humanities and Social sciences

(with supporting English tuition) and Academic English for periods

of 10, 20 or 30 weeks.

Student comment on the summer courses:

“In a short period of time I gained a general view of the subject. […]. Professional and friendly staff helped me to experience an academic atmosphere and adapt to a different way of studying. I would recommend the summer courses to students who would like to sample the Higher education system of the U.K.”

SOAS (School of Oriental & African

Studies) is a college of the University of

London which specialises in teaching the

languages and cultures of Asia, Africa and

the Middle East. It is the leading centre

for such studies in the western world. It

houses the UK’s national collection of

books and periodicals on Asia, Africa and

the Middle East in its library. Students

from more than 80 countries attend

courses at SOAS each year.

SoaS is situated in the heart of london. its campus is in the

centre of the university of london next to Senate house, the

headquarters of the university of london. Both the British

Museum and British library are nearby and the West end

with london’s famous theatres, cinemas, galleries, concert

halls, restaurants and shops is within easy walking distance.

the SoaS campus is also conveniently placed for all main

underground lines, railway stations and london bus routes.

course participants will be given a full information pack on

london and recreational and entertainment facilities.

Student comments on the summer courses:

“The teachers are nice and they are passionate in their teaching.”

“Definitely one of the greatest aspects of SOAS’ environment is its diversity. I am really satisfied about my classmates.”

Dates 2011

The Summer Programme is intended for students with at least a pre-intermediate level of English and is not suitable for beginners or students with elementary level English. The English Language and Academic Skills courses are offered at different levels, from pre-intermediate to advanced. Students wishing to study for six weeks can transfer from one course to the next level in the following block.

these courses are delivered at

undergraduate level, but they are

introductory in terms of their content

so students do not need to have any

experience or background in the

subject concerned. the lectures

require an intermediate level of listening

the english language support classes

are integrated with the course topics.

for the academic subject courses, students need at least

a good intermediate level of english and especially the ability to understand spoken english so that they can benefit from the lectures.

applicants should note that where a course is offered as a 3 or 6 week course, they can choose either option. the content of these courses is different in each 3 weeks.

SoaS reserves the right to cancel any course which does not reach our minimum class size.

the minimum age for entry to these courses is 17 years.

Entry levels and Length of StudyAcademic Subject Courses

English Language and Minimum entry level: Pre-intermediate ieltS 4.5 /toefl iBt 60

Academic skills

Intensive Reading and Writing Course Minimum entry level: intermediate ieltS 5.0 /toefl iBt 68

Both of the above courses are suitable for pre undergraduate and undergraduate level students

International Business Minimum entry level: intermediate ieltS 5.5 /toefl iBt 83

Art of the world in London International Relations

Environment and DevelopmentIntroduction to the Media These are suitable for undergraduate level students

Advanced Reading and Writing Course Minimum entry level: upper intermediate ieltS 6.5 / toefl iBt 95

Suitable for postgraduate level students

Course Information 2011

all courses are 18 hours per week

Block 101 August – 19 August

Block 222 August – 09 September

Language courses

english language and academic skills 1 english language and academic skills 2

intermediate reading and Writing course 1 (6-week course through to 09 September)

intermediate reading and Writing course 2 (3 week course)

advanced reading & Writing course 1 (3 week course) advanced reading & Writing course 2 (repeat of course 1)

Subject courses with language support

art of the World in london (3 or 6 week course) art of the World in london (3 week course)

international relations (3 or 6 week course) international relations (3 week course)

environment & development introduction to the Media

Global Business 1 Global Business 2 (repeat of course 1)

Students will be taught:

• the basic structure and style of an academic essay and how to read english texts more critically and use the ideas in their written and oral arguments.

• what to listen out for in lectures and documentaries and how to take useful notes.

• how to participate more confidently in group discussion work.

• how to give a formal presentation.

alongside these aims, the students will focus on

improving their grammatical accuracy in both

speaking and writing and extending both their

General and academic english vocabulary.

English Language Courses

English Language and Academic Skills Course

This is an intensive training course intended to help students improve in the skills of Academic reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Language Level this course is not suitable for beginners or

students with elementary level english. the

english language and academic Skills course

is offered at different levels from pre-intermediate

to advanced. at the start of the course, students

will be tested and grouped according to their

entry language level.

This course is a 6 week course for students who have an intermediate level of English (at least IELTS 5.0) and who need to improve their academic reading and writing skills before embarking on further studies.

using a combination of intensive language study, frequent

controlled practice and close monitoring by an english tutor,

students will achieve a sound basis of reading and writing

skills which will enable them to approach their future study

programme with confidence. a feature of the course is regular

one-to-one tutorials with the teacher in order to address a

student’s individual problems

During the course students will:

• develop their written accuracy

• increase their vocabulary in an academic context

• improve their reading speed and skills

• develop their summarising skills

• learn how to deal with academic texts

• produce an extended piece of academic writing

Intermediate level Reading and Writing Course

This course is a 3 week programme for students at postgraduate level who already have an upper-intermediate level of English, (at around IELTS 6.5) but who wish to improve their Academic reading and writing skills.

Students on this course will develop their reading and critical

thinking skills. they will also focus on the extended writing

process, where they are encouraged to plan, draft and redraft

their work.

the work done in the areas of reading and writing skills is

closely inter-related. individual tutorial sessions are included in

the writing classes to address particular problem areas.

Advanced Reading and Writing Course

Student comments

“This course gave me more confidence about writing and also gave me the opportunity to study more grammar and a variety of reading material”

“My English skills have improved visibly, especially my writing. This course helped me to understand English more.”

the english language support classes are integrated with the

course topics, thus giving students the opportunity to extend

their knowledge and understanding of current business issues

in asia and in europe and to share experiences and insights

from their own experience of business practice and cultures

in these regions. Particular emphasis is placed on developing

students’ speaking skills; for example, discussion and cross-

cultural negotiation skills. at the end of the course, students

will be required to give a business-style presentation on a topic

related to issues covered by the course.

Global Business Studies

This course aims to introduce students to current issues in international business by comparing developments in the business environments of Asia and Europe. The course is taught through a series of lectures, seminars, case studies and discussion classes with supporting English tuition. Where feasible, teaching on the course will be supplemented by visits to international organisations located in London.

Areas of study will include:

Organisational Culturesan introduction to the concepts that underlie our understanding of how organisations function in the global

business environment and how they appear to function differently in europe and in asia.

Effective Business Communicationthe values that underlie effective cross-cultural business communication and organisational behaviour in

europe and in asia and techniques used by european and asian managers when negotiating with overseas

business partners.

International Tradea discussion of the social, political, economic, technological and legal factors that currently define the global

business environment.

Small-sized, Medium-sized or Individualised Enterprise?this topic area highlights the opportunities and threats faced by small, medium, or family-owned businesses

as they learn to deal with competition on a global scale.

International Marketinga study of how culture-specific values appear to influence consumer behaviour in europe and in asia and

how companies in each region seek to identify and satisfy customer needs across a range of products.

Global Brand Managementa discussion of the emergence of global ‘brands’ and consumer perceptions of ‘lifestyle’ in europe and in asia.

the extent to which ‘globalisation’ is a useful concept in understanding the current international business

environment is also considered.

Student comment

“The Business course is the course I like best. With these three weeks’ study, I have learned a lot. I think the more you think and discuss in class, the more you achieve.”

This course can be taken either as a single 6 -week block, or as one of two 3-week blocks.

The course not only provides an excellent introduction to European art via London’s outstanding galleries and museums, but also draws connections between it and the great art traditions of Asia, Africa, the Pacific and the Americas.

it is intended particularly for students who are new to the study of art,

but its wide scope and questioning approach is also stimulating and

informative for those who already have some knowledge of the subject

the syllabus follows a chronological pattern and has a global view, so

that students have the chance to study everything from the art of the

ancient Greeks and indians to french impressionism and Japanese

prints to Pablo Picasso and West african art to contemporary art in

london and east asia.

for those thinking of continuing their studies in london, the course

provides a relaxed, friendly and exciting introduction to a european

university environment. the course ends with students giving their own

short presentation on an aspect of art history that has interested them,

which allows students to develop their confidence in public speaking.

language support is provided throughout the course through

assistance with vocabulary and guidance on giving presentations.

BLOCK OnE

this three week course, which can either be taken independently or

together with Block two, focuses on the art of the ancient period up

until the end of the nineteenth century.

LECTURES:

• art of the ancient Period (Classical Greece and Classical India)

• Mediaeval art (Europe of the Middle Ages and the Art of the Islamic

Caliphate)

• renaissances West and east (The Italian Renaissance and Golden

Ages in East Asia)

• the european 17th century (Baroque Art and the Dutch Golden Age).

• the european 18th century (The Rise and Fall of the Aristocratic Age).

• 19th century Modernity (Impressionism, Van Gogh, the Japanese

ukiyo-e school, and 19th century Indian art).

Guided gallery and museum visits include The Victoria & Albert

Museum, The British Museum, Tate Britain, and The national Gallery.

BLOCK TWO

this three week course, which can either be taken independently or

together with Block one, focuses on art of the world transformed by

modernity and comes up to date with art and debates responding to

post-modernism and new modernities.

LECTURES:

• the Beginnings of Modern art (Picasso, Matisse, Epstein, and the

Importance of African Art)

• Modern art, anti-art, and the rise of the Surrealists (Abstract Art,

Dada and Surrealism).

• the art of the cold War (Jackson Pollock and Abstract

Expressionism, Soviet Realist |Painting)

• Pop art and Postmodernism in Visual art and architecture (Andy

Warhol, Nam Jun Paik, Cindy Sherman, and more)

• Global art at the turn of the century (The Young British Artists

Movement, Yinka Shonibare, Jimmie Durham, Yayoi Kusama)

• contemporary art in london and the World (The Art of the Now).

Guided gallery and museum visits include tate Modern, the

courtauld institute, the national Gallery, White cube, and many of

london’s fashionable private galleries.

Art of the World in London

Bacchus and Ariadne by Titian

Hakone by Hiroshige

the course combines lectures, seminars and case studies

to explore a wide range of developments in international relations today including: the rise of nationalism in europe; democratic revolutions in the Middle east; america’s waning hegemony; and the challenges of global warming and nuclear proliferation.

Students will get the opportunity to produce group presentations on a variety of different international questions,

and to participate in role-playing exercises that give an

insight into the practical diplomacy of international relations.

BLOCK 1

this first block can be taken separately or in conjunction with block 2. the focus of block 1 is the creation of the modern international order, from the emergence of the sovereign nation-state in the 18th century, through the age of european empire to the epochs of revolution and ideological conflict in the 20th century.

how have these key international events shaped the world we live in today?

in this block we will ask what international history and theory teach us about the challenges to peace and stability in the contemporary world.

Lectures:

• nation-states and nationalism

• British hegemony and empire

• revolution in world politics

• europe’s civil war, 1914-45

• america’s rise to globalism

• cold War(s)

BLOCK 2this three-week course can be taken either on its own or following on from block 1.

its focus is the changes in world politics that have taken place since the end of the cold War in 1989.

has economic and cultural globalisation weakened the authority of the nation-state? What are the new threats facing the international community, and how should they be managed?

these are just some of the pressing political and ethical

issues students will examine together in this block.

Lectures:

• europe, 1989: the end of history?

• culture and identity in a globalising age

• human security and human rights

• international law and the united nations

• the `West and the rest’?

• china and the 21st century world order

International Relations

This course can be taken either as a single 6 -week block, or as one of two 3 -week blocks.

The course offers students an introduction to issues and ideas in world politics. It is intended for people interested in how modern relations between nations and people have evolved and how they are changing in a globalising world.

Student comment “The lectures were very interesting and comprehensive, and I covered many topics I hadn’t studied before. The English Language support was very helpful too, and the study atmosphere was very comfortable and friendly. It was a great way to adjust to the new environment as a newcomer to London.”

This course aims to introduce students to some of the major issues and concerns regarding the impact of development on human beings and nature through a series of lectures, case studies, seminars and discussion classes.

the english language support classes are integrated with the course topics, thus giving students the opportunity

to extend their understanding of environment and development issues. Particular emphasis is placed on

developing students’ speaking and discussion skills. Students will be required to prepare and present a project

on an environment and development issue at the end of the course.

Areas of study will include :

Environment:

an examination of some of the main current issues concerning the environment and sustainable development

including global warming, water supplies, deforestation and species extinction. this topic will also include

consideration of measurement of economic growth and quality of life issues.

Ecological crisisa range of fundamental issues will be studied, including whether the ecological crisis the world faces today is due

to Western attitudes towards nature and progress; recent growth in environmental awareness, and how ecological

issues can be approached. ecological issues will be studied in a historical and philosophical perspective and

questions will be raised about how these issues are approached by religion and politics.

Economic changea historical overview of some of the main issues of development, with particular reference to the environment

will be given in the lecture. Questions considered will include whether an improved environment and rapid

economic growth are mutually exclusive; what constitutes sustainable development, and who should decide what

development is appropriate.

Globalisationan examination of some of the issues of globalisation, with reference to the feasibility of sustainable development

in the growing global economy. the roles played by international bodies such as multi-national corporations, Wto,

iMf and the World Bank will also be considered.

Local solutionsfollowing the large rise in the number of nGos concerned with environmental issues in the past 20 years, this topic

raises the question of whether the state or the private sector is likely to be more effective in achieving sustainable

development. it will discuss whether models of sustainable development based on the empowerment of people at

the grassroots level are a realistic option.

Global solutionsa discussion of future scenarios and a consideration of some solutions put forward by environmentalists. Prospects

for a sustainable world with sustainable consumption will be considered and the fundamental question of whether

the ecological crisis represents a conflict between human needs and the needs of nature will be addressed.

accompanying case studies will focus on specific geographical areas to highlight the issues raised.

Environment and Development

Areas of study will include :

Documentariesa study of the use of documentary techniques such as propaganda, drama, cinema verité and

realism to inform, persuade and even shock viewers.

Broadcast mediaan examination of different types of radio and television programmes such as soap operas crime

programmes and reality tV.

Advertisingthe focus here is on the creative part of the process, in particular, the use of visual language, text

and music. the effect of advertising on audience and other media is discussed.

newsthe press and television news are considered, with discussions on breaking news, 24-hour news

provision and citizen journalism.

Filmthis has a main focus on classic hollywood cinema.

The new Mediathe internet is the main example of the new media, raising issues such as convergence, digitalisation,

blogging, democracy, freedom of information, intellectual property rights and censorship.

Introduction to the Media

This course aims to provide students with insights into both the theory and practice of media planning and production through a series of lectures and project planning sessions.

in practical sessions, students learn to create and edit their own short documentary, which they will present at the end of the course.

the english language support classes are integrated with the course topics, thus giving students the opportunity to extend their understanding of the mass media. Particular emphasis is placed on developing students’ speaking and discussion skills.

Student comment

“ The documentary – making was really good fun! I learned lots of new skills”

Accommodation is available within easy walking distance of SOAS in the SOAS Halls of Residence for the duration of all the courses. The accommodation is in single rooms with private facilities (toilet and shower). The rooms are “room only”, that is, no meals or other services are provided, but cooking and laundry facilities are available. All students must provide their own bedding and towels (bedding packs can be purchased from £20 – £35 on arrival) and their own kitchen utensils.

in order to book accommodation in the SoaS halls of

residence, applicants should tick the box “course with

accommodation” on the course application form. You

should apply early in order to avoid disappointment.

Please note: a room will be reserved on behalf of a student

only after the full accommodation and course fees are paid.

a list of cafes and student canteens where breakfast can

be obtained will be provided for students using SoaS

accommodation.

Students wanting bed and breakfast or half board

accommodation should contact the ifcelS accommodation

officer on ifcelsaccommodation@soas.ac.uk for a list of

hostels providing such accommodation.

Accommodation

Tuition £985 per 3 week course

Accommodation £480 per 3 weeks (room only)

early application is advised, especially for students wanting SoaS accommodation.

details of the various types of accommodation will be provided on request.

Students will be invoiced for their course fees when they have accepted the offer of a place on the course.

a letter of registration on the course will be provided for visa purposes when full fees have been received.

refunds of accommodation and course fees are made only in exceptional circumstances and at the discretion

of SoaS. any request for a refund must be made in writing to the head of department.

an electronic application form can be found at

http://www.soas.ac.uk/ifcels/summer/file36700.pdf

alternatively, please complete the attached application form and send it to:

the head of departmentinternational foundation courses & english language Studies (ifcelS) SoaS, university of london,24 russell Square london Wc1h oXG, uK

if you have any queries, please email summer@soas.ac.uk

Fees & Payment

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