French and German

In German you can choose to focus exclusively on post-1918 German culture (the Weimar Republic, National Socialism and German society and culture since 1945) or you can study aspects of 18th- and 19th-century German culture (the Age of Enlightenment and the Age of Revolution). In your final year you will be able to choose from a wide range of options covering culture, history, business and society.
In French in your first year you will take a similar core module to that in German, introducing you to French culture, society and history. From your second year, you will choose from a large selection of modules, designed to extend your knowledge and understanding of the literature, culture, society and politics of France and the Francophone world, in both a historical and a contemporary perspective.
You can split your year abroad equally between the two languages or you can choose to spend the entire year in one country. If you take this latter option, we encourage and support you to spend time in a country of the other language.