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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus
Full Time
Sep 2027
4 Year
Our Polish and Russian degree offers huge scope for developing in-depth, comparative and intercultural approaches to the humanities. You will be able to choose from a wide range of modules including literature, linguistic traditions, history, sociology, philosophy, art, film or other aspects of the cultures associated with the language(s) you'll be learning. In each year of your degree you will take a number of individual modules, normally valued at 15 or 30 credits, adding up to a total of 120 credits for the year. Modules are assessed in the academic year in which they are taken. The balance of compulsory and optional modules varies from programme to programme and year to year. A 30-credit module is considered equivalent to 15 credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)In years one, two and your final year you will take language modules in your chosen languages, as well as cultural modules related to them. You may also take modules focusing on literature, film, linguistics and history from an interdisciplinary perspective.
This is a Polish language module.
This is a Polish language module. Students can choose 30 credits compulsory language courses either (when Polish is ab initio): SEEP0001 - Polish Language Level 1 Or (when Polish is post A Level): SEEP0005 - Polish Language Level 2a ? Comprehension; SEEP0007 - Polish Language Level 2b - Production. 15/30 credits Compulsory Culture course: SEEE0013: Literature and Memory; SEEE0009: War, Trauma and Memory in East European Cinema.
This is a Polish language module. This is a course for students who have little or no prior knowledge of Polish and who wish to attain a level of competence that will allow them to communicate effectively in a number of straightforward situations. Students will also be introduced to the reading of simple texts, including works of literature, in Polish. The course provides knowledge of basic Polish grammar and vocabulary as well as an introduction to the culture of Poland and societies where Polish is spoken.
This is a Polish language module. This is a course for students who have successfully completed Polish Language Level 1, or who can demonstrate equivalent competence in Polish. The course consists of two components, comprehension and production, each of which has the value of 0.5 of a course-unit. Both components are taught in conjunction.
This is a Polish language module. This is a course for students who have successfully completed Polish Language Level 1, or who can demonstrate equivalent competence in Polish. The course consists of two components, comprehension and production, each of which has the value of 0.5 of a course-unit. Both components are taught in conjunction.
This is a Polish language module. Students can choose 30 credits compulsory language courses either (when Polish is ab initio): SEEP0005 - Polish Language Level 2a ? Comprehension; SEEP0007 - Polish Language Level 2b - Production or (when Polish is post A Level): SEEP0010 - Polish Language Level 3a ? Comprehension; SEEP0012 - Polish Language Level 3b - Production. 15 credits from core Polish Culture course: SEEP0009 - Introduction to Polish Literature. 15 credits from: SSEES Literature and Culture course: SEEE0011 - Staging Europe (Inter-departmental). 60 credits from: Courses in the other language (including 15 credits Interdepartmental course if not taken from SSEES side).
This is a Polish language module. This is a course for students who have successfully completed Polish Language Level 1, or who can demonstrate equivalent competence in Polish. The course consists of two components, comprehension and production, each of which has the value of 0.5 of a course-unit. Both components are taught in conjunction.
This is a Polish language module.
This is a Polish language module.
This is a Polish language module. This is a course for students who have successfully completed Polish Language Level 2 course, or who can demonstrate equivalent competence in Polish. The course consists of two components, comprehension and production, each of which has the value of 0.5 of a course-unit (see Course Details above). Both components are taught in conjunction. Students who successfully complete this course should be able to function effectively and with confidence in an extensive range of academic, professional and social situations, and also to have gained a metalinguistic perspective on translation issues.
This is a Polish language module.
This is a Russian language module.
This is a Russian language module.
This is a Russian language module.
This is a Russian language module.
This is a Russian language module.
This is a Russian language module.
Your third year is spent abroad. This will not only bring the language and culture you are studying to life, but also strengthen your resourcefulness and self-reliance. You will normally spend this year studying at a university in your chosen country (or countries if you are studying two languages), but alternatives, such as work placements, may be possible.
This is a Russian language module.
This is a Polish language module.
This is a Polish language module. This is a course for students who have successfully completed Polish Language Level 2 course, or who can demonstrate equivalent competence in Polish. The course consists of two components, comprehension and production, each of which has the value of 0.5 of a course-unit (see Course Details above). Both components are taught in conjunction. Students who successfully complete this course should be able to function effectively and with confidence in an extensive range of academic, professional and social situations, and also to have gained a metalinguistic perspective on translation issues.
This is a Polish language module. Students can choose 30 credit compulsory language course: SEEP0010 - Polish Language Level 3a ? Comprehension; SEEP0012 - Polish Language Level 3b - Production OR SEZZ4901 Free Standing Dissertation. 30 credits from: SEEP0014 - Polish Literature 3. 60 credits from: Courses in the other language (including 15 credits Interdepartmental course if not taken from SSEES side).
This is a Russian language module. Students can choose 15 credit compulsory language course: SERS0039: Use of Russian (Year 4). 45 credits from: Optional Russian Culture courses (Courses in Year 4 may include a further 15 credits of Russian language). 60 credits from: Courses in the other language. Year 4 Students of Russian and an East European Language who have taken Language Level 3 in Year 2 must take the Freestanding Dissertation or additional optional Year 4 East European courses.
This is a Polish language module.
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