BA Modern Languages and Cultures (MDLU06) ML

2019 - 2020

For students whose initial registration is for the 2019-20 session or later.

Year 1

There are 3 routes through Level 1. A student should choose either:

Route A (1 Language) take 1 group of modules listed in 1A (40 credits).

Route B (2 Languages) take 2 groups of modules listed in 1A, or 1 group from 1A and 1 group from 1B (80 credits).

Route C (3 Languages) take at least 1 group from 1A and 2 additional groups either from 1A or 1B (120 credits).

Students who wish to study only 1 language will choose that language from French, German, Russian or Spanish.

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (40 credits)

1Ai

French Post A Level

A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MDL1010 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: FRE21001 (when the module is running) + A Level or equivalent in the target language. EMPTY.	French Language (Post A Level)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL107	Understanding Modern France	ACAD YR	20 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (40 credits)

1Aii

French Beginners

A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MDL1003 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: FRE21001 (when the module is running) + EMPTY.	French Language (Beginners)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL110 + EMPTY.	An Introduction to French History & Culture	ACAD YR	20 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (40 credits)

1Aiii

German Post A Level

A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MDL1011 + A Level or equivalent in the target language. EMPTY.	German Language (Post A Level)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL108	Understanding German History and Culture	ACAD YR	20 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (40 credits)

1Aiv

German Beginners

A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MDL1004 + EMPTY.	German Language (Beginners)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL108	Understanding German History and Culture	ACAD YR	20 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (40 credits)

1Av

Russian Post A Level

A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MDL1012 + A Level or equivalent in the target language. EMPTY.	Russian Language (Post A Level)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL112 + EMPTY.	An Introduction to Russian Culture	ACAD YR	20 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (40 credits)

1Avi

Russian Beginners

A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MDL1007 + EMPTY.	Russian Language (Beginners)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL112 + EMPTY.	An Introduction to Russian Culture	ACAD YR	20 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (40 credits)

1Avii

Spanish Post A Level

A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MDL1013 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: HSS253 HSS253 (when the module is running) + A Level or equivalent in the target language. EMPTY.	Spanish Language (Post A Level)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL106 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: HSS253 HSS253 (when the module is running)	Understanding Spanish and Latin American Culture	ACAD YR	20 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (40 credits)

1Avii

Spanish Beginners

A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MDL1008 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: HSS253 HSS253 (when the module is running) + EMPTY.	Spanish Language (Beginners)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL106 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: HSS253 HSS253 (when the module is running)	Understanding Spanish and Latin American Culture	ACAD YR	20 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (40 credits)

1Bi

Catalan Beginners

A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MDL1000 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: HSS253 HSS253 (when the module is running) + EMPTY.	Catalan Language (Beginners)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL105 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: HSS253 HSS253 (when the module is running)	An Introduction to the Social and Political History of Iberia and Latin America	ACAD YR	20 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (40 credits)

1Bii

Czech Beginners

A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MDL1001 + EMPTY.	Czech Language (Beginners)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL109 + EMPTY.	The Czechs in Central European History	ACAD YR	20 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (40 credits)

1Biii

Dutch Beginners

A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MDL1002 + EMPTY.	Dutch Language (Beginners)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL111 + EMPTY.	Born out of Revolt & Consensus: the making of contemporary Netherlands & Belgium	ACAD YR	20 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (40 credits)

1Biv

Portuguese Beginners

A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MDL1006 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: HSS253 HSS253 (when the module is running) + EMPTY.	Portuguese Language (Beginners)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL105 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: HSS253 HSS253 (when the module is running)	An Introduction to the Social and Political History of Iberia and Latin America	ACAD YR	20 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (20 credits)

A student will take a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 80 credits from this group.

Semester 1
MLT147A + For students with no previous knowledge of the language. .	Italian Beginner Accelerated	AUT SEM	20 credits
Semester 2
MLT247	Italian Intermediate Accelerated	SPR SEM	20 credits
RUS117	The Soviet Union 1917-1991	SPR SEM	20 credits
Full academic year
MDL1000 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: HSS253 HSS253 (when the module is running) + EMPTY.	Catalan Language (Beginners)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL1001 + EMPTY.	Czech Language (Beginners)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL1002 + EMPTY.	Dutch Language (Beginners)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL1003 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: FRE21001 (when the module is running) + EMPTY.	French Language (Beginners)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL1004 + EMPTY.	German Language (Beginners)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL1006 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: HSS253 HSS253 (when the module is running) + EMPTY.	Portuguese Language (Beginners)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL1007 + EMPTY.	Russian Language (Beginners)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL1008 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: HSS253 HSS253 (when the module is running) + EMPTY.	Spanish Language (Beginners)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL1010 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: FRE21001 (when the module is running) + A Level or equivalent in the target language. EMPTY.	French Language (Post A Level)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL1011 + A Level or equivalent in the target language. EMPTY.	German Language (Post A Level)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL1012 + A Level or equivalent in the target language. EMPTY.	Russian Language (Post A Level)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL1013 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: HSS253 HSS253 (when the module is running) + A Level or equivalent in the target language. EMPTY.	Spanish Language (Post A Level)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL103	Introduction to European Cinema	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL105 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: HSS253 HSS253 (when the module is running)	An Introduction to the Social and Political History of Iberia and Latin America	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL106 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: HSS253 HSS253 (when the module is running)	Understanding Spanish and Latin American Culture	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL107	Understanding Modern France	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL108	Understanding German History and Culture	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL109 + EMPTY.	The Czechs in Central European History	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL110 + EMPTY.	An Introduction to French History & Culture	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL111 + EMPTY.	Born out of Revolt & Consensus: the making of contemporary Netherlands & Belgium	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL112 + EMPTY.	An Introduction to Russian Culture	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL115	French Critical Contexts	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL116 + EMPTY.	Visions of Germany	ACAD YR	20 credits

a student can take unrestricted F4 units units to the value of 20 credits.

Year 2

This level is not yet running.

Students should contact the School of Languages & Cultures directly for details of typical optional modules at Level 2.

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (20 credits)

A student will take a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 60 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MDL2000 CCo-requisites: HSS253 HSS253 + Beginners Language at L1 or equivalent. EMPTY.	Catalan Language (Intermediate)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL2001 + Beginners Language at L1 or equivalent. EMPTY.	Czech Language (Intermediate)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL2002 + Beginners Language at L1 or equivalent. EMPTY.	Dutch Language (Intermediate)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL2003 + Beginners Language at L1 or equivalent. EMPTY.	French Language (Intermediate)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL2004 + Beginners Language at L1 or equivalent. EMPTY.	German Language (Intermediate)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL2006 CCo-requisites: HSS253 HSS253 + Beginners Language at L1 or equivalent. EMPTY.	Portuguese Language (Intermediate)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL2007 + Beginners Language at L1 or equivalent. EMPTY.	Russian Language (Intermediate)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL2008 CCo-requisites: HSS253 HSS253 + Beginners Language at L1 or equivalent. EMPTY.	Spanish Language (Intermediate)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL2010 + Successful completion of a Level 1 Post A Level module in the relevant language. EMPTY.	French Language (Higher Intermediate)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL2011 + Successful completion of a Level 1 Post A Level module in the relevant language. EMPTY.	German Language (Higher Intermediate)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL2012 + Successful completion of a Level 1 Post A Level module in the relevant language. EMPTY.	Russian Language (Higher Intermediate)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL2013 CCo-requisites: HSS253 HSS253 + Successful completion of a Level 1 Post A Level module in the relevant language. EMPTY.	Spanish Language (Higher Intermediate)	ACAD YR	20 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units

A student will take up to 20 credits from this group.

Full academic year
GER235 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: MDL3902 MDL3903 (when the module is running)	Introduction to Luxembourgish Language and Culture	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL1000 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: HSS253 HSS253 (when the module is running) + EMPTY.	Catalan Language (Beginners)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL1001 + EMPTY.	Czech Language (Beginners)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL1002 + EMPTY.	Dutch Language (Beginners)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL1006 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: HSS253 HSS253 (when the module is running) + EMPTY.	Portuguese Language (Beginners)	ACAD YR	20 credits

Approved units to the value of 40 credits. Students should contact the School directly for further details.

Year 3

This level is not yet running.

Before proceeding to the final year a student will spend a half session in each of the countries appropriate to the Major Subjects studied, in attendance as a full-time student at a university or other approved institution, or gaining appropriate academic or professional experience, the arrangements being subject to the approval of the Head of School.

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (40 credits)

A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Semester 1
FRE3900 ⇐PPre-requisites: FRE201 FRE202	French Year Abroad	AUT SEM	40 credits
GER3900	Germanic Studies Year Abroad	AUT SEM	40 credits
HSS3900	Hispanic Studies Year Abroad	AUT SEM	40 credits
MDL3900	Luxembourg Studies Year Abroad (Residency)	AUT SEM	40 credits
RUS3900 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: RUS3100 (when the module is running)	Russian and Slavonic Studies Year Abroad	AUT SEM	40 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (40 credits)

A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Semester 2
FRE3901 ⇐PPre-requisites: FRE201 FRE202	French Year Abroad	SPR SEM	40 credits
GER3901	Germanic Studies Year Abroad	SPR SEM	40 credits
HSS3901	Hispanic Studies Year Abroad	SPR SEM	40 credits
MDL3901	Luxembourg Studies Year Abroad (Residency)	SPR SEM	40 credits
RUS3901 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: RUS3100 (when the module is running)	Russian and Slavonic Studies Year Abroad	SPR SEM	40 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (40 credits)

A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Semester 1
MDL306 + SLC students only.	SLC Year Abroad	AUT SEM	20 credits
Semester 2
MDL307 + SLC students only.	SLC Year Abroad	SPR SEM	20 credits

Year 4

This level is not yet running.

Students should contact the School of Languages & Cultures directly for details of typical optional modules at Level 4.

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (20 credits)

A student will take a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 60 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MDL3000 + Successful completion of a Level 2 Intermediate or Higher Intermediate module in the relevant language; successful completion of a Year Abroad semester in a country where the language is spoken, if taken for this language. Priority will be given to students of the School of Languages & Cultures.	Catalan Language Advanced	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL3001 + Successful completion of a Level 2 Intermediate or Higher Intermediate module in the relevant language; successful completion of a Year Abroad semester in a country where the language is spoken, if taken for this language. EMPTY.	Czech Language Advanced	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL3002 + Successful completion of a Level 2 Intermediate or Higher Intermediate module in the relevant language; successful completion of a Year Abroad semester in a country where the language is spoken, if taken for this language. Priority will be given to students of the School of Languages & Cultures.	Dutch Language Advanced	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL3003 + Successful completion of a Level 2 Intermediate or Higher Intermediate module in the relevant language; successful completion of a Year Abroad semester in a country where the language is spoken, if taken for this language. EMPTY.	French Language Advanced	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL3004 + Successful completion of a Level 2 Intermediate or Higher Intermediate module in the relevant language; successful completion of a Year Abroad semester in a country where the language is spoken, if taken for this language. Priority will be given to students of the School of Languages & Cultures.	German Language Advanced	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL3006 + Successful completion of a Level 2 Intermediate or Higher Intermediate module in the relevant language; successful completion of a Year Abroad semester in a country where the language is spoken, if taken for this language. Priority will be given to students of the School of Languages & Cultures.	Portuguese Language Advanced	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL3007 + Successful completion of a Level 2 Intermediate or Higher Intermediate module in the relevant language; successful completion of a Year Abroad semester in a country where the language is spoken, if taken for this language. Priority will be given to students of the School of Languages & Cultures.	Russian Language Advanced	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL3008 + Successful completion of a Level 2 Intermediate or Higher Intermediate module in the relevant language; successful completion of a Year Abroad semester in a country where the language is spoken, if taken for this language. Priority will be given to students of the School of Languages & Cultures.	Spanish Language Advanced	ACAD YR	20 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units

A student will take up to 20 credits from this group.

Full academic year
GER323	Introduction to Luxembourgish Language and Culture	ACAD YR	20 credits
GER324 + EMPTY.	Advanced Luxembourgish Language and Culture	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL2000 CCo-requisites: HSS253 HSS253 + Beginners Language at L1 or equivalent. EMPTY.	Catalan Language (Intermediate)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL2001 + Beginners Language at L1 or equivalent. EMPTY.	Czech Language (Intermediate)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL2002 + Beginners Language at L1 or equivalent. EMPTY.	Dutch Language (Intermediate)	ACAD YR	20 credits
MDL2006 CCo-requisites: HSS253 HSS253 + Beginners Language at L1 or equivalent. EMPTY.	Portuguese Language (Intermediate)	ACAD YR	20 credits

Approved units to the value of 40 credits. Students should contact the School directly for further details.

⇐P	-	This module has pre-requisite(s).
P⇒	-	This module is a pre-requisite for other modules.
C	-	This module has co-requisite(s).
X	-	Some modules cannot be studied in combination with this module.
+	-	Additional information about requirements for studying this module.

Please note that the regulations displayed on this page reflect provision in 2019/20 and may not reflect study undertaken in other academic sessions. To see regulations that applied in another academic session, please return to the Programme Regulations Finder home screen and select the appropriate session.