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2017/18 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BA German and Japanese

Programme code:BA-GERM&JAPNUCAS code:RT22
Duration:4 Years Method of Attendance: Full Time
Programme manager:Dr Ingo Cornils Contact address:i.cornils@leeds.ac.uk

Total credits: 485

Entry requirements:

For entry requirements for this course please visit www.leeds.ac.uk/coursefinder

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

School of Languages, Cultures and Societies

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

School of Languages, Cultures and Societies

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Programme specification:

The programme will:
- enable students to work across more than one discipline by providing the flexibility to study three disciplines at level one;
- allow the study of two disciplines to the same depth as any single honours student but with less breadth in each discipline;
- provide a basis for further advanced study in either of the disciplines or in a cognate interdisciplinary area.

General
- The distinctiveness, appeal and strength of University of Leeds joint honours programmes lie in the unusual combination of depth, breadth and flexibility which they offer, as well as in the exceptional range of degree combinations available.
- They permit students to study two disciplines, in depth and to degree level while acquiring a broader range of skills than is typically possible within a single honours degree.
- They are emphatically joint honours programmes, rather than integrated programmes: students can therefore make the links they choose from the wide choice of optional modules available within each discipline. Within certain parameters, they thus effectively make connections and devise pathways according to their own preferences, rather than being faced with a prescribed combination of modules chosen for them by others.
- The students must acquire the flexibility of mind and variety of learning techniques needed to switch between the two disciplines.
- A further element of distinctiveness is the flexibility of the programme structure, which allows joint honours students to change direction more easily, and more radically, than single honours students.
- Many of these programmes also allow the opportunity to undertake a work placement, field work or study abroad.


Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

In Level 1 students must study 120-125 credits. Students are required to take 40 credits in German and 60 credits in Japanese, plus a 20 credit cornerstone (or 20 credits of language modules).

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

EAST1210Basic Japanese Language (1)20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
EAST1220Basic Japanese Language (2)20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
GERM1030German Core Language 120 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Students with prior knowledge of Japanese will, subject to a placement test, study more advanced language modules, as appropriate in their first year.

Optional modules:

Students will be required to study 20 credits from the following optional modules:

GERM1060Introduction to Modern Germany20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
GERM1070Approaching German Culture20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
GERM1110Skills in German Translation20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Candidates are required to take 20 credits from the following optional modules:

EAST1263Japan in War and Peace10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
EAST1265Japan: History and International Politics10 creditsNot running in 201718
EAST1266Japan: A Cultural History from Buddhism to Murakami Haruki10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
EAST1450Foundations of East Asia20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
EAST1500Introduction to Religious and Philosophical Texts of East Asia20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
EAST1550Introduction to East Asian Religions20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

As part of your induction to academic work, and in order to provide you with additional support in key areas of your programme, students are STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to undertake the following 5-credit Study Skills module. This module resides above the required 120 credits students take in Level 1 and as such it is not compulsory, but it draws together key guidance that augments provision elsewhere.

MODL1500LCS Academic Essentials5 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Students are required to study 20 credits from the following cornerstone modules. However, they may choose to substitute one of the language modules in the list of options in the subseqent subset.
A. If a language is named on the degree programme, the sudent may not take cornerstone or discovery language modules in that language.
B. Candidates choosing a language module should ensure that they also enrol onto any co-requisite modules as part of their discovery credits.
C. Candidates thinking of changing programme at the end of level 1 should seek advice before choosing their cornerstone and discovery modules. Subject-areas in SMLC require students to have taken 40 credits in a language.

MODL1050Introduction to Audio-Visual Culture20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MODL1060Language: Structure and Sound20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MODL1070World Histories20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MODL1090Intercultural Competence: Theory and Application20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MODL1100Politics, Culture and Society20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MODL1150Worlds of Literature20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MODL1401Discourse, Culture and Identity20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
ARAB1003Persian for Beginners20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
ARAB1006Turkish for Beginners20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
ARAB1015Arabic for Beginners20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
CLAS1200Intermediate Ancient Greek20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
CLAS1250Intermediate Latin20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
CLAS1810Beginners Ancient Greek20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
CLAS1910Beginners Latin20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
EAST1703Basic Thai Language and Culture 120 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
FLTU1003Beginners Korean20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
FLTU1103Beginners Polish20 creditsNot running in 201718
FLTU1123Lower Intermediate Korean20 creditsNot running in 201718
FLTU1301Beginners French 20 credits, Semester 120 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
FLTU1302Beginners French 20 credits, Semester 220 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
FLTU1303Beginners French 20 credits, Semester 1&220 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
FLTU1313Elementary French 20 credits, Semesters 1&220 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
FLTU1322Lower Intermediate French 20 credits, Semester 220 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
FLTU1323Lower Intermediate French 20 credits, Semesters 1&220 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
FLTU1333Upper Intermediate French 20 credits, Semesters 1&220 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
FLTU1345Advanced French20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
FLTU1601Beginners Italian 20 credits, Semester 120 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
FLTU1602Beginners Italian 20 credits, Semester 220 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
FLTU1623Lower Intermediate Italian 20 credits, Semesters 1&220 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
FLTU1802Beginners Spanish 20 credits, Semester 220 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
FLTU1803Beginners Spanish 20 credits, Semesters 1&220 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
FLTU1808Beginners Spanish 20 credits, Semester 120 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
FLTU1813Elementary Spanish 20 credits, Semesters 1&220 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
FLTU1823Lower Intermediate Spanish20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
FLTU1833Upper Intermediate Spanish20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
FLTU1901Beginners Mandarin20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
FLTU1902Beginners Mandarin20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
FLTU1911Elementary Mandarin20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
FLTU1923Lower Intermediate Mandarin20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
FREN1010Language Awareness and Skills20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
ITAL1010Italian Language A20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
ITAL1030Beginners Italian 120 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
SLAV1010Beginning Russian 120 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
SLAV1101Core Russian Language 120 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SLAV1111Beginners Czech20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO1010Practical Language Skills in Spanish 120 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO1025Beginners Portuguese20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO1080Portuguese Language for Beginners 1A20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
SPPO1084Intermediate Portuguese Language20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
SPPO1090Spanish Language for Beginners 1A20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
SPPO1091Pre-Intermediate Spanish Language (A2 of the CEFR)20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SPPO1092Intermediate Spanish (B1 of the CEFR)20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO1145Catalan Language and Culture I20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)


Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Candidates will spend the second year of the programme in Japan.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be enrolled on the following module:

EAST9012Year Abroad in Japan120 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)


Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Students are required to take 45 credits in German and 50 credits Japanese, plus the Term Abroad, worth 30 credits, which will be spent in Germany.

In order to be eligible for an honours degree, students must meet the normal Rules for Award by passing all modules which are designated to be passed for award or progression and by passing the required number of credits at each level as specified in the Curricular Regulations (at least 200 credits at level 2 or above, of which at least 100 should be at level 3).

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

EAST2213Japanese 2C: Written Communication Skills15 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
EAST2223Japanese 2D: Spoken Communication Skills15 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
GERM2031German Core Language 2
Pre-requisite for: GERM3030
15 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
GERM9002German Term Abroad30 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study 30 credits from the following optional modules:

GERM2041Applied German Language15 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
GERM2051From Caligari to Hitler: Introduction to German Cinema15 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
GERM2311Politics, Society and Culture in the 'Berlin Republic'15 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
GERM2401Gender, Culture and Representation in German History 1871-200015 creditsNot running in 201718
GERM2601The Shock of the New: Culture and Power in Germany from the Second to the Third Reich15 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
GERM2701Freedom and Control: Identities in Crisis in German Literature and Film15 creditsNot running in 201718
MODL2005Linguists into Schools15 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

- Not all modules will be available every year.

Candidates will be required to study 20 credits from the following optional modules:

EAST2006China Since 197920 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
EAST2007Japan's International Relations20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
EAST2470Japanese Literature in Translation: Gender and Sexuality in Modern Japan20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
EAST2480Japanese Development Assistance in a Globalising World20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
EAST2600Contemporary Southeast Asia20 credits 
EAST3015Religion in China20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
EAST3271East Asia's Regional Political Economy20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

- As students on this programme will be on their Term Abroad in the latter half of Semester 2, you should only select EAST modules which are running in Semester 1 only.
- Not all modules will be available every year.


Year4 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

In Level 3 students must study 120 credits. Students are required to take 40 credits in German and 60 credits in Japanese, including at least 20 credits as a Final Year Project module which can be taken in and count towards either of the named subjects. The remaining 20 credits can be taken in either of the two named subjects.

In order to be eligible for an Honours degree, students must meet the normal Rules for Award by passing all modules which are designated to be passed for award or progression and by passing the required number of credits at each level as specified in the Curricular Regulations (at least 200 credits at level 2 or above, of which at least 100 should be at level 3).

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

EAST3285Japanese 3: Advanced Communication Skills20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
GERM3030German Core Language 320 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Optional modules:

Candidates are required to study ONE of the following Final Year Project modules.

MODL3300Final Year Project: Dissertation40 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MODL3310Final Year Project: Extended Essay20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MODL3320Final Year Project: Translation20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MODL3340Final Year Project: Extended Translation40 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MODL3350Final Year Project: Digital Documentary40 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

NB: Japanese students may only count MODL3310 or MODL3320 as their Final Year Project module. German students can take any of the modules listed in this section.

Candidates will be required to study between 20 and 60 credits from the following optional modules:

GERM3040Borders and Border-Crossings in Contemporary German Culture20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
GERM3060German for Professional Purposes20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
GERM3080Contemporary German Cinema20 creditsNot running in 201718
GERM3092Advanced Translation from German into English20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
GERM3100W. G. Sebald and the Politics of Literature20 creditsNot running in 201718
GERM3140War Imagined: Cultural Representations of War and Conflict in Germany20 creditsNot running in 201718
GERM3170German Utopian Thought in Fiction and Film20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
GERM3180Screening Terrorism20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
GERM3190Christa Wolf's Stadt der Engel20 creditsNot running in 201718
GERM3200Untranslatable? German Literature as an Object of Cultural Exchange20 creditsNot running in 201718
GERM3250Perpetrators and/or Victims? Remembering the Second World War in Germany20 creditsNot running in 201718
GERM3750The German Student Movement20 creditsNot running in 201718
MODL3200Representing the Holocaust: Transgression and the Taboo20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MODL3800Linguists into Schools20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

- Students wishing to choose MODL3800 as one of their German options must take a minimum of 60 credits in German in the final year including GERM3030.
- Not all modules will be available every year.

Candidates will be required to study 40 credits from the following optional modules:

EAST3015Religion in China20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
EAST3252Modern Japanese History20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
EAST3256Narratives of Japanese Modernity: Fiction and Film20 creditsNot running in 201718
EAST3271East Asia's Regional Political Economy20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
EAST3281Advanced Japanese in Context 1: Politics and International Relations20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
EAST3284Advanced Japanese in Context 4: Literature20 creditsNot running in 201718
EAST3286Advanced Japanese in Context: Culture and Identity20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
EAST3287Advanced Japanese in Context 5: Japanese Diplomacy and Foreign Policy in Historical Context20 creditsNot running in 201718
EAST3288Advanced Japanese in Context 6: Japanese Religion and Culture in Historical Context20 creditsNot running in 201718
EAST3350Japanese Cinema in the World20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
EAST3580Advanced Japanese in Translation20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
EAST3602Sino-Japanese Relations: Past and Present20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
EAST3604Korea: Politics, Economy and International Relations20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
EAST3702Religion in Japan20 creditsNot running in 201718
EAST3703South East Asia in the Global Context20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
FOAR3150Religion and Violence20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

- Candidates may only choose up to 20 credits of modules, which are not level-3 coded modules (eg EAST3XXX) in the final year.
- Candidates are not permitted to take a module that they have already chosen from another group.
- Not all modules will be available every year.

Last updated: 01/12/2017

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