1. General information
Course:
ENGLISH FOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS I
Code:
51427
Type:
CORE COURSE
ECTS credits:
6
Degree:
396 - DEGREE IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Academic year:
2022-23
Center:
6 - FACULTY OF LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Group(s):
40
44
45
Year:
3
Duration:
C2
Main language:
English
Second language:
English
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
N
Web site:
Bilingual:
N
Lecturer:
MARIA VICTORIA GUADAMILLAS GOMEZ
- Group(s):
40
44
45
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
1.32. Sabatini
FILOLOGÍA MODERNA
925268800 Ext 5928
victoria.guadamillas@uclm.es
2. Pre-Requisites
Not established
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
Not established
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
| Course competences | |
|---|---|
| Code | Description |
| CB04 | Communicating and conveying information, ideas, challenges and solutions for both specialized and non-specialized audiences. |
| CE18 | Being able to speak and write fluently in English in daily life, in professional contexts as well as regarding the fields of study. |
| CE28 | Being able to apply communication strategies, including the use of appropriate terminology and concepts, in international contexts. |
| CE29 | Gaining knowledge of the language and cultural specifities embedded in the working languages used in international contexts. |
| CT01 | Gaining a strong command of a foreign language, preferably English, subject to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). |
| CT03 | Developing oral and written communication skills. |
| CT06 | Being capable of autonomous study and self-learning. |
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| Additional outcomes | |
| Not established. |
6. Units / Contents
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Unit 1:
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Unit 1.1:
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Unit 1.2:
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Unit 1.3:
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Unit 1.4:
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Unit 1.5:
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Unit 2:
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Unit 3:
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Unit 3.1:
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Unit 3.2:
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Unit 3.3:
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Unit 3.4:
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Unit 3.5:
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Unit 4:
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Unit 4.1:
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Unit 5:
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Unit 5.1:
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Unit 5.2:
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Unit 5.3:
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7. Activities, Units/Modules and Methodology
| Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
| Class Attendance (practical) [ON-SITE] | Practical or hands-on activities | CB04 CE18 CE28 CE29 CT01 CT03 CT06 | 1.2 | 30 | Y | N | ||
| Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | CE28 CE29 | 0.32 | 8 | N | N | ||
| In-class Debates and forums [ON-SITE] | Debates | CB04 CE18 | 0.16 | 4 | Y | N | ||
| Project or Topic Presentations [ON-SITE] | Individual presentation of projects and reports | CB04 CE18 | 0.32 | 8 | Y | N | ||
| Problem solving and/or case studies [ON-SITE] | Problem solving and exercises | CB04 CE18 CE28 CE29 CT01 CT03 CT06 | 0.16 | 4 | Y | N | ||
| Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | CB04 CE18 CE28 CE29 CT01 CT03 CT06 | 3.6 | 90 | N | N | ||
| Formative Assessment [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | CB04 CE18 CE28 CE29 CT01 CT03 CT06 | 0.24 | 6 | Y | Y | ||
| Total: | 6 | 150 | ||||||
| Total credits of in-class work: 2.4 | Total class time hours: 60 | |||||||
| Total credits of out of class work: 3.6 | Total hours of out of class work: 90 | |||||||
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
8. Evaluation criteria and Grading System
| Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
| Final test | 60.00% | 60.00% | |
| Oral presentations assessment | 20.00% | 20.00% | |
| Assessment of problem solving and/or case studies | 10.00% | 10.00% | |
| Other methods of assessment | 10.00% | 10.00% | |
| Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
According to art. 4 of the UCLM Student Evaluation Regulations, it must be provided to students who cannot regularly attend face-to-face training activities the passing of the subject, having the right (art. 12.2) to be globally graded, in 2 annual calls per subject , an ordinary and an extraordinary one (evaluating 100% of the competences).
Evaluation criteria for the final exam:
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Continuous assessment:Evaluation criteria not defined
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Non-continuous evaluation:Evaluation criteria not defined
Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
Evaluation criteria not defined
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
Evaluation criteria not defined
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
| Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
|---|---|
| Hours | hours |
| Unit 1 (de 5): | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 6 |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 1.6 |
| In-class Debates and forums [PRESENCIAL][Debates] | .8 |
| Project or Topic Presentations [PRESENCIAL][Individual presentation of projects and reports] | 1.6 |
| Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | .8 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 18 |
| Group 40: | |
| Initial date: 31-01-2023 | End date: 12-05-2023 |
| Group 44: | |
| Initial date: 31-01-2023 | End date: 12-05-2023 |
| Group 45: | |
| Initial date: 31-01-2023 | End date: 12-05-2023 |
| Unit 2 (de 5): | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 6 |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 1.6 |
| In-class Debates and forums [PRESENCIAL][Debates] | .8 |
| Project or Topic Presentations [PRESENCIAL][Individual presentation of projects and reports] | 1.6 |
| Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | .8 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 18 |
| Group 44: | |
| Initial date: 31-01-2023 | End date: 12-05-2023 |
| Group 45: | |
| Initial date: 31-01-2023 | End date: 12-05-2023 |
| Group 40: | |
| Initial date: 30-01-2023 | End date: 12-05-2023 |
| Unit 3 (de 5): | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 6 |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 1.6 |
| In-class Debates and forums [PRESENCIAL][Debates] | .8 |
| Project or Topic Presentations [PRESENCIAL][Individual presentation of projects and reports] | 1.6 |
| Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | .8 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 18 |
| Group 44: | |
| Initial date: 31-01-2023 | End date: 12-05-2023 |
| Group 45: | |
| Initial date: 31-01-2023 | End date: 12-05-2023 |
| Group 40: | |
| Initial date: 31-01-2023 | End date: 12-05-2023 |
| Unit 4 (de 5): | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 6 |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 1.6 |
| In-class Debates and forums [PRESENCIAL][Debates] | .8 |
| Project or Topic Presentations [PRESENCIAL][Individual presentation of projects and reports] | 1.6 |
| Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | .8 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 18 |
| Group 44: | |
| Initial date: 31-01-2023 | End date: 12-05-2023 |
| Group 45: | |
| Initial date: 31-01-2023 | End date: 12-05-2023 |
| Group 40: | |
| Initial date: 31-01-2023 | End date: 12-05-2023 |
| Unit 5 (de 5): | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 6 |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 1.6 |
| In-class Debates and forums [PRESENCIAL][Debates] | .8 |
| Project or Topic Presentations [PRESENCIAL][Individual presentation of projects and reports] | 1.6 |
| Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | .8 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 18 |
| Formative Assessment [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 6 |
| Group 40: | |
| Initial date: 31-01-2023 | End date: 12-05-2023 |
| Global activity | |
|---|---|
| Activities | hours |
10. Bibliography and Sources
| Author(s) | Title | Book/Journal | Citv | Publishing house | ISBN | Year | Description | Link | Catálogo biblioteca |
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| Cambridge english : business preliminary 5 : wirh answers : | University, | 978-1-107-64992-7 (a | 2018 |
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| Breaking News English | Online. Diversos ejercicios de comprensión escrita y oral que incluyen correcciones | https://breakingnewsenglish.com/ | |||||||
| BBC Learn English | Diversos ejercicios de escucha para el aprendizaje autónomo. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts?q=english | |||||||
| English File Intermediate 4th Edition | Oxford | ||||||||
| Dignen, Bob | Communicating Across Cultures | Cambridge University Press | 978-0-521-18198-1 | 2011 | Algunas actividades de aula versarán sobre este material. Ofrece soluciones. | ||||
| Hewings, Martin | Cambridge academic english : an integrated skills course for | Cambridge University Press, | 978-0-521-16521-1 ( | 2012 |
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| Oshima, Alice | Writing academic English | Pearson/Longman | 0-13-152359-7 | 2006 |
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| Oxenden, Clive | English File: upper-intermediate | University Press | 0-19-436864-5 (v.2 w | 2009 |
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| Powell, Mark | International Negotiations | Cambridge University Press | 978-0-521-14992-1 | 2012 | |||||
| Shiraev, Eric and Vladislav Zubok | Current Debates in International Relations | OUP USA | 2020 | ||||||
| Snow, Donald | Cases in International Relations: Principles and Applications, 8th Edition | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers | 2019 | ||||||
| Wallwork, Adrian | International Express Upper-Intermediate Student's Book Pack | 978-0-19-441827-0 | 2007 |