BA Modern Languages and International Relations (French)
Year 4
(Award available for year: Bachelor of Arts)
Learning outcomes
On completion of the year students should have provided evidence of being able to:Research Skills:- Produce an autonomous piece of extended research work (the Final-Year Project), responding to guidance and feedback from a supervisor - Present a structured, sustained argument, and communicate using terminology and concepts appropriate to the field(s) of study- Evaluate and critically synthesize aspects of recent enquiry in the field(s) of study- Reflect on, and work in accordance with, the ethical considerations raised in the research processLanguage Skills and Intercultural Awareness:- Communicate fluently and appropriately, maintaining high degree of grammatical accuracy, in the target language- Demonstrate a consolidated and extended knowledge and understanding of complex structures and registers of the target language- Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and an ability to see the world's societies and cultures from multiple perspectives- Show advanced engagement with multiple genres to support effective work and functioning in another countrySubject Knowledge:- Show a broad understanding and cultural awareness of societies in which the target language is spoken- Demonstrate depth of engagement with specific aspects of literatures and social and historical issues pertaining in the cultures in which the target language is spoken- Make use of specialist knowledge to engage critically with current debates in the field(s) of study- Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the origins and evolution of the international political system, including international institutions and contemporary changes underway - Understand the nature and significance of politics as a global activity - Demonstrate a solid knowledge of the recent International Relations scholarship and an ability to critically engage with it - Appreciate the uncertainty of and limits to knowledge in the International Relations discipline - Demonstrate a solid grasp of the key International Relations concepts - Apply concepts, theories and methods used in the study of International Relations to the analysis of political ideas, practices and issues in the global arena - Evaluate different interpretations of world political events and issues
Transferable (key) skills
Students will have had the opportunity to acquire, as defined in the modules specified for the programme:- The transferable/key/generic skills necessary for employment related to the area(s) studied- The exercise of initiative and personal responsibility- The deployment of decision making skills in complex and unpredictable situations- The communication of information, ideas, problems and solutions in a variety of ways to a variety of audiences- The ability to undertake appropriate further training of a professional or equivalent nature
Assessment
Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will include:- Demonstrating the ability to apply a broad range of aspects of the discipline/s- Work that draws on a wide variety of material- The ability to evaluate and criticise received opinion- Evidence of an ability to conduct independent, in depth enquiry within the discipline/s- Work that is typically both evaluative and creative