Programme Specification for the 2021/2 academic year
BA (Hons) Modern Languages and Arabic
1. Programme Details
| Programme name | BA (Hons) Modern Languages and Arabic | Programme code | UFA4SMLIAI06 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study mode(s) | Full Time Part Time |
Academic year | 2021/2 |
| Campus(es) | Streatham (Exeter) |
NQF Level of the Final Award | 6 (Honours) |
2. Description of the Programme
This programme will give you a thorough grounding in two languages, Arabic and one language from the Modern Languages department. This Combined Honours degree enables you to divide your time equally between these subject areas. While at the University of Exeter, you will study half of your modules from the BA Modern Languages programme and the other half from Arabic. Please note, that you may only study one language from Beginners’ level and you will therefore need to have studied French, German, Italian, Russian or Spanish to A level standard; please note Chinese and Portuguese are only available from Beginners’ level and therefore cannot be taken as part of this programme.
The Modern Languages side of the programme offers choice between the study of one of five major languages (French, German, Italian, Russian or Spanish), taught by language specialists including native speakers and academic staff at the cutting edge of research in their particular discipline. Progression through the programme will combine the acquisition of language with the study of the literature, history, film and linguistics of the language disciplines as well as advanced translation practice. You will develop a high level of proficiency in reading, writing, understanding and speaking your selected language, providing you with valued skills for future careers. Cultural modules cover topics as broad as history, politics, philosophy, literature and cinema; they complement the language study within the programme and further ground your understanding of the language of your choice.
The Arabic component is language-based and will provide you with a thorough understanding of the culture and literature of the Arab peoples. Compulsory Arabic language modules are followed over the four years of the degree, and there are also modules on Arab literature and on Islam and Arab history. These are taught by experienced Arabic-language teaching specialists and leading academics.
As a whole, BA Modern Languages and Arabic offers you a coherent programme of study, balancing core elements with a choice of specialist topics to suit your individual aspirations and requirements.
Study abroad provides a great way to demonstrate to employers your adaptability, cultural awareness, independence and resourcefulness. Experiencing the differences and similarities of education and people in another culture will increase your confidence and broaden the ways in which you see and relate to the world. Like the University of Exeter, our partner universities offer an outstanding and renowned education across the arts, humanities, social sciences and beyond.
Advice and guidance on your programme can be sought from your personal tutor and programme director. All staff offer regular office hours that you can drop into without a prior appointment for this purpose.
3. Educational Aims of the Programme
This programme aims to develop your competence in the subject-specific and research skills required in both Arabic and Modern Languages through extended engagement with your chosen languages and through relevant methodological, critical and theoretical contexts. As you progress through the programme, you will acquire a thorough grounding in the core principles of Arabic and Modern Languages through study which engages you imaginatively in the process of understanding and analysing language and culture. In Modern Languages modules, you will train towards a high level of proficiency in reading, speaking, writing and listening, with the aim of enabling you to communicate readily in personal and professional arenas. In Arabic, you will gain a thorough understanding of the culture and literature of the Arab peoples. Compulsory language modules are followed over the four years of the degree, and there are also modules on Arab literature and on Islam and Arab history. You can expect to achieve high standards of competency in all aspects of the Arabic language (reading, writing, listening and speaking. Arabic and Modern Languages offer in depth language training, broad coverage and a wide range of choice.
You will also acquire advanced competence in core academic, personal and key skills, providing a basis for career progression in the academic and professional worlds. You will be exposed to a variety of teaching and assessment methods within appropriate learning environments, supported by feedback and monitoring of your progress. You will also be able to develop your independent study skills through individual research.
The programme provides an intellectually stimulating, satisfying experience of learning and studying, and forms a sound basis for further study in these or in related disciplines. It aims to develop a range of subject-specific, academic and transferable skills, including high order conceptual literacy and communication skills of value in graduate employment. Arabic and Modern Languages encourage you to become a global citizen, a questioning member of society, and provides thorough training for further study or a specialist career. You may utilise the skills you develop in a range of sectors, including Translation, Museums, Consultancy, Market Research, the Civil Service, Education, Teaching, New Media Industries, Journalism and Publishing, Research, Charities, Information Science, Advertising and Public Relations.
4. Programme Structure
5. Programme Modules
The following tables describe the programme and constituent modules. Constituent modules may be updated, deleted or replaced as a consequence of the annual programme review of this programme.
http://intranet.exeter.ac.uk/humanities/studying/undergraduates/modules/
http://socialsciences.exeter.ac.uk/iais/current/undergraduatemodules/
The BA Modern Languages and Arabic is a four-year full-time programme of study at National Qualification Framework (NQF) level 6 (as confirmed against the FHEQ). This programme is divided into four stages. Each stage is normally equivalent to an academic year.
In stage 2 you will spend a year abroad in an Arabic-speaking country studying in an accredited Arabic language study centre. In each stage excepting the year abroad your study will be split equally between the two sides of the degree programme, with 60 credits taken from Arabic and 60 credits from Modern Languages.
The University’s rules on modularity include a provision that students may take up to 30 credits per year outside their degree programme. However, for Combined Honours Arabic and Modern Languages students would be incapable of reaching a satisfactory standard in the chosen area if they took fewer than 60 credits per year in it. This view is supported by the Joint Board of Studies for the degree.
Stage 1
60 credits of compulsory Arabic modules, 30 credits of compulsory Modern Languages modules, 30 credits of optional Modern Languages modules
Subject to choosing 120 credits for the stage overall, you must:
a select 60 credits of compulsory modules in Arabic.
b select 30 credits of compulsory modules in your chosen language.
c select 30 credits of optional modules consisting of content related to your chosen language; on the Modern Languages side of your programme, you may select a maximum of 15 credits of either the SML- or HUM-coded modules for the year. Please note that certain modules may only be available to students on Single Honours programmes, or to students who have taken a particular language module. This information will be given in the pre-requisites or co-requisites section of the relevant module descriptor. Please note for students of Modern Languages Portuguese (Single Honours or Combined Honours) MLP1002 is compulsory. For FLC students or other non-Modern Language students, it remains optional.
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARA1033A | Elementary Arabic Language I [See note a above] | 30 | Yes |
| ARA1033B | Elementary Arabic Language II [See note b above] | 30 | Yes |
| MLX S1 BA comp language 2021-2 [See note b above] | |||
| MLF1001 | French Language | 30 | Yes |
| MLF1052 | French Language for Beginners | 30 | Yes |
| MLG1001 | German Language | 30 | Yes |
| MLG1052 | German Language for Beginners | 30 | Yes |
| MLI1001 | Italian Language | 30 | Yes |
| MLI1052 | Italian Language for Beginners | 30 | Yes |
| MLM1052 | Beginners Chinese | 30 | Yes |
| MLP1052 | Portuguese Language for Beginners | 30 | Yes |
| MLR1001 | Contemporary Russian Written and Oral | 30 | Yes |
| MLR1030 | Russian Language for Beginners | 30 | Yes |
| MLS1001 | Spanish Language | 30 | Yes |
| MLS1056 | Spanish Language for Beginners | 30 | Yes |
Optional Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLX S1 BA French opt 2021-2 [See note c above] | |||
| MLF1017 | The Making of Modern France | 15 | No |
| MLF1105 | An Introduction to French Thought | 15 | No |
| MLF1103 | The French Language, Present and Past | 15 | No |
| MLF1121 | French Visual History | 15 | No |
| MLF1015 | War and Conflict in French Literature | 15 | No |
| SML1015 | War And Conflict In French Literature | 15 | No |
| SML1017 | The Making of Modern France | 15 | No |
| SML1105 | Reason and Existence: An Introduction to French Thought | 15 | No |
| MLX S1 BA German opt 2021-2 [See note c above] | |||
| MLG1014 | A Nation Remembers: Issues in German Cultural Memory | 15 | No |
| MLG1020 | Made in Germany: the History and Culture of a Global Brand | 15 | No |
| MLG1021 | Outside In: An Introduction to Outcasts and Outsiders in German-language Literature and Film | 15 | No |
| MLG1017 | Turning Points in German History 1200 - 2000 | 15 | No |
| SML1014 | A Nation Remembers: Issues in German Cultural Memory | 15 | No |
| MLX S1 BA Italian opt 2021-2 [See note c above] | |||
| MLI1121 | A Thousand Faces: Cultures and History in 19th-Century Italy | 15 | No |
| MLI1016 | Italy Inside Out: Popular Visual Narratives about Italy | 15 | No |
| MLI1055 | Introduction to Italian Linguistics | 15 | No |
| MLX S1 BA Russian opt 2021-2 [See note c above] | |||
| MLR1023 | Russia: Empire and Identity | 15 | No |
| MLR1005 | Chekhov's Major Plays | 15 | No |
| MLX S1 BA CH Spanish opt 2021-2 [See note c above] | |||
| MLS1064 | An Introduction to the Hispanic World: Texts in Context | 15 | No |
| MLS1065 | The Making of Modern Spain | 15 | No |
| MLS1066 | The Making of Modern Latin America: History Through Literature and Culture | 15 | No |
| MLX S1 BA ML opt 2021-2 [See note c above] | |||
| SML1208 | Language, Culture, and International Relations | 15 | No |
| SML1207 | Introduction to Film | 15 | No |
| MLX S1 BA Portuguese opt 2021-2 [See note c above] | |||
| MLP1002 | Introduction to the Lusophone World | 15 | No |
| MLX S1 BA Chinese opt 2021-2 [See note c above] | |||
| MLM1010 | China of the Senses: Approaching Chinese Culture and Environments | 15 | No |
| MLM1012 | Modern China, a Brief History: 18th to 20th Century | 15 | No |
Stage 2
120 credits of compulsory Year Abroad
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARA2000 | Year Abroad | 120 | Yes |
Stage 3
30 credits of compulsory Arabic modules, 30 credits of compulsory Modern Languages modules, 30 credits of optional Arabic modules and 30 credits of optional Modern Languages modules
Subject to choosing 120 credits for the stage overall, you must:
d select 30 credits of compulsory Arabic modules
e You must select 30 credits of compulsory modules in your chosen language.
f select 30 credits of Arabic modules from this list.
g select 30 credits of optional modules consisting of content related to your chosen language; on the Modern Languages side of your programme, you may select a maximum of 15 credits of either the SML- or HUM-coded modules listed below for the year. It is your responsibility to ensure that credit for SML modules can be counted towards the language of your study, where this is necessary for your credit count
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARA2139 | Intermediate Arabic Language II [See note d above] | 30 | Yes |
| MLX S2 BA comp language 2022-3 [See note e above] | |||
| MLF2001 | French Language, Written and Oral | 30 | Yes |
| MLF2152 | Intermediate French | 30 | Yes |
| MLG2001 | German Language, Written and Oral | 30 | Yes |
| MLG2052 | Intermediate German | 30 | Yes |
| MLI2001 | Italian Language, Written and Oral | 30 | Yes |
| MLI2051 | Italian Language | 30 | Yes |
| MLM2052 | Intermediate Chinese (One) | 30 | Yes |
| MLP2052 | Intermediate Portuguese | 30 | Yes |
| MLR2001 | Contemporary Russian Written and Oral I | 30 | Yes |
| MLR2030 | Intermediate Russian | 30 | Yes |
| MLS2001 | Spanish Language, Written and Oral | 30 | Yes |
| MLS2156 | Spanish Language (ex-beginners) | 30 | Yes |
Optional Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARA S2 ML opt 19/20 [see note f above] | |||
| ARA2118 | Gender-Identity and Modernity in the Middle East | 15 | No |
| ARA2130 | Society and Empire in the Modern Middle East 1798-1914 | 15 | No |
| ARA2132 | Islamic Law and Society | 15 | No |
| ARA2135 | Conflict and Peacemaking Palestine/Israel | 15 | No |
| MLX S2 BA French opt 2021-2 [see note g above] | |||
| MLF2012 | Evolution of the French Language | 15 | No |
| MLF2074 | Translating Exile: Contemporary Francophone Women Writers | 15 | No |
| MLF2076 | Subversive Texts: Baudelaire and Rachilde | 15 | No |
| MLF2029 | Varieties of French | 15 | No |
| MLF2056 | Provoking Thoughts - French Literature and Philosophy from the Renaissance to the 20th Century | 15 | No |
| MLF2063 | Crime and Punishment in French Fiction | 15 | No |
| MLF2065 | Contemporary French Film: Issues and Debates | 15 | No |
| MLF2066 | Intimate Spaces of the French Enlightenment | 15 | No |
| MLF2071 | 'Paris je t'aime': Writing the City | 15 | No |
| MLX S2 BA German opt 2021-2 [see note g above] | |||
| MLG2003 | Youth and Age: Generations in German Fiction and Film | 15 | No |
| MLG2018 | Berlin - Culture, History and Politics | 15 | No |
| MLG2019 | Gender, Race and Migration in 20th and 21st-century German Literature | 15 | No |
| MLX S2 BA Italian opt 2021-2 [see note g above] | |||
| AHV2208 | Ideal Cities? Urban Cultures of Renaissance Italy | 15 | No |
| MLI2019 | Italian(s) in the World | 15 | No |
| MLX S2 BA Russian opt 2021-2 [see note g above] | |||
| MLR2024 | Exploring Revolution: The Making of Soviet Society and Culture in the 1920s | 15 | No |
| MLR2021 | Understanding Russia | 15 | No |
| MLX S2 BA Spanish opt 2021-2 [see note g above] | |||
| MLS2060 | Love and Death in Spanish Drama | 15 | No |
| MLS2061 | The Latin American Short Story | 15 | No |
| MLS2070 | Catalonia Is Not Spain? Modern Catalan Culture in Context | 15 | No |
| MLS2045 | Federico Garcia Lorca: Theatre and Poetry | 15 | No |
| MLS2072 | Place and Identity in Contemporary Venezuelan Culture | 15 | No |
| MLS2159 | Key Modern Poets from Spain and Latin America | 15 | No |
| MLS2160 | Fiction in Post-War Spain: Voices of Conformity and Subversion | 15 | No |
| MLX S2 BA ML opt 2021-2 [see note g above] | |||
| SML2244 | Multilingualism in Society | 15 | No |
| SML2246 | Intercultural Communication | 15 | No |
| HUM2005 | Tales of Freedom, Necessity and Providence | 15 | No |
| SML2209 | Music in Medieval Europe | 15 | No |
| HUM2004 | Making a Career in Publishing | 15 | No |
| MLX S2 BA Portuguese opt 2021-2 [see note g above] | |||
| MLP2002 | Portuguese as a Global Language | 15 | No |
| MLX S2 BA Chinese opt 2021-2 [see note g above] | |||
| MLM2010 | Reading China: from Mandarins to Revolutionists | 15 | No |
| MLM2011 | Encounters and Entanglements: Chinese Art in Global Perspective | 15 | No |
| MLM2012 | Politics of Art: a Cultural Studies Perspective on Modern China | 15 | No |
Stage 4
30-60 credits of compulsory Arabic, 30-60 credits of optional Arabic modules, 30-60 credits of compulsory Modern Languages modules, 30-60 credits of optional Modern Languages modules
Subject to selecting 120 credits in the stage you must:
h select 30-60 credits of compulsory modules in Arabic
i select 30 credits of compulsory modules in your chosen language
j select 30 credits of optional Arabic modules from this list
k select 30 credits of optional modules consisting of content related to your chosen language; These are additional to SML3015. You may, alternatively, take SML3030. On the Modern Languages side of your programme, you may select a maximum of 15 credits of either the SML- or HUM-coded modules listed below for the year. Please note you may only select one dissertation module across the two programmes: either ARA3106 or SML3030
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARA3103 | Advanced Arabic Language [See note h above] | 30 | Yes |
| ARA3106 | Dissertation [See note h above] | 30 | Yes |
| MLX SF BA comp language 2021-2 [See note i above] | |||
| MLF3111 | Advanced French Language Skills | 30 | Yes |
| MLG3111 | Advanced German Language Skills | 30 | Yes |
| MLI3111 | Advanced Italian Language Skills | 30 | Yes |
| MLM3111 | Advanced Chinese Language Skills | 30 | Yes |
| MLP3111 | Advanced Portuguese Language Skills | 30 | Yes |
| MLR3111 | Advanced Russian Language Skills | 30 | Yes |
| MLS3111 | Advanced Spanish Language Skills | 30 | Yes |
Optional Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARA S3 ML opt 19/20 [See note j above] | |||
| ARA3041 | War, Violence and Revolution in the Middle East, 1800-2013 | 30 | No |
| ARA3043 | From "Home Lands" to "Host States": Migration, Displacement and Diaspora in the Middle East | 15 | No |
| ARA3129 | Nationalisms in the Middle East | 15 | No |
| ARA3136 | The History and Political Development of Iraq | 15 | No |
| ARA3138 | Foundational Islamic Texts: Qur'An and Hadith | 15 | No |
| ARA3140 | The Kurds: History and Politics | 15 | No |
| ARA3144 | Advanced Persian Language I | 15 | No |
| ARA3145 | Advanced Persian Language II | 15 | No |
| ARA3146 | Iranian History, 1500 - the Present | 15 | No |
| ARA3149 | Ethno-Politics: Theoretical Considerations and Case Studies | 15 | No |
| ARA3158 | Armed Islamist Movements: Jihadism and Beyond | 15 | No |
| ARA3159 | The Orientalist Debate | 15 | No |
| ARA3160 | Intermediate Arabic Language I | 30 | No |
| ARA3162 | Britain in the Middle East, 1798-1977 | 15 | No |
| ARA3163 | Politics and Reform in the Gulf | 15 | No |
| ARA3190 | Intermediate Arabic Language | 30 | No |
| ARA3196 | Independent Research | 30 | No |
| ARA3197 | The Arabian Nights: Perception and Reception | 15 | No |
| ARA3200 | Gender, Sexuality and Violence in Palestine/Israel | 15 | No |
| MLX SF BA French opt 2021-2 [See note k above] | |||
| MLF3034 | Sociolinguistics of French | 15 | No |
| MLF3078 | Philosophers, Prophets, and Mystics in French Culture | 15 | No |
| MLF3080 | Les Miserables from the Nineteenth Century to the Present Day | 15 | No |
| MLF3006 | The Invention of Modern Love | 15 | No |
| MLF3046 | Dialectology in France | 15 | No |
| MLF3075 | First-Person Outsiders in Modern French Literature | 15 | No |
| MLF3081 | Sexual Politics: Gender Dynamics in Early Modern France | 15 | No |
| MLF3073 | Proust's a la Recherche du Temps Perdu | 15 | No |
| MLX SF BA German opt 2021-2 [See note k above] | |||
| MLG3037 | Coping with Catastrophe: German Culture, Literature and Politics in the Interwar Years | 15 | No |
| MLG3036 | Dictatorships on Display: History Exhibitions in Germany and Austria | 15 | No |
| MLG3040 | Sex, Sciences and the Arts | 15 | No |
| MLX SF BA Italian opt 2021-2 [See note k above] | |||
| AHV3002 | Understanding Space in Renaissance Italy | 15 | No |
| MLI3199 | Elena Ferrante's My Brilliant Friend | 15 | No |
| MLI3028 | Italian Varieties and Dialects | 15 | No |
| MLX SF BA Spanish opt 2021-2 [See note k above] | |||
| MLS3037 | Women and Feminism in 20th Century Spain | 15 | No |
| MLS3112 | Spanish Modernists: Narratives of Identity, Gender and Nation | 15 | No |
| MLS3057 | Cross Currents: Memory, Myth and Modernity in Latin America | 15 | No |
| MLS3068 | Staging Conflicts: Spanish Romantic Drama | 15 | No |
| MLS3069 | Mediated Lives: Intermedial Fiction from Latin America | 15 | No |
| MLX SF BA Russian opt 2021-2 [See note k above] | |||
| MLR3027 | The Making of Underground Russia, 1825-1917 | 15 | No |
| MLR3026 | The Deceptive City: The Creation of St Petersburg in Russian Literature | 15 | No |
| MLX SF BA ML opt 2021-2 [See note k above] | |||
| SML3041 | Green Matters in Modern Languages and Cultures | 15 | No |
| SML3009 | Intercultural Communication in a Global World | 15 | No |
| SML3013 | Through the Language Lens: the Relationship between Language, Culture and the Mind | 15 | No |
| SML3040 | Women in Translation: Gender and Publishing in the 21st Century | 15 | No |
| SML3015 | Dissertation | 15 | No |
| SML3030 | Extended Dissertation | 30 | No |
| HUM3002 | Aliens Abroad: Science Fiction in Global Literature | 15 | No |
| HUM3015 | The Place of Meaning: Gardens in Britain and China | 15 | No |
| SML3031 | Advanced Translation Skills | 15 | No |
| SML3042 | Transcultural Devon: Creating, Analysing and Subtitling Interviews in the Context of Migration | 15 | No |
| SML3043 | Migration and Multilingualism | 15 | No |
| SML3050 | Music, Poetry, and Society at the Late Medieval French Court | 15 | No |
| MLX SF BA Portuguese opt 2021-2 | |||
| MLP3007 | Portuguese Literature | 15 | No |
| MLP3008 | The Postcolonial in Portugal and Portuguese-speaking Africa | 15 | No |
| MLX SF BA Chinese opt 2021-2 | |||
| MLM3009 | China through the Lens: Cultural Translation and Self-Presentation | 15 | No |
| MLM3011 | China and the Third World: Foreign Relations and Nation Building in China in the Cold War Era | 15 | No |
6. Programme Outcomes Linked to Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods
Intended Learning Outcomes
A: Specialised Subject Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
1. Demonstrate a high level of accuracy and fluency in the production and comprehension of Arabic and the relevant modern language, both orally and in writing. | 1-3: Core language modules at Stage 1 include an introduction to language-learning strategies, with subsequent stages requiring you to make systematic use of the self-access material available in the library, in the Foreign Language Centre, and via web-based resources. Language modules at each stage use authentic materials in the chosen language/s, both written (texts in a variety of styles and registers) and spoken (oral classes with native speakers, together with use of electronic media). These forms of target-language material are used in a variety of ways, including reading or listening comprehension, translation, and production of related material in the chosen language/s through exercises such as summarising, essay-writing and oral presentations. Instruction is reinforced by regular formative assessment. Formal grammar is usually taught, both in seminars and through guided study of a textbook, at a level appropriate to each stage of the programmes and to level of achievement at the outset of the programme. Classroom instruction is reinforced by regular formative assessment of students' work, including comment on appropriateness of style, register, presentation, etc., as well as correction of grammatical and other errors. The familiarity with the target language acquired in the core language modules is reinforced by the study in optional modules of a wide range of literary and other texts in Arabic and the relevant modern language. In addition, a significant amount of teaching in optional modules is delivered in the relevant modern language, especially at the higher levels. 4 & 5: Knowledge of the relevant aspects of Arab and the relevant modern language culture is acquired through lectures and seminars, guided reading of primary and secondary texts (including those in non-printed media, e.g. film), and directed independent study. Students learn to use the critical methodologies appropriate to the options chosen (literary criticism, linguistic or philological study, political or social history, film studies, etc) through writing essays and preparing seminar presentations, following initial guidance from lecturers and through feedback on work submitted. | 1 & 2 are assessed explicitly, and 3 implicitly, by coursework marked throughout the year at stage 1, and by end-of-year written and oral exams at stages 2, 3 and 4 for the respective languages. 4 is assessed by a combination of essays written during the module and end-of-year written examinations. 5 is assessed through coursework and exams.6 is assessed through the year abroad. |
Intended Learning Outcomes
B: Academic Discipline Core Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
7. Demonstrate understanding of the linguistic principles required to assimilate and analyse the structure of a foreign language. | 7 is developed through the core language modules throughout the programme, in students' language work and in feedback from lecturers (in the form of both written comments and explanation in subsequent classes). 12 is developed through the year abroad and in the dissertation. | 7 is assessed by the strategies described for the core language modules. 8-11 are assessed by course essays and end-of-year examinations, also as described. 12 is assessed through the dissertation. |
Intended Learning Outcomes
C: Personal/Transferable/Employment Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
13. Identify and analyse problems and appropriate strategies for resolving them. | 13 & 17 are essential elements in all academic study, and are developed by teaching strategies which require progressively more initiative from students as they progress through the programme, at each stage building on the skills which they have acquired at earlier stages. Typically, stage 1 modules are largely lecture-based while those at stage 4 are based predominantly on seminar-style teaching. 18 is similarly developed throughout the programme but is specifically the focus of the year abroad / independent language-learning modules. 14, 19 oral communication and interpersonal skills are developed in seminars, in both giving and responding to presentations. Skills of written communication are developed in essays and other exercises such as book reviews and dissertations. 15, 16 & 20 are organisational skills which are developed through the experience of preparing essays and presentations. Both Colleges have standard essay feedback sheets which provide for evaluation and comment on these skills, along with other aspects of the essay. 21 is developed through the requirement, in the core language modules at stages 1 and 2, for students of Modern Languages to use specially created departmental web sites; these are also used for a significant number of optional modules. IT skills are also developed in both Colleges through word-processing essays and dissertations. Guidance on responsible use of the internet is given in the SML Undergraduate Student Handbook and is reinforced in feedback given on students' essays. 22 is developed through the year abroad. | 13 & 17 are skills which underpin successful performance in virtually all academic assessments, whether written or oral, seen or unseen. Skills in 2 are assessed by oral and written exams, by assessed essays and dissertations. 15 & 20 are assessed in essays and other written assignments. 16 is assessed by the requirement to meet deadlines and observe word lengths in submitting work for assessment, with penalties if these are not met. 18 is assessed specifically in the modules taken during the year abroad, and in the Independent language-learning module on the 3-year programme in Modern Languages. 19 Group presentations are assessed in some optional modules; in those where team working skills are not explicitly assessed, these skills nonetheless contribute to the successful outcome of oral and written presentations. 21 is reflected in the marks awarded for presentation in essays and dissertations. 22 is assessed through the year abroad. 13 & 17 are skills which underpin successful performance in virtually all academic assessments, whether written or oral, seen or unseen. Skills in 2 are assessed by oral and written exams, by assessed essays and dissertations. 15 & 20 are assessed in essays and other written assignments. 16 is assessed by the requirement to meet deadlines and observe word lengths in submitting work for assessment, with penalties if these are not met. 18 is assessed specifically in the modules taken during the year abroad, and in the Independent language-learning module on the 3-year programme in Modern Languages. 19 Group presentations are assessed in some optional modules; in those where team working skills are not explicitly assessed, these skills nonetheless contribute to the successful outcome of oral and written presentations. 21 is reflected in the marks awarded for presentation in essays and dissertations. 22 is assessed through the year abroad. |
7. Programme Regulations
Classification
Full details of assessment regulations for all taught programmes can be found in the TQA Manual, specifically in the Credit and Qualifications Framework, and the Assessment, Progression and Awarding: Taught Programmes Handbook. Additional information, including Generic Marking Criteria, can be found in the Learning and Teaching Support Handbook.
8. College Support for Students and Students' Learning
9. University Support for Students and Students' Learning
Please refer to the University Academic Policy and Standards guidelines regarding support for students and students' learning.
10. Admissions Criteria
Undergraduate applicants must satisfy the Undergraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.
Postgraduate applicants must satisfy the Postgraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.
Specific requirements required to enrol on this programme are available at the respective Undergraduate or Postgraduate Study Site webpages.
11. Regulation of Assessment and Academic Standards
Each academic programme in the University is subject to an agreed College assessment and marking strategy, underpinned by institution-wide assessment procedures.
The security of assessment and academic standards is further supported through the appointment of External Examiners for each programme. External Examiners have access to draft papers, course work and examination scripts. They are required to attend the Board of Examiners and to provide an annual report. Annual External Examiner reports are monitored at both College and University level. Their responsibilities are described in the University's code of practice. See the University's TQA Manual for details.
(http://as.exeter.ac.uk/support/admin/staff/qualityassuranceandmonitoring/tqamanual/fullcontents/)
12. Indicators of Quality and Standards
13. Methods for Evaluating and Improving Quality and Standards
The University and its constituent Colleges review the quality and standard of teaching and learning in all taught programmes against a range of criteria through the procedures outlined in the Teaching Quality Assurance (TQA) Manual Quality Review Framework.
14. Awarding Institution
University of Exeter
15. Lead College / Teaching Institution
Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS)
16. Partner College / Institution
Partner College(s)
Not applicable to this programme
Partner Institution
Not applicable to this programme.
17. Programme Accredited / Validated by
0
18. Final Award
BA (Hons) Modern Languages and Arabic
19. UCAS Code
RT60
20. NQF Level of Final Award
6 (Honours)
21. Credit
| CATS credits | 480 |
ECTS credits | 240 |
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22. QAA Subject Benchmarking Group
[Honours] Languages and related studies
23. Dates
| Origin Date | 31/01/2016 |
Date of last revision | 06/12/2021 |
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