German and Spanish (BA)

As well as students with A-levels in German and Spanish, we also welcome students who have no previous knowledge of one or either language. Such applicants will generally require an A-level in another modern foreign language.

We run two pathways in both languages: one for students with an A-level or equivalent competence in the language; the other for students with little or no prior knowledge or learning of the language.

Year one

In year one, you take 60 credits in German and 60 credits in Spanish, including a language modules in each language at either advanced or beginner level, depending on whether you have an A level in the modern language.

Our 'Key optional modules' indicate the modules you would be required to study depending on your subject specific A-levels as outlined above. Please note that for 2016/17, the Language element for both languages will increase from 20 to 40 credits.

Optional modules

Module titleModule codeCreditsIntroduction To Hispanic Studies (Advanced)ML511020 creditsIntroduction To Hispanic Studies (Beginners)ML511120 creditsIntroduction 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 creditsAdvanced Spanish Language Year 1ML018840 creditsBeginners Spanish Language Year 1ML018940 creditsYear two

Optional modules

Module titleModule codeCreditsGerman Language Year 2 (Ex-Advanced)ML729920 creditsGerman Language Year 2 (Ex-Beginners)ML729820 creditsInnovations in European LiteratureML129820 creditsPrinciples of Translation TheoryML229920 creditsSpanish Language Year 2 (Ex-Advanced)ML029920 creditsSpanish Language Year 2 (Ex-Beginners)ML029820 creditsIntroduction to Catalan Culture and LanguageML029420 creditsBusiness Spanish IML028720 creditsBusiness German IML728820 creditsStorm and StressML729120 creditsBertolt BrechtML729020 creditsIntroduction to Specialised Translation (German)ML229520 creditsAt the Roots of European CulturesML129520 creditsLandmark Films from Spain and Latin AmericaML029120 creditsIntroduction to Specialised Translation (Spanish)ML229720 creditsNational Socialism & its LegacyML728620 creditsSpain from 1898 to 1975: Republic, Civil War and the Franco RegimeML029020 creditsYear three: Sandwich year

Optional modules

Module titleModule codeCreditsIntercalary Semester Abroad Work placementML009760 creditsIntercalary Semester Abroad-Study AbroadML009960 creditsIntercalary Semester Abroad- Semester Work placement abroadML709760 creditsIntercalary Year Abroad German (Semester)ML709960 creditsIntercalary Year Abroad German - Study Abroad (Spring Semester)ML709360 creditsIntercalary Semester Abroad- Semester Work placement abroad (German, spring)ML709460 creditsIntercalary Semester Abroad Work placement (Spanish, spring)ML009360 creditsIntercalary Semester Abroad-Study Abroad (Spanish, spring)ML009060 creditsYear four

Core modulesModule titleModule codeCreditsSpanish Language (BA Languages)ML038220 creditsGerman Language (BA Languages)ML739020 creditsOptional modules

Module titleModule codeCreditsThe GDR in Literature & Visual CultureML739120 creditsGerman for professional purposesML738720 creditsCatalan Language and Society (Prereq EU0294)ML038120 creditsSpanish for professional purposesML038320 creditsMay 68. Marking Changes in European Politics and CultureML139920 creditsStudent Language AmbassadorML139820 creditsTranslation as a ProfessionML239320 creditsAdvanced Translation Practice (German)ML738920 creditsAdvanced Translation Practice (Spanish)ML038620 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 creditsDissertation Joint Honours - in EnglishML039620 creditsDissertation Joint Honours - in SpanishML038920 creditsStories from the Edge: Minority Voices from Spain and Latin AmericaML037820 creditsSpanish American PoetryML037920 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.