BA Politics and Modern Languages & Cultures (MDLU15) ML

2019 - 2020

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

Year 1

A student will take 40 credits from one of the following groups

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)

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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)

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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 (20 credits)

A student will take 20 credits from this group.

Semester 2
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.

Core These are a compulsory part of your degree: you cannot change them. units (20 credits)

A student will take

Semester 1
POL120 + Restricted to students studying single/dual honours Politics degrees..	Analysing Politics	AUT SEM	20 credits

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
POL119 + Restricted to students studying single or dual honours degree in Politics..	Introduction to Global Political Economy	AUT SEM	20 credits
POL121 + Restricted to students studying Single or Dual Degrees in Politics..	Introduction to Western Political Thought	AUT SEM	20 credits
Semester 2
POL109 + Restricted to programmes listed in 14 above..	Introduction to Comparative Politics	SPR SEM	20 credits
POL117 + Restricted to students studying a single or dual honours degree in Politics..	Introduction to International Relations	SPR SEM	20 credits
POL118	British Politics	SPR SEM	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 20 credits from this group.

Full academic year
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
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
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

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 20 credits from this group.

Semester 1
POL229 + Restricted to students studying Single/Dual Degrees in Politics..	Political Analysis: Research Design and Data Analysis	AUT SEM	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)

A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Semester 1
POL2000 + Restricted to students studying Single or Dual Degrees in Politics..	The Left: Past, Present & Future	AUT SEM	20 credits
POL217	The Political Economy of Global Capitalism	AUT SEM	20 credits
POL223 + Restricted to students studying Single or Dual Degrees in Politics..	International Relations Theory	AUT SEM	20 credits
POL234 + Restricted to students studying Single/Dual degrees in Politics.	Political Theory in Practice	AUT SEM	20 credits
Semester 2
POL206 + Restricted to students studying Single or Dual Degrees in Politics..	The Politics and Government of the European Union	SPR SEM	20 credits
POL230 + Restricted to studentsstudying Single or Dual Degrees in Politics..	Contemporary Security Challenges	SPR SEM	20 credits
POL235 + Restricted to students studying Single/Dual Honours degrees in Politics..	Development	SPR SEM	20 credits
POL237 + Restricted to students studying Single or Dual Degrees in Politics..	Human Rights, Power and Politics	SPR SEM	20 credits
POL238 + Restricted to students studying Single or Dual Degrees in Politics..	Oppression and Resistance	SPR SEM	20 credits
POL239 + Restricted to students studying single or dual degrees in Politics..	Autocracies and Democracies	SPR SEM	20 credits

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 20 credits from this group.

Full academic year
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
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
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 (20 credits)

4Ci

A student will take a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 40 credits from this group.

Semester 1
POL3001	The Political Economy of Africa	AUT SEM	20 credits
POL3005 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: POL3006 (when the module is running) + Restricted to students studying single and dual honours Politics degrees..	Civilisation, Empire and Hegemony	AUT SEM	20 credits
POL3026 + Restricted to students studying Single or Dual Degrees in Politics..	War, Peace and Justice	AUT SEM	20 credits
POL3028 + Restricted to students studying Single or Dual Degrees in Politics..	Political Ecology: Power, Nature and Society	AUT SEM	20 credits
POL3030 + Restricted to students studying a single or dual honours degree in Politics..	Marx and Contemporary Marxism	AUT SEM	20 credits
POL3032 + Restricted to students studying Single or Dual Degrees in Politics..	Anti-Politics and Democratic Crisis	AUT SEM	20 credits
POL3033 + Restricted to students studying Single/Dual Honours degrees in Politics..	Legitimate and Illegitimate Violence	AUT SEM	20 credits
POL3034 + Restricted to students studying a single or dual honours degree in Politics..	Narcopolitics	AUT SEM	20 credits
POL3035 + Restricted to students studying Single/Dual Honours degrees in Politics..	Justice in World Politics	AUT SEM	20 credits
POL3043 + Restricted to students studying Single or Dual Degrees in Politics..	The Politics of Security	AUT SEM	20 credits
POL3046 + Restricted to students studying Single or Dual Degrees in Politics..	Corporations in Global Politics: Possibilities, Tensions, and Ambiguities	AUT SEM	20 credits
POL3119 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: POL3120 (when the module is running) + Restricted to students studying Single/Dual Degrees in Politics..	Party Politics: Competition, Strategies & Campaigns	AUT SEM	20 credits
POL3129 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: POL3130 (when the module is running)	Parliamentary Studies	AUT SEM	20 credits
POL3137 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: POL3138 (when the module is running)	Peacekeeping, State-building and International Intervention	AUT SEM	20 credits
POL3139 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: POL3140 (when the module is running) + Restricted to students studying Single or Dual Degrees in Politics..	Pandemics and Panics: Health, Security and Global Politics	AUT SEM	20 credits
POL3151 + Restricted to students studying Single or Dual Degrees in Politics..	Animals, Ethics and Politics	AUT SEM	20 credits
POL3161 + Restricted to students studying single and dual honours Politics degrees..	Political Theory in An Age of Total War	AUT SEM	20 credits
Semester 2
POL3019 + Restricted to students studying Single or Dual Degrees in Politics..	Terrorism, Violence and the State	SPR SEM	20 credits
POL3031 + Restricted to students studying a single or dual honours degree in Politics..	The Making of the Modern Middle East	SPR SEM	20 credits
POL3042 + Restricted to students studying Single or Dual Degrees in Politics..	The Political Economy of Social Policy	SPR SEM	20 credits
POL3044 + Restricted to students studying a single or dual honours degree in Politics..	Hunger in the Global North	SPR SEM	20 credits
POL3045 + Restricted to students studying Single or Dual Degrees in Politics..	Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict	SPR SEM	20 credits
POL3109 + Restricted to students studying Single and Dual degrees in Politics..	Britain and the European Union	SPR SEM	20 credits
POL3123 + Restricted to students studying Single/Dual Degrees in Politics..	Liberalism and its Critics	SPR SEM	20 credits
POL3153 + Restricted to students studying Single or Dual Degrees in Politics..	Sex, Race and Death: Feminist Perspectives on War, Violence and (In)Security	SPR SEM	20 credits
POL3155	German Politics: Domestic Contestation and Global Impact	SPR SEM	20 credits
POL348 + Restricted to students studying Single or Dual Degrees in Politics..	Framing Politics? Economic Ideas as Political Weapons	SPR SEM	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)

4Cii

A student will take a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 40 credits from this group.

Semester 2
POL3040 CCo-requisites: POL3041 + Restricted to students studying Single/Dual Honours degrees in Politics..	Research Project 1	SPR SEM	20 credits
Full academic year
POL3039 + Restricted to students studying a single or dual honours degree in Politics..	Dissertation in Politics	ACAD YR	40 credits
POL3103 + Restricted to students studying Single or Dual Degrees in Politics..	Dissertation (Work Related)	ACAD YR	40 credits
POL3104 + Satisfactory completion of POL229. Restricted to students studying dual/single honours degrees in Politics..	Dissertation in Political Analysis	ACAD YR	40 credits

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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.