Programme Specification for the 2024/5 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) | Part Time Full Time |
Academic year | 2024/5 |
| 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.
Arabic modules https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/studyinformation/modules/?prog=arabislamicstudies
Modern Languages modules https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/studyinformation/modules/?prog=mod-lang
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
Compulsory 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.
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARA1033A | Elementary Arabic Language I [See note a above] | 30 | Yes |
| ARA1033B | Elementary Arabic Language II [See note a above] | 30 | Yes |
| MLF1001 | French Language [See note b above] | 30 | Yes |
| MLG1001 | German Language [See note b above] | 30 | Yes |
| MLI1001 | Italian Language [See note b above] | 30 | Yes |
| MLR1001 | Contemporary Russian Written and Oral [See note b above] | 30 | Yes |
| MLS1001 | Spanish Language [See note b above] | 30 | Yes |
Optional Modules
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.
Arabic option modules https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/studyinformation/modules/?prog=arabislamicstudies
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Stage 1 Option Modules 2024-5 [See note b above] | |||
| MLF1017 | The Making of Modern France | 15 | No |
| MLF1018 | The Devil is in the Detail: An Introduction to the Short Story in French | 15 | No |
| SML1207 | Introduction to Film | 15 | No |
| MLF1103 | The French Language, Present and Past | 15 | No |
| MLF1121 | French Visual History | 15 | No |
| MLF1105 | An Introduction to French Thought | 15 | No |
| SML1208 | Language, Culture, International Relations | 15 | No |
| German Stage 1 Option Modules 2024-5 [See note b above] | |||
| MLG1017 | Turning Points in German History 1200 - 2000 | 15 | No |
| MLG1021 | Outside In: An Introduction to Outcasts and Outsiders in German-language Literature and Film | 15 | No |
| SML1207 | Introduction to Film | 15 | No |
| MLG1014 | A Nation Remembers: Issues in German Cultural Memory | 15 | No |
| MLG1022 | Divided Germany in Film and Visual Culture 1949-1990 | 15 | No |
| SML1208 | Language, Culture, International Relations | 15 | No |
| Italian Stage 1 Option Modules 2024-5 [See note b above] | |||
| MLI1016 | Italy Inside Out: Popular Visual Narratives about Italy | 15 | No |
| SML1207 | Introduction to Film | 15 | No |
| MLI1121 | A Thousand Faces: Cultures and History in 19th-Century Italy | 15 | No |
| Russian Stage 1 Option Modules 2024-5 [See note b above] | |||
| MLR1023 | Russia: Empire and Identity | 15 | No |
| SML1207 | Introduction to Film | 15 | No |
| MLR1006 | An Emotional Experience: Russian Literature and the Expression of Feeling | 15 | No |
| Spanish Stage 1 Option Modules 2024-5 [See note b above] | |||
| MLS1067 | Ideology in the Hispanic World | 15 | No |
| MLS1068 | An Introduction to the Literature and Film of Spain | 15 | No |
| SML1207 | Introduction to Film | 15 | No |
| MLS1066 | The Making of Modern Latin America: History Through Literature and Culture | 15 | No |
| MLS1164 | A Journey of Discovery: Hispanic Global Culture | 15 | No |
| SML1208 | Language, Culture, International Relations | 15 | No |
Stage 2
120 credit compulsory Arabic placement module
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
Compulsory Modules
Subject to choosing 120 credits for the stage overall, you must:
c - You must select 30 credits of compulsory modules in your chosen language.
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARA2139 | Intermediate Arabic Language II | 30 | Yes |
| Modern Languages and Arabic Stage 3 Compulsory Language Modules [See note c above] | |||
| MLF2001 | French Language, Written and Oral | 30 | Yes |
| MLG2001 | German Language, Written and Oral | 30 | Yes |
| MLS2001 | Spanish Language, Written and Oral | 30 | Yes |
| MLI2001 | Italian Language, Written and Oral | 30 | Yes |
| MLR2001 | Contemporary Russian Written and Oral I | 30 | Yes |
Optional Modules
d - select 30 credits of ARA2 Arabic option modules from this list.
e - 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
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic Stage 2 Option Modules 2024-5 [see note d above] | |||
| ARA2170 | A History of the Modern Middle East, 1900-2014 | 15 | No |
| ARA2171 | A History of the Modern Middle East, 1900-2014 | 30 | No |
| ARA2147 | Classical Islamic History | 15 | No |
| ARA2135 | Conflict and Peacemaking Palestine/Israel | 15 | No |
| ARA2134 | Ethnography of the Middle East | 15 | No |
| ARA2132 | Islamic Law and Society | 15 | No |
| ARA2028 | Islamist Movements: From the Muslim Brothers to the Islamic State | 15 | No |
| ARA2016 | Magic and the Abrahamic Religions | 15 | No |
| ARA2150 | Muslims in Britain | 15 | No |
| ARA2162 | Political Economy of Development in the Middle East | 15 | No |
| ARA2014 | Regions and Empires in Islamic Archaeology | 15 | No |
| French Stage 2 Option Modules 2024-5 [see note e above] | |||
| MLF2012 | Evolution of the French Language | 15 | No |
| MLF2069 | East is East? Cross-Cultural Encounters in Medieval French Literature | 15 | No |
| MLF2076 | Subversive Texts: Baudelaire and Rachilde | 15 | No |
| HUM2005 | Tales of Freedom, Necessity and Providence | 15 | No |
| HIH2208A | Medieval Paris | 30 | No |
| MLF2070 | Violence and Virtue: Early Modern French Theatre | 15 | No |
| MLF2029 | Varieties of French | 15 | No |
| MLF2006 | French-language Road Movies: Space, Place and Identity | 15 | No |
| HIH2591 | Philip Augustus and the Making of France, 1180-1223 | 30 | No |
| SML2246 | Intercultural Communication | 15 | No |
| SML2244 | Multilingualism in Society | 15 | No |
| German Stage 2 Option Modules 2024-5 [see note e 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 |
| SML2246 | Intercultural Communication | 15 | No |
| SML2244 | Multilingualism in Society | 15 | No |
| Italian Stage 2 Option Modules 2024-5 [see note e above] | |||
| MLI2019 | Italian(s) in the World | 15 | No |
| HUM2005 | Tales of Freedom, Necessity and Providence | 15 | No |
| MLI2004 | From Page to Screen: The Italian Female Detective in Literature, Film and Television | 15 | No |
| SML2246 | Intercultural Communication | 15 | No |
| SML2244 | Multilingualism in Society | 15 | No |
| Russian Stage 2 Option Modules 2024-5 [see note e above] | |||
| MLR2023 | A Russian Carnival of the Animals | 15 | No |
| MLR2026 | The Deceptive City: the Creation of St Petersburg in Russian Literature | 15 | No |
| MLR2021 | Understanding Russia | 15 | No |
| MLR2025 | Imperfect Murder: Reading Crime and Punishment | 15 | No |
| SML2246 | Intercultural Communication | 15 | No |
| SML2244 | Multilingualism in Society | 15 | No |
| Spanish Stage 2 Option Modules 2024-5 [see note e above] | |||
| MLS2044 | How to be a Knight: Political Lessons from 14th-Century Spain | 15 | No |
| MLS2072 | Place and Identity in Contemporary Venezuelan Culture | 15 | No |
| SML2004 | Contemporary Latin American Cinema | 15 | No |
| HIH2145A | Spain from Absolutism to Democracy | 30 | No |
| MLS2045 | Federico Garcia Lorca: Theatre and Poetry | 15 | No |
| MLS2061 | The Latin American Short Story | 15 | No |
| MLS2073 | Literary Non-Fiction in Argentina: When Writing Meets the Real | 15 | No |
| MLS2158 | "What is Love? And Do I Need It?" An Introduction to Spanish Renaissance Love Poetry | 15 | No |
| SML2246 | Intercultural Communication | 15 | No |
| SML2244 | Multilingualism in Society | 15 | No |
Stage 4
30 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
Compulsory Modules
Subject to selecting 120 credits in the stage you must:
f - select 30 credits of compulsory modules in your chosen language
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARA3103 | Advanced Arabic Language | 30 | Yes |
| Modern Languages and Arabic Final Stage Compulsory Language Modules [see note f above] | |||
| MLF3111 | Advanced French Language Skills | 30 | Yes |
| MLG3111 | Advanced German Language Skills | 30 | Yes |
| MLI3111 | Advanced Italian Language Skills | 30 | Yes |
| MLR3111 | Advanced Russian Language Skills | 30 | Yes |
| MLS3111 | Advanced Spanish Language Skills | 30 | Yes |
Optional Modules
g - select 30 credits of ARA3 Arabic option modules from this list.
h - 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
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic Final Stage Option Modules 2024-5 [See note g above] | |||
| ARA3158 | Armed Islamist Movements: Jihadism and Beyond | 15 | No |
| ARA3162 | Britain in the Middle East, 1798-1977 | 15 | No |
| ARA3106 | Dissertation | 30 | No |
| ARA3198 | European and US Democracy Assistance in the Middle East and North Africa | 15 | No |
| ARA3043 | From "Home Lands" to "Host States": Migration, Displacement and Diaspora in the Middle East | 15 | No |
| ARA3200 | Gender, Sexuality and Violence in Palestine/Israel | 15 | No |
| ARA3196 | Independent Research | 30 | No |
| ARA3146 | Iranian History, 1500 - the Present | 15 | No |
| ARA3129 | Nationalisms in the Middle East | 15 | No |
| ARA3163 | Politics and Reform in the Gulf | 15 | No |
| ARA3050 | Race, Racism, Racialisation (a view from the MENA) | 15 | No |
| ARA3197 | The Arabian Nights: Perception and Reception | 15 | No |
| ARA3136 | The History and Political Development of Iraq | 15 | No |
| ARA3140 | The Kurds: History and Politics | 15 | No |
| ARA3108 | The Politics of Authoritarian Rule | 30 | No |
| ARA3045 | War, Violence and Revolution in the Modern Middle East | 30 | No |
| French Final Stage Option Modules 2024-5 [See note h above] | |||
| SML3015 | Dissertation | 15 | No |
| SML3030 | Extended Dissertation | 30 | No |
| SML3013 | Through the Language Lens: the Relationship between Language, Culture and the Mind | 15 | No |
| SML3043 | Migration and Multilingualism | 15 | No |
| SML3041 | Green Matters in Modern Languages and Cultures | 15 | No |
| MLF3034 | Sociolinguistics of French | 15 | No |
| MLF3079 | Sex, Subversion and Censorship: Libertine Literature in Seventeenth-Century France | 15 | No |
| MLF3007 | Multilingualism, Audiovisual Translation and Power in Cinema-monde | 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 |
| SML3042 | Transcultural Devon: Creating, Analysing and Subtitling Interviews in the Context of Migration | 15 | No |
| SML3044 | Migration in World Cinema | 15 | No |
| SML3009 | Intercultural Communication in a Global World | 15 | No |
| German Final Stage Option Modules 2024-5 [See note h above] | |||
| MLG3040 | Sex, Sciences and the Arts | 15 | No |
| SML3015 | Dissertation | 15 | No |
| SML3013 | Through the Language Lens: the Relationship between Language, Culture and the Mind | 15 | No |
| SML3034 | Contemporary French Visual Culture | 15 | No |
| SML3041 | Green Matters in Modern Languages and Cultures | 15 | No |
| MLG3036 | Dictatorships on Display: History Exhibitions in Germany and Austria | 15 | No |
| SML3042 | Transcultural Devon: Creating, Analysing and Subtitling Interviews in the Context of Migration | 15 | No |
| SML3009 | Intercultural Communication in a Global World | 15 | No |
| SML3030 | Extended Dissertation | 30 | No |
| Italian Final Stage Option Modules 2024-5 [See note h above] | |||
| MLI3199 | Elena Ferrante's My Brilliant Friend | 15 | No |
| SML3015 | Dissertation | 15 | No |
| SML3013 | Through the Language Lens: the Relationship between Language, Culture and the Mind | 15 | No |
| SML3043 | Migration and Multilingualism | 15 | No |
| SML3041 | Green Matters in Modern Languages and Cultures | 15 | No |
| MLI3033 | Multicultural Italy | 15 | No |
| HUM3002 | Aliens Abroad: Science Fiction in Global Literature | 15 | No |
| SML3042 | Transcultural Devon: Creating, Analysing and Subtitling Interviews in the Context of Migration | 15 | No |
| SML3009 | Intercultural Communication in a Global World | 15 | No |
| SML3030 | Extended Dissertation | 30 | No |
| Russian Final Stage Option Modules 2024-5 [See note h above] | |||
| MLR3026 | The Deceptive City: The Creation of St Petersburg in Russian Literature | 15 | No |
| MLR3123 | A Russian Carnival of the Animals | 15 | No |
| SML3015 | Dissertation | 15 | No |
| SML3013 | Through the Language Lens: the Relationship between Language, Culture and the Mind | 15 | No |
| SML3043 | Migration and Multilingualism | 15 | No |
| SML3041 | Green Matters in Modern Languages and Cultures | 15 | No |
| MLR3021 | Women Writers in Twentieth - century Russian Literure | 30 | No |
| MLR3025 | Apocalypse/Utopia: The Russian Roots of Revolution | 15 | No |
| SML3009 | Intercultural Communication in a Global World | 15 | No |
| SML3042 | Transcultural Devon: Creating, Analysing and Subtitling Interviews in the Context of Migration | 15 | No |
| HUM3002 | Aliens Abroad: Science Fiction in Global Literature | 15 | No |
| SML3030 | Extended Dissertation | 30 | No |
| Spanish Final Stage Option Modules 2024-5 [See note h above] | |||
| MLS3037 | Women and Feminism in 20th Century Spain | 15 | No |
| MLS3057 | Cross Currents: Memory, Myth and Modernity in Latin America | 15 | No |
| MLS3071 | The Chilean Road to Socialism (1970-1973): What Happened and Why? Elements for a Debate | 15 | No |
| SML3015 | Dissertation | 15 | No |
| SML3013 | Through the Language Lens: the Relationship between Language, Culture and the Mind | 15 | No |
| SML3043 | Migration and Multilingualism | 15 | No |
| SML3041 | Green Matters in Modern Languages and Cultures | 15 | No |
| MLS3072 | Unlawful Sex: Sexualities on Trial in Medieval Spain | 15 | No |
| SML3031 | Advanced Translation Skills | 15 | No |
| SML3009 | Intercultural Communication in a Global World | 15 | No |
| SML3014 | Socialist Thought and Practice in Latin America and Africa | 15 | No |
| SML3042 | Transcultural Devon: Creating, Analysing and Subtitling Interviews in the Context of Migration | 15 | No |
| SML3044 | Migration in World Cinema | 15 | No |
| HUM3002 | Aliens Abroad: Science Fiction in Global Literature | 15 | No |
| SML3030 | Extended Dissertation | 30 | 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 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.
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 | 19/01/2023 |
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