BA European Studies with Spanish
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You also come across very able people there. But you have to work hard and can rely on absolutely no help (or even sympathy) from academics.
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Bachelor's degree
In Colchester
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Colchester
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Duration
4 Years
About the course
Switch on the news any day of the week, or pick up just about any national newspaper, and you will be sure to come across an item on Europe
It is clear that the future of Europe is a geo-political question of profound importance for the future of the world we live in
Yet, few of us truly understand the complex phenomenon that is modern Europe
In order to achieve such an understanding, one must examine Europe’s economic, legal, and sociological context, as well as its historical origins
Just as important is an understanding of Europe’s rich cultural traditions
The artists, writers, musicians, composers and film-makers of Europe have exerted a cultural influence that even now is not eclipsed by the dominance of America on the world’s stage
Alongside your European studies modules, you also become fluent in Spanish
You spend your third year in a Spanish-speaking country, immersing yourself in the Spanish and European cultures
Language is fundamental to our thought, our relationships, and our civilisations
Through language we transmit knowledge, from inviting someone for coffee, to promoting the latest scientific theory, to settling global political disputes
How could speaking another language change the way you think about and describe the world?
Here at Essex, our teaching and research offers maximum flexibility for you to study areas that interest you, so you can pursue a wide range of topics including:
European identity and the development of the EU
Representations of non-Europeans in art
Europe’s colonial history
Religion in Europe
EU law
The study of Europe is vital for ongoing discussion of what Europe’s future ought to be; a discussion that will profoundly affect every European citizen
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You also come across very able people there. But you have to work hard and can rely on absolutely no help (or even sympathy) from academics.
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Course rating
Recommended
Centre rating
Rosni John
Subjects
- Politics
- Teaching
- Art
- University
Course programme
Studying at Essex is about discovering yourself, so your course combines compulsory and optional modules to make sure you gain key knowledge in the discipline, while having as much freedom as possible to explore your own interests. Our research-led teaching is continually evolving to address the latest challenges and breakthroughs in the field, therefore to ensure your course is as relevant and up-to-date as possible your core module structure may be subject to change.
For many of our courses you’ll have a wide range of optional modules to choose from – those listed in this example structure are just a selection of those available. The opportunity to take optional modules will depend on the number of core modules within any year of the course. In many instances, the flexibility to take optional modules increases as you progress through the course.
Our Programme Specification gives more detail about the structure available to our current first-year students, including details of all optional modules.
Year 1
Europe: Myth and Idea
Skills for University Studies
Intensive Initial Spanish (Double Module) (optional)
Introduction to European Literature (optional)
Year 2
Proficiency Level Spanish (optional)
Social Entrepreneurs, Sustainability and Community Action (optional)
Doing Interdisciplinary Research for a BA Dissertation: Approaches, Methods, Practice (optional)
World Cinema (optional)
International Relations: Theories and Approaches (optional)
The European Union: Institutions and Policies (optional)
Final year
Mastery Level Spanish
Final Year Dissertation (optional)
Myth and the Creative Process (optional)
Political Parties in Britain and Europe (optional)
Year abroad
On your year abroad, you have the opportunity to experience other cultures and languages, to broaden your degree socially and academically, and to demonstrate to employers that you are mature, adaptable, and organised. The rest of your course remains identical to the three-year degree.
Teaching
Taught through lectures plus classes of about twenty students
You take a one-hour lecture and a one-hour class for each of your modules every week
Activities designed to develop your practical language skills, such as role-play and class presentations
Cultural and social themes are explored through film, music, the internet, theatre and literature
Assessment
Language abilities are assessed through role-plays, translations, essay writing, creative writing and quizzes
Written examinations are also taken for the majority of modules at the end of each academic year
Weighted 50% coursework and 50% exams
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BA European Studies with Spanish