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Degree Programme Table: German and English Language (MA Hons) (UTGERENG)

Year 1, Academic year 2016/17, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Before selecting your outside courses, please ensure you have met your Personal Tutor.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 1 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    LASC08015 Linguistics & English Language 1 As available 40




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


    Select exactly 40 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

    Notes:Level 7 language courses cannot be taken for credits on this degree programme.
     


    Select exactly 40 credits course level 08, as available
    ELCG08001     German 1A     (40 credits)

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 40 credits course level 08, as available
    ELCG08002     German 1B     (40 credits)

     



    Year 2, Academic year 2016/17, Starting month: August


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    ELCG08006 German 2 As available 40
    LASC08017 LEL2A: Linguistic Theory and the Structure of English As available 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 4 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 20 credits from these collections:  


    Select exactly 20 credits course level 08, as available
    LASC08019     LEL2C: English in Time and Space     (20 credits)

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 20 credits course level 08, as available
    LASC08021     LEL2E: Structure and History of European Languages     (20 credits)

     



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


    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    CLLC08002    Introduction to European Theatre   20  
    CLLC08001    Prose Fiction in Comparative Perspective   20  
    ELCF08009    Politics and Institutions of Contemporary France A   20  
    ELCS08010    Scandinavian Languages 2   20  
    LASC08018    LEL2B: Phonetic Analysis and Empirical Methods   20  
    LASC08019    LEL2C: English in Time and Space   20  
    LASC08020    LEL2D: Cross-linguistic Variation: Limits and Theories   20  
    LASC08021    LEL2E: Structure and History of European Languages   20  
    ELCR08006    The Golden and Silver Ages of Russian Literature (1820-1920s)   20  
    ELCH08015    Catalan language for beginners   20  
    ELCC08002    Literature and Culture in Medieval Europe   20  
    ELCC08003    Introduction to European Cinema   20  
    ELCS08037    Scandinavian Civilisation A: Vikings, Sagas and the Road to Enlightenment   20  
    ELCH08017    Basque Language for beginners   20  
    ELCS08038    Scandinavian Civilisation B: From National Romanticism to the Nordic Model   20  
    ELCH08014    Culture and Society in the Catalan World   20  

    Notes: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 Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

    Notes:It is recommended that students take at least 20 credits of further LEL2 courses.
    Level 7 language courses cannot be taken for credits on this degree programme.
     




    Year 3, Academic year 2016/17, Starting month: August

  • Notes: Entry into Honours: (1)students must pass courses to the required value of 240 credits in the first two years; (2)students must achieve 50% or more at first attempt in all required second-year courses for their registered degree; (3)students must achieve at least 50% overall in the relevant second-year language course(s), including at least 50% in the language component of that course.

    Progression to English Language Honours requires (1) an *average* of 50% across all obligatory LEL2 courses, achieved on the first sitting, (2) a minimum of 40% in each obligatory LEL2 course, achieved on the first or second sitting.

    All courses (including outside subjects) must be passed before embarking on the year abroad, an outside course passed at Resit in August will be acceptable.

    Students may take either (i) MEL dissertation preparation in year 3 and MEL dissertation completion in year 4 or (ii) Dissertation Preparation Abroad (Language Sciences) in year 3 and Dissertation Completion following Study Abroad (Language Sciences) in year 4. If students take option (ii), they must spend their year abroad at a university where they can study appropriate courses in English Language (see the regulations for Year Abroad Work for Degrees in German and English Language for full details).

    During 3rd year: at least 30 weeks must be spent in a relevant country and prescribed work completed in English Language and the relevant language.



    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 1 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    ELCC10001 Language Acquisition through residence/study As available 60




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 7 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 60 credits from these collections:  

    Select exactly 40 credits course level 10, as available
    LASC10059     Third-year Project in Language Sciences     (40 credits)

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 20 credits course level 10, as available
    ELCC10005     MEL dissertation preparation     (20 credits)

     


    OR   

    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    Select exactly 60 credits from these collections:  

    Select exactly 40 credits course level 10, as available
    LASC10073     Year Abroad Work for Degrees in Modern European Languages and Linguistics or English Language     (40 credits)

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 20 credits course level 10, as available
    ELCC10002     Modern European Languages Year Abroad Assessment     (20 credits)

     


    OR   

    Overarching rule collection group: C  
    Select exactly 60 credits from these collections:  

    Select exactly 20 credits course level 10, as available
    LASC10099     Year Abroad Work for Degrees in Modern European Languages and Linguistics or English Language with dissertation     (20 credits)

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 20 credits course level 10, as available
    LASC10060     Dissertation Preparation Abroad     (20 credits)

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 20 credits course level 10, as available
    ELCC10002     Modern European Languages Year Abroad Assessment     (20 credits)

     



    Year 4, Academic year 2016/17, Starting month: August

  • 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. (German 4 Honours Language Paper 1). 2. (German 4 Honours Language Paper 1). 3. (German 4 Honours Language Paper 2). 4. (German Oral). 5. (Year abroad work for MEL / LEL degrees). 6. (Year abroad work for MEL / LEL degrees).7. (MEL Dissertation Preparation (same mark as 8) OR MEL Year Abroad Assessment OR LEL Preparation Abroad). 8. (MEL Dissertation Completion OR Dissertation completion following study abroad (Language Sciences)OR MEL Long Essay). 9. (Honours course option in German). 10. (Courses in Language Sciences). 11. (Courses in Language Sciences). 12. (Courses in Language Sciences).


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    ELCC10014 Oral for German As available 0
    ELCG10016 German Language Paper 1 As available 10
    ELCG10017 German Language Paper 2 As available 10




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


    Select exactly 20 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    ELCC10006    MEL dissertation completion   20  
    LASC10063    Dissertation Completion following Study Abroad   20  
    ELCC10011    MEL Long Essay   20  

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 20 credits from European Languages and Cultures - German Level 10 courses, as available

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 60 credits from Language Sciences Level 10 courses, as available

    Notes:The LEL Honours handbook giving details about the courses being offered in any one year, as well as about restrictions on choice of courses, will be available to students entering the course to facilitate advance planning. Students MUST consult this handbook regarding the selection of 'core' courses.
     


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