2019/20 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BA Chinese and Italian B
| Programme code: | BA-CHIN&ITB | UCAS code: | RTH1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 5 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Dr Caroline Summers | Contact address: | c.summers@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 605
Entry requirements:
For entry requirements for this course please visit: 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:
Languages, Cultures and Societies:
https://www.qaa.ac.uk/docs/qaa/subject-benchmark-statements/sbs-languages-cultures-and-societies-15.pdf?sfvrsn=2098f781_12
Programme specification:
The programme will:
- Allow students to study the disciplines of Chinese and Italian to the same depth as Single Honours students of the disciplines, but with less breadth in each. This means that Joint Honours students will normally be required to take compulsory and a subset of the optional modules that are also part of the corresponding Single Honours degree programmes, and that they will be assessed on those modules using criteria identical to those applied to Single Honours students. Joint Honours students will reach the same levels of fluency and accuracy in their target language(s) as Single Honours students.
- At Levels Two and Three, allow students to choose, within certain parameters, optional modules from the full range available within each discipline, and thereby devise pathways of their own choosing.
- Require students to undertake two periods of residence abroad: a Year Abroad in a Chinese-speaking country at the end of Level One, and a Year Abroad in Italy at the end of level Two. The Year Abroad in China will normally take the form of a course of study.
- Allow students the option at Level Three of undertaking an autonomous research project in either discipline, potentially linking the two disciplines by bringing knowledge and understanding gained in one discipline to bear in the other.
- Require students to acquire the flexibility of mind and variety of learning techniques needed to switch between the two disciplines.
- Provide a basis for further advanced study in either Chinese or Italian, or in a cognate interdisciplinary area.
- Have the flexibility to allow students to change programme upon successful completion of Level One, subject to approval. It is normally possible to switch from Joint Honours Chinese & Italian into Single Honours in either discipline.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
In Level 1 students must study 120-125 credits. Students are required to take 60 credits in both Chinese and Italian.
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| EAST1010 | Basic Chinese Language 1 | 20 credits | Semester 1 | |
| EAST1020 | Basic Chinese Language 2 | 20 credits | Semester 2 | |
| ITAL1025 | Exploring Italy: Introduction to Italian Culture and Society (Beginners) | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 | |
| ITAL1030 | Beginners Italian 1 | 20 credits | Semester 1 | |
| ITAL1035 | Beginners Italian 2 | 20 credits | Semester 2 |
Students with prior knowledge of Chinese will, subject to a placement test, study more advanced language modules, as appropriate in their first year.
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 20 credits from the following optional modules:
| EAST1065 | China in East Asian History | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 | |
| EAST1110 | Modern China: History and Culture | 20 credits | Semester 1 | |
| EAST1269 | Japanese Culture and Society | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 | |
| EAST1450 | Foundations of East Asia | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 | |
| EAST1500 | Introduction to Religious and Philosophical Texts of East Asia | 20 credits | Semester 2 | |
| EAST1550 | Introduction to East Asian Religions | 20 credits | Semester 2 |
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Candidates will spend the second year of the programme studying in China or Taiwan.
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module:
| EAST9011 | Year Abroad in China | 120 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 |
Optional modules:
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
In Level 2 students must study 120 credits. Students are required to take 60 credits in Chinese and 40 credits in Italian. 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:
| EAST2015 | Chinese 2A | 20 credits | Semester 1 | |
| EAST2016 | Chinese 2B | 20 credits | Semester 2 | |
| ITAL2016 | Italian Language B | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 |
Optional modules:
Candidates are required to study at least 20 credits from the following optional modules:
| EAST2006 | China Since 1979 | 20 credits | Semester 1 | |
| EAST2007 | Japan's International Relations | 20 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
| EAST2008 | The Making of Modern Thailand | 20 credits | Semester 2 | |
| EAST2009 | Classics of Chinese Literature and Thought | 20 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
| EAST2126 | Classical Chinese | 20 credits | Semester 2 | |
| EAST2180 | An Introduction to Cantonese (1) | 10 credits | Semester 1 | |
| EAST2360 | Chinese Cinema | 20 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
| EAST2470 | Japanese Literature in Translation: Gender and Sexuality in Modern Japan | 20 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
| EAST2480 | Japanese Development Assistance in a Globalising World | 20 credits | Semester 1 | |
| EAST3015 | Religion in China | 20 credits | Semester 2 | |
| EAST3020 | Civil Society and the Non-Profit Sector in Contemporary China | 20 credits | Semester 1 | |
| EAST3025 | Chinese Linguistics: Theory and Practice | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 | |
| EAST3130 | Pre-Modern Chinese Fiction and Drama | 20 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
| EAST3150 | Women and Family in Chinese Society | 20 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
| EAST3271 | East Asia's Regional Political Economy | 20 credits | Semester 1 | |
| EAST3350 | Japanese Cinema in the World | 20 credits | Semester 2 | |
| EAST3602 | Sino-Japanese Relations: Past and Present | 20 credits | Semester 1 | |
| FOAR2000 | Research Placement | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 |
- The research project undertaken as part of FOAR2000 must relate to East Asian Studies.
- NB: Not all modules will be available every year.
Candidates will be required to study between 20 and 40 credits from the following optional modules:
| ITAL2023 | Introduction to Dante's Comedy | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 | |
| ITAL2025 | Linguistic Variety in Modern Italy | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 | |
| ITAL2090 | Power, Pain and Beauty: Introduction to the Art and Literature of the Italian Renaissance | 20 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
| ITAL2200 | Italian Cinema: Genre and Social Change | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 | |
| ITAL2300 | Italy: Regions, Identities and Nation | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 | |
| MODL2001 | Linguists into Schools | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 |
- Students wishing to choose MODL2001 as one of their Italian options must take a minimum of 60 credits in Italian in level 2 including ITAL2016.
- 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.
Year4 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
The candidate will spend the fourth year of the programme in Italy.
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module:
| ITAL9001 | Year Abroad in Italy | 120 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 |
Optional modules:
Discovery modules:
Year5 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
In Level 3 students must study 120 credits. Students are required to take 60 credits in Chinese and 40 credits in Italian, 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 modules:
| EAST3275 | Chinese 3: Advanced Skills | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 | |
| ITAL3010 | Italian Language 3 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 |
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 | |
| MODL3310 | Final Year Project: Extended Essay | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 | |
| MODL3320 | Final Year Project: Translation | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 | |
| MODL3340 | Final Year Project: Extended Translation | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 | |
| MODL3350 | Final Year Project: Digital Documentary | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 |
NB: Chinese students may only count MODL3310 or MODL3320 as their Final Year Project module. Italian students can take any of the modules listed in this section.
Candidates who choose a Final Year Project on the Chinese half of their programme will be required to study 20 credits from among any of the modules on Option List A or Option List B.
Candidates who choose a Final Year Project on the Italian B half of their programme will be required to study 40 credits in total – 20 credits from Optional Modules List A and 20 credits from Optional Modules List B.
LIST A
| EAST3051 | Modern Documentary Chinese: Politics and Law | 10 credits | Semester 1 | |
| EAST3052 | Modern Documentary Chinese: Society and Development | 10 credits | Semester 2 | |
| EAST3070 | Contemporary Chinese Literature | 10 credits | Semester 2 | |
| EAST3080 | Chinese Literature 1912 - 1949 | 10 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
| EAST3620 | Practical Chinese-English Translation | 10 credits | Semester 2 |
LIST B
| EAST2009 | Classics of Chinese Literature and Thought | 20 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
| EAST3012 | Chinese Oral and Performance Traditions | 20 credits | Semester 1 | |
| EAST3015 | Religion in China | 20 credits | Semester 2 | |
| EAST3020 | Civil Society and the Non-Profit Sector in Contemporary China | 20 credits | Semester 1 | |
| EAST3025 | Chinese Linguistics: Theory and Practice | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 | |
| EAST3051 | Modern Documentary Chinese: Politics and Law | 10 credits | Semester 1 | |
| EAST3052 | Modern Documentary Chinese: Society and Development | 10 credits | Semester 2 | |
| EAST3070 | Contemporary Chinese Literature | 10 credits | Semester 2 | |
| EAST3080 | Chinese Literature 1912 - 1949 | 10 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
| EAST3102 | Chinese Language for International Trade and Business | 20 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
| EAST3120 | Classical Chinese | 20 credits | Semester 2 | |
| EAST3130 | Pre-Modern Chinese Fiction and Drama | 20 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
| EAST3150 | Women and Family in Chinese Society | 20 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
| EAST3252 | Modern Japanese History | 20 credits | Semester 1 | |
| EAST3271 | East Asia's Regional Political Economy | 20 credits | Semester 1 | |
| EAST3350 | Japanese Cinema in the World | 20 credits | Semester 2 | |
| EAST3355 | Death and Religion in Japan | 20 credits | Semester 2 | |
| EAST3525 | Globalising China and the Developing World | 20 credits | Semester 2 | |
| EAST3602 | Sino-Japanese Relations: Past and Present | 20 credits | Semester 1 | |
| EAST3604 | Korea: Politics, Economy and International Relations | 20 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
| EAST3703 | South East Asia in the Global Context | 20 credits | Semester 1 | |
| FOAR3150 | Religion and Violence | 20 credits | Semester 2 | |
| MODL3800 | Linguists into Schools | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 |
- Candidates may not take a module from this group that they have taken in another group/year.
- Not all modules will be available every year.
Candidates will be required to study at least 20 credits from the following Italian modules:
| ITAL3310 | 'Giocare al Romanzo': Italo Calvino and the Novel, from Neorealism to Postmodern | 20 credits | Semester 1 | |
| ITAL3370 | Dark Italy: Italian Crime Fiction | 20 credits | Semester 2 | |
| ITAL3375 | A Year With 366 Days: A Journey Through Petrarch's Canzoniere | 20 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
| ITAL3400 | Made in Italy. Italian for Business | 20 credits | Semester 1 | |
| ITAL3450 | Family Novels: Life Stories, Gender and Social Change in Modern Italy | 20 credits | Not running in 201920 |
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: 15/11/2019
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