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Degree Programme Table: Russian Studies and Classics (MA) (UTRUSCL)


Year 1, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Before selecting your outside courses, please ensure you have met your Director of Studies.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 0 compulsory course(s).


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 8 set(s) of course options with the following rules.



    Select exactly 40 credits from the following course level 08, as available.
    U03565     (ELCR08005)     Russian Studies 1A     (40 credits)

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following course level 08, as available.
    GE0085     (ELCR08002)     Russian Studies 1B     (40 credits)

     

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule A to Q, T and W level 7 or 8' (SCH_A-Q/T/W_7/8) , as available.

     

    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 40 credits from these collections:  


    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School of History, Classics and Archaeology- Multiple UG Courses- Level 8' (ROU_E_UGLILACU15_8) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U02579    (GREE08003)    Greek 1A   20  
    U02583    (GREE08004)    Greek 1B   20  

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School of History, Classics and Archaeology- Multiple UG Courses- Level 8' (ROU_E_UGLILACU16_8) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U02584    (GREE08005)    Greek 1C   20  
    U02585    (GREE08006)    Greek 1D   20  

     

    OR   


    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School of History, Classics and Archaeology- Multiple UG Courses- Level 8' (ROU_E_UGLILACU17_8) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U02623    (LATI08007)    Latin 1A   20  
    U02624    (LATI08008)    Latin 1B   20  

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School of History, Classics and Archaeology- Multiple UG Courses- Level 8' (ROU_E_UGLILACU18_8) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U02625    (LATI08009)    Latin 1C   20  
    U02626    (LATI08010)    Latin 1D   20  

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'First-year Greek World and Roman World Courses from School(s) E - Classics (MA) - Level(s) 8' (ROU_E_UTCLSCS1_8) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U04441    (CLGE08001)    The Greek World 1A: Greece in the Making   20  
    U04442    (CLGE08002)    The Greek World 1B: Greece's New Horizons   20  
    U04443    (CLGE08003)    The Roman World 1A: The Rise of Rome   20  
    U04444    (CLGE08004)    The Roman World 1B: The Roman Empire   20  

     


    Year 2, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September


    COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 2 compulsory course(s).


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    GE0098 (ELCR08003) Russian Language 2 As available 20
    U04109 (ELCR08006) The Golden and Silver Ages of Russian Literature (1820-1920s) As available 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 5 set(s) of course options with the following rules.



    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Literatures/Languages/Cultures & Philosophy/Psychology/Language Sciences- Multiple UG Courses- Level 8' (ROU_G/I_UGLILACU1_7/8) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    LC0001    (ELCF08007)    Introduction to European Cinema 2   20  
    FR0062    (ELCF08003)    Literature and Culture in Medieval Europe   20  
    U01662    (ELCH08007)    Culture and Society in the Portuguese Speaking World   20  
    U01680    (ELCH08008)    Portuguese Language for Beginners   20  
    FR0008    (ELCF08002)    Politics and Institutions of Contemporary France   20  
    U04109    (ELCR08006)    The Golden and Silver Ages of Russian Literature (1820-1920s)   20  
    U00555    (LASC08004)    Linguistics 1A   20  
    U00583    (LASC08007)    Linguistics 2Lh: Structure and History of the Western European Languages   20  
    U03193    (ELCS08023)    Scandinavian Historical and Cultural Topics 2   20  
    IT0026    (ELCI08003)    Culture and Society in 20th Century Italy 2   20  
    U00002    (ELCG08004)    German 2: Literature and Society   20  
    SS0011    (ELCS08010)    Scandinavian Languages 2   20  

    Notes:No Previous knowledge of Portuguese in necessary; a pass in a modern foreign language or a classical language at SCE Higher grade or equivalent evidence of linguistic proficiency in normally required.
    German 2: Literature and Society is only available to students taking German 2.
    Culture and Society in 20th Century Italy 2 is only available to students who have passed Italian 1.
    The Golden and Silver Ages of Russian Literature is available to Literatures, Languages and Cultures students who have passed their first year language course.
    Politics and Institutions of Contemporary France is only available to students who have passed French 1A or French 1B.
    Scandinavian Languages 2 is available to students who have taken a Scandinavian Studies language in year one.
     
    OR   

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule A to Q, T and W level 8' (SCH_A-Q/T/W_8) , as available.

     

    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    Select exactly 40 credits from these collections:  


    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School of History, Classics and Archaeology- Multiple UG Courses- Level 8' (ROU_E_UGLILACU7_8) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U02604    (GREE08007)    Greek 2A   20  
    U02605    (GREE08008)    Greek 2B   20  

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School of History, Classics and Archaeology- Multiple UG Courses- Level 8' (ROU_E_UGLILACU8_8) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U02627    (LATI08011)    Latin 2A   20  
    U02628    (LATI08012)    Latin 2B   20  

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School of History, Classics and Archaeology- Modern European Languages and Classics- Level 8' (ROU_E_UGLILACU19_8) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U02614    (ANHI08007)    Ancient History 2a: Past and Present in the Ancient World   20  
    U02876    (CACA08009)    Classical Art 2A: The Development of Greek and Roman Art   20  
    U02631    (ANHI08008)    Classical World 2d: Art, History and Power   20  
    U02652    (CACA08008)    Classical World 2b: Classical Myth and Religion   20  
    U03639    (CLTR08007)    Classical Literature 2A: Ancient Love Poetry   20  

     



    Year 3, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Entry into Honours normally requires (i) passes in all six subjects taken in the first two years, and (ii) a mark of 50% or above in the second year of the relevant Modern European Language and Classics subject.

    At least 30 weeks spent in the relevant country and prescribed work in History and the relevant language in an approved establishment.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 2 compulsory course(s).


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    U01705 (ELCC10001) Language Acquisition through residence/study As available 60
    U03638 (CLGE10006) Year Abroad Work for Degrees in Modern European Languages and Classics As available 40




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 3 set(s) of course options with the following rules.



    Select exactly 20 credits from the following course level 10, as available.
    U03240     (ELCC10005)     MEL dissertation preparation     (20 credits)

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 20 credits from the following course level 10, as available.
    U01706     (ELCC10002)     Modern European Languages Year Abroad Assessment     (20 credits)

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 20 credits from the following course level 10, as available.
    U03395     (CLGE10004)     Classics Dissertation (combined degree with MEL)Part 1: preparation     (20 credits)

     


    Year 4, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Final assessment: One unit of assessment is allocated to every 20 credits and constitutes one 20-credit paper. The following are the twelve 20-credit papers on which the classification of the degree is based. (Papers that for the purposes of degree classification acquire a weighting of 40 credits are, therefore, listed twice.). 1. (Russian Studies Paper 1). 2. (Russian Studies Paper 1). 3. (Russian Studies Paper 2). 4. (Oral for Russian). 5. (Year Abroad Work for degrees in Modern Languages & Classics). 6. (Year Abroad Work for degrees in Modern Languages & Classics). 7. (Dissertation Preparation (same mark as 8)). 8. (Dissertation Completion). 9. (Russian Studies option). 10. (Classics options or equivalent). 11. (Classics options or equivalent). 12. (Classics options or equivalent).


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 3 compulsory course(s).


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    GE0104 (ELCR10003) Russian Studies 4 Honours Language Paper 1 As available 10
    GE0105 (ELCR10004) Russian Studies 4 Honours Language Paper 2 As available 10
    U04398 (ELCC10018) Oral for Russian As available 0




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 5 set(s) of course options with the following rules.



    Select exactly 20 credits from the following course level 10, as available.
    U03586     (ELCC10011)     MEL Long Essay     (20 credits)

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 20 credits from the following course level 10, as available.
    U03241     (ELCC10006)     MEL dissertation completion     (20 credits)

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 20 credits from the following course level 10, as available.
    U03396     (CLGE10005)     Classics Dissertation (combined degree with MEL)Part 2: completion     (20 credits)

     

    Select exactly 20 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School(s) G/J - Russian Studies (MA) - Level(s) 10' (ROU_G/J_UTRUSST1_10) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    GE0061    (ELCR10002)    The Great Russian Novel   20  
    U03771    (ELCR10014)    The Post-Soviet Word, Image and Memory   20  
    U01700    (PLIT10048)    Contemporary Russian Politics   20  
    U04424    (ELCR10015)    The History of the Russian Language   20  
    U04619    (ELCR10018)    The Russian Language Society from Proper use to Propaganda   20  
    U04470    (ELCR10016)    Imperial Nation as a Minority Population   20  

     

    Select exactly 60 credits from the following "Ancient History" Subject Collection:
    'Subject Collection Ancient History, Archaeology, Classical Art/Classical Archaeology, Classical Literature ... level 10' (SUB_ANHI/ARCA/CACA/CLTR_10) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    Collection:   (ANHI10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'Ancient History'   (as selected)  
    U02173   (ANHI10009)   Hollywood's Ancient World: Cinematic Constructs of the Past   (20 Credits)  
    U03319   (ANHI10022)   Violence and Disorder in Roman Society, 133-31 BC   (20 Credits)  
    U03732   (ANHI10036)   The Emperor Nero   (20 Credits)  
    Collection:   (ARCA10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'Archaeology'   (as selected)  
    Collection:   (CACA10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'Classical Art/Classical Archaeology'   (as selected)  
    U00298   (CACA10007)   Paganism and Christianity in the Roman Empire   (20 Credits)  
    U03768   (CACA10021)   Inscribed Objects: Roman Coins and Latin Inscriptions   (20 Credits)  
    U04040   (CHCA10003)   History in Theory   (20 Credits)  
    Collection:   (CLTR10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'Classical Literature in Translation'   (as selected)  
    U02648   (CLTR10009)   Troy after the Fall   (20 Credits)  
    U02956   (CLTR10012)   Literature and Society in the Age of Trajan   (20 Credits)  
    U03379   (CLTR10014)   Monsters, Murder and Mayhem: Biography in the Ancient World   (20 Credits)  
    ES0056   (ECSH10031)   Heritage in Britain since c.1750   (20 Credits)  
    U03561   (SCHI10054)   Rome and the Caledonians   (20 Credits)  
    U04594   (SCHI10065)   Celt and Saxon: the British Isles 250-750   (20 Credits)  

     

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