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B.A. Russian Studies and International Relations Full-time
Year: 2
2024/25 Session
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 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 Russian and 40 credits in International Relations. 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).
Students taking 40 credits of Russian and 80 credits in International Relations. Advanced Russian or Intermediate Russian: You must take the compulsory Core III module in Semester 1 and the compulsory Core IV module in Semester 2. International Relations: Students choose ONE 20-credit option in Semester 1 and TWO 20-credit options in Semester 2. You must also take the compulsory module LI International Relations Theory in Semester 1.
Students taking 60 credits of Russian and 60 credits in International Relations. Advanced Russian or Intermediate Russian: Students choose ONE 20-credit option in Semester 2 (includes departmental options). You must take the compulsory Core III module in Semester 1 and the compulsory Core IV module in Semester 2. International Relations: Students choose ONE 20-credit option in Semester 1 and ONE 20-credit option in Semester 2. You must also take the compulsory module LI International Relations Theory in Semester 1. OR Advanced Russian or Intermediate Russian: Students choose ONE 20-credit option in Semester 1 (includes departmental options). You must also take the compulsory Core III module in Semester 1 and the compulsory Core IV module in Semester 2. International Relations: Students choose TWO 20-credit options in Semester 2. You must also take the compulsory module LI International Relations Theory in Semester 1.
Students taking 80 credits of Russian and 40 credits in International Relations. Advanced Russian or Intermediate Russian: Students choose ONE 20-credit option in Semester 1 and ONE 20-credit option in Semester 2 (includes departmental options). You must also take the compulsory Core III module in Semester 1 and the compulsory Core IV module in Semester 2. International Relations: Students choose ONE 20-credit option in Semester 2. You must also take the compulsory module LI International Relations Theory in Semester 1.
Optional modules offered by the Department of Political Science and International Studies (POLSIS). The following is an indicative list:
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 offered by the Department of Modern Languages. The following is an indicative list: