Module |
Credits |
Compulsory/optional |
Industrial Placement Sem B only
|
0 Credits |
Compulsory |
|
Dissertation - Management
|
30 Credits |
Compulsory |
The dissertation offers the opportunity to undertake an individual piece of work that is designed to develop research skills relevant to a specific area of study. Students will be allocated an academic supervisor who will meet with students on a regular basis. On completion of the research, students will be required to produce a dissertation of between 7,000 to 10,000 words. The dissertation will be assessed using the Business School dissertation criteria that the management of the dissertation, the methodology used, the intellectual quality and originality, and the structure and coherence of the report. |
International Human Resource Management
|
15 Credits |
Compulsory |
The module provides contemporary, applied and critical insights into the management of people across borders and in multinational corporations (MNCs). The HR implications of managing international assignments are investigated, and in-depth exposition provided of HR contexts and features in major global regions.
The module appears to students specialising in HRM and international business, and is also relevant to those working/planning to work in an international environment. The content includes an analysis of differences between national and international HRM, examines structures and strategies of MNC's and the ethical issues impinging upon international business in the field of employment. The module also considers the management of the expatriation cycle-recruitment, training, pay, performance management and repatriation. An analysis of industrial relations structures/systems for employee participation in north America, Europe and Australasia and an exploration of political/economic environments and major features of HR/employment practice in these continents and developing countries. |
Research Methods
|
0 Credits |
Compulsory |
This non-credit bearing module of study is designed to provide students with sufficient research skills in order to successfully undertake a dissertation and/or research project.
Key themes covered by the module, include:
Primary and secondary research
Formulating the research objectives/questions
Quantitative and qualitative research methods (inc. sampling)
Writing the methodology chapter
The need for a theoretical underpinning, and writing the literature review
Ethics considerations and the approval process
Presenting research findings. |
Leadership and Organisations
|
15 Credits |
Compulsory |
This module explores leadership and management within the context of the business organisation, complementing the knowledge and understanding of strategic issues developed through studies on the companion module 6BUS1143 Business Strategy.
It examines the development of leadership and management theory as well as discussing contemporary applications of theoretical approaches. Leadership styles and models are analysed, including their impact on follower performance. Students will be constantly reminded that the leaders of organisations often experience strategy in action/implementation as a messy, unstructured process.
Up-to-date real world examples will be used, together with textbook cases, to appraise the effectiveness of particular organisational leadership styles and to show how strategic leaders and their followers interact in practice. |
Financial Aspects of International Business
|
15 Credits |
Compulsory |
The international financial system
Foreign exchange rate theories
Foreign exchange risk – definitions
Managing foreign exchange risk - techniques
Devising a hedging strategy
Direct foreign investment – risk management |
Taxation
|
15 Credits |
Compulsory |
This module provides an opportunity for students to obtain a broad awareness of the theoretical and practical influences on UK taxation and the opportunity to calculate basic UK tax liabilities.
The module starts by examining the UK taxation environment: framework of UK taxation, principles of tax system design and the impacts of the UK tax system before considering individual taxes: income tax, capital taxes, corporation tax, VAT and other indirect taxes. |
Contemporary Issues in Ethics, Business and Sustainability
|
15 Credits |
Compulsory |
This module enables students to identify and evaluate a range of national and global approaches to sustainability, exploring the various meanings attached to the word 'sustainability' and alternative strategies and drivers. Students will discuss the technology which businesses, and government agencies are using to develop and evaluate their practice in this area. Issues of ethics and social responsibility, stakeholders, political legitimacy and economic longevity will be considered together with the ecological issues which are the main focus of current media debates.
Students will gain the ability to identify and explain the major developments in national and global sustainability practice in the twenty-first century and to compare and contrast alternative approaches, supporting an informed choice of a personal ethical and practical stance to guide their future handling of sustainability issues. |
HBS Placement
|
0 Credits |
Compulsory |
This activity is self-directed by the student and carries no credits. Students will be supported by the Professional Experience Module Leader, Professional Experience Visit Co-ordinator, an Academic Mentor and the Centre for Academic Skills Enhancement (CASE). Successful completion of the Professional Experience Module leads to the appropriate suffix on students' degree title stated on the programme specifications. |
International Strategic Leadership
|
15 Credits |
Compulsory |
International strategic leadership explores the complexities facing leaders operating within internationalised business contexts. The module explores strategic decision making in the context of international business, including patterns of internationalisation, national environment and development and international organisation. Students are encouraged to consider the significant role of social and cultural similarities and differences, and the implication for working effectively in diverse organisations, national contexts and markets. The leadership focus encourages students to think critically about their own cultural assumptions, and to develop the skills required to engage with diversity to achieve common goals. This includes recognising the additional challenges facing leaders as they work across extended geographies and a turbulent geopolitical landscape. |
Digital Economy
|
15 Credits |
Compulsory |
Topics will include - Definition of digital economy. Development of digital economy. Digital economy as part of the total company profile. Approaches to digital economy. Internal and external effects of digital economy. International methods of digital economy. Strategic advantage and barriers/ challenges faced through the adoption of digital economy. This will include the impact on the environment as well as the threats to a company's digital operation and assets and ways to avoid and mitigate against these.UK and EU legislation specific to a company's digital world will also be explored. |
Industrial Placement Year
|
0 Credits |
Optional |
|
Placement Study Abroad (South East Asia)
|
0 Credits |
Optional |
The student will complete a period of study abroad at a partner institution following an appropriate programme of study, set out in a learning agreement, agreed by the student, the programme tutor at Hertfordshire and the international office at the partner institution.
The programme of study in a placement year is less prescribed and can both reflect the interests of the student in their discipline area or to broaden their education. |
Placement Study Abroad (North America)
|
0 Credits |
Optional |
|
Placement Study Abroad (Australia)
|
0 Credits |
Optional |
|
Placement Study Abroad A (Europe)
|
0 Credits |
Optional |
|
Placement Study Abroad B (Europe)
|
0 Credits |
Optional |
|
Placement Study Abroad (Europe)
|
0 Credits |
Optional |
|
Industrial Placement (Semester A)
|
0 Credits |
Optional |
|
International Production and Governance
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
This module explores key changes in the global economy by examining recent trends in international trade, production, investment and labour. Theories of international production are examined alongside the competitive strategies of large transnational firms. There is focus on the changing patterns of governance with regards to different varieties of capitalism and the relationship between different levels of governance; the global, the national and the local. The module emphasises the way in which both academic and business literature offer competing interpretations on the nature of these changing trends, their outcomes and their implications for policy. The module explores a wide range of current issues, moving beyond some of the standard economic concerns, to consider the sustainability and ethics of some economic approaches. Wider societal impacts are also considered by highlighting socioeconomic imbalances, the impact of migration and exploring health outcomes under different political economy models. The informal economy is addressed, particularly within an economic treatment of sex working and the sex industry. |
Issues in Global Economy
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
This module explores the fundamental economic changes in the global economy and their implications for both developed and developing economies. It addresses a range of issues related to changes in international production, global financial structures, trade patterns, global governance and economic development. The aim of trade and development is to deliver increases in wealth and economic well-being but the extent to which poverty and average income are improved are considered by exploring these aspects and income distribution in selected countries and cases. For example, the clothing industry and the extent to which working conditions and incomes are being positively impacted, as well as the extent to which such globalised supply chains conform to ethical practice. Other significant factors in driving global economic change are also explored, such as migration and the environmental impact of development, through considering selected cases e.g., the car industry and the development of cleaner, electric vehicles. |
Global Marketing Ethics and Culture
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
Global marketing success is a function of perspective, opportunity, motivation, organisation, knowledge and skills. The challenge for today's global marketers is to identify those opportunities appropriate to the firm, to develop appropriate marketing strategies and build and sustain competitive advantages in co-operation with other members of the firm as well as external partners.
To this end, the module will provide learning opportunities to appreciate current writings and perspectives on the global marketing environment. Opportunities will be given to analyse different global marketing organisations and their environments, suggest and implement realistic strategies and plans and control mechanisms.
The module addresses global issues such as the macro environment, market entry strategies, communication, price, planning and control. |
Knowledge Management and Business Intelligence
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
This module recognises the importance of information and knowledge in the management decision-making process by exploring how organisations utilise knowledge management and business intelligence in their endeavours to achieve sustainable competitive advantage.
It covers a wide and diverse range of current thinking in terms of theoretical and practical aspects of knowledge management and business intelligence systems. Fundamental tools and techniques are investigated and applied to a wide range of critical case studies. |
Islamic Banking and Finance
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
The module intends to provide students with knowledge and understanding of Islamic banking and finance. The module will provide background and foundations of Sharia framework (Islamic code of life) in which the Islamic banking system claims to operate. The ideals of IBF with an emphasis on prohibition of Riba (interest) will be discussed. Students will gain understanding of various Islamic modes of financing and various financial instruments. The module will also provide knowledge and understanding of Islamic contract and Islamic commercial law. Students will learn and evaluate the latest developments and trends in this field with special emphasis upon the UK. |
Creative Problem Solving for Managers
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
This module is very practically orientated and hands-on. It is aimed at anyone intending to become an effective manager, consultant or business analyst.
The really important problems and crucial decisions faced by professionals in their work are often complex and ill-defined. They are known as "wicked" problems or "messes". Problem structuring (or soft systems) methods have been developed to help us cope in these challenging, unstructured situations. Often much of the difficulty is due to people's differing perspectives, the worrying uncertainties or the multiple interacting and dynamic factors.
Imaginative approaches are needed to rigorously analyse messy, qualitative issues. Problem structuring methods take a holistic view and are highly effective.
The three methodologies selected are:
SODA
Soft Systems Methodology
System Dynamics
With the right expertise and a suitable toolkit of methods, the manager or consultant can choose appropriate techniques, and creatively combine and tailor them to tackle any problem with confidence. |
Social Networking and Enterprise
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
Social networking is a rapidly growing phenomenon and it is one of the most influential media in web technology today. Hundreds of companies globally use social media to gain credibility, foster employee relationships, build a forum for communication with customers and, often, to boost sales. Businesses receive inquiries directly from consumers and other businesses without advertising, which results in lower costs and higher conversion rates. Therefore, this module explores insights of the social networking sites and opportunities they present for organisations. |
Small Business Management
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
The small business is now a major part of the economy and it is recognised for its contribution to employment creation. The module will examine how small business works in practice, focusing on its creation, development, growth and key functions. There is scope for the student to bring in their own experiences of small business and they will be encouraged to pursue their own particular interests within the overall framework of the syllabus, partly through exercises and case-based activities throughout the programme of planned tutorial sessions |
Corporate Financial Strategy
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
This single semester module is designed to provide an insight into the area of financial strategy. The module begins by examining the life cycle and the various sources of funding available at each stage and moves on an analysis of major business changes, eg restructuring, mergers/acquisitions. The module will enable students to build on their business analysis and reporting writing skills, and the knowledge gained about business should significantly enhance their employability. |
Diversity and Equality at Work
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
The module aims to develop an understanding of inequalities and diversity at work. Its approach is to explain and critically analyse concepts such as job segregation on the basis of race and gender, different patterns of work and time, and pay inequality. It will consider these questions from a historical perspective, centred on the UK but developing comparative perspectives with other European countries. The module will consider and critically evaluate the various theories concerning gender and other questions of equality. In addition it will examine the relationships of women to the labour market in different periods, and the relationship between this and their domestic roles. The module will consider the role of the state, employers and trade unions in relation to equality and diversity at work, and will examine the legal framework underpinning these issues. |
International Business Dissertation
|
30 Credits |
Optional |
The dissertation offers the opportunity to undertake an individual piece of work that is designed to develop research skills relevant to a specific area of study. Students will be allocated an academic supervisor who will meet with students on a regular basis. On completion of the research, students will be required to produce a dissertation of between 7,000 to 10,000 words. The dissertation will be assessed using the Business School dissertation criteria. |
Databases for Strategic Decision Making
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
The experience gained in this module will give students the necessary underpinning knowledge and skills to investigate the data requirements of a business problem and establish, through the use of data modelling tools, the structure of the database. A complete database design and development process will be undertaken and documented to include entity relationship diagrams, data dictionary, development using SQL, testing and evidence of SQL code being used to create queries.
A very practical module which develops students' business analysis skills as they develop a logical database design model based on a set of requirements. The acquisition of skills in database design concepts and SQL exposes students in a very practical way to the means by which information is extracted from databases and manipulated for presentation to the user, underpinning a more theoretical understanding of information requirements at different levels of management decision-making. |
Integrated Marketing Communications
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
This marketing module assumes that students are non-cognate but have completed at least one prior marketing foundations or planning module. It is designed for Business students to gain an understanding of marketing communications and to have an opportunity to apply their learning to a live client project. Students will first evaluate market research methods before conducting a research investigation to collect data for the client project. Students will understand the importance of marketing communications planning based on an understanding of the market, competitors, key stakeholders and the target audience. They will evaluate different marketing communications and media options in order to produce a marketing communications proposal for a live client. |
Global Marketing
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
Global marketing success is a function of perspective, opportunity, motivation, organisation, know ledge and skills. The challenge for today's global marketers is to identify those opportunities appropriate to the firm, to develop appropriate marketing strategies and build and sustain competitive advantages in co-operation with other members of the firm as well as external partners and also consider the ethical implications of a range of global marketing strategies.
To this end, the module will provide learning opportunities to appreciate current writings and perspectives on the global marketing environment. Opportunities will be given to analyse different global marketing organisations and their environments, suggest and implement realistic strategies and plans and control mechanisms.
The module addresses global issues such as the macro environment, market entry strategies, communication, price, planning and control. |
Work Placement (AB)
|
0 Credits |
Optional |
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Work Placement (A)
|
0 Credits |
Optional |
|
Work Placement (B)
|
0 Credits |
Optional |
|
Placement Study Abroad Asia (AB)
|
0 Credits |
Optional |
|
Placement Study Abroad Asia (A)
|
0 Credits |
Optional |
|
Placement Study Abroad Asia (B)
|
0 Credits |
Optional |
|
Placement Study Abroad Africa (AB)
|
0 Credits |
Optional |
|
Placement Study Abroad Africa (A)
|
0 Credits |
Optional |
|
Placement Study Abroad Africa (B)
|
0 Credits |
Optional |
|
Placement Study Abroad Australia (AB)
|
0 Credits |
Optional |
|
Placement Study Abroad Australia (A)
|
0 Credits |
Optional |
|
Placement Study Abroad Australia (B)
|
0 Credits |
Optional |
|
Placement Study Abroad Europe (AB)
|
0 Credits |
Optional |
|
Placement Study Abroad Europe (A)
|
0 Credits |
Optional |
|
Placement Study Abroad Europe (B)
|
0 Credits |
Optional |
|
Placement Study Abroad North America (AB)
|
0 Credits |
Optional |
|
Placement Study Abroad North America (A)
|
0 Credits |
Optional |
|
Placement Study Abroad North America (B)
|
0 Credits |
Optional |
|
Placement Study Abroad Latin America (AB)
|
0 Credits |
Optional |
|
Placement Study Abroad Latin America (A)
|
0 Credits |
Optional |
|
Placement Study Abroad Latin America (B)
|
0 Credits |
Optional |
|
French Route A - 6a
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
This module further improves the students' competence and confidence from study at levels 4 and 5 in
understanding and responding to more advanced written and spoken French. Students develop skills which will
be of value both professionally and socially and will be exposed to a wider variety of contexts and language
registers.
The module will enable students to participate more fully in discussions and develop logical argument. They
will carry out reading and listening tasks and write texts within the framework of the vocabulary and
grammatical structures studied. The module will be largely course book based, supplemented by on-line
materials including for example on-line TV news items, blogs and magazine websites. |
French Route A - 6b
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
This module enables students to improve further their competence and confidence from the previous semester
in understanding and responding to more advanced French. Students continue to develop skills which will be of
value both professionally and socially. The module will enable students to play a more active and spontaneous
part in discussions and to use a wider range of phrases which express different shades of opinion in speaking
and writing. They will carry out reading and listening tasks and write texts within the framework of the
vocabulary and grammatical structures studied. The module will be largely course book based, supplemented
by on-line materials including for example on-line news reports, blogs and magazine websites. |
Spanish Route A - 6a
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
This module further improves the students' competence and confidence from study at levels 4 and 5 in
understanding and responding to more advanced written and spoken Spanish. Students develop skills which
will be of value both professionally and socially and will be exposed to a wider variety of contexts and language
registers.
The module will enable students to participate more fully in discussions and develop logical argument. They
will carry out reading and listening tasks and write texts within the framework of the vocabulary and
grammatical structures studied. The module will be largely course book based, supplemented by on-line
materials including for example on-line TV news items, blogs and magazine websites. |
Spanish Route A - 6b
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
This module enables students to improve further their competence and confidence from the previous semester
in understanding and responding to more advanced Spanish. Students continue to develop skills which will be
of value both professionally and socially. The module will enable students to play a more active and
spontaneous part in discussions and to use a wider range of phrases which express different shades of opinion
in speaking and writing. They will carry out reading and listening tasks and write texts within the framework of
the vocabulary and grammatical structures studied. The module will be largely course book based,
supplemented by on-line materials including for example on-line news reports, blogs and magazine websites. |
French Route B - 6b
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
Emphasis will continue to be placed on ensuring that students have a grammatically sound command of both
the written and the spoken forms of French. A thematic approach to language learning will be used, improving
the student's linguistic ability and knowledge of more complex French. The module will be based on selected,
more complex carefully graded texts and materials compiled from a variety of sources made available to
students through Studynet. Students will participate in discussions on a variety of topics focusing on cultural
issues, tourism and the world of work. |
French Route B - 6a
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
Emphasis will be placed on ensuring that students have a grammatically sound command of both the written
and the spoken forms of French. A thematic approach to language learning will be used, improving the
student's linguistic ability and knowledge of more complex French. The course will be based on selected,
complex carefully graded texts, online and audiovisual materials compiled from a variety of sources made
available to students through StudyNet. Typical themes of study will focus on social, economic and cultural
issues. Student will be expected to take part in discussions on the various topics studied. |
Spanish Route B - 6b
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
Emphasis will continue to be placed on ensuring that students have a grammatically sound command of both
the written and the spoken forms of Spanish. A thematic approach to language learning will be used, improving
the student's linguistic ability and knowledge of more complex Spanish. The module will be based on selected,
more complex carefully graded texts and materials compiled from a variety of sources made available to
students through Studynet. Students will participate in discussions on a variety of topics focusing on cultural
issues, tourism and the world of work |
German Route A - 6a
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
This module further improves the students' competence and confidence from study at levels 4 and 5 in
understanding and responding to more advanced written and spoken German. Students develop skills which
will be of value both professionally and socially and will be exposed to a wider variety of contexts and language
registers.
The module will enable students to participate more fully in discussions and develop logical argument. They
will carry out reading and listening tasks and write texts within the framework of the vocabulary and
grammatical structures studied. The module will be largely course book based, supplemented by on-line
materials including for example on-line TV news items, blogs and magazine websites. |
German Route A - 6b
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
This module enables students to improve further their competence and confidence from the previous semester
in understanding and responding to more advanced German. Students continue to develop skills which will be
of value both professionally and socially. The module will enable students to play a more active and
spontaneous part in discussions and to use a wider range of phrases which express different shades of opinion
in speaking and writing. They will carry out reading and listening tasks and write texts within the framework of
the vocabulary and grammatical structures studied. The module will be largely course book based,
supplemented by on-line materials including for example on-line news reports, blogs and magazine websites. |
German Route B - 6a
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
Emphasis will be placed on ensuring that students have a grammatically sound command of both the written
and the spoken forms of German. A thematic approach to language learning will be used, improving the
student's linguistic ability and knowledge of more complex German. The course will be based on selected,
complex carefully graded texts, online and audiovisual materials compiled from a variety of sources made
available to students through StudyNet. Typical themes of study will focus on social, economic and cultural
issues. Student will be expected to take part in discussions on the various topics studied. |
German Route B - 6b
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
Emphasis will continue to be placed on ensuring that students have a grammatically sound command of both
the written and the spoken forms of German. A thematic approach to language learning will be used, improving
the student's linguistic ability and knowledge of more complex German. The module will be based on selected,
more complex carefully graded texts and materials compiled from a variety of sources made available to
students through Studynet. Students will participate in discussions on a variety of topics focusing on cultural
issues, tourism and the world of work |
Mandarin Route A - 6a
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
This module further improves the students' competence and confidence from study at levels 4 and 5 in
understanding and responding to more advanced written and spoken Mandarin Chinese. Students develop
skills which will be of value both professionally and socially and will be exposed to a wider variety of contexts
and language registers.
The module will enable students to participate more fully in discussions and develop logical argument. They
will carry out reading and listening tasks and write texts within the framework of the vocabulary and
grammatical structures studied. The module will be delivered via on-line materials including video clips and
Chinese websites. |
Mandarin Route A - 6b
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
This module enables students to improve further their competence and confidence from the previous semester
in understanding and responding to more advanced Mandarin Chinese. Students continue to develop skills
which will be of value both professionally and socially. The module will enable students to play a more active
and spontaneous part in discussions and to use a wider range of phrases which express different shades of
opinion in speaking and writing. They will carry out reading and listening tasks and write texts within the
framework of the vocabulary and grammatical structures studied. The module will be delivered via on-line
materials including video clips and Chinese websites. |
French Route C - 6a
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
Emphasis will continue to be placed on improving the student's linguistic ability primarily through the study of
selected themes taken from online newspapers,magazines,websites. Students will acquire a better
understanding of contemporary France through the study of selected events of great importance to French
society in the first part of the 20th century.
Students will be expected to research their own materials and present them in discussions, analysing them
and reflecting upon them. Complex and more subtle grammatical points will be analysed through the study of
texts. |
French Route C - 6b
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
Emphasis will continue to be placed on improving the student's linguistic ability primarily through the study of
selected themes taken from online newspapers, magazines, websites. Students will continue to develop an
understanding of the relationship between key aspects of contemporary France and historical facts which
occurred in the second part of the 20th century.
Students will be expected to research their own materials and present them in discussions, analysing them
and reflecting upon them.
Complex and more subtle grammatical points will be analysed through the study of texts. |
Spanish Route C - 6a
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
Emphasis will continue to be placed on improving the student's linguistic ability primarily through the study of
selected themes taken from online newspapers,magazines,websites chosen specifically to illustrate
contemporary issues in the Spanish-speaking world.
Students will be expected to research their own materials and present them in discussions, analysing them
and reflecting upon them. Complex and more subtle grammatical points will be analysed through the study of
texts |
Spanish Route C - 6b
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
Emphasis will continue to be placed on improving the student's linguistic ability primarily through the study of
selected themes taken from online newspapers, magazines, websites chosen specifically to illustrate
contemporary issues in the Spanish-speaking world. Students will be expected to research their own materials
and present them in discussions, analysing them and reflecting upon them.
Complex and more subtle grammatical points will be analysed through the study of texts. |
Spanish Route B - 6a
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
Emphasis will be placed on ensuring that students have a grammatically sound command of both the written
and the spoken forms of Spanish. A thematic approach to language learning will be used, improving the
student's linguistic ability and knowledge of more complex Spanish. The course will be based on selected,
complex carefully graded texts, online and audiovisual materials compiled from a variety of sources made
available to students through StudyNet. Typical themes of study will focus on social, economic and cultural
issues. Student will be expected to take part in discussions on the various topics studied. |
Japanese Route A - 6a
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
This module further improves the students' competence and confidence from study at levels 4 and 5 in
understanding and responding to more advanced written and spoken Japanese. Students develop skills which
will be of value both professionally and socially and will be exposed to a wider variety of contexts and language
registers.
The module will enable students to participate more fully in discussions and develop logical argument. They
will carry out reading and listening tasks and write texts within the framework of the vocabulary and
grammatical structures studied. The module will be largely course book based, supplemented by on-line
materials including for example on-line TV news items, blogs and magazine websites. |
Japanese Route A - 6b
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
This module enables students to improve further their competence and confidence from the previous semester
in understanding and responding to more advanced Japanese. Students continue to develop skills which will be
of value both professionally and socially. The module will enable students to play a more active and
spontaneous part in discussions and to use a wider range of phrases which express different shades of opinion
in speaking and writing. They will carry out reading and listening tasks and write texts within the framework of
the vocabulary and grammatical structures studied. The module will be largely course book based,
supplemented by on-line materials including for example on-line news reports, blogs and magazine websites. |
German Route C - 6a
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
Emphasis w ill continue to be placed on improving the student's linguistic ability primarily through the study of selected themes taken from online news papers, magazines, websites chosen specifically to illustrate contemporary issues in the German-speaking world.
Students w ill be expected to research their own materials and present them in discussions, analysing them and reflecting upon them. Complex and more subtle grammatical points w ill be analysed through the study of texts. |
German Route C - 6b
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
Emphasis will continue to be placed on improving the student's linguistic ability primarily through the study of selected themes taken from online newspapers, magazines, websites chosen specifically to illustrate contemporary issues in the German speaking world. Students will be expected to research their own materials and present them in discussions, analysing them and reflecting upon them.
Complex and more subtle grammatical points will be analysed through the study of texts. |
Japanese Route B 6a
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
Emphasis will be placed on ensuring that students have a grammatically sound command of both the written and the spoken forms of Japanese. A thematic approach to language learning will be used, complemented by grammatical instruction, improving the student's linguistic ability and knowledge of more complex Japanese. The course will be based on a textbook and supplemented by selected, carefully graded texts, online and audiovisual materials compiled from a variety of sources made available to students through StudyNet. Typical themes of study will focus on issues encountered in the workplace and in everyday life in Japan. Student will be expected to take part in discussions on the various topics studied. Students will be exposed to varied teaching formats, including lectures, small group work and independent study in the digital language laboratory. |
Japanese Route B 6b
|
15 Credits |
Optional |
Emphasis will continue to be placed on ensuring that students have a grammatically sound command of both the written and the spoken forms of Japanese. A thematic approach to language learning will be used complemented by grammatical instruction, improving the student's linguistic ability and knowledge of more complex Japanese. The course will be based on a textbook and supplemented by selected, carefully graded texts, online and audiovisual materials compiled from a variety of sources made available to students through StudyNet. Typical themes of study will focus on issues students would encounter while working or studying in Japan. Student will be expected to take part in discussions on the various topics studied. Students will be exposed to varied teaching formats, including lectures, small group work and independent study in the digital language laboratory. |