2022/23 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BA Modern Languages and Film Studies (Russian)
| Programme code: | BA-ML/RU&FS | UCAS code: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 4 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Dr Chris Homewood | Contact address: | lcsstudentoffice@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:
Languages, Cultures and Societies:
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/SBS-Languages-Cultures-and-Societies-15.pdf
Communication, Media, Film and Cultural Studies: http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/SBS-Communication-Media-Film-and-Cultural-Studies-16.pdf
Programme specification:
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Students must ensure that they enrol on the correct Russian language pathway. Those students with prior knowledge of the language should ensure that they meet the pre-requisites for Advanced Russian - see Coursefinder for specific requirements.
In level 1, students must take 120 credits in total. Students are required to take 60 credits in Film Studies and a minimum of either 40 or 60 credits in Russian, depending on whether they have prior knowledge of the language. Students who have prior knowledge of Russian are required to take 40 credits in Russian. Students who have no prior knowledge of Russian are required to take 60 credits in Russian. Students combining Film Studies with advanced Russian will have 20 credits of Discovery modules (which can also be taken as further optional modules). Students with no prior knowledge of Russian will have no space available for Discovery modules at level 1.
Students are required to pass a minimum of 40 credits in each of their two main subjects
Compulsory modules:
Students must study the following compulsory modules:
| MODL1050 | Introduction to Audio-Visual Culture | 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) |
Optional modules:
Students with prior knowledge of Russian (B1 CEFR) will be required to study the following modules:
| SLAV1101 | Core Russian Language 1 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| SLAV1120 | What is Russia? An Introduction to Russian Studies | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Students with no prior knowledge of Russian will be required to study the following modules:
| SLAV1010 | Beginning Russian 1 | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SLAV1020 | Beginning Russian 2 | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SLAV1120 | What is Russia? An Introduction to Russian Studies | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Students who have taken SLAV1101 and SLAV1120 may choose to take one of the following optional modules instead of a Discovery module:
| MODL1900 | Directing World Cinemas | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MUSS1824 | Film Music: From Text to Interpretation | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Discovery modules:
Students who have taken SLAV1101 and SLAV1120 may choose to study up to 20 credits of 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 study 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.
| SLAV9001 | Russian Year Abroad Pre-requisite for: Year 3 | 120 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Year3 - 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 both Film Studies and Russian. Of the remaining credits, 20 should be taken as optional Film Studies or Russian modules and the final 20 credits may be taken either as Discovery modules or in further optional Film Studies or Russian modules.
Students are required to pass a minimum of 40 credits in each of their two main subjects.
Compulsory modules:
Students must study the following compulsory modules:
| MODL2055 | Critical Approaches to Screen Studies | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| SLAV2101 | Core Russian Language 2 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Students will be required to study a minimum of 20 credits from the following optional modules:
| ARTF2044 | Cinema and Culture | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CLAS2450 | Screening Antiquity | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMM2850 | Cinematic Themes | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EAST2360 | Chinese Cinema | 20 credits | ||
| MODL2020 | Adaptation and Interpretation: Film and Intermedial Storytelling | 20 credits | Not running in 202223 | |
| MODL2030 | Introduction to German Cinema | 20 credits | Not running in 202223 | |
| MODL2075 | Global Environmental Humanities | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL2110 | Cinema in France: The Seventh Art | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL2115 | Film Programming and Exhibition: Curating for Cinemas and Festivals | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MODL2202 | Screening Italy: Neorealist cinema to Netflix | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL2230 | Questioning Genre in World Cinemas | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MODL2250 | Digital Communications Across Cultures | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL2511 | Realism and the Cinema | 20 credits | Not running in 202223 | |
| MODL2515 | Issues in Hispanic Cinema | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Students will be required to study a minimum of 20 credits from the following optional modules:
FOAR2000 can only be counted as a Russian module if the project undertaken relates to Russian and you have sought prior approval of the Programme Manager.
| MODL2015 | Black Europe | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL2070 | Reception, Transmission and Translation: The Global Circulation of Literature | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL2075 | Global Environmental Humanities | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MODL2250 | Digital Communications Across Cultures | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| SLAV2103 | Applied Russian Language 2 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| SLAV2111 | The Sounds of Russian | 20 credits | Not running in 202223 | |
| SLAV2120 | The Structures of Russian | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| SLAV2411 | The Spaces of Russian Literature | 20 credits | Not running in 202223 | |
| SLAV2430 | Gender and Sexuality in Russia | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Discovery modules:
Students may choose to take up to 20 credits of Discovery modules in a third subject or pursue additional modules in Film Studies or Russian.
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 Film Studies 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 modules:
| MODL3055 | Current Enquiries into Film Studies | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SLAV3101 | Core Russian Language 3 | 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 will be required to study between 40-80 credits in Film Studies. The number of credits you have available for options modules will depend on whether you choose to take your Final Year Project in Film Studies or your other subject. If you take your Final Year Project in Film Studies, you will be able to take fewer option modules in this subject.
| ARAB3190 | Performing Islam: Piety and Environment in Dialogue | 20 credits | Not running in 202223 | |
| CLAS3450 | Screening Antiquity | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMM3120 | Film Theory and Aesthetics | 20 credits | Not running in 202223 | |
| EAST3350 | Japanese Cinema in the World | 20 credits | Not running in 202223 | |
| MODL3026 | Contemporary German Cinema | 20 credits | Not running in 202223 | |
| MODL3027 | Post-War European Cinema: History, Politics and Aesthetics | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MODL3040 | Hollywood and its Others | 20 credits | Not running in 202223 | |
| MODL3230 | Cinema in the Digital Era | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MODL3510 | French Cinema, Sex and Gender | 20 credits | Not running in 202223 |
Students will be required to study between 40-80 credits in Russian. The number of credits you have available for options modules will depend whether you choose to take your Final Year Project in Russian or Film Studies. If you take your Final Year Project in Russian you will take fewer optional modules in this subject.
Students will be required to study up to 40 credits from the optional modules:
| SLAV3114 | Russian Advanced Translation | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| SLAV3117 | The Sounds of Russian | 20 credits | Not running in 202223 | |
| SLAV3120 | The Structures of Russian | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| SLAV3411 | The Spaces of Russian Literature | 20 credits | Not running in 202223 | |
| SLAV3430 | Gender and Sexuality in Russia | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
The following modules can be taken in and count towards either Russian or Film credits. Students may choose to study up to 40 credits from the modules below instead of SLAV/Film 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) |
Discovery modules:
Students may choose to spend up to 20 credits of Discovery modules in a third subject or pursue additional modules in Film Studies 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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