German and Japanese (BA)

This is a four year degree of which the third year is spent in Japan and Germany or Austria.

Year one

In year one, you take 60 credits in German and 60 in Japanese. Please note that for 2016/17, the language element for German will increase from 20 to 40 credits.

Our Key optional modules list indicates the modules you would be required to study depending on your subject specific A-levels as outlined. You are then free to choose from the Further optional modules list.

Core modulesModule titleModule codeCreditsElementary Japanese (Autumn)ML158220 creditsElementary Japanese (Spring)ML168220 creditsJapanese HistoryML158120 creditsOptional modules

Module titleModule codeCreditsIntroduction To German History And Culture For Advanced StudentsML710320 creditsIntroduction To German History And Culture For Beginners' StudentsML710420 creditsAdvanced German Language Year 1ML718840 creditsBeginners German Language Year 1ML718940 creditsYear two

In the second year you will take further modules in Japanese, which are designed to increase the facility with which you can comprehend and use more advanced Japanese. At the same time, your knowledge of Japan and Japanese society is increased through lectures and seminars on modern Japanese society. The remainder of your modules will be taken from modules within the School of Modern Languages covering the German language as well as cultural modules relating to Germany.

Core modulesModule titleModule codeCreditsContemporary Japanese SocietyML259520 creditsIntermediate Japanese (Spring)ML269620 creditsIntermediate Japanese (Autumn)ML259620 creditsOptional modules

Module titleModule codeCreditsInnovations in European LiteratureML129820 creditsPrinciples of Translation TheoryML229920 creditsGerman Language Year 2 (Ex-Advanced)ML729920 creditsGerman Language Year 2 (Ex-Beginners)ML729820 creditsBusiness German IML728820 creditsStorm and StressML729120 creditsBertolt BrechtML729020 creditsIntroduction to Specialised Translation (German)ML229520 creditsAt the Roots of European CulturesML129520 creditsNational Socialism & its LegacyML728620 creditsYear three: Sandwich year

In the third year of study, you will spend approximately half the year in the relevant European country and half in Japan. The time in Japan is spent studying in a Japanese university with which the Centre has an exchange agreement. By this stage you should have a sufficient command of the spoken language to operate comfortably in Japan and gain the maximum benefit from your period of study there.

Optional modules

Module titleModule codeCreditsIntercalary Semester Abroad- Semester Work placement abroadML709760 creditsIntercalary Year Abroad German (Semester)ML709960 creditsStudy Programme in JapanML400760 creditsYear four

You will then return to Cardiff for the final year to take a further modules in Japanese. More advanced study of the Japanese language during this year is accompanied by study of a key aspect of modern Japan.

Core modulesModule titleModule codeCreditsJapanese Studies Research ProjectML542520 creditsAdvanced JapaneseML542120 creditsGerman Language (BA Languages)ML739020 creditsOptional modules

Module titleModule codeCreditsThe GDR in Literature & Visual CultureML739120 creditsGerman for professional purposesML738720 creditsMay 68. Marking Changes in European Politics and CultureML139920 creditsStudent Language AmbassadorML139820 creditsTranslation as a ProfessionML239320 creditsAdvanced Translation Practice (German)ML738920 creditsDissertation (German-JH)ML738820 creditsJoint Honours German Dissertation (in ENGLISH/WELSH)ML738620 creditsGeschichte oder Geschichten? - die Gegenwartsliteratur im historichen KontextML737020 creditsDissertation/Project (Translation)ML238920 creditsEuropean Cinema: thinking the real of fictionML230220 creditsAdvanced Readings in Japanese BusinessML543820 creditsAdvanced Japanese StudiesML543920 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.