UCAS Day
- When?
- Wednesday 17 November 2010 to 11/17/2010
- Where?
- University of Surrey
- Open to:
- Public
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICS
UCAS DAY PROGRAMME - Wednesday 17 November 2010
Time | Event | Location |
11:30 - 12.15 | Welcome and Introductory Talk by Dr Tereza Capelos, Admissions Tutor | TB14 |
12.15 - 13.00 | Buffet Lunch for applicants and parents with members of academic staff | 51AC05 |
13.15 - 14:00 | Academic Activity A with Dr Maxine David Or Academic Activity B with Prof Mark Olssen (please see description below and select) | LTA
TB13
|
14:15 - 15:00 | Meeting with our current students | 51 AC 05 |
15:00 - 15:45 | Campus Tour with current students | starting from 51 AC 05 |
15:40 - 16.00 | Tea and Coffee with academic staff and current students | 51 AC 05 |
Academic Activity A:
How we decide: the complexities of decision making, by Dr. Maxine David
Decision-making is a key aspect of political life and therefore the study of politics. This session will begin with a brief lecture, outlining some of the insights of key decision-making scholars, with a focus on Irving Janis's work particularly. Following this, prospective students will be asked to work in increasingly large groups in order to solve a problem. At the end of the session, students will be asked to share their impressions of the groupwork and to comment on its effectiveness. All participants will gain some insight into the complexities of the decision-making process – as well as the type of learning environment fostered by the University of Surrey's Department of Politics.
Academic Activity B:
The Discourse of Rights and humanitarian intervention, by Dr. Mark Olssen
In this lecture Prof. Olssen will provide an overview of the development of the discourse of rights, from the 17th century to the 21st century. The significance of the rights concept will then be discussed in terms of how it affects topics in international relations such as humanitarian intervention.
To confirm attendance and indicate your selection of Academic Activity A or B, please respond to Jane Bradford by email at j.bradford@surrey.ac.uk or by telephone on +44 (0)1483 683151
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A programme for parents will run from 13.00 onwards – for details see below.
Parents are welcome to attend either this Parents’ programme or the departmental events.
Programme for Parents
13:00 - 14:00 Campus Tour (Ambassadors collect parents from department)
14:00 Arrival at the Programme for Parents
14.10 - 14.45 Overview of the University of Surrey
UCAS Applications and Student Finance
14:45 - 15.00 Accommodation at Surrey
15:00 - 15.20 Break – Refreshments available
15:20 - 15:40 Careers and Professional Training
15:40 - 15:50 Learning styles at University
15:50 Return parents to the departments
To confirm attendance of any guests, please respond to Jane Bradford by
email at j.bradford@surrey.ac.uk or by telephone: (0)1483 683151