Petition Letter
Dear Dean Stephenson
My name is Thomas Begic and I am currently in my third year at Queens in the Film & Media and History programs. I have been approved to study and will attend University College Dublin during the spring semester of 2024 and I require your permission to transfer credits back to Queen’s as part of my International Letter of Permission. I submitted a similar letter in July requesting approval for four courses, all of which were approved. However, three of the four courses I was approved to take were unavailable as UCD had not released their 2024 course calendar at the time of my first letter. This letter requests approval to take and transfer the three additional courses I am taking. I am currently in good academic standing and on track to fulfill my academic plan requirements, as well as no outstanding fees, appeals, or requests. Studying at UCD provides valuable international exposure and a diverse cultural experience. It would allow me to immerse myself in a different academic and social environment, fostering personal growth and exposing me to intercultural perspectives. Studying abroad also provides an opportunity to network and build connections with other students, faculty, and professionals from different academic and cultural backgrounds. This can be beneficial for future collaborations, job prospects, or international career opportunities.
University College Dublin provides an extensive history department with venerated professors, courses, and widespread research opportunities as well as a historically significant campus in a historically significant city. I have a passion for history and enjoy understanding the developmental steps of society as humans grew into the world we live in today. I am also particularly enthusiastic about Celtic and Nordic culture and the mythology of ancient societies. As a result, the history course I am submitting for review is GRC20280 Near Eastern Myth and Religion
In the Film program, I have taken a particular interest in mass media, globalization and cultural discourses. Understanding culture and connectivity is at the forefront of media literacy, and while the Queen’s Film & Media program is cutting-edge, it is culturally confined by location and organization. Studying in a city like Dublin provides exposure to far more opportunities, jobs, events, and people that can help me advance my knowledge and network Thus, the three Film and Media courses I am submitting for review are: FS20230 Race & Migration in Media, FS20140 Irish Cinema & TV. Both courses carry a particular non-North American perspective, the first of which highlights Irish and other European filmmakers and creators. While the second analyzes and critiques culture and diversity from a non-white European perspective.
UCD hosts world-class Film and History programs in one of the most diverse and culturally significant cities in Europe, with countless connections and opportunities, studying in Dublin and completing the courses provided would greatly enrich my studies and further my understanding and mastery of my programs as well as future success.
My name is Thomas Begic and I am currently in my third year at Queens in the Film & Media and History programs. I have been approved to study and will attend University College Dublin during the spring semester of 2024 and I require your permission to transfer credits back to Queen’s as part of my International Letter of Permission. I submitted a similar letter in July requesting approval for four courses, all of which were approved. However, three of the four courses I was approved to take were unavailable as UCD had not released their 2024 course calendar at the time of my first letter. This letter requests approval to take and transfer the three additional courses I am taking. I am currently in good academic standing and on track to fulfill my academic plan requirements, as well as no outstanding fees, appeals, or requests. Studying at UCD provides valuable international exposure and a diverse cultural experience. It would allow me to immerse myself in a different academic and social environment, fostering personal growth and exposing me to intercultural perspectives. Studying abroad also provides an opportunity to network and build connections with other students, faculty, and professionals from different academic and cultural backgrounds. This can be beneficial for future collaborations, job prospects, or international career opportunities.
University College Dublin provides an extensive history department with venerated professors, courses, and widespread research opportunities as well as a historically significant campus in a historically significant city. I have a passion for history and enjoy understanding the developmental steps of society as humans grew into the world we live in today. I am also particularly enthusiastic about Celtic and Nordic culture and the mythology of ancient societies. As a result, the history course I am submitting for review is GRC20280 Near Eastern Myth and Religion
In the Film program, I have taken a particular interest in mass media, globalization and cultural discourses. Understanding culture and connectivity is at the forefront of media literacy, and while the Queen’s Film & Media program is cutting-edge, it is culturally confined by location and organization. Studying in a city like Dublin provides exposure to far more opportunities, jobs, events, and people that can help me advance my knowledge and network Thus, the three Film and Media courses I am submitting for review are: FS20230 Race & Migration in Media, FS20140 Irish Cinema & TV. Both courses carry a particular non-North American perspective, the first of which highlights Irish and other European filmmakers and creators. While the second analyzes and critiques culture and diversity from a non-white European perspective.
UCD hosts world-class Film and History programs in one of the most diverse and culturally significant cities in Europe, with countless connections and opportunities, studying in Dublin and completing the courses provided would greatly enrich my studies and further my understanding and mastery of my programs as well as future success.