Modules for course LQ31 | BA/SL
BA Sociology/Linguistics
This is a provisional list of modules to be offered on this course in the 2021–22 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: 2019–20; 2020–21; 2022–23.
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Year 1 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- HPS-1001: Social Policy & Society (20) or
HAC-1001: Y Wladwriaeth Les (20) - SXU-1003: Introduction to Sociology (20) or
SCS-1004: Cymdeithaseg a'r Byd Cyfoes (20) - QXL-1110: Introduction to Language (20) Core
Semester 2
Optional Modules
40 credits from:
- QCL-1018: Disgrifio Iaith (20) (Semester 2)
- QXL-1020: Intro to English Grammar (20) (Semester 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)
- QXL-1116: Introduction to Meaning (20) (Semester 2)
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)
- QXL-2235: Introduction to Bilingualism (20)
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-2222: History of English (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 2)
- QCL-2271: Amrywiaeth yn y Gymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
20 credits from:
- HPS-2001: Work Placement - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) or
HAC-2001: Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) - SXY-2001: Criminological Theory (20) (Semester 1) or
SCY-2001: Deall Trosedd (20) (Semester 1) - HAC-2002: Addysg yn y Gymru Gyfoes (20) (Semester 2)
- SXU-2002: Analys. Social & Political Deb (20) (Semester 2)
- SXY-2002: Crime & Justice in Mod Britain (20) (Semester 2) or
SCY-2003: Trosedd a Chyfiawnder (20) (Semester 2) - HPS-2004: Modern Ideas & Movements (20) (Semester 2)
- SXY-2004: Crime & the Media (20) (Semester 1)
- HPS-2005: Work Placement - Semester 2 (20) (Semester 2) or
HAC-2005: Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 2 (20) (Semester 2) - HPS-2008: Sociology of Religion (20) (Semester 2)
- SXP-2010: Poverty and Inequality (20) (Semester 2)
- HPS-2015: Serial Killers (20) (Semester 2)
- SXP-2050: Social Issues (20) (Semester 1)
- SCS-2213: Pwer, Cyfalaf a Chymdeithas (20) (Semester 1)
Year 3 Modules
Compulsory Modules
20 credits from:
- SXS-3003: Theorizing Society & Politics (20) (Semester 1)
- SCS-3013: Pwer, Cyfalaf a Chymdeithas (20) (Semester 1)
Optional Modules
60 credits from:
- QXL-3313: EFL Theory (20) (Semester 1)
- QXL-3316: Language Disorders &Bilinguals (20) (Semester 1)
- QXL-3318: L2 speech learning (20) (Semester 2)
- QXL-3320: SLA and Language Teaching (20) (Semester 2)
- QXL-3329: Teaching EFL (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- QXL-3336: Phonology in Bilingual Acq. (20) (Semester 1)
- QXL-3341: Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2) or
QCB-3341: Traethawd Hir/Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2) - QXL-3349: Psycholinguistics (20) (Semester 1)
- QCL-3370: Agweddau ar Ddwyieithrwydd (20) (Semester 1)
- QXL-3372: Welsh Linguistics (20) (Semester 2)
- QXL-3376: Cognitive Discourse Analysis (20) (Semester 1)
- QXL-3377: Using Corpora: Theory&Practice (20) (Semester 2)
40 credits from:
- HPS-3001: Work Placement - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) or
HAC-3001: Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) - HAC-3002: Addysg yn y Gymru Gyfoes (20) (Semester 2)
- HPS-3003: Race democracy * pol ideology (20) (Semester 2)
- SCY-3003: Trosedd a Chyfiawnder (20) (Semester 2)
- HPS-3004: Modern Ideas & Movements (20) (Semester 2)
- HPS-3006: Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2) or
HAC-3006: Traethawd Hir (40) (Semester 1 + 2) - HPS-3008: Sociology of Religion (20) (Semester 2)
- SCS-3010: Hawliau Ieithyddol (20) (Semester 2)
- HPS-3015: Serial Killers (20) (Semester 2)
- SXY-3021: Perspectives on Youth Crime (20) (Semester 1)
- SXS-3030: Globalisation & Social Change (20) (Semester 1)
- SXY-3032: Power, Crime & Punishment (20) (Semester 2)
- SXS-3040: Gender Perspectives (20) (Semester 2)
- SXU-3131: Climate Change & Environmental (20) (Semester 2)
- SXP-3210: Housing Policy (20) (Semester 1)