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Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies Programme Catalogue 2021/2


UHPL-AYB46: BA(Hons) International Politics and Modern Languages (Russian)

Route: BA(Hons) International Politics and Modern Languages (ab initio Russian) with Year Abroad

Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF ARTS IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICS AND MODERN LANGUAGES (RUSSIAN)

Mode of attendance: Full-time with Year Abroad

Normal programme duration: 4 years


Possible DAPs for this programme:

  • UHPL-AFB30: BSc (hons) Politics and International Relations
  • UHPL-AKB30: BSc (hons) Politics and International Relations

Please see your programme handbook for circumstances where transfer to DAP may be permitted/required.

  

Possible exit awards for this programme:



Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 [pdf]; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 [pdf].
  • Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL11020 Introduction to Russian: language and society 24 credits       [equivalent to 48 CATS credits]


Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL10712 Introduction to comparative politics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
PL10967 Introduction to politics: theory and analysis 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits]


Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL10966 Introduction to international relations 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits]

Optional Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Further information on DoS approved options Director of Studies approved option allowed: students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option as an alternative to one of the units from this list
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MN10248 Introduction to accounting 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
PL10417 Introduction to British politics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
PL10877 Introduction to international political economy 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2021/22 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2022/23 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.


Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 [pdf]; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 [pdf].
  • Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 24% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL21026 Introduction to Russian: language in context 24 credits       [equivalent to 48 CATS credits]


Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL20878 Research design and methods 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
PL20970 Political theory 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits]


Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL20968 International comparative politics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]

Optional Units: Select 12 credits from the following list:
Further information on DoS approved options Director of Studies approved option allowed: students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option as an alternative to one of the units from this list
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL20416 Totalitarian politics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
PL20720 Foreign policy-making and its analysis 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
PL20899 Quantitative research methods 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
PL20969 Advanced international relations 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits]
PL21013 Politics of a changing climate 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
PL21015 Parliamentary studies 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
PL21058 Intercultural awareness and the year abroad 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
PS20107 Developmental psychology 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP20003 'Race' & racism 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP20005 Making and communicating policy: theories and practices 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP20069 Philosophy of the social sciences 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP20208 International politics of development 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP20209 Development policy and practice 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2021/22 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2022/23 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.


Year 3 onwards

This is a new course for which only Years 1 and 2 are being delivered in 2021/2. Years 3 and 4 of the course will be added to these catalogues in 2022/23 and 2023/24 respectively.

Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2021/22 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2022/23 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.