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2022/23 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BA Modern Languages (Arabic and Spanish)

Programme code:BA-ML/AR&SPUCAS code:
Duration:4 Years Method of Attendance: Full Time
Programme manager:Maria Garcia Florenciano Contact address:M.GarciaFlorenciano@leeds.ac.uk

Total credits: 480

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:

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

Programme specification:

The programme will:

- 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 language combinations available
- They permit students to study two languages in depth and to degree level, while acquiring a broader range of skills than is typically possible within a single honours degree
- Students acquire the flexibility of mind and variety of learning techniques needed to switch between two languages
- A further element of distinctiveness is the flexibility of the programme structure, which allows students to change direction easily
- These programmes provide the opportunity to undertake study abroad.

Research Skills:
1. Develop students' independent research and project management skills so they are able to undertake, with supervision, an autonomous piece of sustained research work (the Final-Year Project).
2. Develop advanced presentation skills in oral and written modes.
3. Develop analytical, critical thinking and reasoning skills.
4. Act with academic integrity and develop awareness of research ethics appropriate for the field(s) of study.

Language Skills and Intercultural Awareness:
1. Develop advanced language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
2. Develop an understanding of the vocabulary, grammar and registers of the language(s) studied.
3. Develop an understanding of the ways in which cultures interact.
4. Equip students to work and function effectively in another country.

Subject Knowledge:
1. Develop a general knowledge of the societies in which the target language is spoken.
2. Develop in-depth knowledge of aspects of literatures, cultures, linguistic contexts, history, politics, social and economic structures.
3. Equip students with the knowledge needed for a critical understanding of the field(s) of study.


Year1 - View timetable

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

Students are required to take 120 credits in Level 1.

Compulsory modules:

Students must study the following compulsory modules:

ARAB1001Beginning Arabic 120 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
ARAB1002Beginning Arabic 220 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
ARAB1170Studying the Middle East: Culture, History, Politics and Religion20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO1010Practical Language Skills in Spanish 120 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO1420Researching Spanish and Latin American Studies20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Students with prior knowledge of Arabic may, subject to a placement test, study ARAB1030/ARAB3100 instead of ARAB1001/ARAB1002, as appropriate in their first year.

Optional modules:

LANGUAGE AND CULTURE BROADENING:
ALL students are required to study 20 credits from the following optional modules. Students are NOT permitted to take a module in either of their chosen languages:

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 Greek (Level 1)20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
CLAS1250Intermediate Latin (Level 1)20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
CLAS1810Beginners Ancient Greek (Level 1)20 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)
FLTU1013Elementary Korean20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
FLTU1020Beginners Japanese20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
FLTU1021Elementary Japanese20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
FLTU1022Beginners Japanese20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
FLTU1023Lower Intermediate Japanese20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
FLTU1033Upper Intermediate Japanese (20 credits)20 creditsNot running in 202223
FLTU1123Lower Intermediate Korean20 creditsNot running in 202223
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)
FLTU1401Beginners German20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
FLTU1402Beginners German 20 credits, Semester 220 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
FLTU1403Beginners German 20 credits, Semesters 1&220 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
FLTU1413Elementary German 20 credits, Semesters 1&220 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
FLTU1423Lower Intermediate German 20 credits, Semesters 1&220 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
FLTU1433Upper Intermediate German 20 credits, Semesters 1&220 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
FLTU1443Advanced German20 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)
FLTU1603Beginners Italian 20 credits, Semesters 1&220 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
FLTU1613Elementary Italian 20 credits, Semesters 1&220 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep 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)
FLTU1843Advanced Spanish20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
FLTU1901Beginners Mandarin20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
FLTU1911Elementary Mandarin20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
FLTU1923Lower Intermediate Mandarin20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
FLTU1933Upper Intermediate Mandarin 20 Credits20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
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)
MODL1700Introduction to Film Studies I20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MODL1800Introduction to Film Studies II20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SPPO1025Beginners Portuguese20 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)


Year2 - 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 this period of residence abroad involves studying at a University, a list of approved locations and institutions will be provided for you during Level 1. Where you are able to choose a location, you must have this approved by the Year Abroad Tutor in your language area.

Compulsory modules:

Students will be required to take the following core residence abroad module. Please note that the appropriate Level 1 module(s) in the language needs to be passed in order progress to the Year Abroad.

ARAB9001Arabic Year Abroad
Pre-requisite for: Year 3
120 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)


Year3 - View timetable

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

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 modules:

ARAB2011Advanced Arabic Grammar and Translation15 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
ARAB2021Essential Skills in Practical Arabic15 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO2011Practical Language Skills in Spanish 215 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO9002Spanish/Portuguese Term Abroad
Pre-requisite for: Year 4
30 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

The Term Abroad module SPPO9002 will not be available for students starting their programme from September 2023 onwards.

Optional modules:

Students will be required to study a minimum of 15 credits from the following optional modules:

ARAB2092Arab Media, Politics and Society15 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
ARAB2290Modern Middle Eastern History15 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Students will be required to study a minimum of 15 credits from the following optional modules:

MODL2016Black Europe15 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO2101Issues in Hispanic Cinemas15 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO2511Latin America since Independence (c1800 - c1930)15 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO2581Translation Theory and Practice in a Spanish - English Context15 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO2596Catalan Language and Culture II15 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO2651The Spanish regional Melting Pot: the old same History?15 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO2681Modern Spain (1868-1975)15 creditsNot running in 202223

Students may choose 15 credits from the options below:

MODL2005Linguists into Schools15 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO2231Lower Intermediate Portuguese15 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO2596Catalan Language and Culture II15 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)


Year4 - View timetable

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

Students are required to take 120 credits in Level 3. Students are required to take modules in the same two languages as in Level 1 and Level 2.

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 modules:

ARAB3020Advanced Skills in Arabic Language20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO3010Practical Language Skills in Spanish 320 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Optional modules:

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

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 may study up to 40 credits from the following optional modules:

ARAB3010Arabic Stylistics20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
ARAB3072Islam and Modernity20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
ARAB3110Middle Eastern Politics: Regimes, Societies and Conflict20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
ARAB3190Performing Islam: Piety and Environment in Dialogue20 creditsNot running in 202223
ARAB3888Advanced Media Arabic: Translation Skills in Text Typology20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Students may study up to 40 credits from the following optional modules:

SPPO3062Spanish in an Economic and Business Context20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO3071Contemporary Spain: Politics, Culture and Society After Franco20 creditsNot running in 202223
SPPO3420Spanish-English Translation20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO3535Catalan Language and Culture III20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO3715Nationalism and Internationalism in the Spanish-Speaking World20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO3800Icons and Stars: Celebrity and Revolution in Spain and Latin America20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SPPO3900Race and Representation in the Spanish-speaking world20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

The following modules can be taken in and count towards either Arabic or Spanish credits. Students may choose to study up to 40 credits from the modules below instead of ARAB/SPAN optional modules.

MODL3200Representing the Holocaust: Transgression and the Taboo20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MODL3410Contemporary World Literature20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MODL3600Material Cultures and Cultures of Consumption20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MODL3610Adventures of the Imagination: Crime and the Fantastic Across Continents20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MODL3620Decolonial Approaches20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MODL3630Social Movements across Cultures20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MODL3650Minoritised Languages, Dialects and Cultures from Past to Present20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MODL3800Linguists into Schools20 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.

Last updated: 29/04/2022 16:43:25

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