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Aims: To convey in German political and social developments from 1945 to 1967; to give students practice in understanding lectures in German and taking notes, to introduce relevant vocabulary and concepts, and to assist students in discussing and writing on the above issues in German.
Learning Outcomes:
Students who complete this unit successfully will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the most significant political and social developments of the period in written and spoken German.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, effective communication in the target language, teamwork and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning are developed in this unit.
i) - BRD
* DH unter den Alliierten
* Grundgesetz & westdeutsche Gesellschaft
ii) - DDR
* Juni 1953
* Entwicklung: den 50er jahren
iii) - Osterreich
* Bürgerkrieg
* Ständestaat
The unit is taught in German.

EU10060: Italian written & spoken language 1A (ab initio)

Credits: 6

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX25CW50OR25

Requisites:

In taking this unit you cannot take EU10062

Aims: To give students a systematic grounding in the basis structures of Italian grammar and syntax; to enable them to employ these structures correctly in short written texts within a communicative context and orally in a variety of practical and everyday situations; and thus to bring students to an intermediate level of knowledge of Italian.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the unit students should be able to:
* use and understand the basic structures of the Italian language;
* employ those structures correctly in short written texts;
* conduct an elementary conversation in Italian.
Skills:
Skills in precision and creativity in the use of written and spoken language, effective communication in the target language and translation are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning, CIT and adaptation to life in the target country are developed in this unit.
Content:
Written language: the study of the basic morphological aspects of Italian grammar will be based on a textbook, with additional use of specially prepared material. Students complete a graded series of exercises in grammar and are introduced to brief translation passages. Spoken language: listening and speaking skills are developed by means of conversation groups, role-play, paired activities, and supervised audio-visual activities, based on audio-visual and printed material and leading to written practice in communicative contexts.

EU10061: Italian written & spoken language 1B (ab initio)

Credits: 6

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX25CW50OR25

Requisites:

In taking this unit you cannot take EU10063

Aims: To consolidate the knowledge acquired in Semetser 1, complete the study of Italian grammar and syntax, and extend the vocabulary, thus bringing students to an advanced standard of Italian. Students will be exposed to more complex written texts (including literary ones from contemporary authors), will extend their aural comprehension and oral skills to a larger number of situations and contexts, and will develop specific skills of inferring meaing from unknown or unfamiliar language.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the unit students should be able to:
* use and understand more complex structures of the Italian language;
* employ those structures correctly in longer written texts such as reports, summaries, letters, etc. and using specific vocabulary;
* read contemporary writing;
* converse on practical and everyday situations and discuss issues with native and non-native speakers of Italian.
Skills:
Skills in precision and creativity in the use of written and spoken language, effective communication in the target language and translation are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning, CIT and adaptation to life in the target country are developed in this unit.
Content:
Written language. More advanced morphological and syntactic aspects of the Italian language will be covered (imperfect and past historic, conditional, imperative; more personal pronouns; irregular plurals, relatives, comparatives etc.). Lessons continue to be based upon the textbook used in Semester 1, which will be integrated with handouts, grammar exercises, and short prose passages drawn from contemporaray sources. Spoken language: listening and speaking skills continue to be developed by means of conversation groups, role-play, paired activities, and supervised lab activities, based on authentic audio-visual material and printed texts and leading to more creative and contextualised written assignments. Contact with native speakers continues in this semester.

EU10062: Italian written & spoken language 1A (post A level)

Credits: 6

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX25CW50OR25

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
The aim of this course is to consolidate and build upon knowledge of Italian grammar and syntax acquired at A Level as well as to develop oral abilities and comprehension skills. On completion of the unit students should be able to:
* use and understand the basic structures of Italian
* employ and understand these structures in written exercises and translations
* interact orally in situations requiring an intermediate level command of spoken Italian.
Content:
Written Language: a grammar text is studied in order to revise the fundamentals of the language and as a basis for regular exercises. Translation texts are used to familiarise students with contemporary written Italian, in particular the language of the press and modern narrative.
Spoken Language: conversation groups, role-playing, supervised audio-visual classes provide practice in the spoken language and are used as a stimulus for creative written work.

EU10063: Italian written & spoken language 1B (post A level)

Credits: 6

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX25CW50OR25

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10062

Aims & Learning Objectives:
The aim of this course is to expand students' knowledge of Italian grammar and syntax and to enable them to deploy these structures fluently and effectively in the production of written texts and exercises. To further expand aural comprehension and oral communication skills through the use of advanced audio-visual material and class contact with lectors. At the end of this unit students will be able to:
* understand more complex syntactic structures and produce accurate translation to and from Italian
* to read and understand selected passages from the press and contemporary narrative
* to express themselves clearly and comprehensibly in spoken Italian using more complex vocabulary and structures.
Content:
Written Language: more complex grammatical problems are studied with the aid of specially prepared handouts and explored through regular exercises. Excerpts from the Italian press and other authentic sources are used to expand writing skills in more formal contexts.
Spoken Language: the oral activities from Semester 1, such as supervised audio-visual practice and role-playing, will continue and equip students with more sophisticated communicative skills for more formal contexts.

EU10064: Italian cultural studies 1A: Introduction to Italian cultural history

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: ES100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
To introduce students to some of the key periods in Italian cultural history. To study the emergence of the Neorealist movement in Italian cinema and narrative and to analyse its political and social significance. To familiarise students with the basic concepts of narrative in film and literature.
Content:
The artistic and intellectual development of Italy since the Renaissance and its importance for contemporary Italian society. The Neorealist cinema, the key films of this movement, their narrative techniques and their critical reception.

EU10065: Italian politics & society 1A: Italian foundation history (1860-1914)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
To teach Italian economic, social and political history from Unification to the First World War in the context of European and international developments. To enable students to develop critical and analytical skills for an understanding of the study of history with particular reference to Italian history. To make students familiar with essential political terminology in Italian.
Content:
The Unification of Italy. The difficult construction of a sense of nationhood. Political liberalism and the emergence of the transformist variant of parliamentary politics. The division between 'legal Italy' and 'real Italy' in the nineteenth century. Industrialisation and the emergence of organised labour. Political Catholicism, anarchism and socialism. Economic liberalism and protectionism. The rise of nationalism. Italy between neutrality and intervention.

EU10118: German business environment 1

Credits: 6

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: ES67CW33

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
This unit aims to introduce students to key concepts of the German economic environment. In the second half it will focus on aspects of the integration of the former East into the economy of the West.
Content:
The unit first concentrates on the period of post-war economic reconstruction, in particular on aspects of the 'economic miracle' and the social market economy. Then the emphasis will shift towards the reconstruction of the economy in East Germany following unification. Special emphasis will be on the role of the 'Treuhand', the question of private property, ecological 'Altlasten'. Finally we will discuss the impact of processes of economic globalisation on the German economy.

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: PR50CW25

Requisites:

While taking this unit you must take EU10121 and before taking this unit you must take EU10117

EU10123: German business environment 2

Credits: 6

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: ES67CW33

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10118

Aims & Learning Objectives:
to provide students with an introduction to the structure of the German economy and the organisation of major economic interest groups; to introduce students to the legal system in the Federal Republic of Germany which governs the relationship between the state and its citizens with particular emphasis on the implications of the constitutional framework on the organisation of business; to familiarise students with relevant language and concepts, to assist students in writing in German about the relevant areas.
Content:
i. The German economy
a) the structure of the German economy
b) interest groups within the German economy
ii. The German legal environment
a) the constitutional framework of business
b) aspects of change in the legal environment of German business

EU10124: German written & spoken communication 2

Credits: 6

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX30CW20PR20

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10119

Aims & Learning Objectives:
The unit builds on German Written Communication 1, pursuing the same dual aim. 1. To improve students' communicative and listening skills (oral/aural) and to expand their vocabulary so that they are able to express themselves clearly in everyday as well as in business contexts as appropriate; to enable students to formulate their own ideas and to interact effectively in German and to adjust flexibly to various situations by using a suitable register. 2. To refresh and consolidate students' knowledge and understanding of grammatical structures. Increasingly students should be in a position to apply the acquired skills to the production of coherent and fluent written composition; to introduce students to a variety of German texts dealing with appropriate contemporary issues.
Content:
1. Classes may consist of free discussions with the entire group, interactive exercises (e.g. role play, small-group discussions, one-to-one exchange of ideas). Austrian and German video material and newspaper articles form the basis for discussion and assessment whilst improving awareness of contemporary life in the German-speaking world. 2. In respect of i. the consolidation of German language structures, this unit focuses on complex grammar points and German syntax; ii. written communication a variety of linguistic skills are developed by means of translation into and from German and guided composition in German.

EU10144: Chinese stage 1A (beginners) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
An introduction to basic Chinese ("putonghua") as a preparation to communicating in a Chinese context.
Content:
Basic Chinese grammatical forms. Recognition and production of essential Chinese characters; the Chinese phonetic system and the Pinyin system. Initial emphasis will be placed on speaking and listening. Reading and writing tasks of an appropriate nature will be gradually incorporated. Special attention will be paid to the recognition and differentiation of tones.
Flexible provision dependent on demand, but selection criteria based on past examination performance and a needs analysis may be imposed and/or prioritisation according to Programme requirements.
Usually some evidence of competence in another foreign language is required.

EU10145: Chinese stage 1B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10144

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of Chinese Stage 1A
Content:
A continuation of Chinese Stage 1A

EU10150: French stage 7A (advanced) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A course to consolidate, refine and enhance previous advanced knowledge of French
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures and vocabulary.
Teaching materials cover a wide range of cultural, political and social topics relating to France and may include short works of literature.
There will be discussion in the target language of topics derived from teaching materials, leading to small-scale research projects based on the same range of topics and incorporating the use of press reports and articles as well as audio and visual material.
Students are encouraged to devote time and energy to developing linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes, for instance by additional reading and/or participating in informally arranged conversation groups and in events at which French is spoken.
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.
Flexible provision dependent on demand, but selection criteria based on past examination performance and a needs analysis may be imposed and/or prioritisation according to Programme requirements.
GCE Advanced Level French or equivalent required.

EU10151: French stage 7B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10150

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of French Stage 7A
Content:
A continuation of French Stage 7A

EU10156: French stage 4A (intermediate) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A course to consolidate existing knowledge of French, to develop listening, reading, writing and speaking, and to reinforce grammar, in order to enable students to operate in a French-speaking environment.
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures, vocabulary and pronunciation relating to a selection of topics. Remedial work is carried out where necessary.
Teaching materials will include reading passages from a variety of sources as well as topical and relevant audio and video material.
Students are required to give short presentations, conduct brief interviews and write dialogues, reports and letters in French.
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.
Flexible provision dependent on demand, but selection criteria based on past examination performance and a needs analysis may be imposed and/or prioritisation according to Programme requirements.
GCSE Grade C in French or equivalent required.

EU10157: French stage 4B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10156

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of French Stage 4A
Content:
A continuation of French Stage 4A

EU10162: German stage 1A (beginners) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
An introduction to everyday German, in order to enable the student to cope at a basic level in a German speaking environment, concentrating on oral/aural communication and reading.
Content:
Initial emphasis will be placed on speaking, listening and reading. As vocabulary is acquired more attention will be given to grammar. Writing tasks of a relevant and appropriate nature will be incorporated.
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work
Flexible provision dependent on demand, but selection criteria based on past examination performance and a needs analysis may be imposed and/or prioritisation according to Programme requirements.
Usually some evidence of competence in another foreign language is required.

EU10163: German stage 1B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10162

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of German Stage 1A
Content:
A continuation of German Stage 1A

EU10168: German stage 7A (advanced) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A course to consolidate, refine and enhance previous advanced knowledge of German
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures and vocabulary.
Teaching materials cover a wide range of cultural, political and social topics relating to German speaking countries and may include short works of literature.
There will be discussion in the target language of topics derived from teaching materials, leading to small-scale research projects based on the same range of topics and incorporating the use of press reports and articles as well as audio and visual material.
Students are encouraged to devote time and energy to developing linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes, for instance by additional reading and/or participating in informally arranged conversation groups and in events at which German is spoken.
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.
Flexible provision dependent on demand, but selection criteria based on past examination performance and a needs analysis may be imposed and/or prioritisation according to Programme requirements.
GCE Advanced Level German or equivalent required.

EU10169: German stage 7B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10168

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of German Stage 7A
Content:
A continuation of German Stage 7A

EU10174: German stage 4A (intermediate) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A course to consolidate existing knowledge of German, to develop listening, reading, writing and speaking, and to reinforce grammar, in order to enable students to operate in a German-speaking environment.
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures, vocabulary and pronunciation relating to a selection of topics. Remedial work is carried out where necessary.
Teaching materials will include reading passages from a variety of sources as well as topical and relevant audio and video material.
Students are required to give short presentations, conduct brief interviews and write dialogues, reports and letters in German.
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.
Flexible provision dependent on demand, but selection criteria based on past examination performance and a needs analysis may be imposed and/or prioritisation according to Programme requirements.
GCSE Grade C in German or equivalent required.

EU10175: German stage 4B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10174

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of German 4A
Content:
A continuation of German 4A

EU10180: Italian stage 1A (beginners) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
An introduction to everyday Italian, in order to enable the student to cope at a basic level in an Italian speaking environment, concentrating on oral/aural communication and reading.
Content:
Initial emphasis will be placed on speaking, listening and reading. As vocabulary is acquired more attention will be given to grammar. Writing tasks of a relevant and appropriate nature will be incorporated.
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work
Flexible provision dependent on demand, but selection criteria based on past examination performance and a needs analysis may be imposed and/or prioritisation according to Programme requirements.
Usually some evidence of competence in another foreign language is required.

EU10181: Italian stage 1B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10180

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of Italian Stage 1A
Content:
A continuation of Italian Stage 1A

EU10186: Japanese stage 1A (beginners) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
An introduction to everyday Japanese, in order to enable the student to cope at a basic level in a Japanese speaking environment, concentrating on oral/aural communication and the reading and writing of the 2 phonetic Japanese scripts and selected kanji (Chinese characters)
Content:
Initial emphasis will be placed on speaking, listening and reading. As vocabulary is acquired more attention will be given to grammar. Writing tasks of a relevant and appropriate nature will be incorporated. Course material will be drawn from a variety of sources and will include audio-visual resources.
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work
Flexible provision dependent on demand, but selection criteria based on past examination performance and a needs analysis may be imposed and/or prioritisation according to Programme requirements.
Usually some evidence of competence in another foreign language is required.

EU10187: Japanese stage 1B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10186

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of Japanese Stage 1A
Content:
A continuation of Japanese Stage 1A

EU10192: Spanish stage 1A (beginners) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
An introduction to everyday Spanish, in order to enable the student to cope at a basic level in a Spanish speaking environment, concentrating on oral/aural communication and reading.
Content:
Initial emphasis will be placed on speaking, listening and reading. As vocabulary is acquired more attention will be given to grammar. Writing tasks of a relevant and appropriate nature will be incorporated.
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work
Flexible provision dependent on demand, but selection criteria based on past examination performance and a needs analysis may be imposed and/or prioritisation according to Programme requirements.
Usually some evidence of competence in another foreign language is required.

EU10193: Spanish stage 1B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10192

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of Spanish Stage 1A
Content:
A continuation of Spanish Stage 1A

EU10198: Spanish stage 4A (intermediate) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Students should not have taken this unit in a previous semester.
Aims & Learning Objectives:
To develop native speaker students' essay writing skills by teaching study skills for academic writing and developing accuracy.
Content:
Surveying a book or article
Note-taking and summarising skills
Avoiding plagiarism
Incorporating source material
Referring to sources
Essay structure
Paragraph structure
Planning an essay
Writing introductions and conclusions
Synthesing from different sources
Cohesive devices
Academic style - showing and avoiding personal commitment
Grammatical accuracy
Writing in examinations

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX100

Requisites:

Aims: To introduce students to the study of Spanish politics and society from the beginning of the twentieth century to the 1970s.
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the unit students shall have a better appreciation of the forces which have shaped Spanish politics and society during the 20th century.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, effective communication in the target language and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning are developed in this unit.
Content:
A chronological survey of Spain since 1898 which examines issues including: the advent and decline of the Second Republic; the causes and course of the Spanish Civil War; and the dictatorship of General Franco. Seminars provide a forum for discussion and consolidation of lectures as well as providing study skills session for note taking and essay writing. The unit is taught in Spanish.

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10533

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of French stage 1 A (EU10533).
Content:
A continuation of French stage 1 A (EU10533).

EU10539: French stage 1A (Beginners) (6 credits)

Credits: 6

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

EU10540: French stage 1B (6 credits)

Credits: 6

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10539

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of French stage 1 A (EU10539).
Content:
A continuation of French stage 1 A (EU10539).

EU10550: Spanish written & spoken language 1A

Credits: 6

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX20CW80

Requisites:

Aims: To stimulate and monitor the production of authentic and accurate written and spoken Spanish; to provide a grounding in Spanish grammatical and syntactic structures; to develop skills in translation from Spanish to English.
Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this unit students should be able to:
* demonstrate a basic grasp of lexis and grammatical structures;
* practice simple, accurate (written and spoken) receptive and communicative skills;
* demonstrate awareness of simple variations of style and register.
Skills:
Skills in precision and creativity in the use of written and spoken language, effective communication in the target language and translation are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning, CIT and adaptation to life in the target countries are developed in this unit.
Content:
a) Translation: varieties of register, written translation from Spanish into English, introduction to essay writing.
b) Grammar: Consolidation and application of grammatical structures.
c) Creative writing: introduction to résumé, systematic practical grammer course, introduction to CALL multimedia, development of lexis.
d) Spoken Language: comprehension, text recreation, controlled oral production, course-related conversation.

Credits: 6

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims: This unit aims:
1) to broaden students' command of contemporary written Italian with greater emphasis on resolving complex grammatical points;
2) to build on the communication skills acquired in Year 1;
3) to improve oral proficiency and aural comprehension.
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this unit students should:
1) have become familiar with the translation of advanced pieces of Italian texts into English;
2) be familiar with a range of linguistic registers and vocabulary in Italian;
3) have developed their oral and aural skills to a fairly advanced level.
Skills:
Skills in precision and creativity in the use of written and spoken language, effective communication in the target language and translation are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning, CIT and adaptation to life in the target country are developed in this unit.
Content:
Written Language: prose and translation exercises from a variety of literary and non-literary texts; general essays.Spoken Language: role-playing, paired and group activities, dictation, summarisation of audio-visual texts in Italian, reading, conversation classes.

EU20069: Italian written & spoken language 2B

Credits: 6

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX54OR26CW20

Requisites:

Aims: To build on students' linguistic competence as acquired in Semester 1. To expand students' vocabulary in social and cultural areas and to develop sensitivity to style and register.
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this unit students should:
1) be able to translate different styles of Italian advanced texts using a fluent and appropriate register.
2) have developed an extensive vocabulary in Italian, drawn from literary and political texts.
3) be able to converse in Italian using sophisticated grammar and advanced level vocabulary.
Skills:
Skills in precision and creativity in the use of written and spoken language, effective communication in the target language and translation are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning, CIT and adaptation to life in the target country are developed in this unit.
Content:
Written Language: prose and translation exercises from a variety of literary and non-literary texts; general essays.
Spoken Language: role-playing, paired and group activities, dictation, summarisation of audio-visual texts in Italian, reading, conversation classes.

EU20070: Italian cultural studies 2A: Italian writers of the early 20th Century

Credits: 3

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: OR40PR10CW10

Requisites:

While taking this unit you must take EU20128 and before taking this unit you must take EU20126

EU20131: German language in the business context B

Credits: 6

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EXCW

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20127

Aims & Learning Objectives:
The unit pursues a dual aim:
1. To build on the oral and aural German skills acquired in German Language in the Business Context A. The purpose of the unit is to enable students to improve their communicative and listening skills and to expand their vocabulary, especially in economic, business and professional contexts. The unit will improve accurate conversation skills at a more advanced level of German and improve both fluency and awareness of appropriate language registers for the business context.
2. To build on the skills and written language proficiency achieved in German Language in the Business Context A. The purpose of the unit is for students to develop more advanced skills in contemporary German written communication with specific reference to both the national and the European business environment. Students will be familiarised with more complex written communication tasks appropriate to the world of business and management. The unit will introduce students to more academic texts on business issues in the German context.
Content:
1. Classes will consist of aural comprehension exercises by using videos of current (business) affairs, usually taped from German/Austrian television. This may include summarisation, answering questions and discussion of topics presented to them. Students will practice office and negotiating skills as well as free discussions which involve either a larger group or smaller sub-groups. 2. Written communication materials consist primarily of socio-political and business texts. Exploitation of these texts is aimed at aiding students' understanding of German national and European perspectives of issues in the business world as well as the acquisition of relevant terminology and language registers. Specific exercises include: writing reports, summarisations and essays on a business or economic topic; consolidation and expansion of business terminology, problem-solving in the business environment.

EU20141: Business French option 1A

Credits: 5

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Students must have have a minimum of a GCSE Grade C and/or have taken Single Language Option units during year 1 or the equivalent in order to undertake this unit. Students must also take EU20142 in year 3 if they take this unit.
Aims & Learning Objectives:
A course to revive, develop and consolidate foreign language skills in order to enable students to operate effectively in the sphere of business and management
Content:
Semester 1: Intensive language work with emphasis on aural comprehension and oral communication. Teaching methods integrate a variety of forms of language learning through the exploitation of foreign language television broadcasts, audio-visual materials and a business language course text. This part of the course concentrates mainly on the practical language necessary for doing business, but also includes work on more theoretical themes such as the various types of company job application and interview practice. Overall fluency and grammatical accuracy are practised throughout the course.

EU20142: Business French option 1B

Credits: 5

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX60CW40

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20141

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A course to revive, develop and consolidate foreign language skills in order to enable students to operate effectively in the sphere of business and management
Content:
Semester 2: Further development of linguistic proficiency using the same methods as in Semester 1. The second part of the course is concerned with more real world material such as economics magazines and TV news items, on which the study of many aspects of the foreign business environment will be based. Continued emphasis on overall fluency and grammatical accuracy.

EU20146: Chinese stage 2A (post beginners) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A course to consolidate existing knowledge of Chinese, to develop listening, reading, speaking and writing, and to reinforce grammar, in order to enable students to operate in a Chinese speaking environment.
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering the appropriate grammatical structures and vocabulary and there will be continued emphasis on tones and pronunciation.
Teaching materials will include reading passages from a variety of sources as well as topical and relevant audio and video material.
Students are required to give short talks and undertake writing tasks in Chinese.
Flexible provision dependent on demand, but selection criteria based on past examination performance and a needs analysis may be imposed and/or prioritisation according to Programme requirements.

EU20147: Chinese stage 2B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20146

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of Chinese Stage 2A
Content:
A continuation of Chinese Stage 2A

EU20152: French stage 8A (post advanced) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
Continued consolidation and enhancement of the language already acquired in French Stage 7A and 7B
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures and vocabulary.
Teaching materials cover a wide range of cultural, political and social topics relating to France and may include short works of literature or extracts from longer works. Where numbers permit, some subject-specific material may be included, covering the relevant scientific and technological areas and/or business and industry.
There will be discussion and analysis in the target language of topics derived from teaching materials with the potential for small-scale research projects and presentations. Audio and video materials form an integral part of this study, along with newspaper, magazine and journal articles.
Students are actively encouraged to devote time and energy to developing linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes, by additional reading, links with native speakers and participating in events at which French is spoken.
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

EU20153: French stage 8B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20152

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of French Stage 8A
Content:
A continuation of French Stage 8A

EU20158: French stage 5A (post intermediate) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
This course builds on the French covered in French Stage 4A and 4B in order to enhance the student's abilities in the four skill areas.
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures, vocabulary and pronunciation.
Teaching materials cover a wide range of cultural, political and social topics relating to France and may include short works of literature.
There will be discussion in the target language of topics derived from teaching materials, leading to small-scale research projects based on the same range of topics and incorporating the use of press reports and articles as well as audio and visual material.
Students are encouraged to devote time and energy to developing linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes, for instance by additional reading and/or participating in informally arranged conversation groups and in events at which French is spoken.
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

EU20159: French stage 5B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20158

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of course French Stage 5A
Content:
A continuation of course French Stage 5A

EU20164: German stage 2A (post beginners) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A course to build on language skills acquired in German Stage 1A and 1B to enhance listening, reading, speaking and writing, and to consolidate grammar, in order to enable students to operate in a German-speaking environment.
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures, vocabulary and pronunciation.
Teaching materials will include reading passages from a wide variety of sources as well as topical and relevant audio and video material.
Students are required to give short presentations, conduct brief interviews and write dialogues, reports and letters in German
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

EU20165: German stage 2B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20164

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of German Stage 2A
Content:
A continuation of German Stage 2A

EU20170: German stage 8A (post advanced) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
Continued consolidation and enhancement of the language already acquired in German Stage 7A and 7B
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures and vocabulary.
Teaching materials cover a wide range of cultural, political and social topics relating to German speaking countries and may include short works of literature or extracts from longer works. Where numbers permit, some subject-specific material may be included, covering the relevant scientific and technological areas and/or business and industry.
There will be discussion and analysis in the target language of topics derived from teaching materials with the potential for small-scale research projects and presentations. Audio and video materials form an integral part of this study, along with newspaper, magazine and journal articles.
Students are actively encouraged to devote time and energy to developing linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes, by additional reading, links with native speakers and participating in events at which German is spoken.
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

EU20171: German stage 8B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20170

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of German Stage 8A
Content:
A continuation of German Stage 8A

EU20176: German stage 5A (post intermediate) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
This course builds on the German covered in German Stage 4A and 4B in order to enhance the student's abilities in the four skill areas.
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures, vocabulary and pronunciation.
Teaching materials cover a wide range of cultural, political and social topics relating to German speaking countries and may include short works of literature.
There will be discussion in the target language of topics derived from teaching materials, leading to small-scale research projects based on the same range of topics and incorporating the use of press reports and articles as well as audio and visual material.
Students are encouraged to devote time and energy to developing linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes, for instance by additional reading and/or participating in informally arranged conversation groups and in events at which German is spoken.
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

EU20177: German stage 5B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20176

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of German Stage 5A
Content:
A continuation of German Stage 5A

EU20182: Italian stage 2A (post beginners) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A course to build on language skills acquired in Italian Stage 1A and 1B, to enhance listening, reading, speaking and writing, and to consolidate grammar, in order to enable students to operate in an Italian-speaking environment.
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures, vocabulary and pronunciation.
Teaching materials will include reading passages from a wide variety of sources as well as topical and relevant audio and video material.
Students are required to give short presentations, conduct brief interviews and write dialogues, reports and letters in Italian.
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

EU20183: Italian stage 2B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20182

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of Italian Stage 2A
Content:
A continuation of Italian Stage 2A

EU20188: Japanese stage 2A (post beginners) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A course to build on language skills acquired in Japanese Stage 1A and 1B, to enhance listening, reading, speaking and writing, and to consolidate grammar, in order to enable students to operate in a Japanese-speaking environment.
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures, vocabulary and pronunciation.
Teaching materials will include reading passages from a wide variety of sources as well as topical and relevant audio and video material.
Students are required to give short presentations, conduct brief interviews and undertake appropriate writing tasks in Japanese.
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

EU20189: Japanese stage 2B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20188

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of Japanese Stage 2A
Content:
A continuation of Japanese Stage 2A

EU20194: Spanish stage 2A (post beginners) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A course to build on language skills acquired in Spanish Stage 1A and 1B, to enhance listening, reading, speaking and writing, and to consolidate grammar, in order to enable students to operate in a Spanish-speaking environment.
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures, vocabulary and pronunciation.
Teaching materials will include reading passages from a wide variety of sources as well as topical and relevant audio and video material.
Students are required to give short presentations, conduct brief interviews and write dialogues, reports and letters in Spanish.
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

EU20195: Spanish stage 2B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20194

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of Spanish Stage 2A
Content:
A continuation of Spanish Stage 2A

EU20200: Spanish stage 5A (post intermediate) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX66.6OR33.3

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
To improve the students speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in the French language. To increase the students knowledge of aspects of the country concerned. To introduce aspects of the language and style of writing appropriate to letter writing. After taking this unit the student should be able to: Show understanding of the language in familiar situations. Discuss familiar things, make introductions, and report simple events with clarity. Read material aloud with intonation. Write basic letters.
Content:
Grammatical topics to be covered as appropriate for the language. Country related topics to be selected from: sport and leisure; education and vocational training; consumer issues; environmental issues; world of work; Aspects of broad engineering or scientific interest.

EU20289: French Language for Engineers 4

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
To improve the students' speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in the French language. To increase the students' knowledge of aspects of the country concerned. To introduce aspects of the language and style of writing appropriate to report writing.
Show good understanding of the language in familiar situations and appreciate overall meaning in most situations.
Discuss aspects of the country, express doubt and hesitation.
Extract information from written material including material of a simple scientific or technical nature. Write routine simple factual pieces.
Content:
After taking this module the student should be able to:
Syllabus
Grammatical topics to be covered as appropriate for the language, Country related topics to be selected from: sport and leisure; education and vocational training; consumer issues; environmental issues; world of work; aspects of broad engineering or scientific interest.

EU20291: German Language for Engineers 3

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX66.6OR33.3

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
To improve the students speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in the German language. To increase the students knowledge of aspects of the country concerned. To introduce aspects of the language and style of writing appropriate to letter writing. After taking this unit the student should be able to: Show understanding of the language in familiar situations. Discuss familiar things, make introductions, and report simple events with clarity. Read material aloud with intonation. Write basic letters.
Content:
Grammatical topics to be covered as appropriate for the language. Country related topics to be selected from: sport and leisure; education and vocational training; consumer issues; environmental issues; world of work; Aspects of broad engineering or scientific interest.

EU20292: German Language for Engineers 4

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
To improve the students' speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in the German language. To increase the students' knowledge of aspects of the country concerned. To introduce aspects of the language and style of writing appropriate to report writing. After taking this module the student should be able to:
Show good understanding of the language in familiar situations and appreciate overall meaning in most situations.
Discuss aspects of the country, express doubt and hesitation.
Extract information from written material including material of a simple scientific or technical nature. Write routine simple factual pieces.
Content:
Syllabus
Grammatical topics to be covered as appropriate for the language, Country related topics to be selected from: sport and leisure; education and vocational training; consumer issues; environmental issues; world of work; aspects of broad engineering or scientific interest.

EU20298: French politics & society 2B: option 10: La France dans le monde

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: ES67CW33

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20011

Aims & Learning Objectives:
To build on the students' knowledge of French politics by analysing the main features of French foreign policy in the principal areas of the world where significant French influence still prevails.
Content:
This option will examine two main issues. First, the foreign policy-making process in Fifth Republic France. Second, the evolution of French diplomacy with regard to the key issues and regions of the post-war world: NATO and the Atlantic system, European integration, Africa, the Arab world, the Pacific. The student group will have the chance of broad coverage or of concentration on a restricted number of regions.

EU20300: Year abroad

Credits: 60

Level: Intermediate

Academic Year

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
To promote the development of high-level language skills in an appropriate foreign environment; to acquire personal experience and understanding of the appropriate foreign culture(s).
Content:
To carry out an agreed programme or programmes of work and/or study in a foreign environment appropriate to the student's language combination. The nature, scope and assessment is determined by the choice of language(s), placement(s) and country/countries, in consultation with Year Abroad Coordinators, Course Tutors, Personal Tutors and Director of Studies.

EU20385: European political thought

Credits: 6

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX50ES50

Requisites:

Aims & learning objectives: Students should acquire a solid understanding of the history and development of political theory in Europe.
Content:
The course provides a survey of the major European politcal thinkers from Niccolo Machiavelli to Antonio Gramsci.

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW40EX45OR15

Requisites:

Credits: 6

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX67CW33

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
Aims: To introduce students to key concepts, approaches and vocabulary in the field of employee relations; to examine structures and institutions of employment relations in a comparative context, focusing particularly on Spain and Britain; to explore cultural differences and similarities influencing employment relations and the possible impact of Europeanisation. After following this course, the student will be familiar with the broad structures of employment relations in Spain and Britain, have a good understanding of basic terminology used in this field, and be able to make informed comparisions between the two national situations.
Content:
(1) Historical/cultural setting of employee relations.
(2) Interest representation.
(3) Collective bargaining.
(4) The future of trade unions and employee representation.

EU20467: Spanish politics & society 2A: Introduction to contemporary Latin American studies

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW33EX67

Requisites:

Aims: To introduce students to the study of contemporary Latin American politics and society.
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the unit students shall be able to:
* Analyse the internal and external political forces that shaped Latin American politics in the twentieth century.
* Demonstrate understanding of the social changes that occurred in terms of industrialisation, modernisation and class.
* Analyse some of the political and social problems that confront Latin America today.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, effective communication in the target language and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning are developed in this unit.
Content:
An overview of contemporary Latin America which examines issues including: the legacy of colonialism, the rise of authoritarianism, ISI, modernisation and urbanisation, the impact of the Cuban revolution and the role of the US in Central America. Seminars provide a forum for assessed presentations, discussion and consolidation of the lectures as well as providing study skills sessions for argumentative essay writing. The unit is taught in Spanish.

EU20527: French politics and society 2B,option 12: les partis politiques en France

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW33ES67

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20011

Aims & Learning Objectives:
Aims: To build on the experience of French Politics and Society by applying the expertise gained to the study of French political parties
Learning objectives: on successful completion of this unit students should be able to :
* assess the role played by political parties within a democratic process and within the French political system;
* locate and use confidently primary and secondary sources in French;
* discuss basic political issues in French.
Content:
After a series of introductory lectures relating to the partisan system before 1958, the bipolarisation after 1958, the emergence of new political forces and the current fragmentation of the French party system, the seminars will combine a thematic approach (the reality of the right/left divide, political party funding and corruption, how parties face the issue of Europe, the issue of elitism and the impact of the parite on French parties) and the close study of specific parties. Taught in French.
Key texts: P. Brichon, Les partis politiques, Paris, Montchrestien, 1999 A. Cole, French Politics and Society, London, Prentice Hall, 1998.

Credits: 6

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims: To continue the production of authentic and accurate written and spoken Spanish; to provide further work in Spanish grammatical and syntactic structures; to develop further skills in translation from Spanish into English.
Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
* demonstrate a broaden and consolidate grasp of lexis and grammatical structures;
* practise simple, accurate (written and spoken) receptive and communicative skills;
* extend awareness of style and linguistic register.
Skills:
Skills in precision and creativity in the use of written and spoken language, effective communication in the target language and translation are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning, CIT and adaptation to life in the target countries are developed in this unit.
Content:
a) Translation: varieties of register, written translation from Spanish into English, extempore translation, cloze tests.
b) Grammar: further application of grammatical structures.
c) Creative writing: introduction to guided essay, systematic practical grammar course, use of CALL multimedia, development of lexis.
d) Spoken Language: comprehension, text recreation, controlled oral production, course-related conversation.

EU20555: Spanish written & spoken language 2B

Credits: 6

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW20EX54OR26

Requisites:

Aims: To continue the production of authentic and accurate written and spoken Spanish; to provide further work in Spanish grammatical and syntactic structures; to develop further skills in translation from Spanish into English.
Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
* demonstrate a broaden and consolidate grasp of lexis and grammatical structures;
* practise simple, accurate (written and spoken) receptive and communicative skills;
* extend awareness of style and linguistic register.
Skills:
Skills in precision and creativity in the use of written and spoken language, effective communication in the target language and translation are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning, CIT and adaptation to life in the target countries are developed in this unit.
Content:
a) Translation: varieties of register, written translation from Spanish into English, extempore translation, cloze tests.
b) Grammar: further application of grammatical structures.
c) Creative writing: guided essay, systematic practical grammar course, use of CALL multimedia, development of lexis.
d) Spoken Language : comprehension, text recreation, controlled oral production, course-related conversation.

EU20556: Spanish cultural studies 2A: Spain in the 1990s

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW33EX67

Requisites:

Aims: To provide an introduction to major literary and cinematic influences in the 1990s; to develop the comparative study of genres; to develop analysis of cultural trends.
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
* analyse the major literary and cinematic trends of the 1990s;
* compare and contrast the narrative and visual strategies of a range of different texts.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, effective communication in the target language and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning are developed in this unit.
Content:
A comparative analysis of the work of selected writers and artists within the modern period. The unit is taught in Spanish.

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW50OT50

Requisites:

Aims: To develop students' awareness of cultural difference as preparation for living and working abroad on placement.
Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
* show an understanding of cultural theories;
* have an awareness of the impact of culture shock and how to overcome it;
* develop strategies to adjust to living in a new country;
* critically evaluate national management models and practices;
* discuss issues raised in French.
Skills: Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, teamwork and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit. Language skills are also developed in this unit.
Content:
* Cultural differences at national and organisational levels.
* Coping with the French administrative system and the role of public services.
* Understanding the higher education system in France.
* Integrating into the foreign workplaceWorking in multicultural teams: opportunities and pitfalls. The unit is taught in French.

EU20591: Working through culture: Germany

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW50OT50

Requisites:

Aims: To develop students' awareness of cultural difference as preparation for living and working abroad on placement.
Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
* show an understanding of cultural theories;
* have an awareness of the impact of culture shock and how to overcome it;
* critically evaluate national management models and practices;
* discuss issues raised in German.
Skills: Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, teamwork and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit. Language skills are also developed in this unit.
Content:
* Cultural differences at national and organisational levels.
* Leadership and culture.
* Working in multicultural teams: opportunities and pitfalls.
* Firm case-studies. The unit is taught in German.

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims: The aims of this unit are to: refine students' competences in written and spoken Italian; to extend the range of vocabulary and linguistic registers, including the political and social; to train students in translating complex passages from and into Italian in a variety of registers and with challenging grammar and syntax; to enable students to express complex ideas and arguments in writing; to draw upon the students' period of residence in Italy in order to strengthen listening abilities and oral fluency.
Learning Outcomes:
students should be able to demonstrate the following skills:
* ability to translate complex passages from and into Italian without the use of a dictionary;
* understanding of different registers and ability to replicate them in the target language;
* conversational skills appropriate to different situations;
* summarisation skills in the analysis of audio-visual material;
* knowledge of a wide vocabulary in the target language.
Skills:
Skills in precision and creativity in the use of written and spoken language, effective communication in the target language and translation are developed and assessed in this unit.
Content:
Written Language: prose, translation, summarisation (in Italian); analysis of style and register (contemporary social, political and literary).Spoken Language: presentations, lector-organised discussion and debate on issues linked to Year 4 options and Italian current affairs.

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims: To expand advanced knowledge of Russian grammar, lexis and vocabulary. To develop advanced translation skills, enabling students to translate non-technical academic and journalistic Russian into English with minimal use of a dictionary. To accustom students to producing complex Russian, translating complex English passages and expressing complex ideas and arguments in writing. To improve fluency in spoken Russian and in listening comprehension.
Learning Outcomes:
Students who complete the unit successfully will be able to:
* translate complex texts from and into Russian with minimal aid of a dictionary;
* express ideas and present a complex argument in writing;
* understand normal broadcast material;
* discuss social, political and cultural topics.
Skills:
Skills in precision and creativity in the use of written and spoken language, effective communication in the target language and translation are taught and assessed in this unit. CIT skills are developed in this unit.
Content:
Written Language: translation into and from Russian, particularly non-technical academic and journalistic Russian; discussion of grammatical points, lexis etc; production of written Russian on contemporary political, social and cultural issues. Spoken Language: discussion of selected topics on a range of themes (culture, politics in Russia etc); regular exposure to broadcast material.Key Text: D. Offord, Using Russian (Cambridge: 1996).

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX67CW33

Requisites:

Aims: To provide an overview of nationalism in various twentieth-century European contexts and of the role of intellectuals (both literary authors and social/political commentators) in influencing debates on issues such as national identity; to provide a particular focus on the changes in post-1989 Central and Eastern Europe.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the unit students should be able to evaluate the significance of nationalism as a shaping force in European history; to explain the particular role of intellectuals in the forging of national identity in a variety of territorial contexts, particularly since 1989; to analyse the significance of particular cultural products in the light of the critique of nationalism and the role of intellectuals in the development of national identity.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit.
Content:
Key texts: Anthony D. Smith, National Identity; Bernhard Gibson, Intellectuals and the Nation; Edward Said, Representations of the Intellectual; the work of intellectuals such as Barzini, Konwicki, Grass, Arendt and Foucault.

EU30108: European option E2: Politically committed European culture: the end of an era?

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX67CW33

Requisites:

Aims: To provide an historical understanding of the development of politically committed culture (literature and film) in the post-1945 era in both Eastern and Western Europe. To take account of the factors which led to the growing disillusionment on the part of creative intellectuals regarding the value of their efforts to bring about 'socialism with a human face': the dominance of Stalinism during the Cold War, the crushing of reform movements in Eastern Europe (especially the Prague Spring in 1968), the general scepticism in Western Europe since the 1960s about the value of committed culture. To study some examples of the post-engagement culture in Russia and Eastern Europe since the collapse of communism. The close study of works by leading authors of the post-1945 period will provide the focus for the seminars which form the core of the unit.
Learning Outcomes:
Students who complete this unit successfully will have gained an awareness of why 'political commitment' remained an issue for writers and film-makers in Eastern and Western Europe in the post-1945 era; they will understand the factors which have gradually led writers and film-makers to reject any restrictions on their creative independence; they will have developed their analytical and comparative skills through their in-depth study of their chosen works.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit.
Content:
Introductory lectures on the issue of commitment and a range of national responses to it in Eastern and Western Europe. A selection from the following works: a dossier of Camus's writing; De Sanctis: Bitter Rice; Wolf: The Quest for Christa T; Solzhenitsyn: One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich; Kundera: The Unbearable Lightness of Being; Perec: Things; Sciascia: Candido; Klíma: Waiting for the Dark, Waiting for the Light; Makanin: Baize-covered Table with Decanter; Loach, Land and Freedom.

EU30110: European option E3: European film 1

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: ES67CW33

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
Aims: To develop an understanding of the nature and role of cinema in contemporary Europe, with particular reference to the formation and articulation of identity.
Learning objectives: On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
* evaluate the role of cinema in contemporary European culture and society
* explain the role played by film in articulating and creating identities
* discuss and understand broad theoretical concepts in relation to contemporary film
* demonstrate familiarity with contemporary European film production
* analyse filmic texts within a suitable critical framework
* prepare edited clips for seminar presentation.
Content:
Topics for study include: Film and identity (European, national, subjective); film and memory; the nature of filmic autobiography; film and history. Films to be studied will include: Boorman, J. Hope and Glory (England, 1987); Davies, T. The Long Day Closes (England, 1992); Kury, D. Peppermint Soda (France, 1975); Malle, L. Au revoir les enfants (France 1987); Mikhalkov, N. Burnt by the Sun (Russia, 1994); Moretti, N. Dear Diary (Italy, 1993); Sanders-Brahms, H. Germany, Pale Mother (Germany, 1980); Tornatore, G. Cinema Paradiso (Italy, 1988).

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX60CW40

Requisites:

In taking this unit you cannot take MN30063 and before taking this unit you must take XX30110

EU30140: German written & oral communication in the international business context 2

Credits: 3

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX30OR30CW40

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU30135

Aims & Learning Objectives:
The aim of this unit is keep up the level of linguistic fluency achieved during the year abroad and to further develop the writing and oral skills practised in the post-abroad language workshop.
Content:
As in the preceding unit, classes focus on material and topics relevant to the international business context.

EU30143: Business French option 2

Credits: 5

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU30238

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of German Stage 6A
Content:
A continuation of German Stage 6A

EU30244: Italian stage 3A (advanced beginners) (6 credits)

Credits: 6

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: ES67CW33

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
The 'In Search of Europe' course as a whole aims to provide an appropriate theoretical, conceptual and empirical framework of reference to enable students to explore continuities and changes in the concept of Europe since World War II. In Semester 1, the unit focuses on the implications of Soviet-American rivalries during the Cold War for both halves of Europe, and the causes and nature of the Cold War's demise in 1989. By the end of the unit students should be able to:
* demonstrate understanding of the different impacts of the Cold War on Western and Eastern Europe, and on different countries within these regions;
* explain the eventual collapse of Soviet-type systems in Europe
Content:
The Cold War; strengths and weaknesses of the Soviet bloc before 1989; Cold War and ditente in Western Europe (1960s-1980s); 1989 and the collapse of Cold War era political systems. Key text : R.Eatwell (ed), European Political Cultures : Conflict or Convergence ? (1997).

EU30295: European option E6: In search of Europe (2) - Europe in the 1990s: towards unification?

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: ES67CW33

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
The 'In Search of Europe' course as a whole aims to provide an appropriate theoretical, conceptual and empirical framework of reference to enable students to explore continuities and changes in the concept of Europe since World War II. In Semester 2, the unit focuses on regional and European identities within Europe since the collapse of communism. By the end of the unit students should be able to:
* demonstrate understanding of major developments in European politics since the collapse of communism, with special focus on trends towards greater integration and, simultaneously, fragmentation, regionalism and ethnic conflict;
* analyse the components of national and ethnic identity and apply theories about nationalism and about the creation and transmission of identities to developments in contemporary Europe:
* attempt an informed definition of ' Europe' in the context of global political developments since the end of the Cold War.
Content:
Immediate consequences of 1989; the resurgence of particularism; forces for integration. Key texts : A. Smith, Nations and Nationalism in a Global Era (1995); K. Cordell (ed), Ethnicity and Democratisation in the New Europe (1999).

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: OT100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
The aim of the unit is for students to design and conduct a research project on an approved politics topic (NB politics is understood broadly to include related political aspects of related subjects such as social policy). The objective is for students to attain research skills, the ability and confidence to work and conduct primary research independently, and a critical awareness of the importance of methodology and analysis in political research and writing. (Further details of the Politics Dissertation are given in the Student Handbook for Politics with Economics students.)
Content:
Students will choose a specific research topic, in consultation with a suitable supervisor, and design a research project.

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: ES67CW33

Requisites:

Aims: The aim of this unit is to provide students with an understanding of the relationship between gender and politics in contemporary Europe; to examine some areas of political theory in relation to gender and to explore a number of thematic case studies.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this unit students should be able to:
* apply a basic theoretical knowledge of the relationship between women and politics;
* explain the position of women in European politics;
* critically evaluate the realities of women's involvement in politics across Europe.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit.
Content:
This unit will first introduce some of the major debates in contemporary feminist political theory. It will then move into a comparative analysis of the relationship between women and the political processes in Europe by examining feminist movements, women's voting patterns, women's participation in government and political parties, social policy concerning women and women's involvement in the European parliament and commission.Key text: Valerie Bryson, Feminists debate issues of theory and political practice (Macmillan, 1999).

EU30445: Spanish stage 9A (Further advanced) (6 credits)

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW40EX45OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
Continued consolidation and enhancement of the language already acquired in Spanish Stage 8A and 8B Students will be able to apply and build on previously acquired receptive and productive language skills in a variety of contexts and situations
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures and vocabulary.
Teaching materials used cover a wide variety of sources and cover aspects of cultural political and social themes relating to Spain. Works of literature or extracts may be included, as well as additional subject-specific material, as justified by class size. This may encompass scientific and technological topics as well as materials relevant to business and industry.
There will be discussion in the target language of topics relating to and generated by the teaching materials, with the potential for small-scale research projects and presentations. Audio and video materials form an integral part of this study, along with newspaper, magazine and journal articles.
Students are actively encouraged to consolidate their linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes, by additional reading, links with native speakers and participating in events at which Spanish is spoken.
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

EU30446: Spanish stage 9B (6 credits)

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW40EX45OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
Further consolidation and enhancement of the language already acquired in Spanish Stage 9A Students will be able to continue to use and expand previously acquired receptive and productive language skills in a variety of contexts and situations
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures and vocabulary.
Teaching materials used cover a wide variety of sources and cover aspects of cultural political and social themes relating to Spain. Works of literature or extracts may be included, as well as additional subject-specific material, as justified by class size. This may encompass scientific and technological topics as well as materials relevant to business and industry.
There will be discussion in the target language of topics relating to and generated by the teaching materials, with the potential for small-scale research projects and presentations. Audio and video materials form an integral part of this study, along with newspaper, magazine and journal articles.
Students are actively encouraged to consolidate their linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes, by additional reading, links with native speakers and participating in events at which Spanish is spoken.
Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

EU30451: Spanish stage 9A (further advanced) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW40EX45OR15

Requisites:

EU30452: Spanish stage 9B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW40EX45OR15

Requisites:

EU30463: Spanish international marketing communications B

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX60CW40

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take XX30051

Aims & Learning Objectives:
To develop students' understanding of the principles of marketing from their Second Year and to ally it to their own experience on placement, passing on to the international context. It also aims to place the marketing function within social and organisational networks of communication.
Content:
The unit builds on unit Marketing Communications A by examining the application of theory to specific products and campaigns in case study in addition to theory and practice in other applications of the marketing communications mix. On completion of the Unit students shall have an understanding of the interrelation between legal and other external forces with regard to marketing and communication in relation to advertising, as well as more general issues of international marketing.

EU30464: Spanish written & oral communication in the international business context A

Credits: 3

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Students must have undertaken their IMML placement year in order to take this unit.
Aims & Learning Objectives:
The aim of this unit is keep up the level of linguistic fluency achieved during the year abroad. Special attention is paid to oral presentation and discussion skills, to methods of comparative text analysis, techniques of summarisation, abstraction of argumentation, commentary, specialised translation etc. Students are encouraged to follow economic trends in Spain/Latin America through regular reading of relevant newspapers. On completion of the Unit students shall have maintained the communicative skills acquired hitherto on the programme and have knowledge of their more specific application.
Content:
Classes focus on material and topics relevant to the international business context. The emphasis will be on issues of European economic integration and problems related to the globalisation of economic processes. Certain linguistic exercises will also make use of English texts as a further source of information.

EU30465: Spanish written & oral communication in the international business context B

Credits: 3

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW40EX30OR30

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU30464

Aims & Learning Objectives:
The aim of this unit is keep up the level of linguistic fluency achieved during the year abroad. Special attention is paid to oral presentation and discussion skills, to methods of comparative text analysis, techniques of summarisation, abstraction of argumentation, commentary, specialised translation etc. Students are encouraged to follow economic trends in Spain/Latin America through regular reading of relevant newspapers.
Content:
Classes focus on material and topics relevant to the international business context. The emphasis will be on issues of European economic integration and problems related to the globalisation of economic processes. Certain linguistic excercises will also make use of English texts as a further source of information. On completion of the Unit students shall have maintained the communicative skills acquired hitherto on the programme and enhanced them further by knowledge and practice of their more specific application.

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW33EX67

Requisites:

No description available

EU30549: Italian national option IT10: Italy & migration

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW33EX67

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20071

TBA

EU30558: Spanish written & spoken language 4A

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
Aims: To develop advanced language skills in the comprehension and production of written Spanish; to provide a structured but informal context for the development of a variety of advanced oral skills.
Learning objectives: on successful completion of this unit students will be able to
* Demonstrate comprehension of a variety of registers and styles of written and oral Spanish;
* Develop strategies for the analysis of language usage;
* Express themselves in written and oral Spanish with fluency and accuracy, with sensitivity to the needs of reader or interlocutor.
Content:
Written Language: translation from Spanish into English; summarization and re-writing in Spanish; language commentary in Spanish; analysis of style and register (contemporary literary, political, social).
Spoken language: explication and debate, through teacher-led group discussion and individual presentation, using material covering a wide range of cultural, political, social subjects.

EU30559: Spanish written & spoken language 4B

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment:

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
Aims: To develop advanced language skills in the comprehension and production of written Spanish; to provide a structured but informal context for the development of a variety of advanced oral skills.
Learning objectives: on successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
* Demonstrate comprehension of a variety of registers and styles of written and oral Spanish;
* Analyse varieties of language usage (including cultural, political, social contexts);
* Express themselves in written and oral Spanish with fluency and accuracy, as well as with sensitivity to the needs of reader or interlocutor (whether in social, professional and other formal contexts).
Content:
Written Language: translation from Spanish into English; summarization and re-writing in Spanish; language commentary in Spanish; analysis of style and register (contemporary literary, political, social).Spoken language: explication and debate, through lector-led group discussion and individual presentation, using material covering a wide range of cultural, political, social subjects.

EU30565: German national option G11: Zeitgeschichte im deutschen film

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20038

Aims: This unit aims to examine film genres which have been regarded as specifically German or as responses to the conditions of German society at various points in the twentieth century. Students will be encouraged to consider 'high art' film as well as popular genres and to examine the relationship between the two. The issue of the relationship between cinema and its audience will also be highlighted.
Learning Outcomes:
Students who complete the unit will be able to:
* undertake detailed formal and thematic analysis of German films
* display a critical understanding of the concepts of genre, popular cinema, high art cinema and national cinema
* situate their analysis of German film in an appropriate socio-historical context
* show an understanding of the cinema's role in German society as a popular art form.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, effective communication in the target language, teamwork and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit.
Content:
Students will examine examples of the following genres: German expressionism, popular melodrama in the Third Reich, 'Trümmerfilme', 'Heimatfilm', 'Neuer Deutscher Film', 'neue deutsche Komödie'. The unit will conclude with a critical discussion of contemporary film production in Germany and ask whether it is possible to identify a specifically German aesthetic in recent film. Films studied will include: Fritz Lang (dir.), Metropolis (1926); Detlef Sierck (dir.), La Habanera (1937); Wolfgang Staudte (dir.), Die Mörder sind unter uns (1946); Harald Reinl (dir.), Die Fischerin vom Bodensee (1956); Wim Wenders (dir.), Falsche Bewegung (1974); Katja von Garnier (dir.), Abgeschminkt (1992); Tom Tykwer (dir.), Lola rennt (1998). The unit is taught in German.

EU30568: The politics of democracy & development in Latin America

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW33ES67

Requisites:

TBA

Credits: 5

Level: Masters

Semester: 1

Assessment: ES70OR30

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
To maintain and develop further the students' general language skills, particularly oral skills. To refine skills in relation to report writing. To provide practice in oral presentation and to introduce techniques appropriate to informal liaison interpreting. After taking this unit the student should be able to: Carry out detailed discussion with colleagues or strangers. Understand and converse freely with French engineers on technical matters. Act as a go-between in a familiar technical subject between a French engineer and an English speaking engineer. Recognise different styles of interaction and colloquial language. Follow arguments in newspapers and produce accurate information from texts. Read technical material in French in their own field and provide orally either a translation or a summary. Write in a well organised style with main ideas clearly expressed, and produce reports in French.
Content:
Report writing. Discussion of current political and cultural affairs and country related topics. Introduction to interpretation.

EU40377: German language for Engineers 6

Credits: 5

Level: Masters

Credits: 6

Level: Masters

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW60EX40

Requisites:

EU50362: Liaison interpreting (English and Spanish) 2

Credits: 6

Level: Masters

Semester: 2

Assessment: OR100

Requisites:

Unit for the MA in Interpreting & Translating and the MA in Translation & Professional Language Skills.
Aims & Learning Objectives: The aim of these units is to maximise each student's interpreting potential so that as many as possible of the group achieve the standard necessary for work as liaison interpreters. Students who complete the units successfully will have assimilated the principles and techniques of liaison interpreting and be able to apply these in practice to produce satisfactory interpretations in a realistic working scenario.
Content: The programme begins with a number of sessions designed to improve listening, memorisation and analytical skills as well as note-taking. The focus of the subsequent teaching methodology is to enable students to evolve their own practical liaison interpreting techniques, thereby enhancing students' confidence and improving their ability to handle real work situations. Situations of this kind are simulated by means of role-play scenarios. Typically, a scenario will be selected in advance (which may or may not include an agenda) and students take turns in the role of an interpreter 'hired' to provide interpretation from and into English, the other participants being two tutors who are native speakers of the languages involved. Where possible, the role-plays will be videotaped for later analysis by the students and their instructors. This analysis will cover cultural as well as linguistic issues.

EU50364: Basic international law & practical legal translation 2

Credits: 0

Level: Masters

Semester: 2

Assessment:

Requisites:

Credits: 6

Level: Masters

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW33ES67

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
* To provide students with a wide critical overview of the contemporary film industry, through detailed examination of its primary structures and concerns.
* To enable students to make an original contribution on the present and future configuration of the European film industry On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
* show a conceptual understanding of the structural and economic organisation of the European film industry, and evaluate critically the relationship between producers, distributors, exhibitors, and audiences;
* assess the particular problems facing European film companies in the light of Hollywood domination and the impact of globalisation;
* compare and evaluate the various approaches to film production favoured by different European countries;
* understand the creative elements of the film industry, in particular the role of the director;
* analyse the significance of genre, the star system, and audience response.
Content: This unit will provide an interface between students, academic staff, and outside speakers representing relevant areas of the film industry. It will enable students not only to achieve their objectives of understanding the structure and working of the film industry, but also to identify and define potential career paths within the industry. Topics receiving particular focus will include: pre-production; production; European funding, including questions of subsidy; European co-production; distribution; exhibition; directing; scripting and animation.

EU50516: Film Business II

Credits: 6

Level: Masters

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW33ES67

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU50515

Aims & Learning Objectives: Aims: To consolidate critical awareness of the contemporary film industry, its primary structures and concerns, with particular focus upon questions of exhibition and dissemination at regional and local level, in relation to issues of audience and consumption, and the future of the European film industry.
Learning objectives: On completion of this unit students will be able to:
* demonstrate conceptual understanding of the relationship between the structural and economic organisation of the European film industry and of questions of distribution and exhibition at regional and local level;
* communicate an original assessment of the particular problems facing European film exhibition, and analyse audience response and the need for wider dissemination;
* examine critically the role of regional film societies and film festivals in the dissemination of film culture;
* contribute to the debate on academic and educational structures in relation to film culture.
Content: This unit will provide an interface between students, academics, and outside speakers representing relevant areas of the film industry and culture at international, national, and local levels. It will enable students to increase their understanding of the structure and function of the film industry, in the broader context of public information and education, and to assess the importance of a thriving European film culture in relation to identity and representation. Students will continue to identify and define potential career and research pathways. Topics receiving particular focus will include: the organisation, day-to-day running, and cultural role of independent cinemas; the role of regional film societies within a national and European context; the organisation and function of regional film festivals; the social process circulating between production, film and consumption; film and education; the role of the British Film Institute; academic research and publication.

EU50517: Research Methods 1

Credits: 6

Level: Masters

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW33ES67

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives: To provide a systematic understanding of the techniques and methodologies of research, encompassing both general presentational and organisational skills, and the specific analytical techniques and strategies required to research film material and visual images.
Learning objectives: On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
* evaluate critically the problems presented by various research objectives, and propose a range of suitable strategies;
* identify, access and evaluate a variety of sources including libraries; data bases; the web;
* discriminate between conflicting source material, and communicate ideas in a logical and coherent manner;
* analyse film narrative in relation to camera techniques, visual images, and diegetic and non-diegetic sound;
* demonstrate a comprehensive practical understanding of the discourse of film theory and criticism;
* make presentations using edited video material and other audiovisual aids
* write a short research paper including a bibliography and filmography, using a suitable referencing system.
Content: This unit will combine critical, theoretical, and practical approaches, and will include such elements as: basic IT and Library skills; presentational skills; close analysis of film sequences in relation to camera techniques, visual images, and diegetic and non-diegetic sound; study of technical terminology and the language of critical theory; preparation of video and other audio visual material; essay writing; referencing; and constructing bibliographies and filmographies.

EU50518: Research Methods II

Credits: 6

Level: Masters

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW33ES67

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU50517

Aims & Learning Objectives: Aims: Building upon the research techniques and methodologies acquired in Research Methods I, this unit will consolidate and develop a range of specific and transferable skills in relation to the practice and presentation of academic research. It will extend critical awareness, and writing and editorial abilities; and will incorporate the strategies required for planning, structuring, and carrying out a sustained piece of research.
Learning objectives: On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
* evaluate critically the problems presented by various research objectives, and propose appropriate strategies;
* access and evaluate data in order to formulate enhanced use of primary and secondary source material;
* demonstrate originality in the application of knowledge
* communicate conclusions of their research to specialist and non-specialist audiences;
* analyse complex filmic narrative with originality from a variety of critical perspectives.
Content: This unit will combine critical, theoretical, and practical approaches, and will run in conjunction with various workshops organised at faculty level. It will include such elements as: cultural research; literature reviews; writing for publication; analysing primary and secondary material; detailed analysis of a range of filmic narratives and genres; the identification and structuring of a research project.

EU50519: History & Cinema

Credits: 6

Level: Masters

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW33ES67

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives: To provide a systematic understanding of the history and development of European cinema, in relation to key movements and landmarks in European culture.
Learning objectives: On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
* demonstrate a systematic understanding of the historical development of European cinema in relation to the wider context of European culture and history;
* analyse critically the shifting relationship between film and other cultural discourse (art, literature, music, and photography) which marked twentieth century thought and understanding;
* demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the achievements and significance of key filmic movements;
* evaluate critically the influence of past movements and directors upon the contemporary language of cinema.
Content: This unit will provide a critical account of the history of European cinema, and will focus, in particular, upon a number of key movements within that history, including: Soviet silent film; Surrealism; Italian Neo-Realism; French New Wave; Defa and New German Cinema; British New Wave.

EU50520: European Film and Society

Credits: 6

Level: Masters

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW33ES67

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
* To foster critical awareness of the interaction between film and society in a European context
* To determine the extent to which European directors use film in the interrogation of contemporary social and political issues.
Learning objectives: On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
* demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the specificities of contemporary European cinema(s) in relation to their social, political and cultural contexts
* demonstrate conceptual comprehension of the social, political and economic contexts in which films are produced and consumed
* analyse critically ways in which film may be seen to contribute to the creation of identities within society at local, regional, and national level
* explain the increasing significance of marginalised and traditionally excluded voices within contemporary European film.
Content: This unit will examine a corpus of films in relation to the following topics: contemporary political thought; environmental issues; the city and urban/rural confrontation; utopia and dystopia; exclusion and marginalisation; totalitarianism.

EU50521: Techniques and Technologies

Credits: 6

Level: Masters

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW33OT67

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives: Aims: To enhance critical understanding of the language of film through the acquisition of key practical skills.
Learning objectives: On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
* demonstrate a critical understanding of the techniques of film and video making, and assess the relationship between artistic and technological objectives;
* isolate and identify the technical components of film footage, and analyse their contribution to filmic narrative;
* demonstrate originality in the application of relevant technical and formal skills;
* explore the relationship between image and diegetic and non-diegetic sound.
Content: This unit will provide an introduction to the basic techniques of filmic discourse; it will also provide elementary technical training through the use of video and DVD technology. The unit will focus in particular on: camera skills; editing; lighting; sound techniques, including mixing and dubbing; music.

Credits: 9

Level: Masters

Modular: no specific semester

Assessment:

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU50545

Aims & Learning Objectives: Aims: to enable trainees to
* be informed and competent ELT practitioners, able to make decisions in complex and unpredicatble situations;
* contribute professionally to the world of ELT by taking initiatives and assuming personal responsibility in challenging professional practice through greater understanding of current issues in ELT;
* access a wider range of possibilities for continiung professional development.
Learning Objectives: On completion of this programme participants will be able to demonstrate
* a systematic and conceptual understanding that enables them to evaluate methodology relting to ELT and develop critiques of these and where appropriate to propose new hypotheses;
* a conceptual understanding that enables students to evaluate critically current ELT theory and practice;
* a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, at the forefront of ELT research and practice;
* originality in the application of this knowledge
Content: Understanding, knowledge and awareness of language
Background to teaching and learning in English at adult level
Working in the classroom
Evaluation, monitoring and assessment
Resources and materials

EU50546: DELTA part 2

Credits: 9

Level: Masters

Semester: 2

Assessment:

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU50545

Aims & Learning Objectives: Aims: to enable trainees to
* be informed and competent ELT practitioners, able to make decisions in complex and unpredicatble situations;
* contribute professionally to the world of ELT by taking initiatives and assuming personal responsibility in challenging professional practice through greater understanding of current issues in ELT;
* access a wider range of possibilities for continiung professional development.
Learning Objectives: On completion of this programme participants will be able to demonstrate
* a systematic and conceptual understanding that enables them to evaluate methodology relting to ELT and develop critiques of these and where appropriate to propose new hypotheses;
* a conceptual understanding that enables students to evaluate critically current ELT theory and practice;
* a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, at the forefront of ELT research and practice;
* originality in the application of this knowledge
Content: Understanding, knowledge and awareness of language
Background to teaching and learning in English at adult level
Working in the classroom
Evaluation, monitoring and assessment
Resources and materials

EU50566: Theory of language

Credits: 9

Level: Masters

Modular: no specific semester

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

In taking this unit you cannot take EU50545 and take EU50546

Aims:
* To provide students with a systematic understanding and critical awareness of theories and concepts in relation to grammatical aspects of language and to language in use, using research which is at the leading edge;
* To develop in students a comprehensive understanding of the techniques of research and scholarship in the field of EFL;
* To develop in students a more critical awareness and understanding of their own language teaching approaches and methods through an examination of the language itself, proposing - where appropriate - new hypotheses.
Learning Outcomes: At the end of this unit the student will be able to:
* Identify systematically and creatively the kinds of linguistic knowledge that all language users possess;
* Critically analyse informal spoken and formal (written and spoken) discourse, including ethnography of communication and pragmatics, in terms of linguistic theory, demonstrating originality and self-direction;
* Communicate to specialist and non-specialist audiences the pedagogical implications of discourse theories;
* Demonstrate that they have advanced their knowledge and understanding and developed their critical skills to a high level.
Skills: The following key skills will be facilitated, so that by the end of this unit students will be better able to:
* structure and communicate ideas effectively orally;
* manage time and work to deadlines;
* participate effectively in groups;
* assess the relevance and importance of the ideas of others;
* evaluate their own performance critically;
* manage personal and professional development and learning.
The following key skills are also assessed, so students will be able to demonstrate, through their assignment, that they are able to:
* reason critically;
* evaluate information critically;
* synthesise information form a variety of sources and identify connections;
* analyse and interpret;
* demonstrate and exercise independent thought;
* structure and communicate ideas effectively in writing.
Content: The unit will address the following areas; some of these will be individual sessions while others will be themes combined in one session or appearing across more than one session:
* Definition of grammar;
* Morphology;
* Syntax;
* Phrase Structure Grammar;
* Semantics;
* Phonetics and Phonology;
* Stress and intonation;
* Spoken discourse;
* Formal discourse;
* Style, context and register.

EU50566: Theory of language

Credits: 9

Level: Masters

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

In taking this unit you cannot take EU50545 and take EU50546

EU50567: English language teaching

Credits: 9

Level: Masters

Modular: no specific semester

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

In taking this unit you cannot take EU50545 and take EU50546

Aims:
* To provide students with a systematic understanding of concepts and theories related to teaching English as a second language, developing a critical awareness of current problems and making use of insights from EFL research;
* To develop conceptual understanding, which enables students to evaluate these EFL concepts and theories critically and - where appropriate - to propose new hypotheses;
* To enable students to apply with originality the insights they gain from both this unit and from the Theory of Language unit to their teaching;
* To enhance the professional practice of students through more critical awareness and understanding of their own language teaching approaches and methods.
Learning Outcomes: At the end of this unit the students will be able to:
* Identify the needs of learners, dealing with the complexities involved both systematically and creatively, demonstrating self-direction and originality and making sound judgements in the absence of complete data;
* Design a programme to meet the needs of a particular learner demonstrating autonomy at a professional or equivalent level;
* Critically analyse the English language they will teach in the classroom, and design, write and adapt materials for teaching English, developing these skills to a high level;
* Implement a needs analysis programme, making sound judgements in complex and unpredictable situations, and critically evaluate both this programme and the materials they have developed;
* Communicate to specialist and non-specialist audiences the complexities of needs analysis and the pedagogic underpinning of lesson planning.
Skills: The following key skills will be facilitated, so that by the end of this unit students will be better able to:
* structure and communicate ideas effectively orally;
* manage time and work to deadlines;
* participate effectively in groups;
* assess the relevance and importance of the ideas of others;
* evaluate their own performance critically;
* manage personal and professional development and learning;
* identify and solve problems.
The following key skills are also assessed, so students will be able to demonstrate, through their assignment, that they are able to:
* reason critically;
* evaluate information critically;
* synthesise information form a variety of sources and identify connections;
* analyse and interpret;
* demonstrate and exercise independent thought;
* plan, conduct and report on an individual investigation;
* structure and communicate ideas effectively in writing.
Content: The unit will address the following areas; some of these will be individual sessions while others will be themes combined in one session or appearing across more than one session:
* Needs analysis;
* Lesson planning;
* Teaching pronunciation;
* Teaching vocabulary;
* Receptive skills;
* Spoken English skills;
* Written English skills;
* Materials.

EU50567: English language teaching

Credits: 9

Level: Masters

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

In taking this unit you cannot take EU50545 and take EU50546

EU50582: Editing & revision 1

Credits: 6

Level: Masters

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims: This unit is designed to introduce students to the processes, skills and techniques involved in editing and revision, with a view to equipping them for a career as a professional linguist in this specialised field. The aim is to maximise each student's potential so that as many as possible of the group progress to the next stage of preparation for professional work.
Learning Outcomes: After completing the unit, students should have assimilated the basic principles and techniques of this area of professional work. They will understand how to approach the tasks involved and be able to work on their own initiative to improve the necessary language skills. They should have started to develop an expertise in producing accurate and coherent finished texts in English that represent an improvement of the original versions. In particular, they will be able to successfully post-edit the output from machine translation systems. Students will also have acquired an awareness of the role of the editor/reviser in the process of generating a document for a particular client or end-user. They will understand and be equipped to deal with the various practical issues this entails.
Skills: The main intellectual skill developed in this unit is the ability to make the kind of linguistic judgements that will produce a satisfactory end product for the client. By applying this in practice, students are able to build up the expertise required for professional work. Editing and revising are exercises in communication that involve transferable key skills such as written expression, self-direction and an awareness of one's own performance. These skills are developed gradually through classwork, practice and constructive feedback, and can be deployed when performance is assessed through realistic editing and revision assignments.
Content:
* Students will first be introduced to the concept of language benchmarking, and encouraged to develop their own hierarchies of reference materials. The practical processes involved in the generation of multilingual documents will be explained and discussed.
* Individual strengths and weaknesses in written English will then be diagnosed through a series of copywriting exercises, combined with discussion and analysis of a wide variety of source texts.
* Where appropriate, any weaknesses identified in this way will be addressed through tailored exercises and assignments.
* As students move on to practical editing and revision tasks, the materials used will be carefully graduated. In the first instance, the focus will be on the revision of texts produced both by human translators and machine translation systems.

EU50583: Editing & revision 2

Credits: 6