The Associateship or Associate of King's College (AKC) award was the degree-equivalent qualification of King's College London from 1833. It is the original qualification that King's awarded to its students.[1] In current practice, it is an optional award, unique to King's College London, that students can study in addition to their degree proper. After successfully completing the AKC course, participants may apply to be elected by the Academic Board of King's College London as an 'Associate of King's College' (AKC). Once their election has been ratified, they are permitted to use the post-nominal letters "AKC" along with their main qualification.
In December 1833 the college's council established a committee to organise the disparate courses offered at King's. As a result of this committee's report, the AKC was established by the college's council on 14 February 1834 as a three year general course based on a core of divinity, mathematics, classics and English, with other options added in the second and third years.[2][3] The first awards were made at the annual distribution of prizes in the General Department on 27 June 1835.[4]
Since 1909, only students registered for a University of London degree at King's have normally been allowed to study for the associateship. The three-year course involves weekly lectures concerning theology, ethics and philosophy. At the discretion of the Dean, some postgraduates, and medical/dental students who do not intercalate, are allowed to compress the programme into two years. All members of staff at King's may study for the AKC as a free-standing qualification. From 2015, King's alumni—who in their student days opted out of the AKC study—can now study for the programme via distance learning.[5]
The AKC is not a quantified award, and students who meet the requirements of a pass achieve a 'pass'. Students who submit a good optional essay, or who complete over 8/9 quizzes in any semester are awarded a Dean's Commendation in recognition of outstanding commitment to the course. These students still achieve a 'pass' mark overall, but will have their Dean's Commendation recognised on their record. Students whose essays are recognised as exceptionally meritorious have a chance of being awarded the Hanson Prize.[6]
The 21st-century AKC offers a programme or inclusive, research-led lectures which allows students to explore diverse religious and cultural perspectives. The AKC is at the heart of the College's commitment to an international, interdisciplinary, and innovative curriculum: it seeks to foster an understanding of different beliefs and cultures that can be taken into wider society.[7]
Assessment methodsEdit
The AKC programme is assessed by lecture attendance. Lecture attendance is demonstrated by a student's successful completion of a short, online, qualitative quiz after each lecture. Students must demonstrate attendance at 4/9 lectures during each series (semester) to gain a 'pass' mark.[8] Gaining a 'pass' for all six series taken over the course of three years (subject to specific exceptions e.g. students studying abroad for part of their degree programme) will entitle the students to wear an epitoge on their academic dress during their graduation exercises.[9] After graduating from King's, students/alumni who succeed in the AKC exams will be eligible to be elected as Associates of King's College by the Academic Board of King's College London.[10] Staff who also succeed in the AKC will likewise be eligible for election.
The AKC has been assessed via weekly qualitative quizzes since the academic year 2019/0. Up until the academic year 2019/0, students were assessed by an annual exam which included three equally weighted questions. Students were allowed to pick two questions from one semester, and one question from the other semester. Each question was based on a lecture that had taken place that academic year.
Students who successfully completed the AKC achieved a 'pass' for the award overall. For each academic year, however, they will have achieved an assessment result that was given as a Pass (40-59), Pass with Merit (60-69) or Pass with Distinction (70+) depending on their average grade for the assessment that year.
Theological AKCEdit
From 1848 to 1972, the Theological Department of King's College London (a distinct institution from King's College London and not to be confused with the latter's Faculty of Theology) awarded the Theological AKC.[11][12] This was an ordination qualification in the Church of England and was a three-year, full-time course of studies. Some ordination candidates read the AKC only and some read the combined BD/AKC course, receiving both qualifications at the end of the three years. The Theological AKC was equivalent to a BA pass degree in theology. It was awarded in three classes with an undivided second class. Holders were entitled to wear distinctive academic dress by a grant of the Archbishop of Canterbury. The hood is of the "Cambridge shape" (MA), made of black poplin and edged, inside and out, with "one inch of mauve silk". The gown resembles the classic MA design of the ancient universities with a few exceptions (e.g. it had a black button and cord at the back of the yoke). Also, its sleeves are cut square, that is, without the "crescent" shaping of the other universities.
ReferencesEdit
^"King's College London: Associate of King's College (AKC) Prize Lists". King's College London. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
^Fossey John Cobb Hearnshaw (1929). The Centenary History of King's College, London, 1828-1928. G.G. Harrap. pp. 111–112.
^David A. Dowland (1997). Nineteenth-century Anglican Theological Training: The Redbrick Challenge. Clarendon Press. p. 49. ISBN978-0-19-826929-8.
^"King's College London". The Evening Chronicle. 30 June 1835. Retrieved 27 October 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
^"King's College London - How to become an AKC". www.kcl.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
^Dowland, David (1997). "Chapter 3: King's College London: The Premier College". Nineteenth-century Anglican Theological Training: The Redbrick Challenge. Clarendon Press. p. 58. ISBN0-19-826929-3.
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The Associateship or Associate of King s College AKC award was the degree equivalent qualification of King s College London from 1833 It is the original qualification that King s awarded to its students 1 In current practice it is an optional award unique to King s College London that students can study in addition to their degree proper After successfully completing the AKC course participants may apply to be elected by the Academic Board of King s College London as an Associate of King s College AKC Once their election has been ratified they are permitted to use the post nominal letters AKC along with their main qualification Associateship of King s CollegeLocationLondonCountryUnited KingdomPresented byKing s College LondonEligibilityKing s College London students alumni and staffPost nominalsAKCReward s Honorific post nominals right to wear the AKC epitoge with King s College London s academic dress on graduation StatusCurrently awardedEstablished1833 190 years ago 1833 First awarded1833 Contents 1 Overview 2 Assessment methods 3 Previous assessment methods 4 Theological AKC 5 References 6 External linksOverview EditIn December 1833 the college s council established a committee to organise the disparate courses offered at King s As a result of this committee s report the AKC was established by the college s council on 14 February 1834 as a three year general course based on a core of divinity mathematics classics and English with other options added in the second and third years 2 3 The first awards were made at the annual distribution of prizes in the General Department on 27 June 1835 4 Since 1909 only students registered for a University of London degree at King s have normally been allowed to study for the associateship The three year course involves weekly lectures concerning theology ethics and philosophy At the discretion of the Dean some postgraduates and medical dental students who do not intercalate are allowed to compress the programme into two years All members of staff at King s may study for the AKC as a free standing qualification From 2015 King s alumni who in their student days opted out of the AKC study can now study for the programme via distance learning 5 The AKC is not a quantified award and students who meet the requirements of a pass achieve a pass Students who submit a good optional essay or who complete over 8 9 quizzes in any semester are awarded a Dean s Commendation in recognition of outstanding commitment to the course These students still achieve a pass mark overall but will have their Dean s Commendation recognised on their record Students whose essays are recognised as exceptionally meritorious have a chance of being awarded the Hanson Prize 6 The 21st century AKC offers a programme or inclusive research led lectures which allows students to explore diverse religious and cultural perspectives The AKC is at the heart of the College s commitment to an international interdisciplinary and innovative curriculum it seeks to foster an understanding of different beliefs and cultures that can be taken into wider society 7 Assessment methods EditThe AKC programme is assessed by lecture attendance Lecture attendance is demonstrated by a student s successful completion of a short online qualitative quiz after each lecture Students must demonstrate attendance at 4 9 lectures during each series semester to gain a pass mark 8 Gaining a pass for all six series taken over the course of three years subject to specific exceptions e g students studying abroad for part of their degree programme will entitle the students to wear an epitoge on their academic dress during their graduation exercises 9 After graduating from King s students alumni who succeed in the AKC exams will be eligible to be elected as Associates of King s College by the Academic Board of King s College London 10 Staff who also succeed in the AKC will likewise be eligible for election Previous assessment methods Edit nbsp An AKC epitoge accompanying an academic dress of King s College London The AKC has been assessed via weekly qualitative quizzes since the academic year 2019 0 Up until the academic year 2019 0 students were assessed by an annual exam which included three equally weighted questions Students were allowed to pick two questions from one semester and one question from the other semester Each question was based on a lecture that had taken place that academic year Students who successfully completed the AKC achieved a pass for the award overall For each academic year however they will have achieved an assessment result that was given as a Pass 40 59 Pass with Merit 60 69 or Pass with Distinction 70 depending on their average grade for the assessment that year Theological AKC EditFrom 1848 to 1972 the Theological Department of King s College London a distinct institution from King s College London and not to be confused with the latter s Faculty of Theology awarded the Theological AKC 11 12 This was an ordination qualification in the Church of England and was a three year full time course of studies Some ordination candidates read the AKC only and some read the combined BD AKC course receiving both qualifications at the end of the three years The Theological AKC was equivalent to a BA pass degree in theology It was awarded in three classes with an undivided second class Holders were entitled to wear distinctive academic dress by a grant of the Archbishop of Canterbury The hood is of the Cambridge shape MA made of black poplin and edged inside and out with one inch of mauve silk The gown resembles the classic MA design of the ancient universities with a few exceptions e g it had a black button and cord at the back of the yoke Also its sleeves are cut square that is without the crescent shaping of the other universities References Edit King s College London Associate of King s College AKC Prize Lists King s College London Retrieved 16 October 2017 Fossey John Cobb Hearnshaw 1929 The Centenary History of King s College London 1828 1928 G G Harrap pp 111 112 David A Dowland 1997 Nineteenth century Anglican Theological Training The Redbrick Challenge Clarendon Press p 49 ISBN 978 0 19 826929 8 King s College London The Evening Chronicle 30 June 1835 Retrieved 27 October 2021 via British Newspaper Archive AKC for Alumni King s College London Retrieved 16 October 2017 King s College London Attendance www kcl ac uk Retrieved 2020 02 20 King s College London Values and Purpose www kcl ac uk Retrieved 2020 02 20 King s College London Attendance www kcl ac uk Retrieved 2020 02 20 AKC Handbook Graduations King s College London Retrieved 16 October 2017 King s College London How to become an AKC www kcl ac uk Retrieved 2020 02 20 Dowland David 1997 Chapter 3 King s College London The Premier College Nineteenth century Anglican Theological Training The Redbrick Challenge Clarendon Press p 58 ISBN 0 19 826929 3 Groves Nicholas ed 2014 Shaw s Academical Dress of Great Britain and Ireland Vol 2 3 ed The Burgon Society p 110 ISBN 978 099287400 1 External links Edit Associateship of King s College London King s College London Retrieved 16 October 2017 Portals nbsp London nbsp United KingdomAssociateship of King s College at Wikipedia s sister projects nbsp Media from Commons nbsp News from Wikinews nbsp Quotations from Wikiquote nbsp Texts from Wikisource nbsp Data from Wikidata Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Associateship of King 27s College amp oldid 1150504903, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
