Cultures, Languages and Area Studies - University of Liverpool
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CULTURES, LANGUAGES AND AREA STUDIES<br />
The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Liverpool</strong><br />
Cypress Building<br />
Chatham Street<br />
<strong>Liverpool</strong> L69 7ZR<br />
E: hlcenq@liv.ac.uk<br />
www.liverpool.ac.uk/soclas<br />
MEMBER OF THE RUSSELL GROUP<br />
EB/RH JUN 2013
Cultures,Lang ages<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Studies</strong><br />
Our students come to us eager to immerse themselves<br />
in the cultures they are studying. They have a zest for<br />
travel <strong>and</strong> a desire to go beyond the tourist experience<br />
to underst<strong>and</strong> fully the literary, historical, cinematic,<br />
political <strong>and</strong> linguistic contexts <strong>of</strong> world cultures.<br />
Contents<br />
Introduction to Cultures,<br />
<strong>Languages</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Studies</strong> 01<br />
Research in context 03<br />
An investment in your future 04<br />
Programme details 07<br />
Applications <strong>and</strong> admissions 33<br />
We provide our students with opportunities<br />
for study beyond those <strong>of</strong>fered within many<br />
discipline-based departments. We provide<br />
modules on society <strong>and</strong> politics, linguistics<br />
<strong>and</strong> culture, literature, film <strong>and</strong> history, in<br />
an intellectually dynamic <strong>and</strong> supportive<br />
environment. Our interdisciplinary programmes<br />
are structured in ways that broaden <strong>and</strong><br />
deepen knowledge <strong>of</strong> the countries <strong>and</strong><br />
regions you study <strong>and</strong> mean that virtually<br />
all interests can be accommodated within<br />
specific degree programmes.<br />
We are part <strong>of</strong> the School <strong>of</strong> Histories,<br />
<strong>Languages</strong> <strong>and</strong> Cultures, <strong>and</strong> we <strong>of</strong>fer<br />
teaching in French <strong>Studies</strong>, German <strong>Studies</strong>,<br />
Iberian <strong>and</strong> Latin American <strong>Studies</strong> (which<br />
includes language learning in Spanish,<br />
Portuguese, Catalan <strong>and</strong> Basque), Italian<br />
<strong>Studies</strong> <strong>and</strong> Comparative American <strong>Studies</strong>.<br />
You will have the opportunity not only to<br />
learn about the culture <strong>and</strong> societies <strong>of</strong> other<br />
countries, but to experience life there first<br />
h<strong>and</strong>. Links with universities in Europe, the US,<br />
Canada, <strong>and</strong> in countries across Latin America,<br />
allow you to study abroad for a semester or a<br />
year, depending on your degree programme.<br />
WHY CHOOSE CULTURES, LANGUAGES<br />
AND AREA STUDIES AT LIVERPOOL?<br />
Breadth <strong>and</strong> tradition. We have a long <strong>and</strong><br />
prestigious research tradition: French, German,<br />
Italian <strong>and</strong> Spanish have been taught here for<br />
over 100 years <strong>and</strong> recently Latin American<br />
<strong>Studies</strong> has celebrated its 40th anniversary.<br />
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Friendly <strong>and</strong> supportive. Students thrive in our<br />
friendly academic environment. We maintain an<br />
accessible <strong>and</strong> open relationship between staff<br />
<strong>and</strong> students <strong>and</strong> strive to nurture personal as<br />
well as academic development. Each student<br />
is allocated an academic advisor who is a first<br />
port-<strong>of</strong>-call in case <strong>of</strong> academic difficulty. Our<br />
academic community is strengthened through<br />
the Staff-Student Liaison Committee which<br />
meets regularly. In addition, there are student<br />
societies which organise social <strong>and</strong> cultural<br />
events. There is a strong sense <strong>of</strong> community<br />
<strong>and</strong> students <strong>of</strong>ten organise their own activities.<br />
We keep students in touch with the latest news<br />
through our blogs (soclas.wordpress.com),<br />
through Facebook pages <strong>and</strong> Twitter. We have<br />
a dedicated networking site for year abroad<br />
students where they can communicate with<br />
tutors in <strong>Liverpool</strong> <strong>and</strong> share their experiences<br />
with each other.<br />
Excellent employability. We place a<br />
strong emphasis on employability, through<br />
extra-curricular activities, a close partnership<br />
with the Careers & Employability Service<br />
<strong>and</strong> excellent links with UK <strong>and</strong> European<br />
employers which ensures that students are<br />
helped to plan ahead for their careers from<br />
the beginning <strong>of</strong> their first year.<br />
Research excellence. Our staff are our<br />
most valuable learning <strong>and</strong> teaching resource.<br />
Students have access to active researchers<br />
working at the cutting edge <strong>of</strong> their disciplines<br />
who directly link their research experience to<br />
their teaching. Our research-active staff give<br />
students insights into the latest knowledge,<br />
most recent findings <strong>and</strong> new materials.<br />
STUDY ABROAD<br />
All students have the opportunity to spend<br />
time abroad as part <strong>of</strong> their degree. For<br />
Comparative American <strong>Studies</strong> there is the<br />
possibility <strong>of</strong> spending a semester in Canada,<br />
Latin America or the USA during the second<br />
year. All other programmes feature a year<br />
abroad in the third year. This year can be<br />
spent teaching English, attending university<br />
or completing a work placement in commerce<br />
or an NGO in one or more countries where<br />
the target language is spoken.<br />
We have links with universities in Aix-en-<br />
Provence, Alcalá de Henares, Alicante,<br />
Barcelona, Bari, Bremen, Bonn, Dijon, Florence,<br />
Göttingen, Lisbon, Lyon, Nebrija, Padova, Paris,<br />
Porto, Rennes, Rome (La Sapienza), Salzburg,<br />
Santiago de Compostela, Toulouse, Würzberg,<br />
Valladolid <strong>and</strong> Vigo. Recent work placements in<br />
France include Canal +, Eurogroup, Eurosport,<br />
Moët et Ch<strong>and</strong>on <strong>and</strong> Nestlé. In Germany:<br />
Berlin Story, Bosch, DaimlerChrysler, PYSMA,<br />
Siemens <strong>and</strong> Zaenker. In Spain: Bosch (Spain),<br />
Samsonite <strong>and</strong> RBS <strong>and</strong> in Italy, RAI (Italian<br />
National Broadcasting Company).<br />
Other countries where students have recently<br />
spent the year abroad include: Argentina,<br />
Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile,<br />
Cuba, Ecuador, Luxembourg, Portugal, La<br />
Reunion, Mexico, Peru, Switzerl<strong>and</strong>, Uruguay,<br />
the USA <strong>and</strong> Venezuela. Studying abroad<br />
has huge personal <strong>and</strong> academic benefits,<br />
as well as giving you a head start in the<br />
graduate job market. For more information,<br />
visit www.liverpool.ac.uk/goabroad<br />
Researchincontext<br />
The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Liverpool</strong> is a research-intensive<br />
university, <strong>and</strong> many <strong>of</strong> the academic staff in Cultures,<br />
<strong>Languages</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Studies</strong> are leading researchers<br />
in their fields. What this means for you as a student<br />
is that your learningwillbeinformedbytheverylatest<br />
developments in the area. An example <strong>of</strong> a current<br />
research interest in French <strong>and</strong> Italian is the linguistic<br />
l<strong>and</strong>scape project, led by Robert Blackwood <strong>and</strong><br />
Stefania Tufi.<br />
As well as undertaking their own fieldwork<br />
along the French <strong>and</strong> Italian Mediterranean<br />
coastlines, Dr Blackwood <strong>and</strong> Dr Tufi extend<br />
their research interests into their teaching.<br />
Together, they team-teach a second year<br />
module open to all students in Cultures,<br />
<strong>Languages</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Studies</strong> which not only<br />
introduces undergraduates to the examination<br />
<strong>of</strong> language in the public space, but requires<br />
students to undertake their own fieldwork<br />
in <strong>Liverpool</strong> (or beyond). Supervised by<br />
Dr Blackwood <strong>and</strong> Dr Tufi, students assess<br />
ways in which different languages appear<br />
in the public space, including the spread <strong>of</strong><br />
Polish in supermarkets, the use <strong>of</strong> Chinese<br />
languages in <strong>Liverpool</strong>’s Chinatown, <strong>and</strong><br />
the attempts to cater for the speakers <strong>of</strong><br />
different languages who settle in <strong>Liverpool</strong>.<br />
This kind <strong>of</strong> project is ideally suited to<br />
further study during the year abroad, where<br />
students have analysed multilingualism on<br />
war memorials in northern France, in tourist<br />
information in Burgundy, <strong>and</strong> in areas where<br />
regional languages are used. Several students<br />
have elected to write final year dissertations on<br />
linguistic l<strong>and</strong>scape topics, under supervision<br />
<strong>of</strong> Dr Blackwood <strong>and</strong> Dr Tufi, who use their<br />
own experience as researchers in this area<br />
<strong>of</strong> sociolinguistics to inform their teaching.<br />
At the same time, Dr Blackwood <strong>and</strong> Dr Tufi<br />
are working alongside the Scots Language<br />
Centre to exploit their findings from regional<br />
languages in France <strong>and</strong> Italy to encourage<br />
the revival <strong>of</strong> Scots in Scotl<strong>and</strong>, including<br />
increasing the language’s visibility in signage,<br />
marketing <strong>and</strong> online.<br />
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04/05<br />
Aninvestment<br />
inyourfuture<br />
We are justifiably proud <strong>of</strong> our excellent record<br />
on graduate employment. Our graduates go<br />
on to careers in all sectors worldwide.<br />
These include the media, industry <strong>and</strong> commerce,<br />
finance, local <strong>and</strong> central government,<br />
administration, translation, interpreting <strong>and</strong><br />
teaching in schools <strong>and</strong> universities. Many <strong>of</strong><br />
our students also undertake postgraduate study,<br />
either in our own department or, for example on<br />
a PGCE, translation or law conversion course.<br />
QUALIFYING YOU FOR LIFE<br />
All students have the opportunity to gain<br />
employability skills <strong>and</strong> work experience<br />
<strong>and</strong> we work closely with the Careers<br />
& Employability Service to ensure that the<br />
curriculum delivers the skills that graduate<br />
employers are looking for.<br />
The year abroad also <strong>of</strong>fers an excellent<br />
opportunity to develop these skills. Students<br />
can choose from taking a work placement,<br />
working as a language assistant in a school<br />
or undertaking study at a university. Employers<br />
really value graduates who have an international<br />
experience as part <strong>of</strong> their degree studies <strong>and</strong><br />
this is demonstrated by the wide range <strong>of</strong> local,<br />
national <strong>and</strong> international employers that our<br />
graduates work for. Some <strong>of</strong> the employability<br />
sessions that our students have taken part in<br />
this year include commercial <strong>and</strong> business<br />
awareness, networking skills, how to make<br />
the most <strong>of</strong> careers fairs <strong>and</strong> employability<br />
workshops that include meeting with<br />
employers <strong>and</strong> language graduates. In<br />
partnership with the Careers & Employability<br />
Service, we hold an annual <strong>Languages</strong> Careers<br />
Fair which is attended by some 20 languagerelated<br />
employers who are always keen to<br />
meet with our students <strong>and</strong> is always highly<br />
regarded by those who attend. The European<br />
Commission visits annually to talk to students<br />
about translating <strong>and</strong> interpreting careers<br />
within the EU.<br />
WORK EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES<br />
Students <strong>and</strong> graduates can join the<br />
working-abroad@liv.ac.uk email list which<br />
advertises language-related part-time jobs,<br />
vacation work, work placements <strong>and</strong> graduate<br />
positions in the UK <strong>and</strong> worldwide.<br />
POSTGRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES<br />
Latin American <strong>Studies</strong> MA<br />
Modern <strong>Languages</strong> MA<br />
Cinema <strong>and</strong> Politics MA<br />
18th Century Worlds MA<br />
French MPhil/PhD<br />
German MPhil/PhD<br />
Iberian <strong>and</strong> Latin American <strong>Studies</strong><br />
MPhil/PhD<br />
Italian MPhil/PhD<br />
Faculty <strong>of</strong> Humanities <strong>and</strong> Social Sciences > School <strong>of</strong> Histories, <strong>Languages</strong> <strong>and</strong> Cultures ><br />
Cultures, <strong>Languages</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Studies</strong> www.liv.ac.uk/soclas<br />
Inthefinalyear<strong>of</strong>mydegreeprogramme<br />
Iwas<strong>of</strong>feredapositionwithone<strong>of</strong>theUK’s<br />
leadingintegratedenergycompanies,RWE<br />
NPower.Itisthankstoopportunities<strong>and</strong><br />
supportIreceivedduringmyfouryears<br />
spentatthe<strong>University</strong><strong>of</strong><strong>Liverpool</strong>that<br />
Ihavebeenabletoachievethis.Themost<br />
significantpart<strong>of</strong>mydegreewas,without<br />
adoubt,theyearabroad.Ispenttwelve<br />
monthsliving<strong>and</strong>working forSiemens<br />
inMunichwhichgavemeachanceto<br />
improvemylanguageskillswhilstgaining<br />
realindustryexperience.Studyingalanguage<br />
at<strong>Liverpool</strong>hasallowedmetomeetamazing<br />
people, traveltheworld<strong>and</strong>learnvitalskills<br />
neededintoday’schallenging jobmarket.<br />
JACK ZABORSKI<br />
BUSINESS STUDIES AND GERMAN BA (JOINT HONS)<br />
Graduate<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>ile
Our course looks at the Francophone world<br />
<strong>and</strong> doesn’t just focus on France – likewise<br />
for other languages in the department.<br />
Much <strong>of</strong> what we study is content, for<br />
example, history, geography <strong>and</strong> film.<br />
This really opened my mind to what<br />
studying a language can open up for you.<br />
The year abroad is compulsory, <strong>and</strong> this<br />
is fundamental to learning a language.<br />
WILL AMOS<br />
MODERN LANGUAGES MA<br />
See what Will had to say about<br />
studying Modern <strong>Languages</strong> at <strong>Liverpool</strong><br />
www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/video<br />
Prog ammedetails<br />
Subjects at a Glance UCAS Code Length (Years) Page<br />
Comparative American T790 3 20<br />
<strong>Studies</strong> BA (Hons)<br />
French BA (Hons) R120 4 11<br />
German BA (Hons) R220 4 15<br />
Iberian <strong>and</strong> Latin American RR45 4 24<br />
<strong>Studies</strong> (Hons)<br />
Modern European <strong>Languages</strong> BA (Hons) T900 4 09<br />
Modern Language <strong>Studies</strong> BA (Hons) R910 3 10<br />
Italian 19<br />
Iberian <strong>and</strong> Latin American <strong>Studies</strong><br />
Catalan 27<br />
Portuguese 28<br />
Spanish 28<br />
Degrees <strong>of</strong>fered with other Departments<br />
Mathematical Science with a European G1R9 4 29<br />
Language BSc (Hons)<br />
This subject can be taken as part <strong>of</strong> a Combined Honours degree.<br />
See www.liverpool.ac.uk/combined-honours for further details.<br />
This subject is available as part <strong>of</strong> the Honours Select curriculum as either<br />
100% (Single Honours), 75% (Major), 50% (Joint Honours) or 25% (Minor) as indicated.<br />
See www.liverpool.ac.uk/honours-select for further details <strong>and</strong> UCAS codes for<br />
Joint <strong>and</strong> Minor pathways.<br />
For those who are unable, for good reason, to go abroad, our degrees may be taken<br />
as a three-year route.<br />
Entrance Requirements<br />
See www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses for current entrance requirements.<br />
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HOW YOU LEARN<br />
You will be taught in a mixture <strong>of</strong> formal<br />
lectures, seminars <strong>and</strong> small group tutorials<br />
where a friendly environment prevails. Great<br />
attention is paid to giving feedback on<br />
assessed work <strong>and</strong> the relatively small number<br />
<strong>of</strong> students compared to competitor institutions<br />
means that academic staff are able to track the<br />
progress <strong>of</strong> individual students <strong>and</strong> intervene to<br />
improve learning. The vast majority <strong>of</strong> modules<br />
involve some continuous assessment.<br />
Language tuition takes place in small groups<br />
with native speakers playing a prominent part<br />
<strong>and</strong> includes a range <strong>of</strong> skills such as listening,<br />
writing, speaking <strong>and</strong> translation. Students<br />
are also expected to make regular use <strong>of</strong> the<br />
language learning facilities to enhance their<br />
own study. We encourage our students to<br />
become independent learners, <strong>and</strong> support<br />
them through our dedicated library resources,<br />
e-learning initiatives <strong>and</strong> structured tasks<br />
outside the classroom.<br />
WHICH DEGREE<br />
Have a passion for languages?<br />
Our Modern European <strong>Languages</strong> degree<br />
allows you to study up to five languages<br />
during your degree, three <strong>of</strong> which can<br />
be studied from scratch.<br />
Interested in one particular language<br />
area <strong>and</strong> culture? Our Single Honours degree<br />
programmes in French, German <strong>and</strong> Iberian<br />
<strong>and</strong> Latin American <strong>Studies</strong> will give you a solid,<br />
in-depth <strong>and</strong> wide-ranging knowledge <strong>of</strong> that<br />
subject area.<br />
Want to combine two language areas,<br />
or a language with another subject?<br />
Our Major/Minor <strong>and</strong> Joint degrees let you<br />
combine our languages in many flexible ways.<br />
Interested in American cultures?<br />
Our degree in Comparative American <strong>Studies</strong><br />
enables you to study the cultures <strong>of</strong> North<br />
America, Latin America <strong>and</strong> the Caribbean.<br />
The Americas are also a crucial component<br />
<strong>of</strong> our wider programme <strong>of</strong> study in the Luso-<br />
Hispanic world, encompassed in Iberian <strong>and</strong><br />
Latin American <strong>Studies</strong>.<br />
99 %<br />
HONOURS SELECT<br />
From 2014, the Faculty <strong>of</strong> Humanities <strong>and</strong><br />
Social Sciences is <strong>of</strong>fering a new, innovative<br />
way to study.<br />
We are <strong>of</strong>fering a much wider range <strong>of</strong><br />
Joint (50:50) degrees across the Faculty.<br />
In addition, we are giving you the option<br />
to study two subjects on a 75:25 basis,<br />
focusing 75% <strong>of</strong> your time on your Major<br />
subject <strong>and</strong> 25% <strong>of</strong> your time on your Minor.<br />
See www.liverpool.ac.uk/honours-select<br />
or the separate Honours Select booklet<br />
for further details.<br />
Subjects which combine particularly well with<br />
subjects from Cultures, <strong>Languages</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
<strong>Studies</strong> include:<br />
Business <strong>Studies</strong><br />
History<br />
Politics<br />
Modern European<br />
<strong>Languages</strong><br />
If you are a good linguist <strong>and</strong> want to<br />
achieve a high level <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>iciency in<br />
several languages, our flagship multilanguage<br />
programme will be ideal<br />
for you. This is a 100% Single Honours<br />
programme <strong>and</strong> cannot be studied on<br />
a 75, 50, or 25% basis; if you would like<br />
to focus on one or two <strong>of</strong> our languages,<br />
please see the individual entries for<br />
those languages.<br />
Modern European<br />
<strong>Languages</strong> BA (Hons)<br />
UCAS code: T900<br />
Programme length: 4 years<br />
You may study French from A level; Catalan,<br />
Irish <strong>and</strong> Portuguese from beginners’ level;<br />
Spanish <strong>and</strong> Italian from beginners’ or A level.<br />
German can be taken from beginners’, AS<br />
or A level. You will learn to speak, listen, read,<br />
write, translate <strong>and</strong> interpret to a high level.<br />
There is an emphasis on languages in the<br />
context <strong>of</strong> contemporary culture <strong>and</strong> society<br />
<strong>and</strong> on their social <strong>and</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essional relevance.<br />
The programme includes a compulsory<br />
year abroad.<br />
<strong>of</strong> our 2010 graduates achieved<br />
a First or Second class degree.<br />
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For current entrance requirements <strong>and</strong><br />
full module details, see www.liverpool.ac.uk/<br />
study/undergraduate/courses
PROGRAMME CONTENT<br />
You take three languages, <strong>of</strong> which at least<br />
two must be advanced (A) language modules,<br />
<strong>and</strong> no more than one may be a beginners’<br />
(B) module. Language modules are available<br />
in French (A), German (A+B), Spanish (A+B),<br />
Italian (A+B), Portuguese (B), Catalan (B),<br />
Basque <strong>and</strong> Irish (B). You may continue with<br />
the three languages <strong>of</strong> your choice for the rest<br />
<strong>of</strong> your degree or drop one in the second year<br />
in favour <strong>of</strong> a fourth new language taken from<br />
scratch. Remaining modules are chosen from<br />
a list <strong>of</strong> complementary non-language modules<br />
focusing on a range <strong>of</strong> cultural, historical,<br />
linguistic, cinematic topics. In the final year,<br />
it is possible either to start Catalan, Basque<br />
or Portuguese from scratch if you have<br />
successfully studied a Romance language<br />
before, or to drop one language <strong>and</strong> just follow<br />
two <strong>of</strong> French, German, Italian <strong>and</strong> Spanish.<br />
You will spend the third year in two countries<br />
related to the languages you are studying<br />
either as an assistant in a school or at university<br />
or on a work placement. We have links with<br />
universities all over Europe. During this year,<br />
you will complete extended essays in the<br />
target languages or take examinations at<br />
your chosen universities.<br />
Year One<br />
8 modules 120 CATS points<br />
6 language modules (7 if taking beginners’<br />
Spanish or German)<br />
1 or 2 non-language modules<br />
See R120, R220 <strong>and</strong> RR45 for example<br />
modules available.<br />
Year Two<br />
8 modules 120 CATS points<br />
6 language modules (7 if taking beginners’<br />
Spanish or German)<br />
1 or 2 non-language modules<br />
See R120, R220 <strong>and</strong> RR45 for example<br />
modules available.<br />
Year Three<br />
Year abroad:<br />
Extended essay(s) or accredited<br />
SOCRATES modules<br />
Year Four<br />
8 modules 120 CATS points<br />
6 language modules<br />
2 non-language modules<br />
See R120, R220 <strong>and</strong> RR45 for example<br />
modules available.<br />
Modern Language<br />
<strong>Studies</strong> BA (Hons)<br />
UCAS code: T910<br />
Programme length: 3 years<br />
For those who are unable, for good reason,<br />
to go abroad, our degrees may be taken as<br />
a three year route.<br />
French<br />
French is not merely the language<br />
<strong>of</strong> France but is one <strong>of</strong> the world’s<br />
most important languages in terms<br />
<strong>of</strong> speaker numbers <strong>and</strong> its role in<br />
science, industry <strong>and</strong> international<br />
diplomacy. Fluency in French opens<br />
up dynamic <strong>and</strong> fast-changing parts<br />
<strong>of</strong> the world outside Europe, including<br />
North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, as<br />
well as parts <strong>of</strong> the Caribbean, the<br />
Indian Ocean <strong>and</strong> the Pacific. A mastery<br />
<strong>of</strong> this language brings with it access<br />
to cultural products including world<br />
literature <strong>and</strong> cinema, but also<br />
important social, cultural, historical<br />
<strong>and</strong> linguistic debates.<br />
At the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Liverpool</strong>, we take a broad<br />
approach to the study <strong>of</strong> French. Whilst the<br />
perfection <strong>of</strong> language skills is at the heart <strong>of</strong> all<br />
modern languages degrees in <strong>Liverpool</strong>, all our<br />
degrees dem<strong>and</strong> a full intellectual engagement<br />
with a wide selection <strong>of</strong> areas in French studies.<br />
As a subject group, we have a strong interest<br />
in looking at French in <strong>and</strong> beyond France,<br />
with the expectation that students will look at<br />
French in the Caribbean, Quebec, Africa <strong>and</strong><br />
Asia. In addition, we cover aspects <strong>of</strong> French<br />
studies from various historical, social, literary,<br />
filmic <strong>and</strong> linguistic aspects, ensuring that<br />
we not only teach traditional areas <strong>of</strong> interest<br />
but are committed to ensuring students<br />
experience <strong>and</strong> underst<strong>and</strong> better the<br />
questions that people are asking themselves<br />
across the French-speaking world, from<br />
Port-au-Prince to Paris, from Montreal to<br />
Marseille, from Guadeloupe to Geneva.<br />
The French subject group at <strong>Liverpool</strong> is a<br />
small <strong>and</strong> friendly unit with four first-language<br />
French speakers among its staff. Our team<br />
consists <strong>of</strong> dedicated language tutors <strong>and</strong><br />
academic researchers who are international<br />
experts in their fields. We research <strong>and</strong> teach<br />
French colonial history, the Second World<br />
War, the mediaeval <strong>and</strong> Renaissance periods,<br />
French film, <strong>and</strong> sociolinguistics. We <strong>of</strong>fer<br />
a supportive environment in <strong>and</strong> out <strong>of</strong> the<br />
classroom, e-learning resources <strong>and</strong> close<br />
supervision during the year abroad in a<br />
francophone country. Our students participate<br />
in a number <strong>of</strong> extracurricular activities,<br />
including the regular Café français, <strong>and</strong><br />
the departmental football team.<br />
French BA (Hons)<br />
UCAS code: R120<br />
Programme length: 4 years<br />
This programme will help you to reach a<br />
high level <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>iciency in both written <strong>and</strong><br />
spoken French. You will also gain a thorough<br />
knowledge <strong>of</strong> the literature, culture, history,<br />
cinema, linguistics, <strong>and</strong> institutions <strong>of</strong> France.<br />
These subjects are available as part<br />
<strong>of</strong> our HONOURS SELECT programme.<br />
Choose from over 30 subjects to create<br />
your perfect Joint or Major / Minor Honours<br />
Degree. See www.liverpool.ac.uk/<br />
honours-select for further details.<br />
10/11<br />
Faculty <strong>of</strong> Humanities <strong>and</strong> Social Sciences > School <strong>of</strong> Histories, <strong>Languages</strong> <strong>and</strong> Cultures ><br />
Cultures, <strong>Languages</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Studies</strong> www.liv.ac.uk/soclas<br />
For current entrance requirements <strong>and</strong><br />
full module details, see www.liverpool.ac.uk/<br />
study/undergraduate/courses
PROGRAMME CONTENT<br />
In the first year, you will study language<br />
modules as well as foundation modules,<br />
which serve as a broad introduction to the<br />
literary, cultural <strong>and</strong> historical modules <strong>of</strong>fered<br />
in the subsequent years <strong>of</strong> the degree.<br />
You will also take a ‘Language Awareness’<br />
module in the first year which is designed to<br />
support your language learning by sensitising<br />
you to issues in language <strong>and</strong> linguistics.<br />
During the second <strong>and</strong> final year you will<br />
take language modules plus content<br />
modules which cover the spectrum <strong>of</strong> French<br />
studies, from the history <strong>of</strong> the book <strong>and</strong><br />
Renaissance texts discussing the New World,<br />
to Caribbean literature, contemporary French<br />
sociolinguistics, <strong>and</strong> collaboration during the<br />
Second World War. You may also, subject<br />
to approval, select relevant modules from<br />
the range <strong>of</strong> modules <strong>of</strong>fered within the wider<br />
School <strong>of</strong> Histories, <strong>Languages</strong> <strong>and</strong> Cultures,<br />
including modules from film studies.<br />
You will spend one year in a French-speaking<br />
country as an assistant in a school, as a student<br />
at a partner Erasmus university, or on a work<br />
placement. During this year, you will complete<br />
an extended essay in French or follow courses<br />
at your chosen university.<br />
Year One<br />
8 modules 120 CATS points<br />
2 language modules<br />
4 non-language modules<br />
2 modules in another subject<br />
Core modules:<br />
Modern French Language IA<br />
Introduction to French <strong>Studies</strong> I<br />
Introduction to the Short French Narrative<br />
Modern French Language IB<br />
Introduction to French <strong>Studies</strong> II<br />
Language Awareness<br />
Year Two<br />
8 modules 120 CATS points<br />
2 language modules<br />
6 optional modules (2 may be in<br />
another subject)<br />
Core modules:<br />
Modern French Language IIA<br />
Modern French Language IIB<br />
Examples <strong>of</strong> optional modules include:<br />
The Emergence <strong>of</strong> the French Nation State<br />
Art <strong>and</strong> Violence: Visual Cultures <strong>and</strong> the<br />
Media in Modern France<br />
Introduction the French Cinema<br />
Introduction to Linguistics<br />
Year Three<br />
Year abroad<br />
Extended essay written in French;<br />
or accredited SOCRATES modules<br />
Year Four<br />
8 modules 120 CATS points<br />
2 language modules<br />
6 optional modules (2 may be in<br />
another subject)<br />
Core modules:<br />
Modern French Language IIIA<br />
Modern French Language IIIB<br />
Examples <strong>of</strong> optional modules include:<br />
Advanced Translation<br />
Sociolinguistics <strong>of</strong> Modern French<br />
Church, State <strong>and</strong> Society in Modern<br />
<strong>and</strong> Contemporary France<br />
Cinema <strong>and</strong> Narratives <strong>of</strong> French Society<br />
From Sheepskin to CD Rom<br />
Resistance <strong>and</strong> Collaboration:<br />
The French Legacy<br />
French Identities: France, Europe<br />
<strong>and</strong> the World<br />
Cultural Connections: Representations<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Caribbean<br />
Terror Remembered: Post Dictatorship<br />
Representation in Latin America <strong>and</strong> Europe<br />
This subject can be taken as part <strong>of</strong> a<br />
Combined Honours degree. See pages<br />
www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/combinedhonours<br />
for further details.<br />
French<br />
French can be studied in combination<br />
with both language <strong>and</strong> non-language<br />
subjects to <strong>of</strong>fer you the benefits <strong>and</strong><br />
enhanced employability that language skills<br />
<strong>and</strong> intercultural awareness provide. Studying<br />
French at 50% will help you to become highly<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>icient in writing, reading, speaking <strong>and</strong><br />
listening to the language, <strong>and</strong> you will also<br />
engage with important social, cultural,<br />
historical <strong>and</strong> linguistic debates.<br />
PROGRAMME CONTENT<br />
In the first year, you will study language modules<br />
as well as foundation modules, which serve as<br />
a broad introduction to the literary, cultural <strong>and</strong><br />
historical modules <strong>of</strong>fered in the subsequent<br />
years <strong>of</strong> the degree. During the second <strong>and</strong><br />
final year you will take language modules plus<br />
content modules which cover the spectrum<br />
<strong>of</strong> French studies, from the history <strong>of</strong> the book<br />
<strong>and</strong> Renaissance texts discussing the New<br />
World, to Caribbean literature, contemporary<br />
French sociolinguistics, <strong>and</strong> collaboration<br />
during the Second World War. You may also,<br />
subject to approval, select relevant modules<br />
from the range <strong>of</strong> modules <strong>of</strong>fered within the<br />
wider School <strong>of</strong> Histories, <strong>Languages</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
Cultures, including modules from film studies.<br />
If you combine French with a non-language<br />
subject, you will also spend one year in a<br />
French-speaking country as an assistant<br />
in a school, as a student at a university or<br />
on a work placement. During this year, you<br />
will complete an essay in French or follow<br />
courses at your chosen university.<br />
If you combine French with German, Iberian<br />
<strong>and</strong> Latin American <strong>Studies</strong> or Italian, you<br />
will spend half the year in a French-speaking<br />
country as a student at a university, as an<br />
assistant in a school or on a work placement.<br />
During the time you spend in a French-speaking<br />
country you will complete an essay in French<br />
or follow courses at your chosen university.<br />
These subjects are available as part<br />
<strong>of</strong> our HONOURS SELECT programme.<br />
Choose from over 30 subjects to create<br />
your perfect Joint or Major / Minor Honours<br />
Degree. See www.liverpool.ac.uk/<br />
honours-select for further details.<br />
12/13<br />
Faculty <strong>of</strong> Humanities <strong>and</strong> Social Sciences > School <strong>of</strong> Histories, <strong>Languages</strong> <strong>and</strong> Cultures ><br />
Cultures, <strong>Languages</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Studies</strong> www.liv.ac.uk/soclas<br />
For current entrance requirements <strong>and</strong><br />
full module details, see www.liverpool.ac.uk/<br />
study/undergraduate/courses
French<br />
Studying French language as a Minor<br />
subject at 25% <strong>of</strong> your degree will help<br />
you to become highly pr<strong>of</strong>icient in writing,<br />
reading, speaking <strong>and</strong> listening to the language.<br />
It will also help you to underst<strong>and</strong> aspects<br />
<strong>of</strong> the society <strong>and</strong> culture <strong>of</strong> France <strong>and</strong><br />
the French-speaking world.<br />
PROGRAMME CONTENT<br />
In the first two years, you will study language<br />
modules. In the final year, you will have the<br />
option <strong>of</strong> taking two final-year French language<br />
modules, or the language module in the<br />
first semester <strong>and</strong> a content module in<br />
the second semester.<br />
A Year Abroad is strongly encouraged on<br />
this programme though not compulsory.<br />
You may spend a year in a French-speaking<br />
country as an assistant in a school, as a<br />
student at a partner Erasmus university, or<br />
on a work placement. During this year, you<br />
would complete an extended essay in French<br />
or follow courses at your chosen university.<br />
German<br />
German is a major language <strong>of</strong><br />
business, commerce <strong>and</strong> science,<br />
as well as the gateway to a vibrant<br />
<strong>and</strong> modern multicultural society<br />
with a rich <strong>and</strong> complex past. Germany<br />
is Britain’s biggest trading partner<br />
in the EU <strong>and</strong> the second biggest<br />
trading partner worldwide after<br />
the USA. German is the third <strong>of</strong>ficial<br />
language <strong>of</strong> the EU after English<br />
<strong>and</strong> French, <strong>and</strong>, with over 90 million<br />
native speakers, the most widely<br />
spoken language in the European<br />
Union. This programme will help you<br />
to become highly pr<strong>of</strong>icient in writing,<br />
reading, speaking <strong>and</strong> listening to<br />
contemporary German. It will also<br />
help you to underst<strong>and</strong> the society,<br />
history, politics, linguistics, culture,<br />
literature <strong>and</strong> cinema <strong>of</strong> Germany,<br />
Switzerl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Austria. At the<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Liverpool</strong>, German may<br />
be taken from A level or as a beginners’<br />
language. As a beginners’ language,<br />
German may be taken all the way<br />
to degree level in the final year.<br />
German graduates are some <strong>of</strong> the most highly<br />
sought after by employers <strong>and</strong> our German<br />
students are particularly well-placed to achieve<br />
their full potential in the workplace. We have<br />
excellent links with a wide-range <strong>of</strong> German<br />
employers across all sectors: from financial to<br />
energy companies, manufacturers to retailers.<br />
These links are used frequently to help<br />
students find work placements on the year<br />
abroad or to secure graduate jobs. Recently<br />
we have worked with ALDI, BOSCH, Daimler-<br />
Chrysler, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, KPMG,<br />
Npower <strong>and</strong> Siemens, several <strong>of</strong> whom<br />
have visited the department to talk about<br />
their employment opportunities.<br />
The German subject group at <strong>Liverpool</strong> is a<br />
small <strong>and</strong> friendly unit with a high proportion<br />
<strong>of</strong> native speakers <strong>of</strong> German among its<br />
staff. Our team consists <strong>of</strong> dedicated language<br />
tutors <strong>and</strong> academic researchers who<br />
are international experts in their fields. We<br />
research <strong>and</strong> teach German colonial history,<br />
the Holocaust, gender, German culture<br />
in the 20th century, Berlin, linguistics <strong>and</strong><br />
translation, <strong>and</strong> 21st century literature <strong>and</strong><br />
film, <strong>and</strong> much more. We <strong>of</strong>fer a supportive<br />
environment in <strong>and</strong> out <strong>of</strong> the classroom,<br />
a wide range <strong>of</strong> e-learning resources <strong>and</strong><br />
close supervision during the year abroad in<br />
Germany or Austria. Our students participate in<br />
a number <strong>of</strong> extracurricular activities, including<br />
the regular writer-in-residence programme <strong>and</strong><br />
the Sauerkraut Cup inter-university football<br />
tournament run by the German Academic<br />
Exchange Service (DAAD), <strong>and</strong> regularly win<br />
prestigious DAAD Summer School Grants.<br />
German BA (Hons)<br />
UCAS code: R220<br />
Programme length: 4 years<br />
This programme will help you to become highly<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>icient in writing, reading, speaking <strong>and</strong><br />
listening to contemporary German. It will also<br />
help you to underst<strong>and</strong> the society, history,<br />
politics, linguistics, culture, literature <strong>and</strong><br />
cinema <strong>of</strong> Germany, Switzerl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Austria.<br />
PROGRAMME CONTENT<br />
In the first year you will study advanced or<br />
beginners’ language modules as appropriate<br />
as well as foundational modules which serve<br />
as a broad introduction to the literary, cultural<br />
<strong>and</strong> historical modules <strong>of</strong>fered in the<br />
subsequent years <strong>of</strong> the degree. You will also<br />
take a ‘Language Awareness’ module in the<br />
first year which is designed to support your<br />
language learning by sensitising you to issues<br />
in language <strong>and</strong> linguistics. During the second<br />
<strong>and</strong> final year you will take language modules<br />
plus cultural options which have a strong<br />
emphasis on both modern <strong>and</strong> contemporary<br />
Germany <strong>and</strong> on the place <strong>of</strong> Germany<br />
in Europe <strong>and</strong> the world. These include<br />
Multicultural Literature: The Weimar Republic,<br />
Culture <strong>and</strong> Politics in the GDR, A Divided<br />
History: Germans in Africa, Africans in<br />
Germany, Representations <strong>of</strong> Berlin, German<br />
Cinema since 1990 as well as modules<br />
on translation <strong>and</strong> interpreting, European<br />
Cinema <strong>and</strong> representations <strong>of</strong> dictatorship.<br />
These subjects are available as part<br />
<strong>of</strong> our HONOURS SELECT programme.<br />
Choose from over 30 subjects to create<br />
your perfect Joint or Major / Minor Honours<br />
Degree. See www.liverpool.ac.uk/<br />
honours-select for further details.<br />
14/15<br />
Faculty <strong>of</strong> Humanities <strong>and</strong> Social Sciences > School <strong>of</strong> Histories, <strong>Languages</strong> <strong>and</strong> Cultures ><br />
Cultures, <strong>Languages</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Studies</strong> www.liv.ac.uk/soclas<br />
For current entrance requirements <strong>and</strong><br />
full module details, see www.liverpool.ac.uk/<br />
study/undergraduate/courses
16/17<br />
You may also, subject to approval, select<br />
relevant modules from the range <strong>of</strong> modules<br />
<strong>of</strong>fered within the wider School <strong>of</strong> Histories,<br />
<strong>Languages</strong> <strong>and</strong> Cultures.<br />
You will spend one year in a German-speaking<br />
country as an assistant in a school, as a<br />
student at a university or on a work placement.<br />
During this year, you will complete an extended<br />
essay in German or follow courses at your<br />
host university.<br />
Year One<br />
8 modules 120 CATS points<br />
4 language modules<br />
2 non-language modules<br />
2 additional modules in another subject<br />
Core modules include:<br />
Modern German Language I<br />
Introduction to German <strong>Studies</strong> I<br />
Modern German Language II<br />
Language Awareness<br />
Introduction to German <strong>Studies</strong> II<br />
Year Two<br />
8 modules 120 CATS points<br />
2 language modules<br />
Contemporary German Language<br />
5 optional modules<br />
Core modules:<br />
Modern German Language III<br />
Modern German Language IV<br />
The Contemporary German Language<br />
Examples <strong>of</strong> optional modules include:<br />
The German Short Story since the 1990s<br />
Nation <strong>and</strong> Empire: Aspects <strong>of</strong> German<br />
History in the 19th Century<br />
The Cinematic City<br />
Germany in Europe<br />
Propag<strong>and</strong>a <strong>and</strong> Censorship in the Cinema<br />
German Cinema from Expressionism<br />
to the Present<br />
Multicultural Literature: Emigration<br />
<strong>and</strong> Immigration<br />
Year Three<br />
Year abroad<br />
Extended essay written in German;<br />
or accredited SOCRATES modules<br />
Year Four<br />
8 modules 120 CATS points<br />
2 language modules<br />
2 applied language modules<br />
4 optional modules<br />
Core modules:<br />
Modern German Language V<br />
German Language VI<br />
Examples <strong>of</strong> optional modules include:<br />
Language <strong>and</strong> Society<br />
Translation <strong>and</strong> Interpreting<br />
Contemporary Issues in German Literature<br />
Contemporary Berlin: The City in Culture,<br />
History <strong>and</strong> Literature<br />
Fantasy, Fairytales <strong>and</strong> Fear:<br />
The Fantastic in Literature<br />
The Berlin Republic<br />
German Cinema since 1990<br />
Terror Remembered: Post Dictatorship<br />
Representation in Latin America <strong>and</strong> Europe<br />
Cultural Connections: Representations<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Caribbean<br />
This subject can be taken as part <strong>of</strong> a<br />
Combined Honours degree. See pages<br />
www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/combinedhonours<br />
for further details.<br />
Faculty <strong>of</strong> Humanities <strong>and</strong> Social Sciences > School <strong>of</strong> Histories, <strong>Languages</strong> <strong>and</strong> Cultures ><br />
Cultures, <strong>Languages</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Studies</strong> www.liv.ac.uk/soclas<br />
German<br />
German can be studied in combination<br />
with both language <strong>and</strong> non-language<br />
subjects to <strong>of</strong>fer you the benefits <strong>and</strong><br />
enhanced employability that language<br />
skills <strong>and</strong> intercultural awareness provide.<br />
Studying German at 50% will help you to<br />
become highly pr<strong>of</strong>icient in writing, reading,<br />
speaking <strong>and</strong> listening to the language. It<br />
will also help you to underst<strong>and</strong> the society,<br />
history, politics, linguistics, culture, literature<br />
<strong>and</strong> cinema <strong>of</strong> Germany, Switzerl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
Austria. At the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Liverpool</strong>, German<br />
may be taken from A level or as a beginners’<br />
language. Most students taking German<br />
at 50% will have an A level in the language<br />
<strong>and</strong> follow the advanced language pathway.<br />
However, a 50% combination with another<br />
subject <strong>of</strong>fers an ideal opportunity to take<br />
up German as a beginners’ language subject<br />
to our entry requirements (normally an A level<br />
in another language or other evidence <strong>of</strong><br />
linguistic aptitude). In the beginners’ pathway,<br />
German can be taken all the way to degree<br />
level in the final year.<br />
PROGRAMME CONTENT<br />
In the first year, you will study advanced or<br />
beginners’ language modules as appropriate<br />
as well as foundational modules which serve<br />
as a broad introduction to the literary, cultural<br />
<strong>and</strong> historical modules <strong>of</strong>fered in subsequent<br />
years. During the second <strong>and</strong> final year you<br />
will take language modules plus cultural options<br />
which have a strong emphasis on modern<br />
<strong>and</strong> contemporary Germany <strong>and</strong> on the place<br />
<strong>of</strong> Germany in Europe <strong>and</strong> the world. These<br />
include Multicultural Literature, The Weimar<br />
Republic, Culture <strong>and</strong> Politics in the GDR,<br />
A Divided History: Germans in Africa, Africans<br />
in Germany, Representations <strong>of</strong> Berlin, German<br />
Cinema since 1990 as well as modules on<br />
translation <strong>and</strong> interpreting, European Cinema<br />
<strong>and</strong> representations <strong>of</strong> dictatorship.<br />
In the second <strong>and</strong> final year, students taking<br />
a Joint Degree with the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Liverpool</strong><br />
Management School (ULMS) will normally take<br />
specialist business language modules as their<br />
core language modules in German. All students<br />
taking ULMS modules take specialist business<br />
language modules in German in the final year.<br />
If you combine German with a non-language<br />
subject, you will also spend one year in a<br />
German-speaking country as an assistant in a<br />
school, as a student at a university or on a work<br />
placement. During this year, you will complete<br />
an essay in German or follow courses at your<br />
host university.<br />
If you combine German with French, Hispanic<br />
<strong>Studies</strong> or Italian, you will spend half the year<br />
in a German-speaking country as a student<br />
at a university, as an assistant in a school or<br />
on a work placement. During the time you<br />
spend in a German-speaking country you<br />
will complete an essay in German or follow<br />
courses at your host university.<br />
These subjects are available as part<br />
<strong>of</strong> our HONOURS SELECT programme.<br />
Choose from over 30 subjects to create<br />
your perfect Joint or Major / Minor Honours<br />
Degree. See www.liverpool.ac.uk/<br />
honours-select for further details.<br />
For current entrance requirements <strong>and</strong><br />
full module details, see www.liverpool.ac.uk/<br />
study/undergraduate/courses
18/19<br />
German<br />
Studying German language as a Minor subject<br />
at 25% <strong>of</strong> your degree will help you to become<br />
highly pr<strong>of</strong>icient in writing, reading, speaking<br />
<strong>and</strong> listening to the language. It will also help<br />
you to underst<strong>and</strong> aspects <strong>of</strong> the society <strong>and</strong><br />
culture <strong>of</strong> Germany, Switzerl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Austria.<br />
At the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Liverpool</strong>, German may<br />
be taken from A level or as a beginners’<br />
language. Many students taking German as<br />
a Minor subject will have an A level in German<br />
<strong>and</strong> follow the advanced language pathway.<br />
However, studying German as a Minor <strong>of</strong>fers<br />
an ideal opportunity to start the language<br />
as a beginners’ language subject to our<br />
entry requirements (normally an A level in<br />
another language or other evidence <strong>of</strong> linguistic<br />
aptitude). In the beginners’ pathway, German<br />
can be taken all the way to degree level in<br />
final year.<br />
PROGRAMME CONTENT<br />
In the first year you will study advanced or<br />
beginners’ language modules as appropriate.<br />
In the second <strong>and</strong> final year you will continue<br />
to take modules in the German language<br />
which will develop your skills in reading, writing,<br />
speaking <strong>and</strong> listening <strong>and</strong> equip you with<br />
a knowledge <strong>of</strong> life in the German-speaking<br />
countries. In the second <strong>and</strong> final year, students<br />
taking a Major in Business <strong>Studies</strong> will normally<br />
take specialist business language modules<br />
as their core language modules in German.<br />
Students are strongly encouraged to spend<br />
the third year abroad, although this is not<br />
a requirement <strong>of</strong> German at 25%. If you do<br />
go abroad, you will spend the third year in<br />
a German speaking country as an assistant<br />
in a school, as a student at a university or<br />
on a work placement. During this year, you<br />
will complete an essay in German or follow<br />
courses at your host university.<br />
Italian <strong>Studies</strong><br />
The Italian language carries an<br />
unparalleled cultural capital. The<br />
Italian Renaissance laid the foundations<br />
for much <strong>of</strong> western values <strong>and</strong> culture<br />
<strong>of</strong> the last five centuries. Italy has<br />
produced remarkable figures such<br />
as Dante, Michelangelo, Galileo, Fellini<br />
<strong>and</strong> Eco, to name but a few. According<br />
to UNESCO, over 60% <strong>of</strong> the world’s art<br />
treasures are found in Italy. A founding<br />
member <strong>of</strong> the European Community,<br />
today’s Italy is one <strong>of</strong> the world’s top<br />
exporters <strong>and</strong> is ranked amongst the<br />
world’s largest economies. The UK is<br />
the country’s third trading partner in<br />
the EU. Knowing Italian allows you to<br />
explore the country’s past <strong>and</strong> present<br />
from a privileged perspective.<br />
Italian <strong>Studies</strong> at <strong>Liverpool</strong> is currently available<br />
as a Joint or Minor component in your degree.<br />
Italian <strong>Studies</strong> at <strong>Liverpool</strong> provide an excellent<br />
opportunity to explore Italian culture in its many<br />
facets. Research carried out by a small, friendly<br />
subject group is interdisciplinary <strong>and</strong> with an<br />
emphasis on the contemporary. Our course<br />
units include Italian language, linguistics,<br />
cultural history, cinema, contemporary fiction<br />
<strong>and</strong> popular culture. Our students like being<br />
taught in small groups <strong>and</strong> the fact that there<br />
are many opportunities to speak Italian.<br />
Extracurricular activities feature an Italian<br />
Cinema Club <strong>and</strong> an Italian Society, which was<br />
initiated <strong>and</strong> is run by students themselves. In<br />
<strong>Liverpool</strong>, cultural <strong>and</strong> institutional support is<br />
provided by the first Dante Alighieri Society to<br />
be founded in the UK <strong>and</strong> by a Consulate which<br />
fosters <strong>and</strong> enhances the local Italian heritage.<br />
Faculty <strong>of</strong> Humanities <strong>and</strong> Social Sciences > School <strong>of</strong> Histories, <strong>Languages</strong> <strong>and</strong> Cultures ><br />
Cultures, <strong>Languages</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Studies</strong> www.liv.ac.uk/soclas<br />
The Italian subject group has given <strong>Liverpool</strong><br />
students the possibility <strong>of</strong> winning Italian<br />
government-sponsored scholarships<br />
for summer schools in Italy <strong>and</strong> continues<br />
to work on the expansion <strong>of</strong> both academic<br />
<strong>and</strong> business links with Italy to assist during<br />
the Year Abroad.<br />
The Italian subject group at <strong>Liverpool</strong> consists<br />
<strong>of</strong> predominantly native speakers <strong>of</strong> Italian. We<br />
research <strong>and</strong> teach Translation <strong>and</strong> Interpreting,<br />
Italian Film <strong>Studies</strong>, Contemporary literature,<br />
Linguistics <strong>and</strong> cultural history.<br />
We <strong>of</strong>fer a supportive environment in <strong>and</strong><br />
out <strong>of</strong> the classroom, detailed feedback,<br />
a wide range <strong>of</strong> e-learning resources <strong>and</strong><br />
close supervision during the year abroad in<br />
Italy. Our students participate in a number <strong>of</strong><br />
extracurricular activities, including the Italian<br />
Film Club <strong>and</strong> the Italian Society <strong>and</strong> they win<br />
Prizes <strong>and</strong> Summer School Scholarships. We<br />
organise <strong>and</strong> provide support for employability<br />
projects such as teaching experience <strong>and</strong><br />
adopt innovative approaches such as learning<br />
Italian via new media.<br />
Italian <strong>Studies</strong><br />
Italian can be studied in combination with<br />
both language <strong>and</strong> non-language subjects<br />
to <strong>of</strong>fer you the benefits <strong>and</strong> enhanced<br />
employability that language skills <strong>and</strong><br />
intercultural awareness provide.<br />
Studying Italian at 50% will help you to become<br />
highly pr<strong>of</strong>icient in writing, reading, speaking<br />
<strong>and</strong> listening to the language. It will also help<br />
you to underst<strong>and</strong> the society, history, politics,<br />
linguistics, culture, literature <strong>and</strong> cinema <strong>of</strong> Italy.<br />
At the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Liverpool</strong>, Italian may be<br />
taken from A level or as a beginners’ language<br />
(subject to our entry requirements – normally<br />
an A level in another language or other evidence<br />
<strong>of</strong> linguistic aptitude). In the beginners’ pathway,<br />
Italian can be taken all the way to degree level in<br />
the final year.<br />
PROGRAMME CONTENT<br />
In the first year, you take two modules<br />
<strong>of</strong> Italian language (at either beginners or<br />
advanced level). You also take foundational<br />
modules which introduce you to the historical,<br />
social, cultural <strong>and</strong> linguistic background<br />
<strong>of</strong> contemporary Italy.<br />
In the second <strong>and</strong> final year you continue<br />
your study <strong>of</strong> Italian language <strong>and</strong> choose<br />
from modules on Cinema, cultural history<br />
(eg Language <strong>and</strong> Nationalism), Italian<br />
contemporary fiction (eg Italian Crime<br />
Fiction) <strong>and</strong> Sociolinguistics.<br />
In the second <strong>and</strong> final year, students on a Joint<br />
Degree with Business <strong>Studies</strong> will normally take<br />
specialist business language modules as their<br />
core language modules in Italian.<br />
If you combine Italian with a non-language<br />
subject, you will also spend one year in Italy<br />
as an assistant in a school, as a student at<br />
a university or on a work placement. During<br />
this year, you will complete an extended<br />
essay in Italian or follow courses at your<br />
chosen university.<br />
These subjects are available as part<br />
<strong>of</strong> our HONOURS SELECT programme.<br />
Choose from over 30 subjects to create<br />
your perfect Joint or Major / Minor Honours<br />
Degree. See www.liverpool.ac.uk/<br />
honours-select for further details.<br />
For current entrance requirements <strong>and</strong><br />
full module details, see www.liverpool.ac.uk/<br />
study/undergraduate/courses
20/21<br />
If you combine Italian with French, German<br />
or Iberian <strong>and</strong> Latin American <strong>Studies</strong>, you<br />
will spend half the year in Italy as a student at<br />
a university, as an assistant in a school or on<br />
a work placement. During the time you spend<br />
in Italy you will complete an essay in Italian<br />
or follow courses at your chosen university.<br />
This subject can be taken as part<br />
<strong>of</strong> a Combined Honours degree. See<br />
www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/combinedhonours<br />
for further details.<br />
Italian <strong>Studies</strong><br />
Studying Italian at 25% <strong>of</strong> your degree will<br />
help you to become highly pr<strong>of</strong>icient in writing,<br />
reading, speaking <strong>and</strong> listening to the language.<br />
It will also help you to underst<strong>and</strong> aspects <strong>of</strong><br />
the society <strong>and</strong> culture <strong>of</strong> Italy. At the <strong>University</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Liverpool</strong>, Italian may be taken from A level<br />
or as a beginners’ language (subject to our<br />
entry requirements – normally an A level in<br />
another language or other evidence <strong>of</strong> linguistic<br />
aptitude). In the beginners’ pathway, Italian<br />
can be taken all the way to degree level in<br />
the final year.<br />
PROGRAMME CONTENT<br />
In the first year you take two modules<br />
<strong>of</strong> Italian language (at either beginners<br />
or advanced level).<br />
In the second <strong>and</strong> final year you will continue<br />
to take modules in the Italian language which<br />
will develop your skills in reading, writing,<br />
speaking <strong>and</strong> listening <strong>and</strong> equip you with<br />
a knowledge <strong>of</strong> life <strong>and</strong> culture in Italy.<br />
In the second <strong>and</strong> final year, students taking<br />
a Major in Business <strong>Studies</strong> will normally take<br />
specialist business language modules as<br />
their core language modules in Italian.<br />
If you combine Italian with a non-language<br />
subject, you will be strongly encouraged to<br />
spend one year in Italy as an assistant in a<br />
school, as a student at a university or on a<br />
work placement. During this year, you will<br />
complete an extended essay in Italian or<br />
follow courses at your chosen university.<br />
Comparative<br />
American <strong>Studies</strong><br />
Comparative American <strong>Studies</strong> at<br />
<strong>Liverpool</strong>, covering North America,<br />
Latin America <strong>and</strong> the Caribbean with<br />
an emphasis on North America, is one<br />
<strong>of</strong> the few <strong>of</strong> its kind in the UK. This is a<br />
three-year programme which includes<br />
the opportunity to spend a semester<br />
abroad at an American university. We<br />
<strong>of</strong>fer choices in the Politics, History,<br />
Literature, Sociology, Film, Archaeology<br />
<strong>and</strong> Cultures <strong>of</strong> the US, Latin America<br />
<strong>and</strong> the Caribbean. You can also opt<br />
to continue study <strong>of</strong> one <strong>of</strong> the major<br />
European languages (French, Spanish<br />
or Portuguese) to degree level or<br />
choose to start a language from<br />
scratch (Spanish or Portuguese).<br />
Comparative American<br />
<strong>Studies</strong> BA (Hons)<br />
UCAS code: T790<br />
Programme length: 3 years<br />
Comparative American <strong>Studies</strong> is a three-year<br />
programme, <strong>and</strong> includes the opportunity to<br />
spend a semester abroad (typically semester<br />
one <strong>of</strong> Year Two) at an American university.<br />
There are links with universities in both North<br />
<strong>and</strong> Latin America.<br />
Faculty <strong>of</strong> Humanities <strong>and</strong> Social Sciences > School <strong>of</strong> Histories, <strong>Languages</strong> <strong>and</strong> Cultures ><br />
Cultures, <strong>Languages</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Studies</strong> www.liv.ac.uk/soclas<br />
PROGRAMME CONTENT<br />
Year One provides an introduction to the<br />
history <strong>and</strong> culture <strong>of</strong> the Americas. It includes<br />
compulsory modules in Latin American History,<br />
Atlantic History, American Texts <strong>and</strong> Contexts,<br />
<strong>and</strong> a range <strong>of</strong> options in English, Sociology,<br />
Politics, Film or a language. These are designed<br />
to provide knowledge <strong>of</strong> the region <strong>and</strong> to give<br />
students disciplinary training in particular fields.<br />
In Years Two <strong>and</strong> Three, you will have a wide<br />
choice, including the opportunity to focus on<br />
literature, history or the social sciences, or to<br />
mix <strong>and</strong> match modules across the disciplines.<br />
For example, you could choose the bulk <strong>of</strong> your<br />
options from those available on the literature<br />
<strong>of</strong> North <strong>and</strong> Latin America. Throughout the<br />
degree, a rough balance between the study <strong>of</strong><br />
Latin American <strong>and</strong> North American subjects<br />
should be maintained. Normally, at least three<br />
out <strong>of</strong> eight modules in each year come from<br />
each area. In the final year, you will complete<br />
a dissertation on a subject <strong>of</strong> your choice<br />
based in an area <strong>of</strong> the Americas.<br />
Year One<br />
8 modules 120 CATS points<br />
3 core modules<br />
5 optional modules<br />
Core modules include:<br />
American Texts <strong>and</strong> Contexts 1635-1860<br />
The Atlantic World Since 1400<br />
Examples <strong>of</strong> optional modules include:<br />
Conquest <strong>and</strong> Colonialism in Latin America<br />
1492-c1700<br />
Introduction to Latin American Sociology<br />
Globalisation <strong>and</strong> Development<br />
Introduction to Latin American Politics<br />
The History <strong>of</strong> Latin America 1700-c1830<br />
Multicultural Societies in Latin America<br />
Approaches to Literary Study<br />
French, Portuguese or Spanish Language<br />
Year Two<br />
8 modules 120 CATS points<br />
2 core modules<br />
6 optional modules<br />
Core modules include:<br />
Evolution <strong>and</strong> Revolution: Settlers, Slaves<br />
<strong>and</strong> Native Americans In Early America,<br />
1600-1815<br />
Dissertation Preparation<br />
Examples <strong>of</strong> optional modules include:<br />
Latin American Options:<br />
Latin America in its Literature<br />
New Social Movements in Latin America<br />
Gender <strong>and</strong> Politics in the Americas<br />
Prehistoric Latin America<br />
Language, Culture <strong>and</strong> Society<br />
in Latin America<br />
Latin America from Independence<br />
until the early 20th Century<br />
Development Economics<br />
Spanish or Portuguese Language<br />
These subjects are available as part<br />
<strong>of</strong> our HONOURS SELECT programme.<br />
Choose from over 30 subjects to create<br />
your perfect Joint or Major / Minor Honours<br />
Degree. See www.liverpool.ac.uk/<br />
honours-select for further details.<br />
For current entrance requirements <strong>and</strong><br />
full module details, see www.liverpool.ac.uk/<br />
study/undergraduate/courses
North American <strong>and</strong> Caribbean Options:<br />
Classic American Literature<br />
US Government <strong>and</strong> Politics<br />
Postwar American Literature<br />
Urban <strong>Studies</strong><br />
Comparing Welfare States<br />
French Language<br />
Year Three<br />
8 modules 120 CATS points<br />
Dissertation<br />
6 optional modules<br />
Core module:<br />
Dissertation<br />
Examples <strong>of</strong> options include:<br />
Latin American Options:<br />
Non-Western Cultures in Spanish<br />
<strong>and</strong> American Literature<br />
The Colonial History <strong>of</strong> Peru<br />
Contemporary Latin American Politics<br />
Rural Sociology <strong>and</strong> Politics <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Andean Zone<br />
Sustainable Development in Brazil<br />
Tradition <strong>and</strong> Modernity in the Andes<br />
Movements in Latin American Cinema<br />
Mexican Fiction since 1915<br />
Cultural Connections: Representations<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Caribbean<br />
Terror Remembered: Post Dictatorship<br />
Representation in Latin America <strong>and</strong> Europe<br />
Spanish or Portuguese Language<br />
This subject can be taken as part <strong>of</strong> a<br />
Combined Honours degree. See pages<br />
www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/combinedhonours<br />
for further details.<br />
Comparative American<br />
<strong>Studies</strong><br />
PROGRAMME CONTENT<br />
Year One provides an introduction to the<br />
history <strong>and</strong> culture <strong>of</strong> the Americas. It includes<br />
core modules in Latin American History, Atlantic<br />
History, American Texts <strong>and</strong> Contexts, <strong>and</strong> a<br />
range <strong>of</strong> options in English, Sociology, Politics,<br />
Film or a language. These are designed to<br />
provide knowledge <strong>of</strong> the region <strong>and</strong> to give<br />
students disciplinary training in particular fields.<br />
In Years Two <strong>and</strong> Three, you will have a wide<br />
choice, including the opportunity to focus on<br />
literature, history or the social sciences, or to<br />
mix <strong>and</strong> match modules across the disciplines.<br />
Throughout the degree, a rough balance<br />
between the study <strong>of</strong> Latin American <strong>and</strong><br />
North American subjects should be maintained.<br />
In the final year, you have the option to complete<br />
a dissertation on a subject <strong>of</strong> your choice based<br />
in an area <strong>of</strong> the Americas.<br />
Comparative American<br />
<strong>Studies</strong><br />
PROGRAMME CONTENT<br />
Year One provides an introduction to the<br />
history <strong>and</strong> culture <strong>of</strong> the Americas. It includes<br />
compulsory modules in Latin American History<br />
<strong>and</strong> American Texts <strong>and</strong> Contexts.<br />
In Years Two <strong>and</strong> Three, you will have a<br />
wide choice, including the opportunity<br />
to focus on literature, history or the social<br />
sciences, or to mix <strong>and</strong> match modules<br />
across the disciplines. You will maintain a<br />
rough balance between the study <strong>of</strong> Latin<br />
American <strong>and</strong> North American subjects.<br />
These subjects are available as part<br />
<strong>of</strong> our HONOURS SELECT programme.<br />
Choose from over 30 subjects to create<br />
your perfect Joint or Major / Minor Honours<br />
Degree. See www.liverpool.ac.uk/<br />
honours-select for further details.<br />
Iberian <strong>and</strong> Latin<br />
American <strong>Studies</strong><br />
Iberian <strong>and</strong> Latin American <strong>Studies</strong><br />
covers the languages, literatures<br />
<strong>and</strong> histories <strong>of</strong> Spain, Portugal <strong>and</strong><br />
Latin America. <strong>Liverpool</strong> is one <strong>of</strong><br />
the few UK universities able to <strong>of</strong>fer<br />
Basque, Catalan, Galician <strong>and</strong><br />
Portuguese <strong>Studies</strong>, which makes<br />
our courses more diverse <strong>and</strong><br />
stimulating than many.<br />
Spanish <strong>and</strong> Portuguese are truly<br />
global languages; Spanish has over<br />
400 million speakers <strong>and</strong> Portuguese<br />
has 300 million. At the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Liverpool</strong> we take a pluricultural <strong>and</strong><br />
plurilingual approach to the Luso-<br />
Hispanic World. We have a strong<br />
interest in looking at Spanish in <strong>and</strong><br />
beyond Spain with an emphasis on<br />
the variety <strong>of</strong> different languages <strong>and</strong><br />
cultures encountered both on the<br />
Iberian Peninsula <strong>and</strong> Latin America.<br />
Furthermore, you will have access to<br />
expertise in Latin American <strong>Studies</strong><br />
from a social science perspective<br />
which will add further depth <strong>and</strong><br />
breadth to your degree <strong>and</strong> permits<br />
specialisation in Latin American <strong>Studies</strong><br />
from Year One. Not only will you become<br />
a confident reader, writer <strong>and</strong> speaker<br />
<strong>of</strong> Spanish, you will also gain a thorough<br />
underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> many aspects <strong>of</strong><br />
Iberian <strong>and</strong> Latin American <strong>Studies</strong>.<br />
We are one <strong>of</strong> only two departments in the<br />
country where you can study all five <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Iberian cultures (Spanish, Basque, Catalan,<br />
Galician <strong>and</strong> Portuguese). We are also<br />
proud <strong>of</strong> the fact that our degree combines<br />
excellence in both the humanities <strong>and</strong> the<br />
social sciences in approaches to Latin<br />
American <strong>Studies</strong>. Teaching throughout all<br />
four years <strong>of</strong> your degree is informed by this<br />
plurilingual, pluricultural underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Luso-Hispanic world, <strong>and</strong> you will have the<br />
opportunity to choose from the wide range<br />
<strong>of</strong> languages on <strong>of</strong>fer. Most <strong>of</strong> these languages<br />
can be studied in a range <strong>of</strong> combinations<br />
with other languages <strong>and</strong> subjects.<br />
22/23<br />
Faculty <strong>of</strong> Humanities <strong>and</strong> Social Sciences > School <strong>of</strong> Histories, <strong>Languages</strong> <strong>and</strong> Cultures ><br />
Cultures, <strong>Languages</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Studies</strong> www.liv.ac.uk/soclas<br />
For current entrance requirements <strong>and</strong><br />
full module details, see www.liverpool.ac.uk/<br />
study/undergraduate/courses
We are a small <strong>and</strong> friendly community <strong>of</strong><br />
academic <strong>and</strong> teaching staff whose research<br />
<strong>and</strong> teaching interests cover literary, historical,<br />
political, sociological <strong>and</strong> cultural studies,<br />
providing you with increasing specialisation<br />
as you move into final year. We have a vibrant<br />
community <strong>of</strong> students who are involved in<br />
a wide range <strong>of</strong> extra-curricular activities<br />
including Iberian Week, the Lusophone Film<br />
Club, an annual Symposium, Visiting Writers,<br />
<strong>and</strong> much more.<br />
Iberian <strong>and</strong> Latin American<br />
<strong>Studies</strong> BA (Hons)<br />
UCAS code: RR45<br />
Programme length: 4 years<br />
This four-year programme aims to <strong>of</strong>fer<br />
students the benefits <strong>of</strong> studying the Luso-<br />
Hispanic world in its broadest terms through<br />
the study <strong>of</strong> language, literature <strong>and</strong> history<br />
<strong>of</strong> Latin America (including Brazil), Spain<br />
<strong>and</strong> Portugal.<br />
If you wanted to study Iberian <strong>and</strong> Latin<br />
American <strong>Studies</strong> as part <strong>of</strong> a Combined<br />
Honours degree, you may select from<br />
a number <strong>of</strong> pathways:<br />
Catalan<br />
Latin American <strong>Studies</strong><br />
Portuguese (Beginners)<br />
Spanish (Beginners or Advanced)<br />
The Iberian <strong>and</strong> Latin American <strong>Studies</strong><br />
pathways can be studied alongside a<br />
wide range <strong>of</strong> other subject areas as part<br />
<strong>of</strong> a Combined Honours degree, see the<br />
Combined Honours booklet for further details.<br />
PROGRAMME CONTENT<br />
Each year you take modules in Spanish<br />
language, plus further modules in either<br />
Portuguese or Catalan which you will be<br />
learning from scratch. In the first year you<br />
also take foundational modules which<br />
concentrate on Iberian <strong>and</strong> Latin American<br />
Histories, <strong>Languages</strong> <strong>and</strong> Cultures.<br />
In the second <strong>and</strong> final years you complement<br />
your study <strong>of</strong> Spanish <strong>and</strong> Catalan or<br />
Portuguese by choosing from a wide range<br />
<strong>of</strong> modules. These include options on Latin<br />
American Literature, Basque, Brazilian, Latin<br />
American <strong>and</strong> Spanish Cinema, The Modern<br />
Spanish Novel <strong>and</strong> Linguistics. You may<br />
also, subject to approval, select relevant<br />
modules from the range <strong>of</strong> modules <strong>of</strong>fered<br />
within the wider School <strong>of</strong> Histories, <strong>Languages</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> Cultures.<br />
You will spend one year in a Spanish-speaking,<br />
Catalan-speaking or Portuguese-speaking<br />
country as an assistant in a school, as a student<br />
at a university or on a work placement. During<br />
this year, you will complete an extended essay<br />
in Spanish or Portuguese or follow courses<br />
at your host university. It is possible to divide<br />
the year abroad between Spanish – <strong>and</strong><br />
Portuguese-speaking areas.<br />
Students specialising in Latin America <strong>Studies</strong><br />
spend their third year in a country <strong>of</strong> their<br />
choice, such as Mexico, Peru, Bolivia, Chile,<br />
Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil or Cuba. You are<br />
required to enrol in university classes, including<br />
language, unless exempted by the director<br />
<strong>of</strong> the programme or be attached to a Non-<br />
Governmental Organisation or research centre.<br />
Year One<br />
Students entering the programme with A level<br />
Spanish Language, or equivalent, must take<br />
two modules <strong>of</strong> Advanced Spanish Language<br />
plus two modules <strong>of</strong> either Modern Portuguese<br />
Language (Beginners) or Modern Catalan<br />
Language (Beginners). They must also take two<br />
compulsory modules in Introduction to Hispanic<br />
<strong>Studies</strong> (I <strong>and</strong> II), plus a further two additional<br />
subject modules.<br />
Students entering the programme with<br />
very little or no prior knowledge <strong>of</strong> Spanish<br />
Language must take two modules <strong>of</strong> Modern<br />
Spanish Language for Beginners I, plus two<br />
core modules in Introduction to Hispanic<br />
<strong>Studies</strong> (I <strong>and</strong> II), <strong>and</strong> four additional subject<br />
modules. Students taking Modern Spanish<br />
Language for Beginners in Year One will<br />
have the opportunity to take either Modern<br />
Portuguese Language (Beginners) or Modern<br />
Catalan Language (Beginners) in Year Two.<br />
All students must take two <strong>of</strong> the following<br />
core Spanish Language modules at<br />
the appropriate level:<br />
Modern Spanish Language (Advanced<br />
Course IA)<br />
Modern Spanish Language (Advanced<br />
Course IB)<br />
Modern Spanish Language (Beginners IA)<br />
Modern Spanish Language (Beginners IB)<br />
Year Two<br />
Students who entered the programme with<br />
A level Spanish Language, or equivalent,<br />
will take two modules <strong>of</strong> Advanced Spanish<br />
Language plus two modules <strong>of</strong> either Modern<br />
Portuguese Language (ex-Beginners) or Modern<br />
Catalan Language (ex-Beginners). They will<br />
also take four additional optional modules.<br />
Students who entered the programme with<br />
very little or no prior knowledge <strong>of</strong> Spanish<br />
language will take two modules <strong>of</strong> Modern<br />
Spanish Language for Beginners II, plus six<br />
optional modules (including Portuguese or<br />
Catalan as Beginners).<br />
All students must take two <strong>of</strong> the following<br />
core Spanish Language modules at<br />
the appropriate level:<br />
Modern Spanish Language (Advanced<br />
Course IIA)<br />
Modern Spanish Language (Advanced<br />
Course IIB)<br />
Modern Spanish Language (Beginners IIA)<br />
Modern Spanish Language (Beginners IIB)<br />
These subjects are available as part<br />
<strong>of</strong> our HONOURS SELECT programme.<br />
Choose from over 30 subjects to create<br />
your perfect Joint or Major / Minor Honours<br />
Degree. See www.liverpool.ac.uk/<br />
honours-select for further details.<br />
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Examples <strong>of</strong> Year Two optional modules:<br />
Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics<br />
Spanish <strong>and</strong> Latin American Cinemas<br />
Latin America in its Literature<br />
Spain is not Spain: Nationalisms <strong>and</strong><br />
Identities in Spanish Literature<br />
Basque Language, Society <strong>and</strong> Culture<br />
Catalan Language <strong>and</strong> Culture<br />
Propag<strong>and</strong>a <strong>and</strong> Censorship<br />
The Cinematic City<br />
NB not all optional modules listed are<br />
necessarily <strong>of</strong>fered in every year <strong>of</strong> study as<br />
key teaching staff may be on research leave.<br />
Year Three<br />
Year abroad<br />
Extended essay written in an Hispanic<br />
language or accredited SOCRATES modules<br />
Year Four<br />
All students must take the two core<br />
Spanish Language modules below,<br />
plus six optional modules:<br />
Modern Spanish Language IIIA<br />
Modern Spanish Language IIIB<br />
Examples <strong>of</strong> Year Four optional modules:<br />
Hispanic Linguistics<br />
Latin American New Media<br />
Imagined Geographies in Spanish<br />
<strong>and</strong> Latin American Cinema<br />
Brazilian Popular Culture<br />
Contemporary Poetry <strong>of</strong> Spain<br />
Jews, Muslims <strong>and</strong> Christians in<br />
Spanish Literature<br />
Representations <strong>of</strong> the Subaltern<br />
in Latin American Literature<br />
Men <strong>and</strong> Masculinities in Mexican Fiction<br />
Non-Western Cultures in Spanish<br />
American Literature<br />
Cultural Connections: Representations<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Caribbean<br />
European Cinema: Aspects <strong>of</strong> Realism<br />
Terror Remembered: Post-Dictatorship<br />
Representations in Latin America <strong>and</strong> Europe<br />
Dissertation<br />
Basque Language <strong>and</strong> Culture for Beginners<br />
Catalan Language <strong>and</strong> Culture for Beginners<br />
Portuguese Language for Beginners<br />
NB not all optional modules listed are<br />
necessarily <strong>of</strong>fered in every year <strong>of</strong> study as<br />
key teaching staff may be on research leave.<br />
Iberian <strong>and</strong> Latin<br />
American <strong>Studies</strong><br />
Each year you take modules in Spanish<br />
language, plus further modules in either<br />
Portuguese or Catalan which you will be<br />
learning from scratch. In the second <strong>and</strong> final<br />
year, advanced students following modules<br />
in the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Liverpool</strong> Management<br />
School (ULMS) will normally take specialist<br />
business language modules as their core<br />
language modules in Spanish.<br />
PROGRAMME CONTENT<br />
In the first year, you also take foundational<br />
modules which concentrate on Iberian <strong>and</strong><br />
Latin American Histories, <strong>Languages</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
Cultures. In the second <strong>and</strong> final years you<br />
complement your study <strong>of</strong> Spanish <strong>and</strong><br />
Catalan or Portuguese by choosing from<br />
a wide range <strong>of</strong> modules. These include<br />
options on Latin American Literature, Basque,<br />
Brazilian, Latin American <strong>and</strong> Spanish Cinema,<br />
The Modern Spanish Novel <strong>and</strong> Linguistics.<br />
You may also, subject to approval, select<br />
relevant modules from the range <strong>of</strong> modules<br />
<strong>of</strong>fered within the wider School <strong>of</strong> Histories,<br />
<strong>Languages</strong> <strong>and</strong> Cultures.<br />
You will spend one year in a Spanish-speaking,<br />
Catalan-speaking or Portuguese-speaking<br />
country as an assistant in a school, as a<br />
student at a university or on a work placement.<br />
During this year, you will complete an extended<br />
essay in Spanish or Portuguese or follow<br />
courses at your host university. It is possible<br />
to divide the year abroad between Spanish –<br />
<strong>and</strong> Portuguese-speaking areas.<br />
Iberian <strong>and</strong> Latin American<br />
<strong>Studies</strong>: Catalan<br />
Studying Catalan language as a Minor subject<br />
at 25% <strong>of</strong> your degree will help you to become<br />
highly pr<strong>of</strong>icient in writing, reading, speaking<br />
<strong>and</strong> listening to the language. It will also help<br />
you to underst<strong>and</strong> aspects <strong>of</strong> the society<br />
<strong>and</strong> culture <strong>of</strong> the Iberian Peninsula.<br />
At the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Liverpool</strong>, Catalan is<br />
taken as a beginners’ language. Catalan is a<br />
Romance language spoken by about 10 million<br />
people in the world, mainly in Catalonia, in the<br />
North-East region <strong>of</strong> Spain. It has had a long<br />
<strong>and</strong> significant literary <strong>and</strong> cultural history. A<br />
mastery <strong>of</strong> this language brings with it not only<br />
access to cultural products including world<br />
literature <strong>and</strong> cinema, but also important social,<br />
cultural, historical <strong>and</strong> linguistic debates.<br />
PROGRAMME CONTENT<br />
In the first year our vibrant <strong>and</strong> fast-moving<br />
course will quickly take you to A level st<strong>and</strong>ard<br />
during the course <strong>of</strong> your first year. In second<br />
<strong>and</strong> final year expert tuition in small groups<br />
will provide you with the opportunity to<br />
approximate near-native st<strong>and</strong>ards.<br />
A period <strong>of</strong> study <strong>and</strong> residence abroad is<br />
not a requirement <strong>of</strong> Catalan as a Minor but<br />
it is positively encouraged. If you do opt to<br />
spend a year abroad your time will be spent in<br />
a Catalan-speaking region as an assistant in a<br />
school, as a student at a university or on a work<br />
placement. During this year, you will complete<br />
an extended essay in Catalan or follow courses<br />
at your host university.<br />
These subjects are available as part<br />
<strong>of</strong> our HONOURS SELECT programme.<br />
Choose from over 30 subjects to create<br />
your perfect Joint or Major / Minor Honours<br />
Degree. See www.liverpool.ac.uk/<br />
honours-select for further details.<br />
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For current entrance requirements <strong>and</strong><br />
full module details, see www.liverpool.ac.uk/<br />
study/undergraduate/courses
Iberian <strong>and</strong> Latin American<br />
<strong>Studies</strong>: Portuguese<br />
Studying Portuguese language as a Minor<br />
subject at 25% <strong>of</strong> your degree will help you<br />
to become highly pr<strong>of</strong>icient in writing, reading,<br />
speaking <strong>and</strong> listening to the language. It<br />
will also help you to underst<strong>and</strong> aspects<br />
<strong>of</strong> the society <strong>and</strong> culture <strong>of</strong> Portugal <strong>and</strong><br />
the Portuguese-speaking World. At the<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Liverpool</strong>, Portuguese is taken<br />
as a beginners’ language. Portuguese is the<br />
seventh most widely spoken language in the<br />
world, spoken by over 200 million people in<br />
countries such as Portugal, Brazil, Angola,<br />
Mozambique <strong>and</strong> Cape Verde, as well as<br />
places such as Macau, East Timor <strong>and</strong> Goa.<br />
Students <strong>of</strong> Portuguese at <strong>Liverpool</strong> have the<br />
option <strong>of</strong> learning either the Brazilian or the<br />
European variants <strong>of</strong> the language, as well as<br />
the opportunity to explore the unique histories,<br />
societies <strong>and</strong> customs <strong>of</strong> the Portuguesespeaking<br />
world. Brazil’s booming economy,<br />
currently the sixth largest in the world, means<br />
that learning Portuguese can open doors<br />
to employment in a variety <strong>of</strong> areas including<br />
in virtually any sector including, increasingly,<br />
industry, tourism, teaching <strong>and</strong> translation.<br />
A mastery <strong>of</strong> this language brings with it<br />
access to cultural products including world<br />
literature <strong>and</strong> cinema, key debates in areas<br />
such as postcolonialism, culture <strong>and</strong> society.<br />
PROGRAMME CONTENT<br />
In the first year our vibrant <strong>and</strong> fast-moving<br />
course will quickly take you to A level st<strong>and</strong>ard<br />
during the course <strong>of</strong> your first year.<br />
In second <strong>and</strong> final year expert tuition in small<br />
groups will provide you with the opportunity<br />
to approximate near-native st<strong>and</strong>ards.<br />
A year abroad is strongly encouraged<br />
though not compulsory.<br />
If you do opt to take the year abroad your<br />
time will be spent in a Portuguese-speaking<br />
country as an assistant in a school, as a<br />
student at a university or on a work placement.<br />
During this year, you will complete an extended<br />
essay in Portuguese or follow courses at<br />
your host university.<br />
Iberian <strong>and</strong> Latin American<br />
<strong>Studies</strong>: Spanish<br />
Studying Spanish language as a Minor subject<br />
at 25% <strong>of</strong> your degree will help you to become<br />
highly pr<strong>of</strong>icient in writing, reading, speaking<br />
<strong>and</strong> listening to the language. It will also help<br />
you to underst<strong>and</strong> aspects <strong>of</strong> the society <strong>and</strong><br />
culture <strong>of</strong> Spain <strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Spanish-speaking<br />
world. At the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Liverpool</strong>, Spanish<br />
may be taken from A level or as a beginners’<br />
language. Spanish is one <strong>of</strong> the world’s most<br />
important languages in terms <strong>of</strong> speaker<br />
numbers <strong>and</strong> global politics extending into<br />
the USA. Fluency in Spanish opens up dynamic<br />
<strong>and</strong> fast-changing parts <strong>of</strong> the world outside<br />
Europe, including North, Central <strong>and</strong> South<br />
America as well as the Caribbean. A mastery<br />
<strong>of</strong> this language brings with it not only access<br />
to cultural products including world literature<br />
<strong>and</strong> cinema, but also important social, cultural,<br />
historical <strong>and</strong> linguistic debates.<br />
PROGRAMME CONTENT<br />
In the first year, our vibrant courses at advanced<br />
level will both refresh <strong>and</strong> extend your knowledge<br />
<strong>of</strong> Spanish. If you are a beginner a fast moving<br />
course will quickly take you to A level st<strong>and</strong>ard<br />
during the course <strong>of</strong> your first year.<br />
In the second <strong>and</strong> final year, advanced students<br />
taking a Major in Business <strong>Studies</strong> will normally<br />
take specialist business language modules<br />
as their core language modules in Spanish.<br />
A year abroad is strongly encouraged though<br />
not compulsory. If you do opt to take a year<br />
abroad your time will be spent in a Spanishspeaking<br />
country as an assistant in a school,<br />
as a student at a university or on a work<br />
placement. During this year, you will complete<br />
an extended essay in Spanish or follow courses<br />
at your host university.<br />
These subjects are available as part<br />
<strong>of</strong> our HONOURS SELECT programme.<br />
Choose from over 30 subjects to create<br />
your perfect Joint or Major / Minor Honours<br />
Degree. See www.liverpool.ac.uk/<br />
honours-select for further details.<br />
Degrees <strong>of</strong>fered with<br />
other Departments<br />
Mathematical Sciences with a<br />
European Language BSc (Hons)<br />
UCAS code: G1R9<br />
Programme length: 4 years<br />
Key Contacts: Thomas Mohaupt/<br />
David Lewis<br />
E: mathstudentsupport@liv.ac.uk<br />
If you would like to combine Mathematics<br />
with a foreign language – French, German<br />
or Spanish – this four-year degree should<br />
interest you.<br />
There are excellent career opportunities<br />
in organisations with international interests.<br />
You will spend a year studying abroad during<br />
this programme, so if you enjoy speaking<br />
French, German or Spanish you might like<br />
to enrol <strong>and</strong> see where it takes you.<br />
PROGRAMME CONTENT<br />
After two years studying Mathematics<br />
75% <strong>and</strong> a language 25%, you will be well<br />
prepared for the third year spent at a university<br />
abroad. There you will absorb the culture <strong>and</strong><br />
experience <strong>of</strong> living abroad <strong>and</strong> gain further<br />
fluency in the relevant language.<br />
The fourth year is spent back in <strong>Liverpool</strong><br />
Studying Mathematics <strong>and</strong> communication/<br />
translation skills.<br />
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Applications<br />
<strong>and</strong>admissions<br />
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We welcome applications from all over the<br />
world, <strong>and</strong> it’s our aim to make the process<br />
<strong>of</strong> applying as smooth as possible.<br />
The information that follows is a brief guide<br />
to applying for programmes <strong>of</strong> study at the<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Liverpool</strong>. For full details <strong>of</strong> our<br />
applications <strong>and</strong> admissions policy, please<br />
visit our website at www.liverpool.ac.uk/<br />
ug-admissions<br />
MAKING AN APPLICATION<br />
THROUGH UCAS<br />
Applications for full-time undergraduate<br />
study are made via UCAS, the Universities <strong>and</strong><br />
Colleges Admissions Service, using UCAS’s<br />
online application system at www.ucas.com<br />
The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Liverpool</strong> institution code<br />
is LVRPL L41.<br />
WHEN TO MAKE YOUR APPLICATION<br />
For up-to-date information please visit<br />
www.ucas.com<br />
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS<br />
For full details on the programmes we <strong>of</strong>fer<br />
<strong>and</strong> detailed entrance requirements, visit<br />
www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate<br />
We accept a wide range <strong>of</strong> other<br />
qualifications, eg EU <strong>and</strong> international<br />
qualifications. For more detailed information<br />
on entrance requirements, see our online<br />
prospectus www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/<br />
undergraduate/courses<br />
For information on English language entry<br />
requirements, visit www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/<br />
international/countries/english-language or<br />
contact Student Recruitment <strong>and</strong> Admissions<br />
T: +44 (0)151 794 6730 E: irro@liverpool.ac.uk<br />
ask.liv.ac.uk/help/undergraduate<br />
MATURE STUDENTS<br />
We welcome applications from c<strong>and</strong>idates<br />
who are not applying directly from school<br />
or college, or who have non-st<strong>and</strong>ard<br />
qualifications, or who wish work or life<br />
experience to be taken into account as part<br />
<strong>of</strong> their application. For further information<br />
see www.liverpool.ac.uk/maturestudents<br />
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES<br />
We give equal consideration to all applicants<br />
<strong>and</strong> welcome applications from students<br />
with disabilities. Please contact the Disability<br />
Support Team on T: +44 (0)151 794 5117 to<br />
discuss your support needs before you<br />
submit your UCAS application.<br />
DIVERSITY AND EQUALITY<br />
The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Liverpool</strong> attaches the<br />
greatest importance to its policies <strong>and</strong> activities<br />
to promote diversity <strong>and</strong> equality <strong>of</strong> opportunity.<br />
Full details on these policies can be found online<br />
at www.liverpool.ac.uk/diversity-<strong>and</strong>-equality<br />
DISCLAIMER<br />
Every effort has been made to ensure that<br />
information contained within this brochure<br />
is accurate at the time <strong>of</strong> going to press.<br />
However, the matters covered are subject<br />
to change from time to time, both before<br />
<strong>and</strong> after a c<strong>and</strong>idate’s admission.