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School of Modern Languages and Cultures

Modern Languages modules

About our language modules at Warwick

Whether you study just one language, or two or three, we offer modules that take an intercultural approach to themes ranging from philosophy to politics, translation to literature.

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French modules

First-year (all 30 credits)

Intermediate-Year Modules

CORE MODULE
INTERMEDIATE-YEAR OPTIONAL MODULES IN 2023-24
Term 1 Modules (15 credits)
Term 2 Modules (15 credits)

Final-Year Modules

CORE MODULE
FINAL-YEAR OPTIONAL MODULES IN 2023-24
Term 1 Modules (15 credits)
Term 2 Modules (15 credits)

"My favourite module so far has been The Far Right in France, because it mixed my love for History and French in a really interesting way. I got to study a whole aspect of French politics that I hadn’t really seen before, and the chance to use French language sources was really exciting!"

Stephen, Fourth Year French and History Student

German modules

First-Year Modules (all 30 credits)

GE112 Provincial—Pariah—Powerhouse: Reading German-language Culture in a Global Perspective

Intermediate-Year Modules

CORE MODULE
INTERMEDIATE-YEAR OPTIONAL MODULES IN 2023-24
Term 1 Modules (15 credits)
Term 2 Modules (15 credits)

Final-Year Modules

CORE MODULE
FINAL-YEAR OPTIONAL MODULES IN 2023-24
Year-long Module (30 credits)
Term 1 Modules (15 credits)
Term 2 Modules (15 credits)

“Learning German from beginner’s level at Warwick is undeniably intense but it has been massively enjoyable throughout. You can really see your progress from day one. The department offers a wide range of modules on German history, literature, visual culture and society which have really helped me to understand today’s Germany better.”

Joe, Fourth Year French and German Student

Hispanic modules

First-Year Modules (all 30 credits)

Intermediate-Year Modules

CORE MODULE
INTERMEDIATE-YEAR OPTIONAL MODULES IN 2023-24
Term 1 Modules (15 credits)
Term 2 Modules (15 credits)

Final-Year Modules

CORE MODULE
FINAL-YEAR OPTIONAL MODULES IN 2023-24
Term 1 Modules (15 credits)
Term 2 Modules (15 credits)

Erasmus students module

“My favourite Hispanic Studies module is Nature and Modernity in Latin America. Through this module I got to study the history of Latin America, its economic and political situation as well as touching on philosophy and anthropology and ecology. I then got the chance to combine all of these new skills to analyse artwork, films and literature."

Annie, Fourth Year Hispanic Studies and German Student

Italian modules

First Year Modules (all 30 credits)

IT116 Introducing Italy: Local and Global Perspectives

Intermediate and Final Year Modules

CORE LANGUAGE MODULES
INTERMEDIATE AND FINAL YEAR OPTIONAL MODULES RUNNING IN 2023-24
Term 1 Modules (15 Credits)
Term 2 Modules (15 Credits)

LANGUAGE MODULES FOR VISITING STUDENTS

“My highlight was in the Second Year when I took part in a collaborative Italian theatre and translation project. I worked with a mixed group of students, some learning Italian as a foreign language, and native Italian students at Warwick on Erasmus. We translated a short story from a novel into a play, which we then performed to a small audience. The people I worked with became great friends – when I was on Year Abroad in Italy, I went to see them.”

Emma, Fourth Year French and Italian Student

Translation and Transcultural modules

FIRST-YEAR MODULES IN 2024-25

INTERMEDIATE-YEAR MODULES IN 2024-25

Term 1 Modules (15 Credits)
Term 2 Modules (15 Credits)

FINAL-YEAR MODULES IN 2024-25

Two Term Modules (30 Credits)
Term 2 Modules (15 Credits)

Teaching and learning

We employ a variety of teaching styles within the School of Modern Languages including:

  • Lectures
  • Seminars
  • Written and spoken language classes in small groups

Chemistry students in conversation