Programme Specification for the 2023/4 academic year
BA (Hons) Philosophy and Global Cultural Studies (3-year)
1. Programme Details
| Programme name | BA (Hons) Philosophy and Global Cultural Studies (3-year) | Programme code | UFA3HPSSML22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study mode(s) | Full Time Part Time |
Academic year | 2023/4 |
| Campus(es) | Streatham (Exeter) |
NQF Level of the Final Award | 6 (Honours) |
2. Description of the Programme
The BA (Hons) Philosophy and Global Cultural Studies (3-year) programme is an exit route only and not available for direct application.
This programme will give you a thorough grounding in the main themes and methods of two progressive disciplines, Philosophy and Modern Languages. This Combined Honours degree enables you to divide your time equally between these related subject areas. While at the University of Exeter, you will study half of your modules from Modern Languages and the other half from Philosophy.
While studying Philosophy you will discuss and explore long-standing questions on the nature of many topics: knowledge, science, reality, ethics, art and beauty, the mind-body relationship, the meaning of life and more. Studying a modern language will enable you to develop strong skills in spoken and written language, and analytical thought, and gain a deeper understanding of another culture and people.
The Modern Languages side of the programme offers choice between the study of one of seven major languages (Chinese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish), taught by experienced 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. A carefully arranged choice of modules enables you to focus more towards language skills or to learn about the society in which a particular language is spoken. These 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.
As a whole, BA Philosophy & Global Cultural Studies offers you a coherent programme of study, balancing core elements with a choice of specialist topics to suit your individual aspirations and requirements.
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 Philosophy 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 Philosophy and Modern Languages through study which engages you imaginatively in the process of understanding and analysing language, culture and Philosophy. 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. Philosophy and Modern Languages offer detailed subject knowledge, 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. Philosophy 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://socialsciences.exeter.ac.uk/sociology/current/undergraduatemodules/
- http://intranet.exeter.ac.uk/humanities/studying/undergraduates/modules/
At all stages, you will take one compulsory language module amounting to 30 credits in total.
On this 3-year programme, transfer to which is permissible in exceptional circumstances only, you are encouraged wherever possible to spend a period of residence in countries where the language of study is spoken during a vacation before progressing to the final stage. The Programme Director for the relevant language discipline can advise you on the most appropriate way of gaining experience of independent learning for your individual circumstances.
Transfer from the 3-year to the 4-year programme is possible up to the end of stage 2. All such transfers are subject to approval by the Director of Education and are only permissible in exceptional circumstances. Where you have completed the degree programme in three years, the words ‘Three-Year Programme' will appear on your degree certificate; otherwise the titles of the 3-year and 4-year versions of a degree programme are identical.
Stage 1
45 credits of compulsory Philosophy modules, 30 credits of compulsory modules in your chosen language and 45 credits of optional modules (including 15 credits of Philosophy modules, and 30 consisting of content related to your chosen language.
Subject to choosing 120 credits for the stage overall, you must:
a select 30 credits of compulsory modules in your chosen language.
b 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? |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHL1002A | Knowledge and Reality 1 | 15 | Yes |
| PHL1005A | Evidence and Argument 1 | 15 | Yes |
| PHL1006 | Introduction to Philosophical Analysis | 15 | Yes |
| MLX S1 BA comp language 2020-1 [See note a 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? |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHL S1 BA Philosophy SH opt 2019-0 | |||
| PHL1003 | Philosophical Readings 5 | 15 | No |
| PHL1004 | Philosophical Problems 1 | 15 | No |
| PHL1007 | Philosophical Reading 1 | 15 | No |
| PHL1008 | Philosophical Reading 2 | 15 | No |
| PHL1009 | Philosophies of Art | 15 | No |
| PHL1013 | Philosophy of Morality | 15 | No |
| PHL1112 | Philosophy of Film | 15 | No |
| PHL1010 | Introduction to Asian Philosophy | 15 | No |
| MLX S1 BA French opt 2020-1 [See note b above] | |||
| MLF1014 | Love and Death in French Culture | 15 | No |
| MLF1015 | War and Conflict in French Literature | 15 | No |
| MLF1017 | The Making of Modern France | 15 | No |
| MLF1103 | The French Language, Present and Past | 15 | No |
| MLF1105 | An Introduction to French Thought | 15 | No |
| MLF1121 | French Visual History | 15 | No |
| SML1105 | Reason and Existence: An Introduction to French Thought | 15 | No |
| SML1015 | War And Conflict In French Literature | 15 | No |
| MLX S1 BA German opt 2020-1 [See note b above] | |||
| MLG1014 | A Nation Remembers: Issues in German Cultural Memory | 15 | No |
| MLG1017 | Turning Points in German History 1200 - 2000 | 15 | No |
| MLG1018 | Nature and the City in German Literature, Visual Arts and Film | 15 | No |
| MLG1020 | Made in Germany: the History and Culture of a Global Brand | 15 | No |
| MLX S1 BA Italian opt 2020-1 [See note b above] | |||
| MLI1016 | Italy Inside Out: Popular Visual Narratives about Italy | 15 | No |
| MLI1055 | Introduction to Italian Linguistics | 15 | No |
| MLI1121 | A Thousand Faces: Cultures and History in 19th-Century Italy | 15 | No |
| MLX S1 BA Chinese opt 2020-1 [See note b 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 |
| MLX S1 BA Portuguese opt 2020-1 [See note b above] | |||
| MLP1002 | Introduction to the Lusophone World | 15 | No |
| MLP1003 | Language Encounters in the Portuguese-speaking World | 15 | No |
| MLX S1 BA Russian opt 2020-1 [See note b above] | |||
| MLR1005 | Chekhov's Major Plays | 15 | No |
| MLR1023 | Russia: Empire and Identity | 15 | No |
| MLX S1 BA Spanish opt 2020-1 [See note b above] | |||
| MLS1016 | Gender Perspectives | 15 | No |
| 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 |
| MLS1067 | Ideology in the Hispanic World | 15 | No |
| MLX S1 BA ML opt 2020-1 [See note b above] | |||
| SML1207 | Introduction to Film | 15 | No |
| SML1067 | Ideology in the Hispanic World | 15 | No |
| SML1014 | A Nation Remembers: Issues in German Cultural Memory | 15 | No |
| SML1017 | The Making of Modern France | 15 | No |
Stage 2
30 credits of compulsory modules in your chosen language, 60 credits of optional modules in Philosophy and 30 credits of optional modules consisting of content related to your chosen language.
Subject to selecting 120 credits in the stage overall, you must:
c select 30 credits of compulsory modules in your chosen language.
d select 60 credits of optional modules in Philosophy.
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
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLX S2 BA comp language 2020-1 [See note c 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? |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHL S2 BA Philosophy SH opt 2019-0 [See note d above] | |||
| PHL2001 | Phenomenology | 15 | No |
| PHL2002 | Existentialism | 15 | No |
| PHL2021 | Symbolic Logic | 15 | No |
| PHL2022 | Sex and Death: Introduction to the Philosophy of Biology | 15 | No |
| PHL2024A | Philosophical Readings 3 | 15 | No |
| PHL2025A | Philosophical Readings 4 | 15 | No |
| PHL2026 | Philosophy of Science | 15 | No |
| PHL2027 | Feminist Philosophy | 15 | No |
| PHL2035 | Critical Bioethics | 15 | No |
| PHL2038 | The Self | 15 | No |
| PHL2045 | Aesthetics | 15 | No |
| PHL2046 | The Holocaust and Society | 15 | No |
| PHL2051 | The Human Condition: Classic Readings in Anthropology | 15 | No |
| PHL2052 | Epistemology | 15 | No |
| PHL2053 | History of Philosophy | 15 | No |
| PHL2054 | Philosophy of Psychiatry | 15 | No |
| PHL2060 | Philosophy of Emotion | 15 | No |
| PHL2061 | Philosophy of Law | 15 | No |
| PHL2096 | Cyborg Studies | 15 | No |
| PHL2100 | Knowledge and History: Theories of Scientific Change | 15 | No |
| PHL2105 | Contemporary Capitalism, Critique and Resistance | 15 | No |
| PHL2108 | Fundamental Ontology | 15 | No |
| PHL2109 | Philosophy with Children | 15 | No |
| PHL2111 | The Deep Past, History and Humanity | 15 | No |
| PHL2112 | Practical Ethics | 15 | No |
| PHL2055 | Ecology, Environment and Conservation | 15 | No |
| MLX S2 BA French opt 2020-1 [See note e above] | |||
| MLF2003 | Freedom and French Realism | 15 | No |
| MLF2012 | Evolution of the French Language | 15 | No |
| MLF2029 | Varieties of French | 15 | No |
| MLF2056 | Provoking Thoughts - French Literature and Philosophy from the Renaissance to the 20th Century | 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 |
| MLF2075 | Rap ta France: Narratives of National Identity in French Rap | 15 | No |
| MLX S2 BA German opt 2020-1 [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 |
| MLG2047 | Language in the Goethezeit | 15 | No |
| MLX S2 BA Italian opt 2020-1 [See note e above] | |||
| MLI2018 | Love (and Marriage?) in Contemporary Italian Film Comedy | 15 | No |
| MLI2207 | Narratives of Child Sexual Abuse | 15 | No |
| AHV2208 | Ideal Cities? Urban Cultures of Renaissance Italy | 15 | No |
| MLX S2 BA Chinese opt 2020-1 [See note e 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 |
| MLX S2 BA Portuguese opt 2020-1 [See note e above] | |||
| MLP2002 | Portuguese as a Global Language | 15 | No |
| MLP2005 | Travelling Identities in the Lusophone World | 15 | No |
| MLX S2 BA Russian opt 2020-1 [See note e above] | |||
| MLR2021 | Understanding Russia | 15 | No |
| MLR2023 | A Russian Carnival of the Animals | 15 | No |
| MLR2024 | Exploring Revolution: The Making of Soviet Society and Culture in the 1920s | 15 | No |
| MLX S2 BA Spanish opt 2020-1 [See note e above] | |||
| MLS2017 | Images of Dissent: Spanish Film under Franco | 15 | No |
| MLS2045 | Federico Garcia Lorca: Theatre and Poetry | 15 | No |
| MLS2060 | Love and Death in Spanish Drama | 15 | No |
| MLS2067 | Spain from Democracy to Dictatorship: Republic, Civil War and Francoism, 1931-1953 | 15 | No |
| MLS2070 | Catalonia Is Not Spain? Modern Catalan Culture in Context | 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 2020-1 [See note e above] | |||
| SML2209 | Music in Medieval Europe | 15 | No |
| SML2243 | Text and Image in Early European Culture | 15 | No |
| SML2244 | Multilingualism in Society | 15 | No |
| SML2246 | Intercultural Communication | 15 | No |
| HUM2004 | Making a Career in Publishing | 15 | No |
| HUM2005 | Tales of Freedom, Necessity and Providence | 15 | No |
Stage 3
60 credits of optional Philosophy modules, 30 credits of compulsory modules in your chosen language and 30 credits of optional modules consisting of content related to your chosen language
Subject to selecting 120 credits in the stage you must:
g select 30 credits of compulsory modules in your chosen language.
h select 60 credits of option modules in Philosophy.
i select 30 credits of optional modules consisting of content related to your chosen language; you may select a maximum of 15 credits of the SML- or HUM-coded modules listed below for the year, these are additional to SML3015. You may, alternatively, take SML3030. Please note you may only select one dissertation module across the two programmes. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLX SF BA comp language 2020-1 [See note g 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? |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHL SF BA Philosophy SH opt 2019-0 [See note h above] | |||
| PHL3002 | Existentialism | 15 | No |
| PHL3014 | Symbolic Logic | 15 | No |
| PHL3018 | Sex and Death: Introduction to the Philosophy of Biology | 15 | No |
| PHL3024A | Philosophical Readings 3 | 15 | No |
| PHL3025A | Philosophical Readings 4 | 15 | No |
| PHL3026 | Philosophy of Science | 15 | No |
| PHL3035 | Critical Bioethics | 15 | No |
| PHL3038 | The Self | 15 | No |
| PHL3041 | Feminist Philosophy | 15 | No |
| PHL3045 | Aesthetics | 15 | No |
| PHL3051 | The Human Condition: Classic Readings in Anthropology | 15 | No |
| PHL3052 | Epistemology | 15 | No |
| PHL3053 | History of Philosophy | 15 | No |
| PHL3054 | Philosophy of Psychiatry | 15 | No |
| PHL3060 | Philosophy of Emotion | 15 | No |
| PHL3061 | Philosophy of Law | 15 | No |
| PHL3096 | Cyborg Studies | 15 | No |
| PHL3100 | Knowledge and History: Theories of Scientific Change | 15 | No |
| PHL3108 | Fundamental Ontology | 15 | No |
| PHL3111 | The Deep Past, History and Humanity | 15 | No |
| PHL3113 | Practical Ethics | 15 | No |
| PHL3056 | The Nature of Normativity | 15 | No |
| PHL3112 | Ecology, Environment and Conservation | 15 | No |
| POL3247 | Politics of Biology | 15 | No |
| PHL3013 | Virtues and Vices | 15 | No |
| PHL3042 | Philosophical Anthropology | 15 | No |
| PHL3075 | Philosophical Readings 6 | 15 | No |
| PHL3110 | Philosophy of Emotion | 30 | No |
| PHL3114 | Aristotle's Ethics | 15 | No |
| PHL3115 | Introduction to Critical Theory | 15 | No |
| POL2050 | Political Philosophy | 15 | No |
| POL2059 | Political Thought of Modernity | 15 | No |
| THE3185 | Incarnation: Topics in Philosophical Theology | 30 | No |
| SPA3001 | Debates, Issues and Practices | 15 | No |
| MLX SF BA French opt 2020-1 [See note i above] | |||
| MLF3006 | The Invention of Modern Love | 15 | No |
| MLF3034 | Sociolinguistics of French | 15 | No |
| MLF3046 | Dialectology in France | 15 | No |
| MLF3050 | Music, Poetry, and Society at the Late Medieval French Court | 15 | No |
| MLF3069 | Writing Women and Strange Monsters | 15 | No |
| MLF3073 | Proust's a la Recherche du Temps Perdu | 15 | No |
| MLF3075 | First-Person Outsiders in Modern French Literature | 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 |
| MLX SF BA German opt 2020-1 [See note i above] | |||
| MLG3036 | Dictatorships on Display: History Exhibitions in Germany and Austria | 15 | No |
| MLG3037 | Coping with Catastrophe: German Culture, Literature and Politics in the Interwar Years | 15 | No |
| MLG3039 | What Did the German Kaiserreich Do for Us? Questions to a New Nation (1870-1914) | 15 | No |
| MLG3040 | Sex, Sciences and the Arts | 15 | No |
| MLX SF BA Italian opt 2020-1 [See note i above] | |||
| MLI3028 | Italian Varieties and Dialects | 15 | No |
| MLI3029 | Italian Film Through Stardom | 15 | No |
| MLI3199 | Elena Ferrante's My Brilliant Friend | 15 | No |
| MLX SF BA Chinese opt 2020-1 [See note i above] | |||
| MLM3009 | China through the Lens: Cultural Translation and Self-Presentation | 15 | No |
| MLX SF BA Portuguese opt 2020-1 [See note i above] | |||
| MLP3002 | Afro-Brazil: Ideas of Africa in Brazilian Fiction | 15 | No |
| MLP3005 | Changing voices: tracing the development of Portuguese over time | 15 | No |
| MLX SF BA Russian opt 2020-1 [See note i above] | |||
| MLR3019 | Pushkin's Evgenii Onegin | 15 | No |
| MLR3026 | The Deceptive City: The Creation of St Petersburg in Russian Literature | 15 | No |
| MLR3027 | The Making of Underground Russia, 1825-1917 | 15 | No |
| MLX SF BA Spanish opt 2020-1 [See note i above] | |||
| MLS3037 | Women and Feminism in 20th Century Spain | 15 | No |
| MLS3057 | Cross Currents: Memory, Myth and Modernity in Latin America | 15 | No |
| MLS3065 | Spain and 1898: from Disaster to Modernity | 15 | No |
| MLS3066 | Almodovar's Spain: Cinema and Society | 15 | No |
| MLS3067 | "Monster of Nature and Phoenix of Wits." An Introduction to the Work of Lope de Vega | 15 | No |
| MLS3068 | Staging Conflicts: Spanish Romantic Drama | 15 | No |
| SML3031 | Advanced Translation Skills | 15 | No |
| MLX SF BA ML opt 2020-1 [See note i above] | |||
| SML3009 | Intercultural Communication in a Global World | 15 | No |
| SML3013 | Through the Language Lens: the Relationship between Language, Culture and the Mind | 15 | No |
| SML3015 | Dissertation | 15 | No |
| SML3030 | Extended Dissertation | 30 | No |
| SML3036 | Beyond Sex and the City: Becoming a Woman in Contemporary Western Cinema | 15 | No |
| SML3040 | Women in Translation: Gender and Publishing in the 21st Century | 15 | No |
| SML3041 | Green Matters in Modern Languages and Cultures | 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 |
| HUM3015 | The Place of Meaning: Gardens in Britain and China | 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 the chosen language, both orally and in writing. | 1-3: 4 & 5: The level 1 cultural modules give students a foundation knowledge on which to base their choice of options at higher levels, enabling them to explore and develop their interest in particular areas of their chosen language discipline. Knowledge of the relevant aspects of culture is acquired through lectures and seminars, guided reading of primary and secondary texts (including literature, film, visual culture and linguistics), 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 exams and essays and preparing seminar presentations, following initial guidance from lecturers, and through feedback on work submitted. 6 is developed through the year abroad. | 1 and 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 and 4. 4 and 5 are assessed by a combination of essays written during the module and end-of-year written examinations. 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: | |
15. Demonstrate understanding of the linguistic principles required to assimilate and analyse the structure of a foreign language. | 15 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). 16-18 are developed through lectures and seminars in optional modules, with progression from a relatively high level of input from lecturers at stage 1, to greater student autonomy at later stages. Modules at stages 3 and 4 (and to a limited extent also at stage 2) are normally related to the research specialism of the staff teaching the module, giving students an insight 19 is implicit in all study of the language and cultures of another country, and all modules challenge students to reflect critically on their receptiveness to foreign cultures. Skills 20-26 are developed throughout the Philosophy degree programme by lectures and seminars, written work and oral work (both oral presentations and class discussion). A more sophisticated use of these skills is developed in the second and third stages; in the third stage, independent use of these skills is developed through the dissertation and level 3 optional modules selected by the student. | 15 is assessed by the strategies described for the core language modules under A above. |
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: | |
27. Select, organise and analyse material for written work and oral presentations of different prescribed lengths. | 27, 28, 30 and 31 are developed through the preparation and delivery of oral presentations in most modules at all levels in both sides of the programme, and through the oral discussion of challenging material in all modules in the programme. | 27 and 28: In Philosophy, oral contribution to seminars and presentations are assessed formatively. 27, 29, 30, 33 and 35 are assessed through examinations and/or written work at all levels and in all modules. 31 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. Skill 36 is assessed by the dissertation. Skill 37 is developed through the successive stages of the year abroad, from preliminary briefing and induction, through submission of an interim report or essay plan, to completion of the essay and oral presentation, or alternatively by taking modules at a university in the host country and accredited under ECTS. They are assessed by means of the essay and supporting documentation, and the oral presentation, or through the assessment provided at the host institution for students taking credits under ECTS. |
7. Programme Regulations
Programme-specific Award Rules
Your degree classification will be calculated from the credit-weighted average marks for stages 2 and 4 combined in the ratio 1:2 respectively
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
All students within Philosophy and Modern Languages have a personal tutor for their entire programme of study and who is available at advertised ‘office hours’. There are induction sessions to orientate you at the start of your programme. A personal tutoring system will operate with regular communication throughout the programme. Academic support will be also be provided by module leaders. You can also make an appointment to see individual teaching staff.
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.
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) Philosophy and Global Cultural Studies (3-year)
19. UCAS Code
Not applicable to this programme.
20. NQF Level of Final Award
6 (Honours)
21. Credit
| CATS credits | ECTS credits |
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22. QAA Subject Benchmarking Group
[Honours] Languages and related studies
[Honours] Philosophy
23. Dates
| Origin Date | 23/08/2019 |
Date of last revision | 13/02/2023 |
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