B.A. Modern Languages and History Full-time
Year: 2
2025/26 Session
NB: To proceed from Stage I to Stage II a student must have a minimum of 100 credits, to include the relevant Core II language module(s).
The University Regulations permit students registered to Joint degrees to vary their credit weighting in their second and final year. A minimum of 40 credits and a maximum of 80 credits must be taken in each discipline in both years (subject to a total number of 120 credits in each year). Students who undertake less than 160 credits in one of their disciplines will graduate with a major/minor degree. Students must take a minimum of 40 credits in History 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 and Intermediate German can only be taken to a maximum of 80 credits if combined with 20 credits of Modern Languages departmental modules.
The following must be taken:
Students taking 40 credits of Modern Languages and 80 credits in History
Modern Languages:
[Advanced French, German, Spanish or Intermediate French, German, 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.
History: Students choose ONE 20-credit LI Option module in Semester 1 from History List A and ONE 20-credit LI Option in Semester 2 from History List B PLUS EITHER History in Theory and Practice OR a Skills module in Semester 1.
OR
Modern Languages
[Advanced French, German, Spanish or Intermediate French, German, 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.
History: Students choose ONE 20-credit LI Option module in Semester 1 from List A PLUS EITHER History in Theory and Practice OR a Future Skills module in Semester 1. You also choose ONE 20-credit Research Methods Options in Semester 2 from History List C. compulsory 20-credit Topics in History module in Semester 2.
Students taking 60 credits of Modern Languages and 60 credits in History
Modern Languages:
[Advanced French, German, Spanish or Intermediate French, German, Spanish]: Students choose ONE 20-credit option in Semester 1. 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.
History: Students choose ONE 20-credit LI option in Semester 1 from History List A and EITHER ONE 20-credit LI option in Semester 2 from History List B OR ONE 20- credit Research Methods Options in Semester 2 from History List C.
OR
Modern Languages:
[Advanced French, German, Spanish or Intermediate French, German, Spanish]: Students choose ONE 20-credit option in Semester 2. 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.
History: Students choose ONE 20-credit LI option in Semester 1 from History List A PLUS either History in Theory and Practice OR a Skills module in Semester 1.
Students taking 80 credits of Modern Languages and 40 credits in History
Modern Languages:
[Advanced French, German, Spanish or Intermediate French, German, Spanish]: Students choose ONE 20-credit option in Semester 1 and ONE 20-credit option in Semester 2. 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.
History: Students choose ONE 20-credit LI Option in Semester 1 from History List A
The following core language modules are compulsory at Stage II for each language followed. Modern Languages Students must choose both Intermediate modules or both Advanced modules in their chosen language:
French:
German:
Spanish:
Core V is compulsory for all students taking a modern language.
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. Optional modules: Optional modules offered by the Department of Modern Languages. The following is an indicative list:
French Optional Modules:
German Optional Modules:
Spanish Optional Modules:
Russian Optional Modules [some available to all students]:
Portuguese Optional Modules available to all students]:
Catalan Optional Modules [available to all students]:
All students choose ONE 20-credit option in Semester 1.
Students taking 60-80 credits in History may also choose ONE 20-credit option in Semester 2.
List A (Semester 1)
This list is indicative; not all modules will run each year depending on staff availability.
History List C:
Students taking 60 or 80 credits in History may also choose ONE of the following 20-credit Research Methods options in Semester 2:
Students taking 60 or 80 credits in History may also choose the 20 credit Semester 1 module below OR ONE 20 credit Skills module.
History: Students may also apply to undertake a Professional Skills module at level I. If successful, this will be taken in place of 20 credits of taught modules in History. The credits to be dropped will be discussed with the programme convenor. The placement can be taken either during the summer vacation (part-time or full-time) or during semester 1 (part-time only). The placement must be completed prior to the Christmas vacation. Students undertaking a Professional Skills module at level I will not be able to undertake a Professional Skills module at level H.
Departmental Optional Modules [available to students taking Advanced languages only]:
Departmental Optional Modules (available to all students):
Future Skills modules:
List B (Semester 2):
