BA Modern Languages and Film Studies (Russian) (For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

Programme overview

Entry requirements

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Programme specification

The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme from September 2024. For students who entered the programme before September 2024, you can find the details of your programme: BA Modern Languages and Film Studies (Russian)

The BA Modern Languages and Film Studies is a Joint Honours programme combining the study of one world language and culture with the study of world cinemas and audio-visual cultures. Studying for a Joint Honours degree allows you to gain an in-depth knowledge of two subjects, through first-class teaching and including a period of residence abroad. This Modern Languages and Film Studies program is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in an increasingly multicultural and visually mediated world where linguistic proficiency and the insight into how cinematic images mediate societies are invaluable assets.

BA Modern Languages and Film Studies provides you with the opportunity to explore the richness of world cinemas and audio-visual cultures, and gain in-depth knowledge of historical, theoretical, and intercultural approaches to the study of film, as well as the essential communication, research and evaluation skills valued by employers. At the same time, you will develop the language skills and cultural competence that will enable you to engage with and understand how different people and audio-visual contents and media interact bridging linguistic and cultural divides within and between countries.

Our BA Film Studies begins with structured study across a number of bespoke compulsory modules that introduce you to the foundations of the discipline and to other forms of audio-visual culture. You will find out more about the history, language and art of film as a global industry and develop a toolbox of analytical methods and skills.

You will acquire good research skills and be able to analyse complex information before drawing your own conclusions. Having begun your studies with anything from beginner to post-A-level competence in your language of choice, you will graduate with the ability to communicate and defend your views clearly in another language, orally and in writing. In addition, you will have strong research and organisational skills and be confident working independently and in a team. You will also have a strong understanding of cultural diversity, allowing you to work effectively with people whose backgrounds differ from your own. You may have additional applied language skills such as translation and business communication.

Cultural fluency is a cornerstone of effective communication and is essential for understanding of world cinemas and audio-visual cultures. In addition to modules about film culture, genre and the power of film to shape the world we live in, you will have the opportunity to draw on the wider expertise of the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies in world cinemas by choosing modules such as French, German, Italian, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Brazilian and Japanese cinemas.

Across all levels, our BA Modern Languages and Film Studies programme offers research-led teaching from enthusiastic experts in the field. It also offers innovative assessment methods such as sequence analyses, creative logs, and video essays. It finally includes a considerable element of research-based learning that culminates in an independent research project of your choice at Level 3. This may take the form of a dissertation or a podcast.

A Modern Languages and Film Studies degree opens doors to a myriad of exciting career paths across the service and cultural sectors domestically and internationally.

Year 1

(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

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At Level 1, students must study 120 credits.



Students on Route B must take 120 credits across their two subjects. Students are required to take 60 credits in Film Studies and 60 credits in Russian.



Overall, students on Route A and Route H must take 100 credits across their two subjects. Students on Route A and Route H are required to take 60 credits in Film Studies and 40 credits in Russian. Students on Route A and Route H may take the remaining 20 credits as discovery modules or as further options with Film Studies or Russian.

Compulsory Modules

All students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
FILM1700	Introduction to Film Studies I	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
FILM1800	Introduction to Film Studies II	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)	PFP
MODL1050	Introduction to Audio-Visual Culture	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SLAV1120	What is Russia? An Introduction to Russian Studies	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Optional Modules

Route A

Students entering with A level Russian or equivalent will be required to study the following module:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
SLAV1101	Core Russian Language 1	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)	PFP

Route H

Students entering with heritage knowledge of Russian language will be required to study the following module:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
SLAV1140	Russian Language for Heritage Speakers	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)	PFP

Route B

Students with no prior knowledge of Russian will be required to study the following modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
SLAV1010	Beginning Russian 1	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
SLAV1020	Beginning Russian 2	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)	PFP

Route A/H

Students with prior knowledge of Russian (taking EITHER SLAV1101 OR SLAV1140) may take up to 20 credits of the following list of optional modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
FILM1900	Directing World Cinemas	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MUS1231	Film Music	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Route A/H

Students with prior knowledge of Russian (taking EITHER SLAV1101 OR SLAV1140) may take up to 20 credits of the following list of optional modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
MODL1060	Language: Structure and Sound	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MODL1070	World Histories	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MODL1090	Intercultural Competence: Theory and Application	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MODL1100	Politics, Culture and Society	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MODL1150	Worlds of Literature	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MODL1401	Discourse, Culture and Identity	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Discovery Modules

Route A/H

Students with prior knowledge of Russian (taking EITHER SLAV1101 OR SLAV1140) may take up to 20 credits of discovery modules.

Year 2

(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

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We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Where there is no module code link below the full module details are not yet available. Before you are required to enrol on a module full details will be provided.

Compulsory Modules

All students will be required to study the compulsory module:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
MODL9500	LCS Year Abroad	120	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)	PFP

Year 3

(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

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We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Where there is no module code link below the full module details are not yet available. Before you are required to enrol on a module full details will be provided.

Compulsory Modules

At Level 2, students must study 120 credits. Students are required to take a minimum of 40 credits in Film Studies and a minimum of 40 credits in Russian. Overall, students must take 100 credits across their two subjects. The remaining 20 credits may be taken as discovery modules or as further options with Film Studies or Russian. All students will be required to study the following compulsory module:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
FILM2055	Critical Approaches to Screen Studies	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)	PFP

Optional Modules

Route A/B

Students who took SLAV1101 OR SLAV1010 and SLAV1020 in Level 1 will be required to study the following module:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
SLAV2101	Core Russian Language 2	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)	PFP

Route A/B

Students taking SLAV2101 will be required to study a minimum of 20 credits and may take up to 40 credits from the following lists of optional modules (from Basket 1 AND Baskets 2-3). Students can take only ONE module per Basket. (Basket 2 and Basket 3 are offered in alternate years):

Basket 1

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
SLAV2103	Applied Russian Language 2	20	Not running in 202526

Basket 2

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
SLAV2111	The Sounds of Russian	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SLAV2411	The Spaces of Russian Literature	20

Basket 3

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
SLAV2120	The Structures of Russian	20	Not running in 202526
SLAV2430	Gender and Sexuality in Russia	20

Route H

Students taking SLAV2230 will be required to study a minimum of 20 credits and may take up to 40 credits from the following lists of optional modules (from EITHER Basket 2 OR Basket 3) (Basket 2 and Basket 3 are offered in alternate years):

Basket 2

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
SLAV2111	The Sounds of Russian	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SLAV2411	The Spaces of Russian Literature	20

Basket 3

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
SLAV2120	The Structures of Russian	20	Not running in 202526
SLAV2430	Gender and Sexuality in Russia	20

All students are required to study a minimum of 20 credits and may study up to 40 credits of the following lists of optional modules (Baskets 4-6). Students can take only ONE module per Basket: 

Basket 4

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
COMM2850	Cinematic Themes	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
FILM2230	Questioning Genre in World Cinemas	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
FILM2511	Realism and the Cinema	20	Not running in 202526

Basket 5

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
CLAS2450	Screening Antiquity	20	Not running in 202526
EAST2360	Chinese Cinema	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
FILM2015	Women’s Authorship in World Cinema	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
FILM2115	Film Programming and Exhibition: Curating for Cinemas and Festivals	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Basket 6

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
FILM2030	Introduction to German Cinema	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
FILM2110	Cinema in France: The Seventh Art	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
FILM2202	Screening Italy: Neorealist cinema to Netflix	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
FILM2515	Issues in Hispanic Cinema	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

All students may study up to 20 credits from the following optional modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
MODL2001	Linguists into Schools	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MODL2015	Black Europe	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MODL2070	Reception, Transmission and Translation: The Global Circulation of Literature	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MODL2075	Global Environmental Humanities	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MODL2250	Digital Communications Across Cultures	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Discovery Modules

All students may take up to 20 credits of discovery modules.

Year 4

(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

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We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Where there is no module code link below the full module details are not yet available. Before you are required to enrol on a module full details will be provided.

Compulsory Modules

At Level 3, students must study 120 credits. Students are required to take a minimum of 40 credits in Russian and a minimum of 40 credits in Film Studies. Overall, students must take 100 credits across their two subjects. The remaining 20 credits may be taken as discovery modules or as further options with Film Studies or Russian. All students must take 40 credits as a Final Year Project (FYP) module, which can be taken in - and count towards - either of their two subjects (EITHER Film Studies OR Russian).   All students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
FILM3055	Current Enquiries into Film Studies	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)	PFP
SLAV3101	Core Russian Language 3	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)	PFP

Optional Modules

Students will be required to study ONE of the following Finale Year Project (FYP) modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
MODL3300	Final Year Project: Dissertation	40		PFP
MODL3340	Final Year Project: Extended Translation	40		PFP
MODL3350	Final Year Project: Digital Documentary (Podcast)	40		PFP

Students who take their FYP in Film Studies are required to take a minimum of 20 credits and may take up to 40 credits from the following lists of optional modules (from Basket 1 AND Baskets 2-3). (Baskets 2 and Basket 3 are offered in alternate years).

Students who take their FYP in Russian may take up to 20 credits from the following lists of optional modules (from EITHER Basket 1 OR Baskets 2-3). (Baskets 2 and 3 are offered in alternate years). 

Basket 1

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
SLAV3114	Russian Advanced Translation	20	Not running in 202526

Basket 2

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
SLAV3117	The Sounds of Russian	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SLAV3411	The Spaces of Russian Literature	20

Basket 3

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
SLAV3120	The Structures of Russian	20	Not running in 202526
SLAV3430	Gender and Sexuality in Russia	20

Students who take their FYP in Russian are required to take a minimum of 20 credits and may take up to 40 credits from the following lists of optional modules (from Basket 4 AND Basket 5). Students can take only ONE module per Basket.

Students who take their FYP in Film Studies may take up to 40 credits from the following list of optional modules (from EITHER Basket 4 OR Basket 5).

Basket 4

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
EAST3350	Japanese Cinema in the World	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
FILM3026	Contemporary German Cinema	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
FILM3027	Post-War European Cinema: History, Politics and Aesthetics	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
FILM3040	Hollywood and its Others	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Basket 5

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
CLAS3450	Screening Antiquity	20	Not running in 202526
COMM3120	Film Theory and Aesthetics	20	Not running in 202526
FILM3050	Queer Films on Global Screens	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
FILM3230	Cinema in the Digital Era	20	Not running in 202526
FILM3510	French Cinema, Sex and Gender	20

All students may study up to 20 credits from the following list of optional modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
MODL3200	Representing the Holocaust: Transgression and the Taboo	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MODL3410	Contemporary World Literature	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MODL3600	Material Cultures and Cultures of Consumption	20	Not running in 202526
MODL3610	Adventures of the Imagination: Crime and the Fantastic Across Continents	20	Not running in 202526
MODL3620	Decolonial Approaches	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MODL3630	Social Movements across Cultures	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MODL3650	Minoritised Languages, Dialects and Cultures from Past to Present	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Discovery Modules

All students may take up to 20 credits of discovery modules.

Last updated: 03/05/2024 16:46:02

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