Tayyeb Shah speaks with SangeetA Yadav about an on-going summer school programme conducted by King’s College, london, at Miranda House and the courses being offered
Tell us about the Summer School Programme (SSP)IJ
The SSP in Delhi will allow students to experience an international education in miniature. They will learn study skills and will do their own research work. It will allow them to grow academically and personally.
Tell us about the faculty of summer school programmeIJ
The three lecturers at the Summer School will be Dr Diana Bozhilova, who teaches the International Relations course, Michael Bedward, lecturer of the e-Business course and Dr Gonzalo Pozo Martin who is teaching the International Political Economy course.
What is the purpose of launching this programmeIJ
The emphasis is on student-centered learning. This research-centric approach ensures that students maximise their chances of building skills and knowledge. In addition, students will get international education experience and this will be an invaluable advantage which they can use throughout their professional careers.
What are the courses being offered by SSPIJ
International relations: Students will use practical case studies to examine approaches within International Relations, from core concepts like power or sovereignty to the specific theories of international politics and constructivism thinking, as well as taking a close look at global governance and international political economy.
Media, gender & culture: Students can get to study about the role of media in sustaining gender inequality, use of media as a resource for contemporary cultural and political activism. A analytical approaches to issues of power and agency in analysis of contemporary gender relations, developing intersectional analysis and transnational perspectives in the study of media, gender and culture, etc. Students would also be introduced to critical debates in the interdisciplinary domains of gender studies, cultural theory and media analysis.
E-Business: This course introduces students to the fundamentals of doing business online. It includes planning, developing a marketing strategy, and understanding technology needs.
International political economy: The course includes evolution of the international political economy with developments over the past two decades. Also, the interplay of economics and politics at the global level to shape the current economic system will be explored. This will serve students to understand globalisation whose actions today have a greater effect on global economy.
What is the duration of the coursesIJ
Session I which started from June 3 will end on June 14. During this session the course, session II will take place from June 17 to June 28, 2013. The course International Political Economy will be taught by Dr Gonzalo Pozo Martin and e-Business by Michael Bedward.
Is there an eligibility criterion to apply for the programmes offered in the workshopsIJ
All undergraduate students are required to complete at least a year’s university level study with cumulative university grade (60 per cent in their most recent exam) and English language requirement as set by King’s is compulsory. However, it’ll be possible to accept slightly lower grades, depending on the strength of the application. Also, a person who has been out of education for a while but has relevant professional experience may apply.
What is the fee of all the programmesIJ
The fee for each two-week course is Rs25,000.
What are the perks the students would get after the completion of the courseIJ
We are offering scholarships to students on Indian programmes. Students that complete the course become official alumni of King’s College, london.