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2024/25 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BA Modern Languages and Politics (German) (For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

Programme code:BAML/GR&PL-RUCAS code:L2R1
Duration:4 Years Method of Attendance: Full Time
Programme manager:Maria Chiara La Sala Contact address:M.C.LaSala@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/docs/qaa/sbs/sbs-languages-cultures-and-societies-23.pdf?sfvrsn=3c71a881_10
The programme will meet the QAA Benchmarks defined for Politics and International Relations outlined here:
https://www.qaa.ac.uk/the-quality-code/subject-benchmark-statements/subject-benchmark-statement-politics-and-international-relations

Programme specification:

The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme from September 2024. For students who entered the programme before September 2024, you can find the details of your programme: BA Modern Languages and Politics (German)

The BA in Modern Languages and Politics will give you the opportunity to explore the political ideas and questions that shape our globalised world. At the same time, you will develop the language skills and cultural competence that will enable you to engage with and understand other peoples and societies.

Studying for a Joint Honours degree allows you to gain an in-depth knowledge of two subjects, through first-class teaching and including a period of residence abroad.

The programme offers you a broad grounding in the academic study of politics, both domestically and globally. You will also be provided with conceptual and methodological tools to enable you to critically analyse political events and phenomena. The programme provides you with a solid grounding in the core areas of political studies, including political theory, comparative politics, international politics and British politics. In addition, you are given the opportunity to pursue more specialist modules on a broad range of crucial topics including, but not limited to: the media and democratic politics, gender, race and culture, the far right, British political parties, human rights, foreign policy, contemporary political theory, national identity, African politics, US politics and Chinese politics.
Having begun your studies with anything from beginner to post-A-level competence in, your language of choice, you will graduate with the ability to communicate and defend your views clearly in this language, either orally or in writing. In addition, you will have strong research and organisational skills and be confident working independently or in a team. You will also have a strong understanding of cultural diversity, allowing you to work effectively with people whose backgrounds differ from your own.

You will also have the opportunity to pursue study in the wider set of courses offered in your schools, including within development studies and international relations. In the third and final year, you undertake a dissertation on an in-depth and specialised topic with advice from tutors.

The programme gives you a diverse skillset, useful for career development in a broad range of fields and professions, including journalism, research, advocacy, the civil service, and roles in local and national government. Other language-based careers such as translating or interpreting or training in these, will also be open to you. What is more, this programme will help you to become a better citizen, equipping you with the skills and confidence required to successfully navigate the increasingly challenging political landscape we face.


Year1 - View timetable

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

At Level 1, students must study 120 credits.

Students must take 100 credits across their two subjects. Students are required to take 40 credits in Politics and 60 credits in German. MODL1100 counts towards the modern language subject (German).

Students may take the remaining 20 credits as discovery modules or as further options with German.

Compulsory modules:

Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

MODL1100Politics, Culture and Society20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
PIED1110Comparative Politics20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PIED1601Freedom, Power and Resistance: An Introduction to Political Ideas20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Optional modules:

Route A
Students with prior knowledge of German (B1 of the CEFR) will be required to study the following modules:

GERM1010German Language Awareness and Skills20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
GERM1140Exploring German-Speaking Cultures, Histories and Societies20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Route B
Students with no prior knowledge of German will be required to study the following modules: 

GERM1020Beginners German (A1 of the CEFR)20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
GERM1021Pre-Intermediate German Language (A2/B1 of the CEFR)20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
GERM1145Exploring German-Speaking Cultures, Histories and Societies for Beginners20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Route A
Students taking GERM1010 may take up the following optional module:

GERM120020th Century German History20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Discovery modules:

Route A
Students taking GERM1010 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. Overall, students must take 100 credits across their two subjects. Students are required to take 40 credits in Politics and a minimum of 60 credits in German.

We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Full module details for years 2 and 4 are not yet available. Before you enter years 2 and 4 details of modules for those years will be provided.

Optional modules:

Students will be required to study 40 credits from the following lists of optional modules (from Basket 1 AND Basket 2). Students can take only ONE module per Basket:

Basket 1

PIED2601Revolution and Reaction: Political Problems in the 20th Century20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PIED2602Justice, Community and Conflict20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Basket 2

PIED2161Media and Democracy20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PIED2301Politics and Policy in the EU20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PIED2455State and Politics in Africa20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PIED2463United States Politics20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PIED2721Approaches to Analysis20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Route A
Students who took GERM1010 in year 1 will be required to study the following modules

GERM2010German Language Skills in Context20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Route B
Students who took GERM1020 and GERM1021 in year 1 will be required to study the following modules

GERM2020German Language Skills (B1/B2 of the CEFR)20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
GERM2070Behind the Headlines: Germany in the 21st Century20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Route A
Students taking GERM2010 are required to study a minimum of 20 credits and may study up to 40 credits of the following optional modules:

FILM2030Introduction to German Cinema20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
GERM2060Culture, Critique and Othering in the German-Speaking World20 creditsNot running in 202425
GERM2070Behind the Headlines: Germany in the 21st Century20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
GERM2080Translating German-Speaking Cultures: The German Language in Intercultural Relations20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Route B
Students taking GERM2020 may take up to 20 credits from the following list of optional modules:

FILM2030Introduction to German Cinema20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
GERM2080Translating German-Speaking Cultures: The German Language in Intercultural Relations20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

All students may study up to 20 credits from the following optional modules: 

MODL2001Linguists into Schools20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MODL2015Black Europe20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MODL2070Reception, Transmission and Translation: The Global Circulation of Literature20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MODL2075Global Environmental Humanities20 creditsNot running in 202425
MODL2250Digital Communications Across Cultures20 creditsNot running in 202425

Discovery modules:

Students may choose to take 20 credits of discovery modules.


Year3 - View timetable

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

Compulsory modules:

Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules

MODL9500LCS Year Abroad120 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)


Year4 - View timetable

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

At Level 3, students must study 120 credits. Students are required to take a minimum of 40 credits in German and a minimum of 40 credits in Politics. Overall, students must take 100 credits across their two subjects. The remaining 20 credits may be taken as discovery modules or as further options with German.

All students must take 40 credits as a Final Year Project (FYP) module, which can be taken in - and count towards - either of their two subjects (EITHER Politics OR German).

We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Full module details for year 4 are not yet available. Before you enter year 4 full details of modules for that year will be provided.

Compulsory modules:

Students will be required to study the following compulsory module

GERM3010Advanced German Language in Contemporary Discourses20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Optional modules:

All students will be required to study ONE of the following Finale Year Project (FYP) 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)
PIED3750Dissertation40 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Students who take their FYP in German (MODL3300/MODL3340/MODL3350) are required to take 40 credits and rom the following lists of optional modules (from EITHER Basket 1 OR Basket 2). Students can take only ONE module per Basket.
Basket 1

PIED3158British Foreign Policy20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PIED3342Gender and Security in Global Politics20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PIED3402American Foreign Policy20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PIED3565Terrorism: Concepts, Debates, Cases20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PIED3810Video Games: Politics, Society and Culture20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Basket 2

- Climate Emergencies (20 Credits)

PIED3261Violence and Reconciliation in Africa20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PIED3325Europe in the World20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PIED3408Nuclear Weapons and Global Politics20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PIED3650Global Political Economy20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Students who take their FYP in Politics (PIED3750) are required to take a minimum of 20 credits and may take up to 40 credits from the following list of optional modules.

Students who take their FYP in German (MODL3300/MODL3340/MODL3350) may take up to 20 credits from the following list of optional modules.

FILM3026Contemporary German Cinema20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
GERM3092Advanced Translation from German into English20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
GERM3240Cultures of protest and resistance: challenging state and society in German-speaking cultures20 creditsNot running in 202425

All students may choose to take 20 credits of the following 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 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)
MODL3630Social Movements across Cultures20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
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 take 20 credits of discovery modules.

Last updated: 02/05/2024 12:07:29

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