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2024/25 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BA Modern Languages and Linguistics (Italian)

Programme code:BA-ML/IT&LIUCAS code:
Duration:4 Years Method of Attendance: Full Time
Programme manager:Dr Diane Nelson Contact address:d.c.nelson@leeds.ac.uk

Total credits: 480

Entry requirements:

Entry Requirements are available on the Course Search entry

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:

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

The programme will meet the QAA Benchmarks defined for Languages, Cultures and Societies outlined here: 

https://www.qaa.ac.uk/the-quality-code/subject-benchmark-statements/subject-benchmark-statement-languages-cultures-and-societies

The programme will meet the QAA Benchmarks defined for Linguistics outlined here:

https://www.qaa.ac.uk/the-quality-code/subject-benchmark-statements/subject-benchmark-statement-linguistics

Programme specification:

The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme in 2023/2024 or before. For students entering the programme from September 2024 or after, you can find the details of your programme: href="https://webprod3.leeds.ac.uk/catalogue/dynprogrammes.asp?Y=202425&P=BAL%2FIT%26LI-R%C2%A0">BA Modern Languages and Linguistics (Italian)(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

Combine your passion for speaking languages with a fascination for how they work, by studying linguistics alongside one of ten languages. You'll develop the spoken and written skills in your chosen language and explore the cultures and histories of the countries where the language is spoken.

Developing expertise in linguistics will help you navigate the uniquely complex phenomenon of language. You’ll explore language acquisition, structure and change, the mental and social processes that shape and sustain human interaction, as well as phonetics – the study of how speech sounds are physically produced.

Studying a language will complement this expertise as you’ll be able to use these linguistic concepts and theories to enhance your language learning. Your year abroad will further enhance your language learning.

In your final year, you'll develop a project on a topic of your choice to demonstrate the skills and knowledge that you have gained during this four-year degree.

This joint honours degree offers you teaching of the highest standard, in a research-intensive environment where enthusiastic experts and students come together to explore linguistics and languages. You’ll also be encouraged to get involved in a range of activities organised by the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies and Language@Leeds.

We offer the following languages at two entry levels: beginners or with prior experience (e.g. A-level or equivalent). If you have prior experience in Arabic, please contact us before applying:

* Arabic (from beginners' level only)

* Chinese

* French

* German

* Italian

* Japanese

* Portuguese

* Russian

* Spanish

* Thai

You must include your chosen language in the ‘Further Details’ section of your UCAS application.


Year1 - View timetable

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

At Level 1, students must study 120 credits.

Students on Route B must take 120 credits across their two subjects. Students are required to take 60 credits in Linguistics and 60 credits in Italian.

Overall, students on Route A must take 100 credits across their two subjects. Students on Route A are required to take 60 credits in Linguistics and 40 credits in Italian. Students on Route A may take the remaining 20 credits as discovery modules or as further options with Linguistics or Italian.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

ITAL1025Exploring Italy: Introduction to Italian Culture and Society20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
LING1100Language: Meaning and Use
Co-requisite for: MODL1060
20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MODL1060Language: Structure and Sound
Pre-requisite for: LING2340; LING2330
20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Optional modules:

Route A

Students with prior knowledge of Italian (B1 of the CEFR) will be required to study the following module:

ITAL1015Intermediate Italian (B1 of the CEFR)
Pre-requisite for: ITAL2015
20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Route B

Students with no prior knowledge of Italian will be required to study the following modules:

ITAL1030Beginners Italian (A1 of the CEFR)20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
ITAL1032Lower Intermediate Italian (A2+ of the CEFR)
Pre-requisite for: ITAL2016
20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Route A
Students with prior knowledge of Italian (taking ITAL1015) are required to take a minimum of 20 credits and may take up to 40 credits from the following list of optional modules.

Route B
Students with no prior knowledge of Italian (taking ITAL1032 AND ITAL1035) are required to take 20 credits from the following list of optional modules:

LING1065Languages of the World20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MODL1090Intercultural Competence: Theory and Application20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MODL1401Discourse, Culture and Identity20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Route A

Students with prior knowledge of Italian (taking ITAL1015) may take up to 20 credits from the following list of optional modules:

ITAL1034Art and Literature in Medieval and Renaissance Italy: An Introduction10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
ITAL1040Italy from Fascism to the Present10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Discovery modules:

Route A

Students with prior knowledge of Italian (taking ITAL1015) may take up to 20 credits of discovery modules.


Year2 - View timetable

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

At Level 2, students must study 120 credits. Students are required to take a minimum of 40 credits in Linguistics and a minimum of either 40 or 60 credits in Italian depending on whether they have prior knowledge of the language. Of the remaining credits, these should be taken as further optional modules in Linguistics and/or Italian, or as Discovery modules.
Students are required to pass a minimum of 40 credits in each of their two main subjects.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

LING2330Phonetics20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LING2340Syntax20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Optional modules:

Students who took ITAL1010 and ITAL1020 in level 1 will be required to study the following module:

ITAL2015Italian Language A20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Students who took ITAL025, ITAL1030 and ITAL1032 in level 1 will be required to study the following module:

ITAL2016Italian Language B20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Students may choose to study further modules from the following Linguistics options.

LING2065Data Science for Linguists20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LING2131Psycholinguistics20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LING2360The Life Cycle of Languages20 creditsNot running in 202425
LING2370Representation, Identity and Control20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LING2380Language and Gender20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LING2390Language Acquisition20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LING2410Language Change20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LING2420Interactional Linguistics20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Students taking ITAL2015 will be required to study a minimum of 20 credits from the following optional modules; Students taking ITAL2016 will be required to study a minimum of 40 credits from the following optional modules:

Students wishing to choose MODL2001 as one of their Italian options must take a minimum of 60 credits in Italian in Level 2.

FILM2202Screening Italy: Neorealist cinema to Netflix20 creditsNot running in 202425
ITAL2023Introduction to Dante's Comedy20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
ITAL2025Linguistic Variety in Modern Italy20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
ITAL2500Modern Italian Identities Across Cultures20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MODL2001Linguists into Schools20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MODL2015Black Europe20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Discovery modules:

Students may choose to spend up to 20 credits of Discovery modules in a third subject or pursue additional modules in Linguistics or Italian.


Year3 - View timetable

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

Students will spend this year of their programme in a country or region where the language of interest is used both in official contexts and as a daily means of communication. Where residence abroad involves studying at a University, a list of approved locations and institutions will be provided for you. Where you are able to choose locations, you must have these approved by the Year Abroad Tutor in your language area.

Compulsory modules:

Students will be required to study the following core residence abroad module. Please note that the appropriate Level 2 module(s) in the language needs to be passed in order progress to the Year Abroad.

MODL9500LCS 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 a minimum of 40 credits in both Linguistics and their chosen language. Overall, students must take 100 credits across their two subjects. The remaining credits should be taken in either of the named subjects or taken as Discovery modules. All students must take 40 credits as a Final Year Project module, which can be taken in - and count towards - either of their two subjects. Please note that not all modules will be available every year.

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:

Students must study the following compulsory module:

ITAL3010Italian Language 320 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Optional modules:

Students are required to take ONE of the following Final Year Project modules.

LING3200Linguistics Dissertation40 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MODL3300Final Year Project: Dissertation40 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MODL3340Final Year Project: Extended Translation40 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MODL3350Final Year Project: Digital Documentary (Podcast)40 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Students will be required to study between 40-80 credits in Linguistics. The number of credits you have available for options modules will depend on whether you choose to take your Final Year Project in Linguistics or your other subject. If you take your Final Year Project in Linguistics, you will be able to take fewer option modules in this subject.

LING3005Languages in Contact20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LING3065Experimental Syntax20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LING3180Language and Gender20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LING3181Language and Gender20 creditsNot running in 202425
LING3190Language Acquisition20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LING3220Representation, Identity and Control20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LING3250The Life Cycle of Languages20 creditsNot running in 202425
LING3290Language Change20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LING3310Interactional Linguistics20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LING3350Language Processing20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LING3600Sociophonetics20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Students will be required to study between 40-80 credits in Italian. The number of credits you have available for options modules will depend whether you choose to take your Final Year Project in Italian or Linguistics. If you take your Final Year Project in Italian you will take fewer optional modules in this subject.

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

ITAL3200‘Femminismi’. Theories and practices of gender in the Italian context20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
ITAL3400Made in Italy. Italian for Business20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MODL3410Contemporary World Literature20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MODL3600Material Cultures and Cultures of Consumption20 creditsNot running in 202425
MODL3610Adventures of the Imagination: Crime and the Fantastic Across Continents20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MODL3620Decolonial Approaches20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

The following modules can be taken in and count towards either Italian or Linguistics credits. Students may choose to study 20 credits from the modules below instead of ITAL/LING optional modules.

MODL3650Minoritised Languages, Dialects and Cultures from Past to Present20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MODL3800Linguists into Schools20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Discovery modules:

Students may choose to spend up to 20 credits of Discovery modules in a third subject or pursue additional modules in Linguistics or their chosen language.
- Finalists may only take Level 1 modules that are listed as Discovery Skills modules (skd) and only to the value of 20 credits.

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