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Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
Unit Index 2024/25

Below is a list of units offered by the Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies in 2024/25. Follow the links on the unit codes to view individual unit descriptions. Units are sorted by level and then by period slot. To find a specific unit code or title please use your browser's find on page function.

NB. Information on postgraduate units will be added when the postgraduate course and unit catalogues are published in August.



Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)

Academic Year

PL12002 Politics: key concepts and analysis 15 Credits
PL12003 Introduction to international relations 15 Credits
PL12005 Global Britain? the UK's place in the world 20 Credits
PL12006 Europe in the modern world 10 Credits
PL12008 France and the revolution(s): 1789 to May 1968 10 Credits
PL12009 Politics and culture of Spain 10 Credits
PL12010 The German-speaking world in the 19th and 20th centuries 10 Credits
PL12011 Advanced French 1: language and society 15 Credits
PL12012 Advanced German 1: language and society 15 Credits
PL12013 Advanced Spanish 1: language and society 15 Credits
PL12014 French 1: language and society 25 Credits
PL12015 German 1: language and society 25 Credits
PL12016 Italian 1: language and society 25 Credits
PL12017 Mandarin 1: language and society 25 Credits
PL12018 Russian 1: language and society 25 Credits
PL12019 Spanish 1: language and society 25 Credits

Semester 1

PL12004 Essential study skills in politics 5 Credits
PL12020 Business environment in France 5 Credits
PL12021 Business environment in Germany 5 Credits
PL12022 Business environment in Spain 5 Credits

Semester 2

PL12007 Solving puzzles about politics 5 Credits

Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)

Academic Year

PL20300 Year abroad 60 Credits
PL20413 Work placement 60 Credits
PL20754 Study year abroad 60 Credits
PL22025 Thinking the world politically 10 Credits
PL22026 Research design and methods 10 Credits
PL22029 International political economy 10 Credits
PL22030 Advanced French 2: Language in context 15 Credits
PL22031 Advanced German 2: Language in context 15 Credits
PL22032 Advanced Spanish 2: Language in context 15 Credits
PL22033 Francophone Politics and Culture 10 Credits
PL22034 Beyond the Iron Curtain contemporary history of Germany and Austria 10 Credits
PL22035 Politics and Culture of Latin America 10 Credits
PL22036 French 2: Language in context 25 Credits
PL22037 German 2: Language in context 25 Credits
PL22038 Italian 2: Language in context 25 Credits
PL22039 Mandarin 2: Language in context 25 Credits
PL22040 Russian 2: Language in context 25 Credits
PL22041 Spanish 2: Language in context 25 Credits
PL22042 French in the business context 2 15 Credits
PL22043 German in the business context 2 15 Credits
PL22044 Spanish in the business context 2 15 Credits
PL22045 France in Global Economy 10 Credits
PL22046 Germany in the Global Economy 10 Credits
PL22047 Spain and Latin America in the Global Economy 10 Credits
PL22058 Foreign policy making 10 Credits

Semester 1

PL22027 Comparative politics 10 Credits
PL22059 Global cultural studies 5 Credits
PL22060 Introduction to English language teaching 5 Credits
PL22061 Parliament in modern British politics 5 Credits
PL22066 The politics of international law 5 Credits
PL22067 The politics of technology: disruption, regulation, misinformation 5 Credits

Semester 2

PL22024 Intercultural awareness 5 Credits
PL22028 Peace, conflict and international security 10 Credits
PL22064 Politics of a changing climate 5 Credits
PL22065 The politics of gender 5 Credits

Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)

Academic Year

PL30670 Politics dissertation 12 Credits
PL30965 MLES dissertation 12 Credits
PL30983 Extended politics dissertation 24 Credits
PL30989 French written and spoken language 3 12 Credits
PL30991 French written and spoken language in the international business context 3 12 Credits
PL30994 German written and spoken language 3 12 Credits
PL30996 German written and spoken language in the international business context 3 12 Credits
PL30999 Italian written and spoken language 3 12 Credits
PL31001 Russian written and spoken language 3 12 Credits
PL31004 Spanish written and spoken language 3 12 Credits
PL31006 Spanish written and spoken language in the international business context 3 12 Credits
PL31028 Mandarin written and spoken language 3 24 Credits

Semester 1

PL30099 Modern Russian culture 6 Credits
PL30107 Culture & national identity 6 Credits
PL30441 Gender and politics 6 Credits
PL30468 Transitions to democracy 6 Credits
PL30548 Italian national option IT9: organised crime & democracy in Italy 6 Credits
PL30568 The politics of democracy & development in Latin America 6 Credits
PL30569 Contemporary Spain. Perspectives and challenges 6 Credits
PL30644 German national option G12: Protest und Widerstand 6 Credits
PL30732 The politics of ethnicity, religion, and nationalism 6 Credits
PL30741 US global politics 6 Credits
PL30744 Anti-politics and direct action 6 Credits
PL30864 Europe in global politics 6 Credits
PL30873 Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité - perception(s) et réalité(s) dans la société française 6 Credits
PL30881 Contemporary security challenges in Asia 6 Credits
PL30895 Meltdowns, conflicts and resistance: capitalism in flux and shifts in economic governance 6 Credits
PL30897 Comparative peace processes 6 Credits
PL31007 Translation and intercultural communication 6 Credits
PL31011 Political violence 6 Credits

Semester 2

PL30027 French national option F11: La persuasion et la propagande 6 Credits
PL30059 German national option G9: Die Massenmedien in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland undGroßbritannien 6 Credits
PL30102 Russian national option R5: Politics in post-communist Russia 6 Credits
PL30108 Art and politics 6 Credits
PL30384 Russian national option R3: modern Russian cinema 6 Credits
PL30592 Germany in the global economy 6 Credits
PL30593 Latin America in the global economy 6 Credits
PL30594 France in the global economy 6 Credits
PL30745 Culture and religion in international relations 6 Credits
PL30756 The politics of Latin America 6 Credits
PL30875 Comparative elections and voting 6 Credits
PL30876 Mujeres y hombres en la España contemporánea: del siglo XX hasta nuestros días 6 Credits
PL30879 Modern silk roads: international trade in a global economy 6 Credits
PL30880 The resurgence of reactionary politics: from the margins to the mainstream 6 Credits
PL30898 Politics in China 6 Credits
PL30900 Les banlieues de la République 6 Credits
PL30902 Contemporary critical thinkers: theory and praxes 6 Credits
PL30964 Applied translation studies 6 Credits
PL30971 Language, power and society 6 Credits
PL30972 Film und Geschichte 6 Credits
PL31008 Conflict and the media 6 Credits
PL31010 War and conflict in Africa: causes and transformation 6 Credits
PL31012 Closing global gender gaps 6 Credits
PL31060 The domestic and international politics of Latin America in the 21st Century 6 Credits
PL31061 Identity and culture in postcolonial Italy 6 Credits