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DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2007/2008
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Spanish (MA)
Degree Type: Single Honours
UCAS Code: R410
The following programme applies to students entering the Honours cycle from session 2005-06.
NYT Course S L CT
1 ONE OF:   40
Spanish 1A* G 8 40
Spanish 1B† G 8 40
Further Courses A-Q 7/8 80
2 Spanish 2 G 8 40
TWO OF:      
  Introduction to European Cinema/ G 8 20
  Literature and Culture in Medieval Europe/ G 8 20
  Culture and Society in the Portuguese-speaking world G 8 20
  Portuguese Language for Beginners **/ G 8 20
  A second literature course in Italian and/or German/ G 8 20
  Linguistics 1a/ I 7 20
  Linguistics 2Lh: Structure and History of the Western European Languages I 8 20
AND      
Further courses A-Q 8 40
3 At least 30 weeks spent in Spanish-speaking country as appropriate:‡      
Language acquisition through residence/study G 10 60
Year abroad work G 10 40
Dissertation preparation G 10 20
4 Spanish 4 Honours Language Paper 1 G 10 10
Spanish 4 Honours Language Paper 2 G 10 10
Honours Option courses in Hispanic Studies G 10 80
Oral G 10 0
Dissertation completion G 10 20
Final Assessment
1 Unit of Assessment is allocated to every 20-credits of courses. Language Paper 1 counts as a 40-credit course. Language Paper 2 and the oral each count as 20-credit courses.
* a pass in at least one modern foreign or classical language on the Higher Grade (SCE) or evidence of linguistic proficiency.
** No previous knowledge of Portuguese is necessary: a pass in a modern foreign language or a classical language at SCE Higher grade or equivalent evidence of linguistic proficiency is normally required.
† Spanish Higher Grade (SCE) or equivalent. Entrants with SCE qualifications should hold at least a "B" pass
‡ Entry into Honours normally requires (i) passes in all six subjects taken in the first two years, and (ii) a mark of 50% or above in the second year of the relevant Modern European Language.
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