Hispanic Studies with Russian
Bachelor's degree
In Coventry
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Coventry
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Duration
4 Years
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Start date
Different dates available
We accept both beginners and students with some knowledge of Spanish, and in your first year we teach you in classes appropriate to your linguistic level.Spanish is a world language with around 400 million speakers and is today one of the most important languages for commerce and cultural exchange. Warwick offers an innovative approach, combining the study of the Spanish language with the study of the diverse range of Hispanic cultures across Europe, the Caribbean, the Americas, and even aspects of Hispanic history in Africa and the Pacific.
All our programmes are designed to enable you to study the Spanish language and Hispanic literatures and cultures to the highest level, while developing your communication, analytical and research skills. You will work closely with leading researchers whose specialisms range from contemporary Spain to Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Hispanic Atlantic.
In your first year, you will follow a core Spanish language programme at either beginner or advanced level, and depending on your degree course either one or two core cultural modules. In your intermediate and final years, you will make an individual selection of modules. You can view the modules currently available for intermediate and final-year students on our website at www.warwick.ac.uk/hispanicmodules.
You will spend one year of your course abroad. Currently our year abroad options include a British Council teaching assistantship, an international work placement, or university study at one of our carefully chosen partner institutions in Spain, the Caribbean or Latin America.
You can spend your year abroad either in a Spanish-speaking country for the whole year, or you can split your time between a Spanish-speaking country and a Russian-speaking country.
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About this course
This degree enables you to take a full range of Hispanic Studies modules and to start learning Russian from beginners’ level (or post-GCSE maximum). You will develop your Russian language skills by taking a language module in your first, intermediate and final year and by the end of the Russian course, you will be expected to reach B2 standard (CEFR) in this language (this approximates to A-level).
Our graduates work for organisations including: United Nations, the Ministry of Defence, British Airways, BBC Sussex, Nestle.
Examples of our graduates’ job roles include: Lead European marketer, Freelance translator & Editor, German Language Teacher, Project Controller, European Graduate trainee, Events Assistant.
A level: ABB, including a modern or classical language
IB: 34 points, including 5 at Higher Level in any modern or classical language
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Subjects
- Spanish Language
- Arabic
- Latin
- Teaching
- International
- Communication Training
- Professional
- Analytical
- Research
- Quantitative
- Cultural
Course programme
Year One
- Modern Spanish Language (I) or Modern Spanish Language for Beginners
- One of LL159 Arabic; LL259 Chinese; LL2A5 Japanese, LL292 Portuguese; LL160 Russian
- Language, Text and Identity in the Hispanic World
- Images and Representations of the Hispanic World
- Translation: Methods and Practice
Year Two/Three
- Modern Spanish Language (II) or Modern Spanish Language II post-beginners
- One of LL2A1 Arabic; LL2A2 Chinese; LL2A6 Japanese; LL299 Portuguese; LL2A4 Russian
- Hispanic Studies Option Modules (30-60 credits)
- Any SMLC module (0-30 credits)
- Modern Spanish Language (III)
- Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian (30 credits)
- Hispanic Studies Option Modules (30-60 credits)
- An approved outside option (30 credits)
You will have around 12 hours of contact time per week. We employ a variety of teaching styles, including: lectures, often to the whole year group; seminars of about 15 students, in which the emphasis is on student participation; and written, spoken and lab-based language classes in small groups. You will spend the rest of your time studying independently, preparing for classes, reading the primary texts, writing essays and working on your language skills.
How will I be assessed?
We will track your progress through language assignments, essays, presentations, portfolio submissions and examinations (written and oral). Throughout your course you will receive detailed, personalised feedback to help you to improve your skills.
Hispanic Studies with Russian