2022/23 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BA Modern Languages (French and Japanese)
| Programme code: | BA-ML/FR&JP | UCAS code: | |
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| 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:
| EAST1210 | Basic Japanese Language (1) | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST1220 | Basic Japanese Language (2) | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| FREN1010 | French Language Awareness and Skills (Common European Framework B2) | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| FREN1020 | Introduction to French Studies (Resistance and Desire) | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Students with prior knowledge of Japanese may, subject to a placement test, study more advanced language modules as appropriate in their first year (40 credits from EAST2300, EAST2305, FLTU1026, FLTU1030).
Optional modules:
Students are required to study 20 credits from the below optional modules (and are strongly encouraged to take either EAST1269 or EAST1270):
| EAST1270 | Modern Japan: History and International Politics | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| EAST1271 | Japanese History and Society | 20 credits | Not running in 202223 | |
| EAST1450 | Foundations of East Asia | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| EAST1500 | Introduction to Religious and Philosophical Texts of East Asia | 20 credits | Not running in 202223 | |
| EAST1550 | Introduction to East Asian Religions | 20 credits | Not running in 202223 |
LANGUAGE AND CULTURE BROADENING:
ALL students are required to study 20 credits from the following optional modules.
| 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 (Level 1) | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| CLAS1250 | Intermediate Latin (Level 1) | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| CLAS1810 | Beginners Ancient Greek (Level 1) | 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) | |
| FLTU1013 | Elementary Korean | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| FLTU1123 | Lower Intermediate Korean | 20 credits | Not running in 202223 | |
| 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 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| 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) | |
| FLTU1601 | Beginners Italian 20 credits, Semester 1 | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| FLTU1602 | Beginners Italian 20 credits, Semester 2 | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| FLTU1603 | Beginners Italian 20 credits, Semesters 1&2 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| FLTU1613 | Elementary Italian 20 credits, Semesters 1&2 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| FLTU1623 | Lower Intermediate Italian 20 credits, Semesters 1&2 | 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) | |
| FLTU1843 | Advanced Spanish | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| FLTU1901 | Beginners Mandarin | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| 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 Mandarin 20 Credits | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| 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) | |
| MODL1700 | Introduction to Film Studies I | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MODL1800 | Introduction to Film Studies II | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan 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) | |
| SPPO1145 | Catalan Language and Culture I | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Discovery modules:
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.
| EAST9012 | Year Abroad in Japan Pre-requisite for: Year 3 | 120 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
The Term Abroad module FREN9002 will not be available for students starting their programme from September 2023 onwards.
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Students must take 120 credits in 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:
| EAST2213 | Japanese 2C: Written Communication Skills | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| EAST2223 | Japanese 2D: Spoken Communication Skills | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| FREN2015 | French Language in Contexts | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| FREN9002 | French Term Abroad Pre-requisite for: Year 4 | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Students will be required to study a minimum of 15 credits from the following optional modules:
| FREN2065 | Aspects of French History 1789-1914 | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| FREN2085 | Laughter, Love and Chivalry: Society and Culture in the French Middle Ages | 15 credits | Not running in 202223 | |
| FREN2095 | Politics and Society in France since 1945 | 15 credits | Not running in 202223 | |
| FREN2125 | The Foundations of Modern French Thought | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| FREN2195 | The Age of Extremes: Culture, Crisis and Commitment between the Wars | 15 credits | Not running in 202223 | |
| FREN2205 | Cinema in France: The Seventh Art | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| FREN2265 | Black Atlantic: African and Caribbean Culture in French | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| FREN2295 | The Short Form in French and Francophone Literature | 15 credits | Not running in 202223 | |
| FREN2345 | Twentieth and Twenty-First Century French Fiction | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| FREN2355 | Introduction to Professional French Translation and Interpreting | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL2005 | Linguists into Schools | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Students will be required to study a minimum of 20 credits from the following optional modules:
As students will be on their Term Abroad in the latter half of Semester 2 they should ONLY select modules which are running in Semester 1.
| EAST2006 | China Since 1979 | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST2007 | Japan's International Relations | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST2008 | The Making of Modern Thailand | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST2009 | Classics of Chinese Literature and Thought | 20 credits | ||
| EAST2127 | Society and Culture of Early Modern China | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST2128 | Contemporary East Asian Culture | 20 credits | Not running in 202223 | |
| EAST2148 | Trauma Narratives in the Contemporary Sinophone World | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST2360 | Chinese Cinema | 20 credits | ||
| EAST2470 | Japanese Literature in Translation: Gender and Sexuality in Modern Japan | 20 credits | Not running in 202223 | |
| EAST2480 | Japanese Development Assistance in a Globalising World | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST2605 | Topics in Contemporary Asia Pacific Societies | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST3015 | Religion in China | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST3020 | Civil Society and the Non-Profit Sector in Contemporary China | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST3252 | Modern Japanese History | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST3271 | East Asia's Regional Political Economy | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST3350 | Japanese Cinema in the World | 20 credits | Not running in 202223 | |
| EAST3602 | Sino-Japanese Relations: Past and Present | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Students may study up to 15 credits from the following optional language and culture modules:
| ARAB2008 | Arabic for Beginners 2 | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| FLTU2334 | Introduction to Professional French | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GERM2011 | German Language Skills in Context | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| ITAL2011 | Italian Language A | 15 credits | Not running in 202223 | |
| ITAL2017 | Italian Language B | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| ITAL2202 | Screening Italy: Neorealist cinema to Netflix | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL2016 | Black Europe | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL2111 | Cinema in France: The Seventh Art | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| SLAV2410 | The Spaces of Russian Literature | 15 credits | Not running in 202223 | |
| SPPO2011 | Practical Language Skills in Spanish 2 | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| SPPO2091 | Portuguese Language Skills | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| SPPO2221 | Practical Skills in Spanish B1/B2 | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| SPPO2231 | Lower Intermediate Portuguese | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| SPPO2596 | Catalan Language and Culture II | 15 credits | Semesters 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:
| EAST3285 | Japanese 3: Advanced Communication Skills | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| FREN3010 | Advanced French Language Skills | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Students are required to take ONE of the following Final Year Project modules.
| MODL3300 | Final Year Project: Dissertation | 40 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 (Podcast) | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Students may study up to 40 credits from the following optional modules:
| FREN3073 | Theory and Practice of Interpreting (French and English) | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| FREN3093 | Iconic Images | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| FREN3094 | The Kaleidoscope: Cultural Perspectives on Contemporary France | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| FREN3641 | The Algerian War of Independence: From the Colonial to the Post-Colonial | 20 credits | Not running in 202223 | |
| FREN3751 | French Cinema, Sex and Gender | 20 credits | Not running in 202223 | |
| FREN3770 | Theory and Practice in French-English Translation | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| FREN3865 | Paris in Revolt. The May 1968 events, past and present | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Students may study up to 40 credits from the following optional modules:
| EAST3012 | Chinese Oral and Performance Traditions | 20 credits | ||
| EAST3015 | Religion in China | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST3148 | Trauma Narratives in the Contemporary Sinophone World | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST3150 | Women and Family in Chinese Society | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST3252 | Modern Japanese History | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST3271 | East Asia's Regional Political Economy | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST3281 | Advanced Japanese in Context 1: Politics and International Relations | 20 credits | ||
| EAST3286 | Advanced Japanese in Context: Culture and Identity | 20 credits | ||
| EAST3287 | Advanced Japanese in Context 5: Japanese Diplomacy and Foreign Policy in Historical Context | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST3289 | Advanced Japanese in Context 4: Literature | 20 credits | Not running in 202223 | |
| EAST3350 | Japanese Cinema in the World | 20 credits | Not running in 202223 | |
| EAST3355 | Death and Religion in Japan | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST3470 | Japanese Literature in Translation: Gender and Sexuality in Modern Japan | 20 credits | Not running in 202223 | |
| EAST3525 | Globalising China and the Developing World | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST3580 | Advanced Japanese in Translation | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EAST3602 | Sino-Japanese Relations: Past and Present | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
The following modules can be taken in and count towards either French or Japanese credits. Students may choose to study up to 40 credits from the modules below instead of FREN/EAST optional modules.
| MODL3200 | Representing the Holocaust: Transgression and the Taboo | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MODL3410 | Contemporary World Literature | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL3600 | Material Cultures and Cultures of Consumption | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL3610 | Adventures of the Imagination: Crime and the Fantastic Across Continents | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL3620 | Decolonial Approaches | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MODL3630 | Social Movements across Cultures | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MODL3650 | Minoritised Languages, Dialects and Cultures from Past to Present | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MODL3800 | Linguists into Schools | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
- Students wishing to choose MODL3800 as one of their French options must take a minimum of 60 credits in French in the final year including FREN3010.
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