Arabic and Portuguese

Postgraduate

In Leeds

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Leeds

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Arabic is a vital language for understanding societies in the Middle East and the Islamic world. If you’ve never studied the language before, this degree will allow you to learn the language from scratch while gaining an insight into Islamic thought, Arabic culture and Middle Eastern history. A combination of core and optional modules will give you a firm grounding in the language and Arab and Islamic history while you study the topics that suit your interests.
This degree will allow you to learn Portuguese from beginners’ level and gain an insight into Lusophone and Latin American history and culture. By combining core and optional modules, you’ll build language skills and explore topics from literature and cinema to national identity and the African Diaspora. You’ll also benefit from the Instituto Camões – the cultural institute of the Portuguese government is on campus and you’ll have access to all of its facilities.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Leeds (North Yorkshire)
Maurice Keyworth Building, The University Of Leeds, LS2 9JT

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About this course

Entry requirements
A-level: ABB
Other course specific tests:
When an applicant is taking the EPQ in a relevant subject this might be considered alongside other Level 3 qualifications and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A Levels, this would be BBB at A Level and grade A in the EPQ.
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Subjects

  • Portuguese Language
  • Arabic
  • Latin
  • Cinema
  • American History

Course programme

A joint honours degree allows you to study the same core topics as students on each single honours course, but you’ll take fewer options and discovery modules so you can fit in both subjects. You’ll study one of our cornerstone modules in Year 1 to draw your two subjects together, and apply your knowledge and skills to a major research project in either subject in your final year.

Arabic

You’ll spend your first year studying core modules that develop your Arabic language skills and introduce you to Arab and Islamic history. All of this will prepare you for your time abroad, when you’ll study in an Arabic-speaking country to experience the local culture. When you return, you’ll take advanced language classes and study translation, as well as choosing from options such as Arabic literature, Middle East politics and Islamic Studies.

Portuguese

In your first year, you’ll study core modules that develop your language skills. Following this you will take further language study as well as a range of optional modules, such as Hispanic cinema and Latin American history. This will prepare you for your time abroad working or studying in a Lusophone country. When you return for your final year, you’ll combine advanced language classes and optional modules on aspects of Lusophone culture, history and politics.

Course structure

These are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.

Modules Year 1

Compulsory modules

  • Beginning Arabic 1 20 credits
  • Beginning Arabic 2 20 credits
  • Early and Medieval Islamic History 20 credits
  • IT for LCS Students 5 credits
  • Introduction to Brazil, Portugal and Portuguese Speaking Africa 20 credits
  • Portuguese Language for Beginners 1A 20 credits
  • Portuguese Language for Beginners 1B 20 credits

Year 2

Compulsory modules

  • Year Abroad 120 credits

Year 3

Compulsory modules

  • Advanced Arabic Grammar and Translation 15 credits
  • Essential Skills in Practical Arabic 15 credits
  • Portuguese Language Skills 15 credits
  • Term Abroad 30 credits
Optional modules

A sample of the optional modules are shown below. Please contact us for more details of the requirements and choices available.

  • Culture and Society in the Arab World 15 credits
  • Modern Middle Eastern History 15 credits
  • Linguists into Schools 15 credits
  • Culture and Society in the Portuguese-Speaking World 15 credits
  • Latin America since Independence (c1800 - c1930) 15 credits
  • Issues in Hispanic and Lusophone Cinema 15 credits

Year 4

Compulsory modules

  • Advanced Skills in Arabic Language 20 credits
  • Advanced Portuguese Language 20 credits
  • Final Year Project
Optional modules.

A sample of the optional modules are shown below

Arabic and Portuguese

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