Modules for course LQ31 | BA/SL
BA Sociology/Linguistics
These are the modules currently offered on this course in the 2020–21 academic year.
You can also view the modules offered in the years: 2019–20; 2021–22.
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Year 1 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- SXU-1003: Understanding Society (20) or
SCS-1004: Cymdeithaseg a'r Byd Cyfoes (20) - QXL-1110: Introduction to Language (20) Core
Optional Modules
40 credits from:
- QCL-1018: Disgrifio Iaith (20) (Semester 2)
- QXL-1020: Intro to English Grammar (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- QXL-1112: Language, Literature & Culture (20) (Semester 2)
- QCB-1113: Iaith a Chymdeithas (20) (Semester 1) or
QXL-1113: Language and Society (20) (Semester 1) - QXL-1115: Intro to Phonetics & Phonology (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- QXL-1116: Introduction to Meaning (20) (Semester 2)
0 to 20 credits from:
- DXX-1004: Human Geography (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- HPS-1004: Death of God (20) (Semester 1)
- HXH-1004: Intro Modern History1815-1914 (20) (Semester 1) or
HXC-1004: Cyflwyniad Hanes Modern (20) (Semester 1) - HPS-1005: Existentialism (20) (Semester 2)
- HXC-1006: Cymru yn y Byd Modern (20) (Semester 2) or
HXW-1010: Wales in the Modern World (20) (Semester 2) - HPS-1007: Islam:Hist, Soc and Beliefs (20) (Semester 1)
- HXW-1010: Wales in the Modern World (20) (Semester 2) or
HXC-1006: Cymru yn y Byd Modern (20) (Semester 2) - HXH-1012: Modern Politics in Action (20) (Semester 2) or
HXC-1012: GweithreduGwleidyddiaethFodern (20) (Semester 2) - VPR-1106: Intro: Judaism & Christianity (20) (Semester 1)
- VPR-1300: Intro to Philosophy of Religio (20) (Semester 1)
- VPC-1303: Cyflwyniad i Gristnogaeth (20) (Semester 1)
- VPR-1331: Living the Good Life (20) (Semester 2)
20 to 40 credits from:
- HPS-1001: From Cradle to Grave (20) (Semester 2) or
HAC-1001: Y Wladwriaeth Les (20) (Semester 2) - HPS-1002: Power, Freedom & the State (20) (Semester 2)
- DXC-1004: Daearyddiaeth Dynol (20) (Semester 1 + 2) or
DXX-1004: Human Geography (20) (Semester 1 + 2) - SXY-1005: Introduction to Criminology (20) (Semester 2) or
SCY-1004: Cyflwyniad i Droseddeg (20) (Semester 2) - HPS-1006: Ess. Skills for Ac. Success (20) (Semester 1) or
HAC-1006: Sgiliau Hanfodol ar gyfer LLAC (20) (Semester 1) - SXY-1007: Intro to Criminal Justice (20) (Semester 1) or
SCY-1002: Cyflwyniad i Gyf Troseddol (20) (Semester 1)
Year 2 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- SXU-2001: Social & Political Research (20) or
SCU-2001: Dulliau Ymchwil (20) - SXS-2035: Classical Social Theory (20) or
SCS-2007: Theori Gymdeithasegol (20)
Semester 2
Optional Modules
40 credits from:
- QXL-2201: Sounds and Sound Systems (20) (Semester 2)
- QXL-2202: Meaning, Mind and Truth (20) (Semester 1)
- QXL-2204: Morphosyntax (20) (Semester 1)
- QXL-2250: Functions of Discourse (20) (Semester 2)
- QXL-2253: English Teaching in Classroom (20) (Semester 1)
- QCL-2271: Amrywiaeth yn y Gymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
Year 3 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
Optional Modules
60 credits from:
- QXL-3304: Language Contact & Bilinguals (20) (Semester 2)
- QXL-3313: EFL Theory (20) (Semester 1)
- QXL-3317: Child Language Acquisition (20) (Semester 2)
- QXL-3320: SLA and Language Teaching (20) (Semester 2)
- QXL-3325: Speech Science (20) (Semester 1)
- QXL-3341: Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2) or
QCB-3341: Traethawd Hir/Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2) - QXL-3343: Language and Communication (20) (Semester 1)
- QXL-3349: Psycholinguistics (20) (Semester 2)
- QCL-3370: Agweddau ar Ddwyieithrwydd (20) (Semester 2)
- QXL-3375: Historical Linguistics (20) (Semester 1)
20 to 40 credits from:
- HPS-3001: Work Placement - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) or
HAC-3001: Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) - HPS-3003: Race democracy * pol ideology (20) (Semester 2)
- HPS-3004: Modern Ideas & Movements (20) (Semester 2)
- SCU-3005: Cymdeithaseg Cerddoriaeth (20) (Semester 2)
- HPS-3006: Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2) or
HAC-3006: Traethawd Hir (40) (Semester 1 + 2) - SXY-3007: Policing, Security & The State (20) (Semester 2) or
SCY-3004: Yr Heddlu a Chymdeithas Gyfoes (20) (Semester 2) - SXY-3021: Perspectives on Youth Crime (20) (Semester 1)
- SXS-3040: Gender Perspectives (20) (Semester 2)
- SXP-3050: Social Issues (20) (Semester 1)
- SXP-3210: Issues in Housing (20) (Semester 1)
0 to 20 credits from:
- HAC-3016: Y Gaethfasnach Drawsatlantig (20) (Semester 2) or
HPS-3016: The Atlantic Slave Trade (20) (Semester 2) - HSH-3042: The Radical 1960s in Europe (20) (Semester 1)
- HGH-3137: USA, 1945-2001 (20) (Semester 2)
- HTH-3167: Hot Wars of the Cold War (20) (Semester 1)
- VPC-3400: Bwdhaeth yn y Byd Modern (20) (Semester 1) or
VPR-3400: Buddhism in the Modern World (20) (Semester 1)