• Class code: R3110
• Level: 1
• Semester (including exams): 1 (September to December)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: practical

Class descriptor

This intensive module will introduce you to everyday Italian language, and help you develop the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking in the Italian language. It will also introduce you to certain aspects of the culture of Italy through the materials used.

Practical language activities such as pair and small group work and intensive exposure to the Italian language through audio, video and written texts will give you a solid grounding from which to progress. Successful completion of this module will enable students to take Introduction to Italian 1B in second semester, an accelerated programme that will enable students to qualify to progress to level 2 Italian language modules in second year.

What should you be able to do by the end of this semester?

• talk about yourself and where you are from
• explain what you have done in the past
• cope with a variety of basic communicative situations (such as shopping, asking for information, agreeing/disagreeing)
• use appropriately basic tenses (present and past) and other grammatical rules
• use a good range of vocabulary

This course aims to bring you up to level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

• Class code: R3111
• Level: 1
• Semester (including exams): 2 (January to May)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Practical

Class descriptor

Following on from Introduction to Italian 1A (R3110), this accelerated and intensive programme will broaden your knowledge of the Italian language, and enhance basic skills already acquired in reading, writing, listening and speaking. It will also introduce you to new aspects of the culture of Italy through the materials used. Practical language activities, such as pair and small group work and intensive exposure to Italian through audio, video and written texts, will enable you to progress from levels achieved in Introduction to Italian 1A. Successful completion of this module will enable students to take Italian 2A in semester 1 of second year. What should you be able to do by the end of this semester? Talk about yourself, others and diverse subjects in a range of tenses; Understand naturally spoken Italian and deal comfortably with all basic communicative situations (e.g. shopping, asking for information, agreeing/disagreeing); use tenses and grammatical rules with a high degree of accuracy; use an extended range of structures and vocabulary to express complex ideas. This course aims to bring you up to level A2/B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

• Class code: R4109
• Level: 1
• Semester (including exams): 1 (September to December)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Practical

Class descriptor

This intensive module will introduce you to everyday Spanish language, and help you develop the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking in the Spanish language. It will also introduce you to certain aspects of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world through the materials used. Practical language activities such as pair and small group work and intensive exposure to the Spanish language through audio, video and written texts will give you a solid grounding from which to progress. Successful completion of this module will enable students to take Introduction to Spanish 1B in second semester, an accelerated programme that will enable students to qualify to progress to level 2 Spanish language modules in second year.

• Class code: R4107
• Level: 1
• Semester (including exams): 1 (September to December)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Practical

Class descriptor

This module will further your knowledge of the Spanish language and develop the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking in the Spanish language through intensive practical and communicative language work. You will extend your knowledge of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world and focus on the development of contemporary Mexico and on how issues relating to it are reflected in its cultural production (for example, films, journalism, music).

• Class code: R4206
• Level: 2
• Semester (including exams): 1 (September to December)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Practical, Lecture, Seminar/Tutorial

Class descriptor

This course will introduce you to more complex and formal areas of language, and enable you to develop further the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking in the Spanish language. It will also introduce you to certain aspects of the different cultures of Spain and Latin America through the materials used. Practical language activities such as pair and small group work and intensive exposure to the Spanish language through audio, video and written texts will build on what you already know, and give you a feel for the Spanish language as it is used in professional contexts. This course aims to bring you up to level A2+/B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

• Class code: R4308
• Level: 3
• Semester (including exams): 1 (September to December)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Practical, Lecture, Seminar/Tutorial

Class descriptor

This course builds on and develops the knowledge acquired in Spanish 2B and will consolidate the students’ knowledge and use of the Spanish language within an appropriate cultural context in order to enable the student to live, study and work in a Spanish-speaking country. This course aims to bring you up to level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

• Class code: R4302
• Level: 3
• Semester (including exams): 1 (September to December)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Lectures, Seminars/Tutorials

Class descriptor

This module aims to provide an alternative vision of Latin America from the indigenous perspective, through the medium of film and literature. Students will first be introduced to the broad cultural and linguistic diversity of Latin America, before focusing on the Aztec, Maya and Inca cultural spheres in individual modules. The module will discuss both historical and contemporary material, identifying changes and continuities between the ancient civilizations and their contemporary descendants. Students will learn about indigenous worldviews, conceptions of nature and the wider cosmos, and how indigenous societies have adapted to the dramatic transformations since the Conquest. Students will also gain insights about indigenous languages, although will not be expected to learn them. In summary, the module offers students the opportunity to see the world through fresh eyes, and to challenge basic assumptions about what it means to be human and the nature of reality itself.

This class is offered both in third and fourth year under different class codes, this class should NOT be taken twice. 

• Class code: R4408
• Level: 4
• Semester (including exams): 2 (January to May)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Lectures, Seminars/Tutorials

Class descriptor

This class aims to provide an alternative vision of Latin America from the indigenous perspective, through the medium of film and literature. Students will first be introduced to the broad cultural and linguistic diversity of Latin America, before focusing on the Aztec, Maya and Inca cultural spheres in the individual modules. The class will discuss both historical and contemporary material, identifying changes and continuities between the ancient civilizations and their contemporary descendants. Students will learn about indigenous worldviews, conceptions of nature and the wider cosmos, and how indigenous societies have adapted to the dramatic transformations since the Conquest. Students will also gain insights about indigenous languages, although will not be expected to learn them. In summary, the class offers students the opportunity to see the world through fresh eyes, and to challenge basic assumptions about what it means to be human and the nature of reality itself

This class is offered both in third and fourth year under different class codes, this class should NOT be taken twice.

• Class code: R4110
• Level: 1
• Semester (including exams): 2 (January to May)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Practical

Class descriptor

This module further develops the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking in the Spanish language through intensive practical and communicative language work while consolidating and extending knowledge of the basic grammar of the Spanish language. The module also builds on prior knowledge of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world and focuses on current developments in contemporary Spain and on how issues relating to it are reflected in its cultural production (for example, films, journalism, music). This module is designed as an accelerated programme, successful completion of which will enable students to progress to Level 2 Spanish language modules.

• Class code: R4108
• Level: 1
• Semester (including exams): 2 (January to May)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Practical

Class descriptor

This module further develops the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking in the Spanish language through intensive practical and communicative language work while consolidating and extending knowledge of the basic grammar of the Spanish language. The module also builds on prior knowledge of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world and focuses on the development of Contemporary Spain and on how issues relating to it are reflected in its cultural production (for example, films, journalism, music).

• Class code: R4207
• Level: 2
• Semester (including exams): 2 (January to May)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Practical

Class descriptor

This course builds on and develops the knowledge acquired in Spanish 2A and will introduce you to yet more complex and formal areas of language, improving and developing further the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking in the Spanish language. It will also introduce you to certain aspects of the culture of Spain and Latin America through the materials used. Practical language activities such as pair and small group work and intensive exposure to the Spanish language through audio, video and written texts will build on what you already know, and give you a feel for the Spanish language as it is used in professional contexts. Successful completion of this module will enable students to take Spanish at 3rd year level. This course aims to bring you up to level B1+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

• Class code: R4228
• Level: 2
• Semester (including exams): 2 (January to May)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Lectures, Seminars/Tutorials

Class descriptor

• Class code: R4309
• Level: 3
• Semester (including exams): 2 (January to May)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Practical

Class descriptor

This course aims to build on and develop the knowledge acquired in Spanish 3A and focuses on written production in Spanish and translation into English, and a project on a cultural topic of your choice. This project will enable you to put into practice and further develop the linguistic skills and cultural knowledge you have developed since you started studying Spanish at Strathclyde. The module aims to bring you up to level B2+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

• Class code: R4380
• Level: 3
• Semester (including exams): 2 (January to May)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Lectures, Seminars/Tutorials

Class descriptor

• Class code: R4409
• Level: 4
• Semester (including exams): 2 (January to May)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Lectures, Seminars/Tutorials

Class descriptor

With a focus on the visual, this course will introduce students to contemporary cultural production across a range of media in Spain from the 1970s onwards. From comix and the graphic novel to adapted novels and films, students will examine the evolution of key aspects of visual culture within the socio-historical and political context of contemporary Spain. As well as offering a chance for a deeper cultural understanding of this stimulating period, students will be introduced to fundamental concepts from Media Theory, close visual analysis and the field of Cultural Studies, which can be usefully applied to other complementary topics of study within the degree programme. Through a series of lectures and seminars, by the end of the course students will have developed an understanding of the wider implications of cultural production during Spain’s Transition to democracy and its subsequent decades. Some indicative themes for the module include Comix as Counterculture; Spanish Auteurist Cinema; History of contemporary cinema production in Spain; Memory as Cultural Product: Films and documentary; Memory and Ageing in the Spanish Graphic Novel; Comics and migration; Spanish Migration Cinema.

• Class code: R4501
• Level: 4
• Semester (including exams): Full Year (September to May)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Seminars/Tutorials, Private Study

Class descriptor

Following on from R4309: Spanish Language 3b, this is an advanced language module at honours level, specifically designed to support students in further developing and refining their written language skills in Spanish. 

• Class code: R4502
• Level: 4
• Semester (including exams): Full Year (September to May)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Seminars/Tutorials, Private Study

Class descriptor

Following on from R4309: Spanish Language 3b, this is an advanced language module at honours level, specifically designed to support students in further developing and refining their oral language skills in Spanish.

• Class code: R4701
• Level: 4
• Semester (including exams): Full Year (September to May)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Seminars/Tutorials, Private Study, Private Study

Class descriptor

This module aims to enhance employability by offering Honours students the opportunity to spend a minimum of 42 hours and up to 70 hours on a placement of their choice where their knowledge of French language and Francophone cultures as well as their set of skills can be applied; placements can range from teaching, translating, interpreting to tour guiding, doing research, etc. This module aims to apply their language skills to real-life experiences and allow them to become more acquainted with industry-level expectations. As such, this module is designed to help students transition from university into employment. The module is a two-semester 20 credit module, which equates to around 200 learning hours overall (this includes travel time to and from placement, assessment preparation, and attendance at campus).

• Class code: R1109
• Level: 1
• Semester (including exams): 1 (September to December)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Practical

Class descriptor

This intensive module will introduce you to everyday French language, and help you develop the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking in the French language. It will also introduce you to certain aspects of the cultures of the French-speaking world through the materials used. Practical language activities such as pair and small group work and intensive exposure to the French language through audio, video and written texts will give you a solid grounding from which to progress. Successful completion of this module will enable students to take Introduction to French 1B in second semester, an accelerated programme that will enable students to qualify to progress to level 2 French language modules in second year.

• Class code: R1107
• Level: 1
• Semester (including exams): 1 (September to December)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Practical

Class descriptor

This module will further your knowledge of the French language and develop the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking in the French language through intensive practical and communicative language work. You will extend your knowledge of the cultures of the French-speaking world and focus on the development of contemporary France and on how issues relating to it are reflected in its cultural production (for example, films, journalism, songs).

• Class code: R1203
• Level: 2
• Semester (including exams): 1 (September to December)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Practical

Class descriptor

This module will introduce you to more complex and formal areas of language, and enable you to develop further the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking in the French language. It will also introduce you to certain aspects of the culture of France through the materials used. Practical language activities such as pair and small group work and intensive exposure to the French language through audio, video and written texts will build on what you already know, and give you a feel for the French language as it is used in professional contexts. Successful completion of this module will enable students to take French 2B (R1204) in second semester, completion of which will enable students to qualify to progress to level 3 French language modules in second year.

• Class code: R1305
• Level: 3
• Semester (including exams): 1 (September to December)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Practical

Class descriptor

This module builds on and develops the knowledge acquired in French 2B and will consolidate students’ knowledge and use of the French language within an appropriate cultural context in order to enable the student to live, study and work in France. The module aims to bring you up to level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

• Class code: R1396
• Level: 3
• Semester (including exams): 1 (September to December)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Lectures, Seminar/Tutorial, Private Study

Class descriptor

The purpose of the module is to explore issues of race, identity and citizenship in modern and contemporary France. Seminar topics will engage students in analysis of significant critical debates that have taken place over the past decade and more on the history of what has come to be termed ‘black France’.

• Class code: R1110
• Level: 1
• Semester (including exams): 2 (January to May)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Practical

Class descriptor

This module further develops the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking in the French language through intensive practical and communicative language work while consolidating and extending knowledge of the basic grammar of the French language. The module also builds on prior knowledge of the cultures of the French-speaking world and focuses on current developments in contemporary France and on how issues relating to it are reflected in its cultural production (for example, films, journalism, music). This module is designed as an accelerated programme, successful completion of which will enable students to progress to Level 2 French language modules.

• Class code: R1110
• Level: 1
• Semester (including exams): 2 (January to May)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Practical

Class descriptor

This module further develops the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking in the French language through intensive practical and communicative language work while consolidating and extending knowledge of the basic grammar of the French language. The module also builds on prior knowledge of the cultures of the French-speaking world and focuses on the development of Contemporary France and on how issues relating to it are reflected in its cultural production (for example, films, journalism, music).

• Class code: R1204
• Level: 2
• Semester (including exams): 2 (January to May)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Practical

Class descriptor

This module will introduce you to more complex and formal areas of language, and enable you to develop further the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking in the French Language. It will also introduce you to certain aspects of the culture of France through the materials used. Practical language activities such as pair and small group work and intensive exposure to the French language trough audio, video and written texts will build on what you already know, and give you a feel for the French language as it is used in professional contexts.

• Class code: R1216
• Level: 2
• Semester (including exams): 2 (January to May)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Lectures, Seminars/Tutorials, Private Study

Class descriptor

By focusing on specific novels, historical documents and films, students will be encouraged to engage critically with the material, and to use the appropriate analytical and theoretical apparatus in their exploration of themes such as “difference” in modern France and the Francophone world and historical topics such as the Second World War and the French Colonial Empire.

This module was designed for Single Semester Exchange Students.

• Class code: R1308
• Level: 3
• Semester (including exams): 2 (January to May)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Lectures, Seminars/Tutorials, Private Study

Class descriptor

The module aims to provide students with a comprehensive knowledge of the topic through the study of a range of texts by French and Francophone writers exploring representation of the body and issues linked to body image. Following a general introduction, topics covered include for instance: the mothering and 'non-mothering' body, the anorexic and the obese bodies, the body for sale, the modified body, the sick body and the ageing body.

• Class code: R1306
• Level: 3
• Semester (including exams): 2 (January to May)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Practical

Class descriptor

This module aims to build on and develop the knowledge acquired in French 3A, and focuses on translation from and into French, and a project on a cultural topic of your choice. This project will enable you to put into practice and further develop the linguistic skills and cultural knowledge you have developed since you started studying French at Strathclyde. The module aims to bring you up to level B2+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

• Class code: R1301
• Level: 3
• Semester (including exams): 2 (January to May)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Lectures, Seminars/Tutorials, Private Study

Class descriptor

By focusing on specific novels, historical documents and films, students will be encouraged to engage critically with the material, and to use the appropriate analytical and theoretical apparatus in their exploration of themes such as “difference” in modern France and the Francophone world and historical topics such as the Second World War and the French Colonial Empire.

• Class code: R1495
• Level: 4
• Semester (including exams): 2 (January to May)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Lectures, Seminars/Tutorials, Private Study

Class descriptor

The module aims to provide students with a comprehensive knowledge of the topic through the study of a range of texts by French and Francophone writers exploring representation of the body and issues linked to body image. Following a general introduction, topics covered include for instance: the mothering and 'non-mothering' body, the anorexic and the obese bodies, the body for sale, the modified body, the sick body and the ageing body.

• Class code: R1215
• Level: 2
• Semester (including exams): Full Year (September to May)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Lectures, Seminars/Tutorials, Private Study

Class descriptor

By focusing on specific novels, historical documents and films, students will be encouraged to engage critically with the material, and to use the appropriate analytical and theoretical apparatus in their exploration of themes such as “difference” in modern France and the Francophone world and historical topics such as the Second World War and the French Colonial Empire.

This module is designed for Full Year Exchange Students.

• Class code: R1509
• Level: 4
• Semester (including exams): Full Year (September to May)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Seminars/Tutorials, Private Study

Class descriptor

Following on from R1306: French Language 3b, this is an advanced language module at Honours level, specifically designed to support students in further developing and refining their oral language skills in French. 

• Class code: R1510
• Level: 4
• Semester (including exams): Full Year (September to May)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Seminars/Tutorials, Private Study

Class descriptor

Following on from R1306: French Language 3b, this is an advanced language module at Honours level, specifically designed to support students in further developing and refining their written language skills in French.

• Class code: R1409
• Level: 4
• Semester (including exams): Full Year (September to May)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Seminars/Tutorials, Private Study

Class descriptor

This module aims to enhance employability by offering Honours students the opportunity to spend a minimum of 42 hours and up to 70 hours on a placement of their choice where their knowledge of French language and Francophone cultures as well as their set of skills can be applied; placements can range from teaching, translating, interpreting to tour guiding, doing research, etc. This module aims to apply their language skills to real-life experiences and allow them to become more acquainted with industry-level expectations. As such, this module is designed to help students transition from university into employment. The module is a two-semester 20 credit module, which equates to around 200 learning hours overall (this includes travel time to and from placement, assessment preparation, and attendance at campus).

• Class code: R5101
• Level: 1
• Semester (including exams): 1 (September to December)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Practical

Class descriptor

The purpose of the module is to provide a basic introduction to the Mandarin language, as well as aspects of Chinese culture. You do not need to have prior knowledge on the subject. Through exposure to a range of materials in Chinese and an introduction to the basics of Chinese characters and sentence structures, you will be expected to develop the four key skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. Aspects of Chinese culture will be embedded in the materials used in the module.

• Class code: R5102
• Level: 1
• Semester (including exams): 2 (January to May)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Prerequisites: None
• Teaching methods: Seminars/Tutorials, Practical

Class descriptor

The purpose of the module is to provide a basic introduction to the Mandarin language, as well as aspects of Chinese culture. You do not need to have prior knowledge on the subject. Through exposure to a range of materials in Chinese and an introduction to the basics of Chinese characters and sentence structures, you will be expected to develop the four key skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. Aspects of Chinese culture will be embedded in the materials used in the module.

• Class code: R5917
• Level: 5
• Semester (including exams): 2 (January to May)
• Credits: 20 (10 ECTS)
• Level of study: Postgraduate
• Prerequisites: First- or upper second-class Honours degree, or overseas equivalent. An academic background in English or translating is not required. Applicants with a lower degree classification may be considered on an individual basis. Suitable applicants are required to pass an aptitude test prior to admission, comprising a written translation test. These can be taken on campus at MEU or arranged remotely via email.
• Teaching methods: Lectures, Seminars/Tutorials, Private Study

Class descriptor

This class aims to familiarize you with diverse types of media texts, their distinct linguistic features and discursive styles. Through in-depth reading of literature on the translation of media texts and critical analysis of the translation of media texts, including public relation documents, soft news, and audiovisual texts, you develop critical thinking skills and efficient coping strategies to tackle problems in the translation of media texts.