Modules for course LQ31 | BA/SL
BA Sociology/Linguistics
This is a provisional list of modules to be offered on this course in the 2020–21 academic year.
The list may not be complete, and the final course content may be different.
You can also view the modules offered in the years: 2018–19; 2019–20.
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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 since 1789 (20) (Semester 2) - HPS-1007: Islam:Hist, Soc and Beliefs (20) (Semester 1)
- HXW-1010: Wales since 1789 (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)
- VPR-1301: Introduction to Logic (20) (Semester 2)
- 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: Ess. Skills for Ac. Success (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)
- QCL-2245: Ieithyddiaeth Gymraeg (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 1)
- 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)
- SCS-3005: Problemau Cymdeithasol Cymru (20) (Semester 1)
- 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) - SCS-3010: Hawliau Ieithyddol (20) (Semester 2)
- SXY-3021: Perspectives on Youth Crime (20) (Semester 1)
- SXY-3023: Organised Crime and Counter-Te (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 1)
- HGH-3138: Europe 1945-1992 (20) (Semester 1)
- 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)