B.A. Modern Languages Full-time
Year: 1
2023/24 Session
For ALL routes, 1-3, the following core language modules - 40 credits for post beginners, or 40 credits at beginners level - are compulsory at Stage I 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.
Catalan, Mandarin and Japanese can only be taken to a maximum of 40 credits in any year.
Beginners German, beginners French and beginners Portuguese can only be taken to a maximum of 80 credits in Year 1 if combined with 20 credits of departmental modules.
Beginners Italian can only be taken to a maximum of 80 credits in Year 1.
Russian can only be taken to a maximum of 80 credits in any year.
Translation Studies pathway: two compulsory core modules to a maximum of 40 credits in any year.
Translation Studies is restricted to speakers of English + French, or English + German, or English + Italian, or English + Spanish. Native standard is required in one of the languages of each pair and Advanced Level in the other.
French (choose either Beginners or Advanced modules):
German (choose either Beginners or Advanced modules):
Italian (choose either Beginners or Advanced modules):
Spanish (choose either Beginners or Advanced Modules):
Mandarin (choose both Beginners modules):
Japanese (choose both Beginners modules):
TRANSLATION STUDIES PATHWAY: Students must take modules 09 31437 and 09 31438 PLUS two of the other modules listed below. You must take both modules in the same language:
Russian (choose either Beginners or Advanced modules):
Portuguese (choose both Beginners modules):
Catalan (students must take all modules for the Catalan Minor (40 credits):
Route 1 (One language) Students taking 120 credits in one language [Advanced French, German, Italian or Spanish]. Choose four optional modules in your chosen language (includes departmental options). 3: OPTION Route 2 (Two languages or one language plus Translation Studies) Students taking 80 credits in language A: [Advanced French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish or Beginners French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish] Choose two optional modules in language A (includes departmental options) 3: OPTION And 40 credits in language B: [Advanced French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish or Beginners Catalan, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish] You take no optional modules in language B. 3: OPTION OR 3: OPTION Students taking 80 credits in language A: [Advanced French, German, Italian or Spanish] Choose two optional modules in language A (includes departmental options) PLUS 40 credits of Translation Studies (80/40) 3: OPTION OR 3: OPTION Students taking 60 credits in language A: [Advanced French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish or Beginners French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish] Choose one optional module in language A (includes departmental options) 3: OPTION And 60 credits in language B: [Advanced French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish or Beginners, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish] Choose one optional module in language B (includes departmental options) 3: OPTION Route 3 (Three languages or two languages plus Translation Studies) Students taking 40 credits in language A, B and C. You do not choose any optional modules. 3: OPTION For ALL routes, 1-3, in addition to the core language module(s) for their chosen language(s), students choose additional Level C modules provided annually by the School of Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music, up to the relevant credit value for their respective route, to a combined total of 120 credits. Depending on the number of credits students opt to take in each language, optional modules choices may be restricted Availability of particular modules varies from year to year and is subject to timetabling constraints. 3: OPTION Optional modules offered by the Department of Modern Languages:. The following is an indicative list:
French Optional Modules:
German Optional Modules:
Italian Optional Modules:
Spanish Optional Modules:
Russian Optional Modules:
Portuguese Optional Modules [available to all students]:
Departmental Modules [available to all students]:
Catalan Optional Modules [available to all students]: