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2018/19 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BA Economics and Spanish

Programme code:BA-ECON&SPANUCAS code:RL41
Duration:4 Years Method of Attendance: Full Time
Programme manager:Dr Martin Thomas Contact address:m.thomas@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 between 40-60 credits in Economics and 40-45 credits in Spanish, a 20 credit cornerstone module and upto 20 credits of discovery modules. The discovery module credits may take the form of either further modules in one or both main subjects or of one or more modules chosen from other subject areas.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

LUBS1295Economics and Global History10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS1950Economic Theory and Applications 120 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MODL1090Intercultural Competence: Theory and Application20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SPPO1010Practical Language Skills in Spanish 120 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Optional modules:

Students who have completed GCSE Maths will be required to study the following modules

LUBS1260Mathematics for Economics and Business 110 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS1270Statistics for Economics and Business 110 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS1280Mathematical Economics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Students who have completed A Level Maths (with mechanics) will be required to study the following modules

LUBS1270Statistics for Economics and Business 110 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS1280Mathematical Economics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Students who have completed A Level Maths (with statistics) will be required to study

LUBS1280Mathematical Economics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Candidates will be required to study one of the following modules:

SPPO1045The Historical Development of Spain and Hispanic America20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO1160Introduction to the Cultural Production of Spain and Spanish-America20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

In addition, candidates may choose to take up to 20 credits of the following optional modules instead of a Discovery Module:

SPPO1045The Historical Development of Spain and Hispanic America20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO1080Portuguese Language for Beginners 1A20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
SPPO1145Catalan Language and Culture I20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO1160Introduction to the Cultural Production of Spain and Spanish-America20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

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)

Discovery modules:

Candidates will be required to study up to 20 credits of discovery modules.


Year2 - View timetable

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

In Level 2 students must study 120 credits. Students are required to take 40 credits in Spanish and 50 credits in Economics. The remaining credits should be taken in either of the named subjects or taken as discovery modules.

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:

LUBS2140Intermediate Microeconomics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS2430Economics Research Methods10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS2610Intermediate Macroeconomics10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
SPPO2010Practical Language Skills in Spanish 220 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Optional modules:

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

HECN2010Introduction to Health Economics10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS2040Theories of Growth, Value and Distribution10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS2050Industrial Economics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS2230Mathematics for Business and Economics 2
Pre-requisite for: LUBS3005; LUBS3505
10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS2280Macroeconomic Policy and Performance in Britain10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS2300Explanation in Economics10 creditsNot running in 201819
LUBS2400The International Economic Environment10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS2420Business Economics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS2500Applied Economics10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS2570Introduction to Econometrics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS2590Labour Economics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS2665Economics of Innovation10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS2670Statistics for Business and Economics 210 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS2675How to be a Successful Policy Economist10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS2680Ethics and Economics10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
TRAN2010Transport Economics10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
TRAN2030Project Appraisal10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

If students are interested in studying Economics at postgraduate level, BA students are recommended to choose LUBS2230, LUBS2570 and LUBS2670 which are often seen as pre-requisites for entry to postgraduate courses in Economics at leading UK Universities.

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

FOAR2000Research Placement20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MODL2001Linguists into Schools20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO2100Issues in Hispanic Cinema20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO2430Modern Spanish-American Literature20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO2510Latin America since Independence (c1800 - c1930)20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO2580Translation Theory and Practice in a Spanish<>English Context20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO2595Catalan Language and Culture II20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO2650The Spanish regional Melting Pot: the old same History?20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO2680Modern Spain (1868-1975)20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO2690Spanish Literature and Theatre20 creditsNot running in 201819

- Students wishing to choose MODL2001 as one of their Spanish options must take a minimum of 60 credits in Spanish in level 2 including SPPO2010.
- FOAR2000 can only be counted as a Spanish module if the project undertaken relates to Spanish and you have sought prior approval of the Programme Manager.
- NB: Not all modules will be available every year.

Discovery modules:

Over levels 2 and 3 candidates may choose to study up to 40 credits of discovery modules in a third subject or pursue additional modules in the two named subjects.


Year3 - View timetable

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

Candidates will spend the third year of the progamme in Spain or a Spanish-speaking country.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be enrolled on the following module:

SPPO9001Spanish/Portuguese Year Abroad120 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)


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 Spanish and 60 credits in Economics, 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 or as a Discovery Module.

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 module:

SPPO3010Practical Language Skills in Spanish 320 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Optional modules:

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

LUBS3302Economics Joint Honours Final Year Project30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
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)

Candidates will be required to study at least 60 credits from the following optional modules:

HECN3010Introduction to the Economic Evaluation of Health10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3005Advanced Microeconomics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS3010International Trade10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS3011Contemporary Issues in Economic Growth10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3150International Banking and Finance10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3250Transnational Corporations in the World Economy10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS3330Economic Development20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
LUBS3340Economics of Famines20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
LUBS3365Environmental Economics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS3370Applied Econometrics10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3375Behavioural Economics10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3430Modern Theories of Money and Monetary Policy10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3435Public Enterprise and Regulation10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3505Advanced Macroeconomics10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3560Global Economic Coordination and Governance10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3570Current Topics in European Integration10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS3785The Economics of Unions10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS3925The Political Economy of Work10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS3930Economics of Business and Corporate Strategy20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

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

MODL3800Linguists into Schools20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO3035From Bolívar to Chávez: Revolutionary Icons in Contemporary Latin American Culture20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO3050Things Can Only Get Better: The Role of the Arts and Cultural Institutions in Spain's Transition to Democracy (1962-1992)20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
SPPO3062Spanish in an Economic and Business Context20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO3071Contemporary Spain: Politics, Culture and Society After Franco20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO3361The Regulation of Sexuality in Iberia and Latin America20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SPPO3420Spanish-English Translation20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO3535Catalan Language and Culture III20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO3590Is Spain white? Nation, Immigration and Performance in Spain20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SPPO3690New Media in Latin America20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO3710Nationalism and National Identity in Spain, 1833 to the Present20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

- Students wishing to choose MODL3800 as one of their Spanish options must take a minimum of 60 credits in Spanish in the final year including SPPO3010.
- NB: Not all modules will be available every year.

Discovery modules:

Candidates may choose to study up to 20 credits of discovery modules in a third subject or pursue additional modules in the two named subjects.

Last updated: 07/02/2019

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