Digital Text Analysis

Quality assurance

Quality assurance

Quality assurance

At the University of Antwerp we ensure the quality of our programmes. Every programme goes through a six-year quality assurance cycle.

In year three, we review the quality assurance of the programme during the internal process monitoring and control. In the spring of 2021 this was done for the cluster of Linguistics and Literary Studies programmes.

A peer review in year six concludes the cycle. The study programme conducts a self-reflection and has  discussions with internal and external experts and with an independent student. On the 18th and 19th of December the peer review team visited the cluster of Linguistics and Literary Studies programmes and decided to confirm its confidence in the programmes.

Conclusions of the peer review team

The cluster of Linguistics and Literary Studies programmes consists of four strong and coherent programmes. There is a significant degree of mutual influence between the programs. Pathways on digitalization, diversity, and modern culture have been developed. From the bachelor's program onwards, students can enjoy a wide range of choices in languages, including theatre, film, and literary studies (TFL) or language combinations, to further specialise in their master's studies. The different emphases of the various language options will be better highlighted. The programmes will be made more visible on the website in terms of their uniqueness and interdisciplinarity. The courses offering methodological competencies will be refined and aligned in the coming period.

In TFL and various master's programmes, internships are offered as practical experiences and as an excellent preparation for the labour market. Opportunities for voluntary internships and for combining the internship with the master's thesis in Theatre and Film Studies and Digital Text Analysis will be maintained. Representatives from the professional field will be periodically consulted to provide input for improving the programme. The study trajectory to becoming a teacher will be clarified on the website.

Regular classes in small groups enable a high degree of interaction and personal guidance. The informal opportunities to practice language skills will be maintained. The lecturers are enthusiastic and approachable for questions and advice. The diversity of cultural and academic backgrounds and the international networks of the lecturers benefit students.

The programmes score highly in terms of student satisfaction and have a strong quality culture, with both lecturers and students being involved in various ways. Efforts will be made to enhance communication regarding changes in the programmes and exceptions concerning class locations. In the coming period, monitoring will take place to identify areas of overlap and the teaching of professional competencies to optimise the programmes. By refining the prerequisites and developing an admission test, an answer will be provided to the perceived study pressure of Digital Text Analysis.

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