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Politics, International Studies and Hispanic Studies BA (M166)

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Learn more about our Politics, International Studies and Hispanic Studies degree at Warwick

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M166

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Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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4 years full-time

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26 September 2022

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Politics and International Studies

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University of Warwick

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Learn about politics at a national and international level. Critically examine political issues through a culturally-sensitive lens. Develop and deepen Spanish language skills. Understand cultures and societies where Spanish is spoken. Gain valuable skills in theoretical analysis, qualitative and quantitative research, and written and verbal communication.

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This degree has an emphasis on the influence of the Spanish language and Hispanic societies and cultures. The course considers the approaches to national and global political issues and political theory alongside international relations, and Spanish language study.

Your degree will be split 50:50 between Politics and International Studies and Hispanic Studies with the choice of a 75:25 split in favour of either subject in the final year. You will emerge with strong written and oral Spanish communication skills, as well as sought-after investigative, evaluative and presentation skills, gained through independent and collaborative study.

There is a compulsory year abroad in a Spanish speaking country in year two or three.

3c

This joint degree is 50:50 between Politics and Modern Languages, with an optional split of 75:25 in the final year.

It is four years long and includes a year of study or work placement abroad in the third year in a country where Spanish is an official language.

You can focus on a range of sub-fields including:

• Culture and identity in Latin America
• Foreign policy
• Foundations of the Hispanic world
• International political economy
• International relations
• Political systems
• Political theory

We will tackle areas in this degree including how political ideologies affect culture and society, and how theoretical perspectives can help us understand global problems like hunger, poverty, and war.

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Lectures and Seminars

Most modules are taught using a combination of weekly lectures and seminars. Lectures give an introduction to a topic to help prepare you for discussions in seminars. In seminars, you can engage in debates and share your views. For your language modules, you will have written and spoken language classes in small groups.

Learning support

You will have a personal tutor who you can speak to about any questions you may have. There are also regular feedback sessions and opportunities to speak to module directors and seminar tutors.

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Our Year One seminars usually have no more than 14 students. Our Year Two and Three seminars usually have no more than 18 students. Lecture sizes vary.

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There are 8 to 12 hours of classroom contact available per week. This is also supplemented with group work, one-to-one advice, feedback sessions, and the use of web-based materials.

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Modules are usually assessed through a mixture of exams and essays.

• Summative assessments: include exams and coursework that go towards your final grade.
• Formative assessments: do not contribute marks to your final grade, but help you understand key learning points and assessment styles.
• Language assessments: progress is tracked through language assignments, essays, presentations, portfolio submissions and examinations (written and oral).

Throughout your course you will receive detailed, personalised feedback to help you to improve your skills.

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Study abroad

Study abroad

The third year of the degree is spent studying and/or on work placement in a country where Spanish is an official language.

Possible study abroad universities include:

• Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
• Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
• Universidad Complutense de Madrid
• Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
• Universidad de Granada
• Universidad de Puerto Rico
• Universidad de Zaragoza
• Universidad Pablo de Olavide
• Universidade de Vigo
• Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona

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A level typical offer

AAB, to include a modern or classical language.

A level contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is BBB including B in a modern foreign language. See if you’re eligible.

General GCSE requirements

Unless specified differently above, you will also need a minimum of GCSE grade 4 or C (or an equivalent qualification) in English Language and either Mathematics or a Science subject. Find out more about our entry requirements and the qualifications we accept. We advise that you also check the English Language requirements for your course which may specify a higher GCSE English requirement. Please find the information about this below.

 

4b

IB typical offer

36, to include 5 at Higher Level in a modern or classical language.

IB contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is 32 including grade 5 at Higher Level in a modern or classical language. See if you’re eligible.

General GCSE requirements

Unless specified differently above, you will also need a minimum of GCSE grade 4 or C (or an equivalent qualification) in English Language and either Mathematics or a Science subject. Find out more about our entry requirements and the qualifications we accept. We advise that you also check the English Language requirements for your course which may specify a higher GCSE English requirement. Please find the information about this below.

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Will be considered as long as essential entry requirements are met.

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Year One

• Introduction to Politics
• World Politics
• Modern Spanish Language I (for those with A level or equivalent in Spanish) or Modern Spanish Language for Beginners

A Hispanic Studies cultural module:

• Language, Text and Identity in the Hispanic World
• Icons and Representations of the Hispanic World

Year Two

You can spend this year studying abroad, or on a work placement. Alternatively you can study the following modules this year, and spend the next year abroad instead.

• Political Theory from Hobbes
• Modern Spanish Language II or Modern Spanish Language II (post-beginners)

Year Three

Your third year will normally be spent abroad. If you did not spend your second year abroad, you will spend this year studying abroad, or on a work placement. If you spent your second year abroad, you will then follow the syllabus below for your third year.

• Political Theory from Hobbes
• Modern Spanish Language II

Year Four

• Issues in Political Theory
• Modern Spanish Language III

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Year Two - optional modules in Politics

• Introduction to Qualitative Methods
• Introduction
• Introduction to Social Analytics II
• Understanding Social Inequalities
• Politics of International Development
• Politics in the UK
• Politics of the USA
• Theories of International Relations
• Politics of Contemporary China
• States and Markets: An Introduction to International Political Economy
• International Security
• Core Issues in Comparative Politics
• Themes in European Integration
• Capitalism and its Alternatives
• Political Economy and the Liberal Democratic State
• Introduction to Comparative Public Policy
• 21st Century Challenges and Public Policy Solutions
• Introduction to Qualitative Methods
• Introduction to Social Analytics I
• Introduction to Social Analytics II
• Understanding Social Inequalities
• Intermediate Social Analytics: Survey Design and Data Collection
• Intermediate Social Analytics: Survey Analysis and Reporting

Year Two - optional modules in Hispanic Studies

• Latin American Counterpoints: Cultural Representations of Slavery in the 20th Century
• Illusion and Reality, Doubt and Deceit: The Baroque Obsession with Unc
• Screening Spain: Spanish Film in Context
• Postmodernism and Popular Culture in Latin America
• Love, Death, and Desire in the Golden Age
• Journeys and Cityscapes in Latin American Film
• Climate Fictions in the Hispanic World
• Gender and Translation in the Hispanic World
• Memory and the Spanish Civil War
• The Disappeared: Literature and Culture from Argentina and Chile
• Crime and Punishment in Spanish Film
• Knowing Women: Gender, Education and Power in Hispanic Writing

Year Three - optional modules in Politics

• Politics of International Development
• Politics in the UK
• Politics of the USA
• Theories of International Relations
• Politics of Contemporary China
• States and Markets: An Introduction to International Political Economy
• International Security
• Core Issues in Comparative Politics
• Themes in European Integration
• Capitalism and its Alternatives
• Political Economy and the Liberal Democratic State
• Introduction to Comparative Public Policy
• 21st Century Challenges and Public Policy Solutions
• Introduction to Qualitative Methods
• Introduction to Social Analytics I
• Introduction to Social Analytics II
• Understanding Social Inequalities
• Intermediate Social Analytics: Survey Design and Data Collection
• Intermediate Social Analytics: Survey Analysis and Reporting

Year Three - optional modules in Hispanic Studies

• Latin American Counterpoints: Cultural Representations of Slavery in the 20th Century
• Illusion and Reality, Doubt and Deceit: The Baroque Obsession with Uncertainty
• Screening Spain: Spanish Film in Context
• Postmodernism and Popular Culture in Latin America
• Love, Death, and Desire in the Golden Age
• Journeys and Cityscapes in Latin American Film
• Climate Fictions in the Hispanic World
• Gender and Translation in the Hispanic World
• Memory and the Spanish Civil War
• The Disappeared: Literature and Culture from Argentina and Chile
• Crime and Punishment in Spanish Film
• Knowing Women: Gender, Education and Power in Hispanic Writing

Year Four - optional modules in Politics

• Issues in Political Theory
• Gender and Development
• Governing Britain Since 1918
• European Union Policy-Making
• Politics of Globalisation
• United States Foreign Policy
• Britain and the War on Terror
• Critical Security Studies
• Vigilant State: The Politics of Intelligence
• East Asian Transformations: A Political Economy Perspective
• State, Power, Freedom: European Political Theory
• The Political Economy of Money
• International Relations of the Americas
• Latin America: Democratisation and Development
• War in the 21st Century
• Politics and Culture in the Middle East
• Violence, Rights, Justice and Peace in the Middle East
• The Global Energy Challenge
• The Politics of Climate Change
• Applying Quantitative Methods to Social Research
• Experiments in the Social Sciences and Humanities
• Public Opinion
• Determinants of Democracy
• Dissertation

Year Four - optional modules in Hispanic Studies

• Latin American Counterpoints: Cultural Representations of Slavery in the 20th Century
• Illusion and Reality, Doubt and Deceit: The Baroque Obsession with Uncertainty
• Screening Spain: Spanish Film in Context
• Postmodernism and Popular Culture in Latin America
• Love, Death, and Desire in the Golden Age
• Journeys and Cityscapes in Latin American Film
• Climate Fictions in the Hispanic World
• Gender and Translation in the Hispanic World
• Memory and the Spanish Civil War
• The Disappeared: Literature and Culture from Argentina and Chile
• Crime and Punishment in Spanish Film
• Knowing Women: Gender, Education and Power in Hispanic Writing

Find out more about Politics modules

Find out more about Hispanic Studies modules