B.A. Modern Languages with English Full-time
Year: 2
2022/23 Session
The following core language modules are compulsory at Stage II for each language followed.
No more than two languages may be taken at beginners level, one of which must be Beginners French or Beginners Spanish.
Intermediate German, Beginners French and Portuguese can only be taken to a maximum of 80 credits in Year 2 if combined with 20 credits of departmental modules.
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) as set out in the handbook for the relevant language section.
French (students must choose both Advanced modules or both Intermediate modules):
German (students must choose both Advanced modules or both Intermediate modules):
Portuguese:
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):
When one or more of the following languages is studied: French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish - and where the student is not taking a dissertation preparation module in the other JH subject - students must take the following module:
In addition to the core language module(s) for their chosen language(s) students follow additional level I modules for each language 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 language, optional module choices may be restricted (please refer to the relevant language section in the BA Modern Languages handbook and language-specific module choice information).
Availability of particular modules varies from year to year and is subject to timetabling constraints.
Optional modules offered by the Department of Modern Languages:
French Optional Modules:
German Optional Modules:
Portuguese Optional Modules:
Spanish Optional Modules:
Italian Optional Modules:
Russian Optional Modules:
Catalan Optional Modules:
Departmental Optional Modules:
English Literature Pathway
All students should choose two modules from the Histories of Literature options available, one per semester irrespective of whether they are taking 40, 60 or 80 credits in English Literature. Any restrictions relating to which Histories of Literature modules must be taken together will be provided to students during the module allocation process. An indicative list of Histories of Literature options is provided below:
Students taking 80 credits in English Literature will be required to take LI Shakespeare: Elizabethan and LI Shakespeare Jacobean in addition to a "Themes in Literature" option.
Students taking 60 credits in English Literature will be required to take EITHER LI Shakespeare: Elizabethan and LI Shakespeare Jacobean OR a "Themes in Literature" option.
An indicative list of ‘Themes in Literature’ options is provided below (parts A & B must be taken together).
English Language Pathway .
For students taking 80 credits in English Language, the following must be taken:
For students taking 60 credits in English Language, the following must be taken:
All students should choose two English Language modules (40 credits) from the list of options available irrespective of whether they are studying 40, 60 or 80 credits in English Language. An indicative list of options is provided below.
