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School of Modern Languages and Cultures

BA in Modern Languages with Translation and Transcultural Studies: 2 Languages Degree

The below course structure is indicative. Modules on offer change year on year, dependent on staff research interests and availability.

Year One
Core language
 

One of the following First Languages (30 CATS):
 

French Language, German Language, Italian Language or Spanish Language (post A-level)
 

Plus one of the following Second Languages (30 CATS):
 

Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish (any level)

Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese or Russian (beginner’s or post-GCSE level)

Language Centre Modules for Degree students
Core translation
  Translation: Methods and Practice (LN102) (30 CATS)
Culture modules
 

Choose 30 CATS from your main language:
French option
 

The Story of Modern France (FR121)
German option
 

Provincial - Pariah - Powerhouse: Reading German-language Culture in a Global Perspective (GE112)
Hispanic options
 

Language, Text and Identity in the Hispanic World (HP103) or
 

Images and Representations of the Hispanic World (HP104)
Italian option
 

Introducing Italy: Local and Global Perspectives (IT116)

Year Two/Three
Core Modules
  Continuation of First Language (30 CATS):
  French Language II, German Language II, Italian Language II or Spanish Language II
  Continuation of Second Language (30 CATS):
 

Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish
 

Translation modules:
 

LN230 Translation in the Digital Age: Tools and Technologies (15 CATS)

LN312 Translation and Translators in the Contemporary World (15 CATS)
Optional core modules
  Choose 30 CATS of intermediate-year cultural modules in first and/or second language (may include cross-School modules):
 

Intermediate Year French Modules
 

Intermediate year German Studies Modules
 

Intermediate Year Hispanic Studies Modules
 

Intermediate Year Italian Studies Modules
 

SMLC LN modules

Year Two/Three - Spent Abroad

Year Four
Core Modules
  Continuation of First Language (30 CATS):
  French Language III, German Language III, Italian Language III or Spanish Language III
  Continuation of Second Language (30 CATS):
 

Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish
  Translation modules:
  LN313 Undergraduate Translation Project (30 CATS)
Optional core modules
  Choose 30 CATS* of final-year cultural modules in first and/or second language (may include cross-School modules):
 

Final Year French Modules
 

Final-year German Studies Modules
 

Final Year Hispanic Studies Modules
 

Final Year Italian Studies Modules
 

SMLC LN modules including LN400 Dissertation or LN401 Independent Research Project subject to the approval of the module convenor
 

*Exceptional case for 15 credits external module may be allowed subject to the approval of the SMLC Director of Undergraduate Studies