B.A. Modern Languages and English Literature Full-time
Year: 2
2024/25 Session
Students must take a minimum of 40 credits in English Literature and 40 credits in one modern foreign language.
JH students take all compulsory core language modules in their relevant language as described below, plus further credits appropriate to their level (beginners or advanced).
Intermediate French, Intermediate German and Intermediate Portuguese can only be taken to a maximum of 80 credits if combined with 20 credits of Modern Languages departmental modules.
The following core language modules are compulsory at Stage II for each language followed.
French (students must choose both Advanced modules or both Intermediate modules):
German (students must choose both Advanced modules or both Intermediate modules):
Portuguese: (Students must choose both Intermediate modules)
Spanish (students must choose both Advanced modules or both Intermediate modules):
Italian (students must choose both Advanced modules or both Intermediate modules):
Russian (students must choose both Advanced modules or both Intermediate modules):
Core V is compulsory for all students taking a modern language except for those studying Russian.
Students taking 40 credits of Modern Languages and 80 credits in English Literature
Modern Languages [Advanced French, German, Italian, Spanish or Intermediate French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]: You must take the compulsory Core III module in Semester 1 and the compulsory Core IV and Core V Research Project modules in Semester 2.
[Advanced Russian or Intermediate Russian]: You must take take the compulsory Core III module in Semester 1 and the compulsory Core IV module in Semester 2.
Students taking 60 credits of Modern Languages and 60 credits in English Literature
Modern Languages: Students choose ONE 20-credit option in Semester 1.
[Advanced French, German, Italian, Spanish or Intermediate French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]: You must also the compulsory Core III module in Semester 1 and the compulsory Core IV and Core V Research Project modules in Semester 2.
[Advanced Russian or Intermediate Russian]: You must also take the compulsory Core III module in Semester 1 and the compulsory Core IV module in Semester 2.
English Literature: Students choose ONE 20-credit option in Semester 1 and TWO 20-credit options in Semester 2
OR
Modern Languages: Students choose ONE 20credit option in Semester 2.
Advanced French, German, Italian, Spanish or Intermediate French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]: You must also take the compulsory Core III module in Semester 1 and the compulsory Core IV and Core V Research Project modules in Semester 2.
[Advanced Russian or Intermediate Russian]: You must also take the compulsory Core III module in Semester 1 and the compulsory Core IV module in Semester 2.
English Literature: Students choose TWO 20credit options in Semester 1 and ONE 20credit option in Semester 2
Students taking 80 credits of Modern Languages and 40 credits in English Literature
Modern Languages: Students choose ONE 20-credit option in Semester 1 and ONE 20-credit option in Semeseter 2.
[Advanced French, German, Italian, Spanish or Intermediate French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]: You must also the compulsory Core III module in Semester 1 and the compulsory Core IV and Core V Research Project modules in Sem 2.
[Advanced Russian or Intermediate Russian]: You must also take the compulsory Core III module in Semester 1 and the compulsory Core IV module in Semester 2.
English Literature: Students choose ONE 20credit option in Semester 1 and ONE 20credit option in Semester 2
In addition to the core language modules, students follow additional Level I modules up to the relevant credit value for their respective programme, to a combined total of 120 credits. Depending on the number of credits students opt to take in each subject, optional modules choices may be restricted (please refer to the module choice information). Availability of particular modules varies from year to year and is subject to timetabling constraints.
French Optional Modules:
German Optional Modules:
Portuguese Optional Modules available to all students]:
Spanish Optional Modules:
Italian Optional Modules:
Russian Optional Modules [some available to all students]:
Catalan Optional Modules [available to all students]:
Departmental Optional Modules [available to all students]:
English Literature Options: