Linguistics And Language (Ba): 3-Year, Full-Time

COURSE STRUCTURE

The programme comprises 360 credits of modules, of which 150 must be taken in linguistics.

You take four core linguistics modules and select option modules in linguistics. You complete a linguistics project in your final year.

You will follow one of five language pathways, depending on your level of attainment in your chosen language at entry. All languages may be taken from beginner level.

Starting at beginner or near-beginner level, you will attain a language level equivalent to at least one year's study beyond A-level. If you start at a higher level, the aim is to raise your language level to upper-intermediate or near-native standard.

Remaining modules may be chosen from those relating to the culture of the language studied (many taught primarily in that language), or from a range of cross-cultural modules (taught in English).

LINGUISTICS CORE MODULES

• Analysing Language Structure and Use (level 5)
• Approaches to Language (Level 4)
• Approaches to Study
• Investigating Language

LINGUISTICS OPTION MODULES

• Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition (Level 5)
• Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition (Level 6)
• Corpus Linguistics (level 6)
• Identity in Applied Linguistics Research Level 6
• Language and media (level 5)
• Language and media (level 6)
• Language and the City (Level 5)
• Language and the City (Level 6)
• Language Learning Level 5
• Language Learning Level 6
• Language Teaching Research Level 5
• Language Teaching Research Level 6
• Linguistic Description for Language Teaching (Level 6)
• Multilingual and Multicultural Individuals Level 5
• Multilingual and Multicultural Communities Level 5
• Multilingual and Multicultural Individuals Level 6
• Multilingual and Multicultural Communities Level 6
• Neurolinguistics (level 5)
• Neurolinguistics (level 6)
• Professional Communication
• Psycholinguistics (level 5)
• Psycholinguistics (level 6)
• Sociolinguistics (Level 5)
• Sociolinguistics (Level 6)

CULTURE OPTION MODULES

• Advanced Portuguese Seminar (Level 5)
• Cultural Perspectives on German History
• Exploring Contemporary Germany (level 5)
• Film and Politics
• Imagining France: An Introduction to French Studies
• Italian Film: From Neorealism to Fellini (level 6)
• Power and Resistance in Spanish and Brazilian Film (Level 5)
• Reading the Signs: Text and Image in French Culture
• Reading Transnational Cultures
• Rethinking Japan: Introduction to Modern Japanese Society and Culture (Level 5)
• Spanish Pragmatics (Level 6)
• Studying the Hispanic, Luso-Brazilian and Native American Worlds
• Theorising Japanese Cinema
• Understanding Culture: Language and Texts

LINGUISTICS FINAL-YEAR PROJECT

• Linguistics Final Year Project

You will have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of modules in the course of your study. Please note that the list of option modules is only indicative and not all modules are available every year. Please check with the programme administrator which option modules are available in each academic year.

If you complete and exit the degree with Language Level 4 you will be awarded a BA Linguistics and Language. If you complete and exit the degree with Language Level 3 you will be awarded a BA Linguistics with Language. This is dependent upon your entry language level.

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