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Petition Type: New
ID: 8384
Submitted: November 25, 2021 at 10:19:16 PM
First Name: Lauren
Last Name: Katz
Student Number: 20153525
Email: laurenkatz01@gmail.com
Degree Program: BAH
Plan: GNDS
Level of Study: 3
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Request to take more than 6.0 units of courses on a letter of permission through another institution
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: My name is Lauren Katz (student number 20153525) and I am a third-year student majoring in Gender Studies, and I am writing to you to appeal for approval to study abroad. I have applied to the University of New Haven in Barcelona, Spain through CEA. I struggled in high school with mental health issues and have come out the other side stronger than ever. My experiences at Queens University have allowed me to challenge myself both socially and academically and I feel that I have proven to myself that I am a capable student. I have become a dedicated, hard-working, and motivated student and I am proud of what I have accomplished so far.
To that end, I feel that a semester abroad would further allow me to challenge myself both emotionally and academically. This opportunity is one that I will not have again and I would appreciate if you would grant me approval for my appeal to leave Queens University for the winter 2022 session, so that I can study in Barcelona.
The program that I have been accepted to is the Liberal Arts and Social Sciences program at the CEA? Barcelona Center, through the CEA study abroad program. This program includes Gender Studies. The dates of the program are?1/12/22 - 4/30/22. I have been looking through the many courses offered, and these are a few of the potential courses I have been looking at. I find these courses to all be connected to my major, as well as, specific courses only offered through this program.?
-Immigration, Race & Identity in Contemporary Spain
-A History of Persecution: Five Centuries of Religious and Race
-Immigration, Race & Identity in Contemporary Spain?
-A History of Persecution: Five Centuries of Religious & Racial Prejudice
-EU Integration: Theories, Institutions & Issues?
-Cultural History of Spain: From Dictatorship to Globalization (1940s - 2000s)?
-Travelers, Exiles & Tourists: The Search for Identity & Self in Literary & Filmic Expression?
-International Journalism & Global Media?
-Brand Barcelona: Marketing the Global City?
-International Business
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These are all flexible and can be changed. Due to my accommodations, I am able to take 4 courses a semester which is why I will be taking a fifth year here at queens to ensure all of my core courses are completed and my electives. I am ensuring and dedicated to completing my degree successfully. I believe this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me and am hoping for your approval and support
To that end, I feel that a semester abroad would further allow me to challenge myself both emotionally and academically. This opportunity is one that I will not have again and I would appreciate if you would grant me approval for my appeal to leave Queens University for the winter 2022 session, so that I can study in Barcelona.
The program that I have been accepted to is the Liberal Arts and Social Sciences program at the CEA? Barcelona Center, through the CEA study abroad program. This program includes Gender Studies. The dates of the program are?1/12/22 - 4/30/22. I have been looking through the many courses offered, and these are a few of the potential courses I have been looking at. I find these courses to all be connected to my major, as well as, specific courses only offered through this program.?
-Immigration, Race & Identity in Contemporary Spain
-A History of Persecution: Five Centuries of Religious and Race
-Immigration, Race & Identity in Contemporary Spain?
-A History of Persecution: Five Centuries of Religious & Racial Prejudice
-EU Integration: Theories, Institutions & Issues?
-Cultural History of Spain: From Dictatorship to Globalization (1940s - 2000s)?
-Travelers, Exiles & Tourists: The Search for Identity & Self in Literary & Filmic Expression?
-International Journalism & Global Media?
-Brand Barcelona: Marketing the Global City?
-International Business
??
These are all flexible and can be changed. Due to my accommodations, I am able to take 4 courses a semester which is why I will be taking a fifth year here at queens to ensure all of my core courses are completed and my electives. I am ensuring and dedicated to completing my degree successfully. I believe this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me and am hoping for your approval and support
Academic Plan
Academic Plan: My academic plan is to complete my degree program at Queens University, with a major in Gender Studies. I have accommodations that have allowed me to not take full course loads each year. To that end, my intentions, should an appeal be granted, is to take the winter 2022 semester abroad for independent study and then to return to Queens and continue my studies here for my fourth year as well as take a fifth year at Queens to ensure that I fulfill all of my plan requirements.
I am fully aware of my degree requirements and so far I am on track with both my major requirements and my elective requirements. I believe that the courses I would be taking in Barcelona would cover my credit requirements and once I return to Queens for my fourth and fifth year, I would be focusing on completing my major and my core courses/electives.
I have received full departmental support, permission, and encouragement, which I know was required. Below I have copied and pasted an email expressing the support, permission, and encouragement for you to see.
This is the email:
Melissa Houghtaling
Wed 2021-11-10 11:16 AM
Hi Lauren,
Susan passed on your information to me for approval. I??ve reviewed the plan you outline below and double checked your advisement report to make sure you??re on track with your degree progression, and everything looks good to me. I??m happy to provide departmental approval to be considered for the Independent Study Abroad program.
All the best with your appeal and application
My best,
Dr. Houghtaling
Melissa K. Houghtaling, PhD
Pronouns: she/her
Assistant Professor (Continuing Adjunct)
Undergraduate Chair
Department of Gender Studies
Queen's University
Kingston, ON Canada
Office: Mackintosh-Corry Hall, Rm D509
Phone: 613.533.6000 xt. 74640
For information and updates regarding Fall Planning and Return to Campus please visit the Queen??s University Return to Campus website and the Faculty of Arts & Science Fall 2021 Return to Campus webpage.
Queen??s University is situated on traditional Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee territory.
I am fully aware of my degree requirements and so far I am on track with both my major requirements and my elective requirements. I believe that the courses I would be taking in Barcelona would cover my credit requirements and once I return to Queens for my fourth and fifth year, I would be focusing on completing my major and my core courses/electives.
I have received full departmental support, permission, and encouragement, which I know was required. Below I have copied and pasted an email expressing the support, permission, and encouragement for you to see.
This is the email:
Melissa Houghtaling
Wed 2021-11-10 11:16 AM
Hi Lauren,
Susan passed on your information to me for approval. I??ve reviewed the plan you outline below and double checked your advisement report to make sure you??re on track with your degree progression, and everything looks good to me. I??m happy to provide departmental approval to be considered for the Independent Study Abroad program.
All the best with your appeal and application
My best,
Dr. Houghtaling
Melissa K. Houghtaling, PhD
Pronouns: she/her
Assistant Professor (Continuing Adjunct)
Undergraduate Chair
Department of Gender Studies
Queen's University
Kingston, ON Canada
Office: Mackintosh-Corry Hall, Rm D509
Phone: 613.533.6000 xt. 74640
For information and updates regarding Fall Planning and Return to Campus please visit the Queen??s University Return to Campus website and the Faculty of Arts & Science Fall 2021 Return to Campus webpage.
Queen??s University is situated on traditional Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee territory.
Documentation
Professional Letter: email from Melissa Houghtaling - permission PDF.pdf
Professional Letter Detail: My written support and permission from the GNDS department