Modules

• Year 1

  Core Modules

  Introduction to Lusophone Studies (20 credits)

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  Introduction to Lusophone Studies

  Overview

  This course introduces students to key concepts, movements and historical moments pertaining to the cultures, literatures and societies of the Portuguese-speaking world. It is divided into two sections

  Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of this module students should:
  • have gained critical awareness of Portugal's imperial expansion and the effects of Salazar’s dictatorship and how its end led to the decolonization process in Portugal’s colonies;
  • have gained critical awareness of early European encounters with what would become known as Brazil, and of twentieth-century Brazilian cultural movements;
  • have developed critical skills through the analysis of relevant cultural and written academic material;
  • have acquired awareness of cultural diversity within the Lusophone world

  Skills

  On successful completion of this course, students should have acquired:
  • knowledge and understanding of the use of appropriate basic research tools;
  • skills in critical analysis of written academic material;
  • the ability to write a critical commentary and an academic essay using the required conventions;
  • independent learning skills;
  • the ability to begin to reflect on their learning progress

  Coursework

  100%

  Examination

  0%

  Practical

  0%

  Stage/Level

  1

  Credits

  20

  Module Code

  SPA1132

  Teaching Period

  Spring

  Duration

  12 weeks

  Pre-requisite

  No

  Core/Optional

  Core

  Portuguese 1 (40 credits)

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  Portuguese 1

  Overview

  This module is designed for students who have no previous knowledge of the Portuguese language. It aims to introduce students to the basic areas of grammatical usage and essential vocabulary, putting them into practice through oral, listening and written exercises.
  It consists of four elements: a) a one hour language session that introduces you to basic areas of grammatical usage; b) a one hour tutorial that puts into practice the grammatical knowledge gained through written and oral exercises etc.; c) a third language tutorial which concentrates on developing students’ writing skills in Portuguese; and d) a fourth language session that is designed to allow students to practice their oral skills in Portuguese, using the grammar and vocabulary acquired in the first two hours of language teaching.
  1. Grammar Class (1h per week)
  The weekly class will focus on various basic aspects of Portuguese grammar with the aim of introducing students to basic areas of grammatical usage and providing a solid foundation for the future study of the language. Topics covered will include the construction of gender and number, pronouns, prepositions, adverbs, adjectives, and simple tenses.
  2. Grammar Workshop (1h per week)
  This weekly workshop will test students’ ability to put into practice the grammatical knowledge gained in the previous hour through written, aural and oral exercises. Topics include daily routine, physical and psychological description, academic life, the family and home. Vocabulary and linguistic competence will be developed through a range of methods that may include: group discussion, oral presentation, and translation.
  3. Writing Practice Workshop (1h per week)
  This weekly workshop will link to the two previous sessions, focusing specifically on the development of core linguistic skills required for writing in Portuguese. Vocabulary and linguistic competence will be developed through a range of exercises that may include: reading/listening and comprehension, translation, creative writing, and interview.
  4. Oral Class (1h per week)
  This weekly session is designed to allow students to practice their oral skills in Portuguese, using the grammar and vocabulary acquired in the first two hours, through structured role-plays and exercises. This hour will also include some listening exercises

  Learning Outcomes

  Students who successfully complete this module should:
  1) be able to demonstrate acquisition of knowledge about and understanding of basic aspects of Portuguese grammar;
  2) be able to communicate basic concepts in the target language in written and oral form;
  3) be able to distinguish between different registers of written Portuguese and varieties of spoken Portuguese;
  4) be able to demonstrate understanding of and the ability to evaluate and analyse a range of language and cultural material

  Skills

  basic linguistic skills in the target language, both in written form and orally; knowledge and understanding in the use of language-learning tools;
  time-management skills;
  team-working skills;
  ability in and understanding of the use of appropriate basic research tools; presentation skills related to an academic setting;
  report-writing; reflective learning skills; independent learning skills

  Coursework

  35%

  Examination

  40%

  Practical

  25%

  Stage/Level

  1

  Credits

  40

  Module Code

  SPA1131

  Teaching Period

  Full Year

  Duration

  24 weeks

  Pre-requisite

  No

  Core/Optional

  Core

  Beginners French Studies (Post GCSE Level) (40 credits)

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  Beginners French Studies (Post GCSE Level)

  Overview

  This modules aims to provide students with little or no previous knowledge of French with the grammatical, written, and spoken language skills necessary go further in the study of French. It will also equip them with professional and employability skills complimentary to their studies. It consists of:
  
  1. Language Seminars (3 hours per week)
  Seminars will equip students with the knowledge and understanding of grammatical constructions (both basic and more complex) and syntax required to use the French language independently in written and spoken form. Language skills are practiced in a range of activities: grammar exercises, reading, spoken and listening comprehension, translation, expressive and descriptive writing. All major areas of grammar will be encountered, laying the foundations for future study of the language and its nuances.
  Seminars also introduce students to language in context. Students are exposed to new vocabulary, expressions and nuances of use through reading, translation and writing exercises based on sources from the Francophone world.
  2. Conversation Class (1hr per week)
  Led by a native speaker, this class develops students’ listening and speaking skills in French. The content from seminars is deployed in a range of practical scenarios likely to be experienced in French -speaking countries.

  Learning Outcomes

  This modules aims to provide students with little or no previous knowledge of French with the grammatical, written, and spoken language skills necessary go further in the study of French. It will also equip them with professional and employability skills complimentary to their studies. It consists of:
  1. Language Seminars (3 hours per week)
  Seminars will equip students with the knowledge and understanding of grammatical constructions (both basic and more complex) and syntax required to use the French language independently in written and spoken form. Language skills are practiced in a range of activities: grammar exercises, reading, spoken and listening comprehension, translation, expressive and descriptive writing. All major areas of grammar will be encountered, laying the foundations for future study of the language and its nuances.
  Seminars also introduce students to language in context. Students are exposed to new vocabulary, expressions and nuances of use through reading, translation and writing exercises based on sources from the Francophone world.
  2. Conversation Class (1hr per week)
  Led by a native speaker, this class develops students’ listening and speaking skills in French. The content from seminars is deployed in a range of practical scenarios likely to be experienced in French -speaking countries.

  Skills

  On successful completion of the modules students should have developed the following range of skills: A comprehensive dexterity using French grammar; Translation skills; text analysis; essay writing; lexicographical skills; report writing skills; IT skills; presentation skills; spoken language skills.

  Coursework

  35%

  Examination

  40%

  Practical

  25%

  Stage/Level

  1

  Credits

  40

  Module Code

  FRH1121

  Teaching Period

  Full Year

  Duration

  24 weeks

  Pre-requisite

  No

  Core/Optional

  Core

  French 1 (40 credits)

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  French 1

  Overview

  This module aims to consolidate and develop the students existing written and oral language skills and knowledge of French and Francophone culture, equip them with professional and employability skills and prepare them to go further in the study of French. It consists of four elements designed to provide a comprehensive consolidation of French language competence:
  
  1. Language Seminar (1hr per week)
  Seminar aims to develop students ability to understand, translate and compose French language materials in a range of forms: text, image, audio-visual. Language will be engaged in context, guided by themes such as University life, Culture and Identity and Culture and Communication. Linguistic competence will be developed through a range of methods that may include: group discussion, comprehension, translation, responsive and essay writing.
  
  2. Grammar Workshop (1hr per week)
  Workshop designed to consolidate and enrich students' knowledge and understanding of French grammar and syntax. All major areas of grammar will be encountered, laying the foundations for future study of the language and its nuances. It focuses particularly on developing competence in the key area of translation into French.
  
  3. Professional skills (1hr per week)
  The class focuses on language skills for special purposes and contains two strands: Language for Business and Language for Law. Both provide linguistic and socio-cultural knowledge important to work-related situations in different fields.
  
  4. Conversation class (1hr per week)
  Conversation class is led by a native speaker of French and compliments the content of the Language hour. Students will meet in small groups to discuss, debate and present on the main themes of the course.

  Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of the modules students should:
  1. Be able to read French texts in a variety of forms and demonstrate a sensitivity to their detail and nuance in speech, writing and when translating.
  2. Be able to produce French texts appropriate to different requirements and registers.
  3. Be able to investigate, structure and present a complex argument in longer pieces of written work.
  4. Be able to communicate using more sophisticated grammatical and syntactical constructions with a good level of accuracy (without basic errors).

  Skills

  On successful completion of the modules students should have developed the following range of skills: comprehensive dexterity using French grammar; translation skills; text analysis; comprehension; essay writing; lexicographical skills; report writing skills; IT skills; presentation skills; spoken language skills

  Coursework

  35%

  Examination

  40%

  Practical

  25%

  Stage/Level

  1

  Credits

  40

  Module Code

  FRH1101

  Teaching Period

  Full Year

  Duration

  24 weeks

  Pre-requisite

  No

  Core/Optional

  Core

  Perspectives on France: moments of crisis (20 credits)

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  Perspectives on France: moments of crisis

  Overview

  This module will introduce students to key areas of contextual studies in French, i.e. literature, culture, the visual arts and linguistics. There will be two 'strands' within the module, and across the two strands, students will be introduced to all four areas. The core material will include both French and francophone texts, film, images and data. Each strand will form a coherent whole in terms of both teaching and assessment.

  Learning Outcomes

  Students will acquire an introductory knowledge of key fields in French Studies, notably literature, culture, the visual arts and linguistics. They will acquire key skills in how to approach these fields in preparation for optional modules in Levels 2 and 3. They will further acquire skills in time management, written and oral communication, and skills in marshalling complex information and constructing an argument.

  Skills

  Skills in how to approach and analyse texts, images and data for future work in literature, the visual arts, linguistics; skills in oral and written communication; skills in marshalling large amounts of data and structuring an argument; skills in time management.

  Coursework

  100%

  Examination

  0%

  Practical

  0%

  Stage/Level

  1

  Credits

  20

  Module Code

  FRH1003

  Teaching Period

  Autumn

  Duration

  12 weeks

  Pre-requisite

  No

  Core/Optional

  Core

• Year 2

  Core Modules

  Configurations of the Brazilian City (20 credits)

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  Configurations of the Brazilian City

  Overview

  Over 85% of the population of Brazil lives in cities. In this module, students will explore and engage with a diversity of Brazilian urban configurations, spanning cities of different sizes in different regions of the country (as well as, potentially, cities outside of Brazil in which Brazilian migrants have established a presence). Students will be
  
  introduced to and learn how to analyse varied practices of the occupation and representation of Brazilian urban spaces by their inhabitants and visitors in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, which might include verticalization, auto-construction, migration, mapping, tourism, datafication, performance, events, protest, and commerce/trade, as well as different cultural forms such as film, literature, art, music, digital culture and so on. The module will also foreground diverse perspectives on the city informed by attributes such as race and ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality. Previous knowledge of the Portuguese language and cultures of the Portuguese-speaking world are not required.

  Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of this module students will be able to: * Critically analyse a range of occupations and representations of Brazilian urban spaces informed by an awareness of their specific features as well as the historical, social, cultural, geographical, and political contexts in which they are undertaken * Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of twentieth and twenty-first century Brazilian urban configurations, grounded in an interdisciplinary approach to the topic and the ability to engage with a range of social and cultural formations * Argue at length and in detail about an aspect of the topic, supporting the argument with evidence from relevant social and cultural material and with opinions from secondary literature.

  Skills

  On successful completion of this module students should have demonstrated: - Interpretive and analytical skills through the critical analysis of varied examples of Brazilian urban occupations and representations - Organisational and time management skills through their use of non-contact time to effectively prepare for and meet deadlines for classes and assessments - Oral and written communication skills through participation in class discussions and completion of coursework assignments - Independent study skills through identifying and making appropriate use of relevant secondary materials - The ability to formulate independent views and their effective expression and deployment in verbal and written form - The ability to combine a variety of IT skills in researching and reporting on a topic (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Internet, etc).

  Coursework

  100%

  Examination

  0%

  Practical

  0%

  Stage/Level

  2

  Credits

  20

  Module Code

  SPA2132

  Teaching Period

  Spring

  Duration

  12 weeks

  Pre-requisite

  Yes

  Core/Optional

  Core

  Portuguese 2 (40 credits)

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  Portuguese 2

  Overview

  Building on skills acquired at Level 1, this module aims to make students more adept in their use of grammatical knowledge gained in Portuguese 1, whilst increasing it by introducing more complex and diverse linguistic structures and registers. In preparation for the Year Abroad, students will also be exposed to different learning scenarios designed to increase linguistic, practical and cultural awareness. This module will also allow students to engage with contextual study to develop cultural and linguistic awareness.
  It consists of five elements: a) a one hour language session that introduces more complex grammatical structures, and a greater knowledge of different linguistic register; b) a one hour tutorial that puts into practice the grammatical knowledge gained through written and oral exercises etc.; c) a third language tutorial which concentrates on developing students’ writing skills in Portuguese; d) a fourth language session that is designed to allow students to practice their oral skills in Portuguese, using the grammar and vocabulary acquired in the first two hours of language teaching; and e) a fifth session that will allow students to engage with contextual study to develop cultural and linguistic awareness.
  1. Grammar Class (1h per week)
  The weekly class will focus on more complex aspects of Portuguese grammar with the aim of reinforcing and developing to a more advanced level the linguistic competence and grammatical accuracy gained by students at level 1. Topics covered will include direct and indirect object pronouns, direct and indirect speech, passive voice, and simple and compound tenses.
  2. Grammar Workshop (1h per week)
  This weekly workshop will test students’ ability to put into practice the grammatical knowledge gained in the previous hour through written, aural and oral exercises. Topics include Lusophony, literature, film and documentary, tourism, cultural traditions, work and environment. The development of language skills will also focus on practical aspects of living and working in Portugal and Brazil, as preparation for the period of residence abroad, giving students an opportunity to gain a better understanding and knowledge of the culture and habits of the Portuguese and Brazilian people. Vocabulary and linguistic competence will be developed through a range of methods that may include: group discussion, oral presentation, and translation.
  3. Writing Practice Workshop (1h per week)
  This weekly workshop will link to the two previous sessions, focusing specifically on the development of core linguistic skills required for writing in Portuguese. Vocabulary and linguistic competence will be developed through a range of exercises that may include: reading/listening and comprehension, translation, interview, writing different types of text (formal and informal; objective and subjective registers), and asking for and giving directions.
  
  4. Oral Class (1h per week)
  This weekly session is designed to allow students to develop their oral skills and confidence in Portuguese, but will also offer further opportunities to explore relevant areas of grammar. This hour will also include some listening exercises.
  5. Contextual Study (1hr per week)
  This component will introduce students to socio-political and cultural aspects of contemporary Portuguese-speaking African countries (Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique and São Tomé e Príncipe) and Brazil. Issues introduced and discussed will relate to the understanding of cultural production within its specific context. In addition, students will also develop analytical competences through the analysis and interpretation of literary texts, films and documentary.

  Learning Outcomes

  Students who successfully complete this module should:
  1) be able to demonstrate acquisition of more advanced knowledge about and understanding of Portuguese grammatical structures and vocabulary;
  2) be able to communicate at a more advanced level in the target language in written and oral form; have further enhanced their ability to understand different varieties of spoken Portuguese;
  3) understand and have the ability to analyse and evaluate a range of cultural material in the target language;
  4) have gained critical awareness of cultural and social issues in contemporary Portuguese-speaking African countries and Brazil;
  5) have acquired increased linguistic, practical and cultural awareness in preparation for the Year Abroad.

  Skills

  On successful completion of the modules students should have developed the following range of skills:
  enhanced linguistic skills, written, oral and listening skills,; ability to analyse learning resources in various formats; critical commentary-writing skills; reflective learning skills; ability to be critically aware of sociocultural and political aspects of contemporary Portuguese-speaking African and Brazilian societies; increased linguistic, practical and cultural awareness in preparation for the Year Abroad.

  Coursework

  35%

  Examination

  40%

  Practical

  25%

  Stage/Level

  2

  Credits

  40

  Module Code

  SPA2131

  Teaching Period

  Full Year

  Duration

  24 weeks

  Pre-requisite

  Yes

  Core/Optional

  Core

  French 2 (40 credits)

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  French 2

  Overview

  Course contents: Building on skills acquired at Level 1, this module aims to consolidate productive (writing and speaking) and receptive (reading and listening) skills in French language. Key components are: comprehension, translation into English and into French, résumé, grammar, CV preparation. The oral French component includes presentations and preparation for job interviews. Languages for special purposes strands equip students in law or business with skills for legal and professional contexts.
  This module will contain the following elements:
  1.Written language (2 hrs per week)
  This component will focus on enhancing ability in written French through engagement with a range of journalistic and literary written texts at appropriate level. A variety of topics will be covered, dealing with current themes in society and topical issues. Written language tasks include translation (from and into French), résumé, comprehension and grammar exercises.
  2.Oral language (1 hr per week)
  This component will focus on enhancing ability in oral French. A variety of topics and themes are covered, which aim to develop knowledge of issues in present-day France, prepare students for the year abroad and for job interviews in the target language. Stimulus materials from a range of media (textual, visual, audio, video) are used.
  3.Contextual Study (filière; 1 hr per week)
  This component will raise awareness of cultural and linguistic issues in French and allow students to deepen their perspective of the field, as well as preparing students for a residence in a French-speaking country.

  Learning Outcomes

  Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of the modules students should:
  1) be able to demonstrate fluency, accuracy and spontaneity in spoken and written French, with a broad range of vocabulary and expression, so as to be able to discuss a variety of complex issues;
  2) be able to read wide variety of French texts and identify important information and ideas within them;
  3) be able to translate a range of texts into and from French;
  4) have developed a detailed critical understanding of representative textual and other material;
  5) be able to engage in complex problem-solving exercises.

  Skills

  On successful completion of the modules students should have developed the following range of skills:
  Skills in written and oral expression; critical awareness and problem-solving; close textual analysis; translation; comprehension; presentation; IT skills; employability skills, such as interview technique and cv preparation.

  Coursework

  35%

  Examination

  40%

  Practical

  25%

  Stage/Level

  2

  Credits

  40

  Module Code

  FRH2101

  Teaching Period

  Full Year

  Duration

  24 weeks

  Pre-requisite

  Yes

  Core/Optional

  Core

  Optional Modules

  Algeria and France: Trauma, Forgetting, Re-Membering (20 credits)

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  Algeria and France: Trauma, Forgetting, Re-Membering

  Overview

  Algeria was a prized French colony between 1830 and 1962. Its bloody liberation struggle from France was marked by atrocities on both sides. France’s role in such practices as torture, the enforced disappearance of Algerian nationalists, and most shockingly, in the police massacre of dozens of peaceful Algerian protesters, who were thrown into the Seine in October 1962, was for many years repressed and denied. The legacy of this conflict continues to determine relations between France and North Africa, has had a profound influence on politics and culture in contemporary France, and indeed impacts contemporary international relations more generally.
  
  This module explores this contested, and still unprocessed, past, examining a number of films and texts that interrogate the war and its aftermath. It also introduces students to a number of significant theoretical ideas (Pierre Nora’s lieu de mémoire; Cathy Caruth’s trauma and latency; Henri Rousso’s ‘passé qui ne passe pas’; Michael Rothberg’s multidirectional memory) that help us to better understand the operation—and manipulation—of memory, the impact of trauma, and the difficulty in coming to terms, over generations, with a painful past.

  Learning Outcomes

  On completion of the course, students will be able to:
  
  1. Demonstrate a basic understanding of French colonialism in general, and a more in-depth understanding of the French colonial presence in North Africa
  
  2. Be able to analyse in detail a range of literary and cinematic works, in order to understand how the story of the Algerian war and its aftermath is presented, and to what political ends
  
  3. Be able to engage critically and sensitively with a range of fictional materials, presented from radically different political perspectives (eg French setter/pied noir; harki, Algerian Muslim) and have reached an understanding of what this multiperspectivity brings in terms of understanding a still very unsettled narrative
  
  4. Have understood the evolution in our understanding of this conflict, taking account of French denial of its very existence, the role that propaganda played for both sides, the significance of intergenerational memory and forgetting/repression, and the effect of the opening of the archives
  
  5. Understand the continuing importance of this historical moment for contemporary politics
  
  6. Demonstrate understanding of contemporary theories of memory, trauma and repression

  Skills

  · Close textual analysis
  · Close visual analysis
  · Comparative analysis
  · Critical engagement
  · Independent research and time management

  Coursework

  100%

  Examination

  0%

  Practical

  0%

  Stage/Level

  2

  Credits

  20

  Module Code

  FRH2035

  Teaching Period

  Autumn

  Duration

  12 weeks

  Pre-requisite

  No

  Core/Optional

  Optional

  Linguistic Variation in French (20 credits)

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  Linguistic Variation in French

  Overview

  An exploration of linguistic varieties of contemporary French, including regional variation, the role of socioeconomic status, age, gender etc and varieties of French spoken outside France.

  Learning Outcomes

  A detailed critical understanding of linguistic varieties of contemporary French, including phonological, syntactic and lexical variation.

  Skills

  Marshalling and synthesising diverse material; critical awareness; skills in written and oral expression, and in linguistic analysis.

  Coursework

  100%

  Examination

  0%

  Practical

  0%

  Stage/Level

  2

  Credits

  20

  Module Code

  FRH2010

  Teaching Period

  Autumn

  Duration

  12 weeks

  Pre-requisite

  No

  Core/Optional

  Optional

• Year 3

  Core Modules

  International Placement: Languages Year Abroad (100 credits)

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  International Placement: Languages Year Abroad

  Overview

  Students complete a work, volunteer or study placement in fulfilment of the residence abroad requirements of their Modern Languages degree.

  Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of this module students should be able to demonstrate:
  - Advanced linguistic skills
  - Enhanced cultural and intercultural awareness
  - An understanding of the work environment and professional skills OR an understanding of a different university system and enhanced academic skills
  - Personal development
  
  These skills will be assessed as part of the co-requisite module, either FRH3050 or SPA3050

  Skills

  Students undertaking the placement will develop their skills in the following areas: linguistic skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking); professional or academic skills; cultural and intercultural awareness; personal development.

  Coursework

  100%

  Examination

  0%

  Practical

  0%

  Stage/Level

  3

  Credits

  100

  Module Code

  MML3040

  Teaching Period

  Full Year

  Duration

  30 weeks

  Pre-requisite

  Yes

  Core/Optional

  Core

  Working and Studying Abroad (20 credits)

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  Working and Studying Abroad

  Overview

  The project will require the student to reflect on their extended period of residence abroad and the skills acquired as a result. It will include a 2000-word essay in the target language or languages. There will also be an oral examination in the target language or languages to be completed in the first half of the first semester following re-enrolment into Level 3.

  Learning Outcomes

  At the end of this module it is intended that you will:\n\nLinguistic Skills:\ndemonstrate advanced competence in the target language in both oral and written contexts\nbe able to understand the spoken language at near-native level\nhave developed enhanced strategies for independent language acquisition\nbe able to prepare and deliver an analytical report and oral presentation in the target language\n\nAcademic/Professional Skills\nhave demonstrated an ability to adapt to a new educational/professional context\nbe able to analyse and reflect critically on these experiences, and to communicate your conclusions orally and in writing\nhave developed an awareness and understanding of the structures and ethos of an educational institution (school/university) or workplace in a foreign country, and draw comparisons with the UK/Ireland\nhave enhanced your employability profile\n\nCultural Awareness\nhave gained an enhanced understanding of the culture and society of the foreign country through the experience of living and working/studying there\nbe able to draw comparisons with those of the UK/Ireland, and reflect critically on your own culture and society

  Skills

  have enhanced personal skills in six key areas (self-management & development, managing tasks, communication, working with others, applying knowledge, problem solving)\nbe able to articulate these skills in such a way that you are able to maximise personal development during residence abroad for your future career

  Coursework

  50%

  Examination

  0%

  Practical

  50%

  Stage/Level

  3

  Credits

  20

  Module Code

  SPA3050

  Teaching Period

  Full Year

  Duration

  30 weeks

  Pre-requisite

  Yes

  Core/Optional

  Core

  Working and Studying Abroad (20 credits)

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  Working and Studying Abroad

  Overview

  The project will require the student to reflect on their extended period of residence abroad and the skills acquired as a result. It will include a 2000-word essay in the target language or languages. There will also be an oral examination in the target language or languages to be completed in the first half of the first semester following re-enrolment into Level 3.

  Learning Outcomes

  At the end of this module it is intended that you will have developed skills in the following areas: (i) Linguistic Skills: demonstrate advanced competence in the target language in both oral and written contexts; be able to understand the spoken language at near-native level; have developed enhanced strategies for independent language acquisition; be able to prepare and deliver an analytical report and oral presentation in the target language (ii) Academic/Professional Skills: have demonstrated an ability to adapt to a new educational/professional context; be able to analyse and reflect critically on these experiences, and to communicate your conclusions orally and in writing; have developed an awareness and understanding of the structures and ethos of an educational institution (school/university) or workplace in a foreign country, and draw comparisons with the UK/Ireland; have enhanced your employability profile (iii) Cultural Awareness: have gained an enhanced understanding of the culture and society of the foreign country through the experience of living and working/studying there; be able to draw comparisons with those of the UK/Ireland, and reflect critically on your own culture and society.

  Skills

  At the end of the module, it is intended that you will: have enhanced personal skills in six key areas (self-management & development, managing tasks, communication, working with others, applying knowledge, problem solving); be able to articulate these skills in such a way that you are able to maximise personal development during residence abroad for your future career.

  Coursework

  50%

  Examination

  0%

  Practical

  50%

  Stage/Level

  3

  Credits

  20

  Module Code

  FRH3050

  Teaching Period

  Full Year

  Duration

  30 weeks

  Pre-requisite

  Yes

  Core/Optional

  Core

• Year 4

  Core Modules

  Afterlives of the Empire: Decolonisation in the Portuguese-speaking World (20 credits)

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  Afterlives of the Empire: Decolonisation in the Portuguese-speaking World

  Overview

  This module aims at discussing decolonisation (from political and military to cultural; from the 1970s to present day), and its effects in contemporary Portugal and in the former Portuguese colonies in Africa through a critical study of the end of the empire and its aftermath. Focusing on specific
  
  themes and case studies, the module will enable students to become familiar with relevant postcolonial and decolonial theoretical approaches and use them in the in-depth study of different types of primary sources (e.g. film, biography, speeches, literary text, photography, posters, music). Although the detail of the programme may be subject to variation, the topics for discussion are likely to include the following: representation, self-representation, race, gender, identity, heroic reputations, citizenship and nationalism.

  Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of the module students should be able to: - Demonstrate a deep knowledge and understanding of the specific topics studied; - Employ relevant theoretical and analytical approaches to the reading of primary sources; - Demonstrate the ability to analyse primary source materials; - Discuss key topics in a critical and analytical way, and build a coherent argument, both orally and in written form; - Demonstrate the ability to work efficiently in collaboration with colleagues; - Demonstrate an ability to summarise and critically engage with scholarship on the area of study; - Identify and develop relevant topics for independent research and study, with the support of the tutor.

  Skills

  On successful completion of this module students should have demonstrated: - Interpretive and analytical skills through the study of postcoloniality and decoloniality in Portugal and Portuguese-speaking Africa; - Organisational skills through their use of non-contact time to effectively prepare for classes and assessment; - Oral and written communication skills through class discussion and presentations; - Independent study skills through identifying and using relevant secondary reading material; - The ability to formulate independent views and their effective expression and deployment in verbal and written form.

  Coursework

  100%

  Examination

  0%

  Practical

  0%

  Stage/Level

  4

  Credits

  20

  Module Code

  SPA3132

  Teaching Period

  Autumn

  Duration

  12 weeks

  Pre-requisite

  No

  Core/Optional

  Core

  French 3 (40 credits)

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  French 3

  Overview

  Building on skills acquired at level 2, this module aims to develop the skills and understanding required to deal with a broad variety of language tasks. Linguistic, sociolinguistic and cultural awareness will be consolidated and deepened. The module will contain the following elements:
  
  1. Written Language Skills (2 hours per week) which will offer students an opportunity to enrich their linguistic skills, consolidate grammatical awareness and develop facility in handling the structures of standard, modern French, across a variety of genres, by means of practical engagement with a range of texts carefully selected for both their linguistic interest (varying in style and register) and the insights they offer into aspects of contemporary France and the Francophone world. Emphasis is placed on accuracy, fluent and idiomatic expression, and linguistic flair. A variety of language acquisition and development methods will be employed: grammar practice, editing work, essay-writing, translation into English and into French.
  
  2. Spoken Language (1 hour per week), which will focus on aspects of contemporary France and the Francophone world, with the aim of training students to speak accurately and fluently in French, to express a range of different ideas and opinions, and to organise material logically and coherently when presenting. This component of the module includes a presentation and extended discussion.
  
  3. Contextual Study (1hr per week). This component, which will vary across the two semesters, will deepen and contextualise the other elements of the module by placing them in a broader cultural context and will include, for example, literary texts, films, art and linguistics. A specific languages for special purposes strands equip students in law or business with skills for legal and professional contexts. This element includes an essay in the target language.

  Learning Outcomes

  Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of the modules students should:
  1) be able to demonstrate a high level of fluency, accuracy and spontaneity in written and oral French, including the use of a broad variety of linguistic structures and vocabulary;
  2) be able to deal with a broad variety of material in the target language, including material which is complex and abstract, and which involves a variety of genres and registers; 3) be able to demonstrate an advanced knowledge of the structures of the language and their broader linguistic context and the ability to use appropriate reference works effectively;
  4) be able to structure and present arguments at a high level in a range of formats and registers.

  Skills

  On successful completion of the modules students should have developed the following range of skills: Communication skills; translation skills; textual analysis; essay writing; lexicographical skills; IT skills; presentation skills; employability skills, such as report writing and editing skills; problem solving and critical thinking.

  Coursework

  35%

  Examination

  40%

  Practical

  25%

  Stage/Level

  4

  Credits

  40

  Module Code

  FRH3101

  Teaching Period

  Full Year

  Duration

  24 weeks

  Pre-requisite

  Yes

  Core/Optional

  Core

  Portuguese 3 (40 credits)

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  Portuguese 3

  Overview

  Building on skills acquired at level 2, this modules aims to reinforce and consolidate the linguistic knowledge gained in the previous Portuguese modules, and ensure that students' capabilities in Portuguese are at a very advanced level. It will also offer practical learning of work-related skills in the target language. Furthermore, in this module students will engage with contextual study to develop cultural and linguistic awareness.
  It consists of five elements: a) a one hour language session that will be devoted to applied grammar (semester1); b) a one hour tutorial that focuses on writing in Portuguese and translation from English into Portuguese.; c) a third language tutorial which concentrates on translation from Portuguese into English and reading/listening comprehension in Portuguese; d) a fourth language session that will have a specific practical tone, aiming at enhancing and optimizing students’ oral skills; and e) a fifth session that will allow students to engage with contextual study to develop cultural and linguistic awareness.
  1. Grammar Class (1h per week in semester 1)
  The weekly language class will build not only on knowledge gained of the Portuguese language in the previous courses, but also on linguistic skills acquired during the period of residence abroad.
  It will be devoted to applied grammar, by revisiting and reflecting on more complex grammatical structures at use in different linguistic registers.
  2. Writing Practice Workshop (1h per week)
  In this weekly workshop students will be working with material in various registers of Portuguese, which involve more complex grammatical and syntactical structures. Students will also develop greater linguistic competence, as well as analytical skills in the target language, by summarising and critically analysing a range of texts and audio-visual materials, and presenting their work in class.
  3. Listening/Reading Practice Workshop (1h per week)
  This weekly workshop will link to the two previous sessions, focusing specifically on the development of core reading/aural and interpretation skills required for understanding Portuguese. Vocabulary and linguistic competence will be developed through a range of exercises that may include: reading/listening and comprehension, and translation from English into Portuguese and from Portuguese into English.
  4. Oral Class (1h per week in semester 1; 2h per week in semester 2)
  This weekly session taught by tutors specialising in both Brazilian and European Portuguese, aims at enhancing students’ oral skills (their ability to understand different varieties of spoken Portuguese and produce the written language) but also at optimising the use of the language for academic and professional ends.
  
  5. Contextual Study (1hr per week)
  This component will enable students to analyse theoretical issues concerning the postcolonial Portuguese-speaking world, and topics related to the critical analysis of contemporary Brazilian culture and society as well as the country’s international visibility and emergence. In addition, students will also develop analytical competences through the analysis and interpretation of literary texts, films and documentary

  Learning Outcomes

  Students who successfully complete this module should:
  1)have acquired a high level of understanding of and competence in most aspects of Portuguese grammar;
  2) be able to communicate to a high level in the target language in written and oral form;
  3) have enhanced their listening and comprehension skills, as well as their ability to understand different varieties of spoken Portuguese;
  4) understand and have the ability to evaluate and analyse a range of language, theoretical and cultural material, in distinct formats;
  5) have acquired critical awareness of the current situation of the Portuguese-speaking world through a postcolonial perspective, and also of contemporary Brazilian culture and society

  Skills

  On successful completion of the modules students should have developed the following range of skills:
  Advanced linguistic skills, both written and oral; understanding of different varieties of spoken Portuguese, as well as distinct registers of the language; analytical skills and their application to the analysis of more complex critical texts; ability to interpret and respond to employment advertisements; interview skills applicable to employment situations; presentation skills, employing the appropriate presentation tools

  Coursework

  35%

  Examination

  40%

  Practical

  25%

  Stage/Level

  4

  Credits

  40

  Module Code

  SPA3131

  Teaching Period

  Full Year

  Duration

  24 weeks

  Pre-requisite

  Yes

  Core/Optional

  Core

  Optional Modules

  Caribbean Cultures (20 credits)

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  Caribbean Cultures

  Overview

  An exploration of the development of Caribbean literature in French in the latter half of the twentieth century. The module is studied through representative prescribed texts and other source material.

  Learning Outcomes

  To develop an awareness of the history of French colonialism and slavery, and of their continuing importance in contemporary society. A critical understanding of how the need to assert a sense of personal and/or collective identity is reflected in the texts studied. A sense of the rapid development of a relatively new literary tradition in the Caribbean islands.

  Skills

  Marshalling and synthesising diverse material. Skills in written and oral expression and close textual analysis.

  Coursework

  100%

  Examination

  0%

  Practical

  0%

  Stage/Level

  4

  Credits

  20

  Module Code

  FRH3024

  Teaching Period

  Spring

  Duration

  12 weeks

  Pre-requisite

  No

  Core/Optional

  Optional

  The Structure of Modern French (20 credits)

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  The Structure of Modern French

  Overview

  An exploration of the linguistic structure of contemporary French.This module will look at key elements in French syntax and lexis, notably word order, tense and aspect, as well as neologisms and borrowings. We will analyse and evaluate different theoretical approaches to problematic issues in these areas.

  Learning Outcomes

  To acquire a detailed critical understanding of the linguistic structure of contemporary French, particularly as regards major areas of syntax (tense, word order) and lexis (neologisms, borrowings).

  Skills

  Marshalling and synthesising diverse material; critical awareness; skills in written and oral expression and close textual analysis.

  Coursework

  100%

  Examination

  0%

  Practical

  0%

  Stage/Level

  4

  Credits

  20

  Module Code

  FRH3015

  Teaching Period

  Spring

  Duration

  12 weeks

  Pre-requisite

  No

  Core/Optional

  Optional