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FIND OUT MORE<br />

www.liverpool.ac.uk/study<br />

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Student support: www.liverpool.ac.uk/studentsupport<br />

UG enquiries <strong>and</strong> applications: T: +44 (0)151 794 5927<br />

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 />

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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 />

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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 />

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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 />

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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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For current entrance requirements <strong>and</strong><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.

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