2018/19 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BA Italian A and Russian A
Programme code: | BA-IT/A&RUSA | UCAS code: | RR37 |
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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 40 credits in each of their two main subjects, a 20 credit cornerstone module (or 20 credits of language modules) and 20 credits of discovery modules. The discovery 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:
ITAL1010 | Italian Language A | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
SLAV1101 | Core Russian Language 1 Pre-requisite for: SLAV9001 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 10 credits from the following optional modules:
ITAL1034 | Art and Literature in Medieval and Renaissance Italy: An Introduction | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
ITAL1040 | Italy from Fascism to the Present | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Candidates will be required to study 10 credits from the following optional modules:
ITAL1085 | Skills and Issues in Italian Studies | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
ITAL1150 | Italian Cinema: An Introduction | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates will be required to study 20 credits from the following optional modules:
SLAV1103 | Text and Context: Introduction to Russian Literature | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
SLAV1104 | From Icons to iPods: Approaches to Russian Culture | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates can choose to take either the following optional module OR 20 credits of discovery modules.
SLAV1110 | Introduction to Russian Folklore: Fairy Tales and Cultural Practice | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan 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.
MODL1500 | LCS Academic Essentials | 5 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Students are required to study 20 credits from the following cornerstone modukles. However, they may choose to substitute one of the language modules in the list of options in the subsequent subset.
A. If a language is named on the degree programme, the student 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.
MODL1050 | Introduction to Audio-Visual Culture | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MODL1060 | Language: Structure and Sound | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MODL1070 | World Histories | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MODL1090 | Intercultural Competence: Theory and Application | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL1100 | Politics, Culture and Society | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MODL1150 | Worlds of Literature | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MODL1401 | Discourse, Culture and Identity | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
ARAB1003 | Persian for Beginners | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
ARAB1006 | Turkish for Beginners | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
ARAB1015 | Arabic for Beginners | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
CLAS1200 | Intermediate Ancient Greek | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
CLAS1250 | Intermediate Latin | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
CLAS1810 | Beginners Ancient Greek | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
CLAS1910 | Beginners Latin | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
EAST1703 | Basic Thai Language and Culture 1 | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
FLTU1003 | Beginners Korean | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
FLTU1020 | Beginners Japanese | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
FLTU1021 | Elementary Japanese | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
FLTU1022 | Beginners Japanese | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
FLTU1023 | Lower Intermediate Japanese | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
FLTU1103 | Beginners Polish | 20 credits | Not running in 201819 | |
FLTU1123 | Lower Intermediate Korean | 20 credits | Not running in 201819 | |
FLTU1301 | Beginners French 20 credits, Semester 1 | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
FLTU1302 | Beginners French 20 credits, Semester 2 | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
FLTU1303 | Beginners French 20 credits, Semester 1&2 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
FLTU1313 | Elementary French 20 credits, Semesters 1&2 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
FLTU1322 | Lower Intermediate French 20 credits, Semester 2 | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
FLTU1323 | Lower Intermediate French 20 credits, Semesters 1&2 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
FLTU1333 | Upper Intermediate French 20 credits, Semesters 1&2 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
FLTU1345 | Advanced French | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
FLTU1401 | Beginners German | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
FLTU1402 | Beginners German 20 credits, Semester 2 | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
FLTU1403 | Beginners German 20 credits, Semesters 1&2 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
FLTU1413 | Elementary German 20 credits, Semesters 1&2 | 20 credits | Not running in 201819 | |
FLTU1423 | Lower Intermediate German 20 credits, Semesters 1&2 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
FLTU1433 | Upper Intermediate German 20 credits, Semesters 1&2 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
FLTU1443 | Advanced German | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
FLTU1802 | Beginners Spanish 20 credits, Semester 2 | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
FLTU1803 | Beginners Spanish 20 credits, Semesters 1&2 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
FLTU1808 | Beginners Spanish 20 credits, Semester 1 | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
FLTU1813 | Elementary Spanish 20 credits, Semesters 1&2 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
FLTU1823 | Lower Intermediate Spanish | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
FLTU1833 | Upper Intermediate Spanish | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
FLTU1901 | Beginners Mandarin | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
FLTU1902 | Beginners Mandarin | 20 credits | Not running in 201819 | |
FLTU1911 | Elementary Mandarin | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
FLTU1923 | Lower Intermediate Mandarin | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
FLTU1933 | Upper Intermediate Madarin 20 Credits | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
FREN1010 | French Language Awareness and Skills | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
GERM1030 | German Core Language 1 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
SLAV1111 | Beginners Czech | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
SPPO1010 | Practical Language Skills in Spanish 1 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
SPPO1025 | Beginners Portuguese | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
SPPO1080 | Portuguese Language for Beginners 1A | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
SPPO1084 | Intermediate Portuguese Language | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
SPPO1090 | Spanish Language for Beginners 1A | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
SPPO1091 | Pre-Intermediate Spanish Language (A2 of the CEFR) | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SPPO1092 | Intermediate Spanish (B1 of the CEFR) | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
SPPO1145 | Catalan Language and Culture I | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Discovery modules:
Candidates may choose to study upto 20 credits of discovery modules.
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Candidates will spend the second year of the programme in Russia.
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module:
SLAV9001 | Russian Year Abroad | 120 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
In Level 2 students must study 120 credits. Students are required to take 45 credits in each of Italian and Russian, plus the Term Abroad, worth 30 credits, which will be spent in Italy.
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:
ITAL2011 | Italian Language A | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
ITAL9002 | Term Abroad Italy | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SLAV2102 | Core Russian Language 2 | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 30 credits from the following optional modules:
ITAL2024 | Introduction to Dante's Comedy | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
ITAL2026 | Linguistic Variety in Modern Italy | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
ITAL2091 | Power, Pain and Beauty: Introduction to the Art and Literature of the Italian Renaissance | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
ITAL2201 | Italian Cinema: Genre and Social Change | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
ITAL2301 | Italy: Regions, Identities and Nation | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MODL2005 | Linguists into Schools | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
- Not all modules will be available every year.
Candidates will be required to study 30 credits from the following optional modules:
SLAV2104 | Applied Russian Language 2 | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
SLAV2106 | Ideology and Imagination: Prose Literature in 19th Century Russia | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
SLAV2108 | Not by Bread Alone: Everyday Culture under the Soviet Regime | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
SLAV2110 | Postcommunist / Postmodernist Identities | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
SLAV2112 | The Sounds of Russian | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
- Not all modules will be available every year.
Discovery modules:
ITAL2011 | Italian Language A | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
ITAL9002 | Term Abroad Italy | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SLAV2102 | Core Russian Language 2 | 15 credits | Semesters 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 a minimum of 40 credits in each of their main subjects, plus at least 20-credits as a Final Year Project which can be taken in and count towards either subject. The remaining credits can be taken in either of the 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:
ITAL3010 | Italian Language 3 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
SLAV3101 | Core Russian Language 3 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates are required to study ONE of the following Final Year Project modules.
MODL3300 | Final Year Project: Dissertation | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MODL3310 | Final Year Project: Extended Essay | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MODL3320 | Final Year Project: Translation | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MODL3340 | Final Year Project: Extended Translation | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MODL3350 | Final Year Project: Digital Documentary | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates will be required to study between 20 and 60 credits from the following optional modules:
ITAL3310 | 'Giocare al Romanzo': Italo Calvino and the Novel, from Neorealism to Postmodern | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
ITAL3370 | Dark Italy: Italian Crime Fiction | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
ITAL3375 | A Year With 366 Days: A Journey Through Petrarch's Canzoniere | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
ITAL3400 | Made in Italy. Italian for Business | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
ITAL3450 | Family Novels: Life Stories, Gender and Social Change in Modern Italy | 20 credits | Not running in 201819 |
- Not all modules will be available every year.
Candidates will be required to study between 20 and 60 credits from the following optional modules:
SLAV3104 | Fyodor Dostoevsky: Artist and Prophet | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
SLAV3113 | Russian (New) Media | 20 credits | Not running in 201819 | |
SLAV3114 | Russian Advanced Translation | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
SLAV3117 | The Sounds of Russian | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
SLAV3124 | Out of the frying pan into the fire: Russian society from perestroika to the Crimean annexation (1985-2015) | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Not all modules will be offered in each year.
Last updated: 07/02/2019
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