BA International Relations and Spanish (with a year abroad)
Entry requirements
A level: AAB IB: 35 points BTEC: DDD We consider a range of BTEC qualifications equivalent to 3 A Levels, or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications. For example: Distinction, Distinction in BTEC Level 3 National Diploma plus A at A Level Distinction in BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate plus AA at A level Distinction, Distinction in 2 BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificates plus A at A level
About this course
BA (Hons) International Relations and Spanish (with a year abroad) is a joint honours degree covering International Relations and Spanish (with a year abroad). Core topics include Research Methods. Students complete a year abroad studying at a partner institution or undertaking a professional work placement. The first year covers core foundations through Political Analysis, Introduction to Global Politics, and Spanish Language and Cultures: Upper intermediate. Year two advances proficiency with Spanish Language and Cultures: Advanced, International Relations Theory and Global Politics, and Research Design. Optional modules span topics such as World Cinemas: Representing National and Transnational Societies and Cultures, European Union Politics, and Critical Global Security Studies. The final year involves advanced study including Spanish Language and Cultures: Proficient and a Politics Dissertation. Optional modules in the final year allow study in areas such as Translation: Methodology and Practice, Terrorism and Counterterrorism, and Global Politics of Nuclear Weapons.
Modules
- Political Analysis
- Introduction to Global Politics
- Spanish Language and Cultures: Upper intermediate
- Understanding Language in the Real World
- Understanding Spanish Cultures and Societies (Post-A level)
- Intensive Spanish Language and Cultures: Beginner
- Understanding Spanish-speaking Cultures and Societies (ab initio)
- Introduction to Political Theory
- York Policy Lab
- Structure of English
- Spanish Language and Cultures: Advanced
- International Relations Theory and Global Politics
- Research Design
- Multiple Identities in 21st Century Spain
- World Cinemas: Representing National and Transnational Societies and Cultures
- Plurilingualism, Multilingualism and Transnational Languages: Concepts, Strategies and Approaches
- Theories of the State
- Justice, Equality, and Difference
- European Union Politics
- Critical Global Security Studies
- Human Rights and Wrongs
- The Rising Powers
- Politics of Development
- The United States and Global Politics after the Cold War
- War and Peace
- Global Political Economy
- Spanish Language and Cultures: Proficient
- Politics Dissertation
- Translation: Methodology and Practice
- Independent Study in Languages and Cultures
- Latinos in the USA
- World Cinemas: Representing National & Transnational Societies and Cultures
- Independent Study in Translation
- Green Politics
- The Labour Party and Socialism
- Governmentality: Michel Foucault and the Analytics of Power
- Terrorism and Counterterrorism
- Global Politics of Nuclear Weapons
- India and its Neighbourhood
- The Future of Capitalism: Money for Everyone?
- Politics of Peace after Civil War
- Democracy and Emergency
- Sex and Money
- Karl Marx
- Border Politics: Contemporary Perspectives on Sovereignty, Mobility and Citizenship
- Africa and International Politics
- Morality and Modern Warfare
- Politics of Technology: From the Luddites to the Unabomber
- Gender, Violence and Resistance
- The Global Food System
- Global Sustainability and Energy Policy
- Britain in a Changing Global Economic Order
- Political Psychology and Public Opinion
- International Crisis Diplomacy
- Constitutional and Territorial Ideologies in Britain and Ireland