English Language and Philosophy (BA)

English Language at Cardiff has a distinctive character. You will learn such essential linguistic tools as phonetics, grammar and discourse analysis from those who are helping develop those fields. Since we take a broad approach to language, you will also learn how to analyse the types of multimodal (e.g. word+image+sound) texts that predominate in contemporary and new media.

Language analysis, though, is just the starting point. What makes Cardiff special is our focus on the intersection of language with culture, society, politics and mind. While arming you with technical skills of analysis, we then expect you to grapple with exciting theories that will enable you to take into account the multifarious aspects of the context of language use and interpret the communication in a complex and meaningful way.

Philosophy

We realise that many of our students will not have had the opportunity to study Philosophy before as an academic discipline, and for the increasing number of those who have, it is still relatively new and demanding. We therefore structure the programme with great care so as to build progressively your critical understanding and creative philosophical skills.

Year one

In year one you take 60 credits in English Language and 60 credits in Philosophy.

Core modulesModule titleModule codeCreditsMind, Thought and RealitySE410120 creditsIntroduction To Language & SocietySE111020 creditsMoral and Political PhilosophySE410320 creditsIntroduction To LanguageSE110920 creditsOptional modules

Module titleModule codeCreditsFour Great Works in PhilosophySE410420 creditsDarllen AthroniaethSE410520 creditsY Da, Drwg a'r GwleidyddolSE410620 creditsYear two

You will take 60 credits in English Language and 60 credits in Philosophy.

Core modulesModule titleModule codeCreditsSound, Structure and MeaningSE141120 creditsOptional modules

Module titleModule codeCreditsVisual CommunicationSE137320 creditsSociolinguisticsSE136920 creditsResearch MethodsSE131820 creditsPhilosophy of Contemporary PoliticsSE436320 creditsMetaphysicsSE436420 creditsContemporary Ethical TheorySE438820 creditsHistory of EnglishSE139820 creditsLanguage & CultureSE140220 creditsLanguage & the MindSE140420 creditsKant & HeideggerSE439020 creditsPhilosophy of MindSE431320 creditsEpistemologySE439820 creditsFrench Philosophy: Sartre To BadiouSE438020 creditsLanguage & GenderSE140320 creditsCredoau'r CymrySE440020 creditsInternational Study Abroad (60 credits) AutumnSE625160 creditsInternational Study Abroad (60 credits) SpringSE625260 creditsModern Moral PhilosophySE437320 creditsWords & MeaningSE137020 creditsDiscourseSE136220 creditsHanes Athroniaeth WleidyddolSE439520 creditsPhilosophy of LanguageSE435820 creditsYear three

You will take 60 credits in English Language and 60 credits in Philosophy.

Optional modules

Module titleModule codeCreditsCommunication DisordersSE134720 creditsPersuasive CommunicationSE137120 creditsProject in Language and Communication 1SE138120 creditsProject in Language and Communication 2SE138220 creditsForensic LinguisticsSE132420 creditsLanguage Learning and TeachingSE132920 creditsLanguage, Genre and IdeologySE139720 creditsThe Problem of ConsciousnessSE437920 creditsDissertation in PhilosophySE438520 creditsPhilosophy and Literary TheorySE432920 creditsNietzscheSE530620 creditsMetaethicsSE436720 creditsMoral PsychologySE437220 creditsLifespan CommunicationSE132720 creditsDissertationSE138040 creditsThe Graphic MemoirSE140920 creditsCyfiawnder Byd-eangSE439420 creditsSocial InteractionSE133920 creditsFunctions of GrammarSE134020 creditsPatterns of LanguageSE139620 creditsMedia DiscourseSE140820 creditsPhilosophy of ScienceSE431220 creditsPhilosophy and The ArtsSE432520 creditsInternational Study Abroad (60 credits) AutumnSE625160 creditsChildren, Language & CommunicationSE131220 creditsCommunicating in RelationshipsSE134420 creditsSound in ActionSE140720 creditsInternational Study Abroad (60 credits) SpringSE625260 creditsAdvanced Moral PhilosophySE439220 creditsHanes Athroniaeth yr 20fed Ganrif yng NghymruSE439620 creditsFeminist PhilosophySE438620 creditsPolitical Philosophy: Methods & ApproachesSE440120 credits The University is committed to providing a wide range of module options where possible, but please be aware that whilst every effort is made to offer choice this may be limited in certain circumstances. This is due to the fact that some modules have limited numbers of places available, which are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, while others have minimum student numbers required before they will run, to ensure that an appropriate quality of education can be delivered; some modules require students to have already taken particular subjects, and others are core or required on the programme you are taking. Modules may also be limited due to timetable clashes, and although the University works to minimise disruption to choice, we advise you to seek advice from the relevant School on the module choices available.