Options 2012-13
Optional units are now available for Modern Language degree programmes. Please remember that each programme is structured differently and some of the options available to you will vary according to whether you meet the pre-requisites for the unit.
We have introduced some additional units that are taught across the School as a way of giving you greater choice on your programme of study. These options encourage you to think across conventional national boundaries and will allow you to develop the skills in inter-cultural analysis that are highly valued in graduates of Modern Languages. They may also give you the opportunity to study areas that are not covered in your home department(s). We have also added units in beginners Catalan and Czech for those of you who would like to learn another language as part of your degree.
School units all begin with the MODL code. Just list these as a preference, as you would with the other units.
NB. Students may only take ONE MODL unit as part of their degree programme.
You must return your form by:
Year 4 - 4.00pm Tuesday 24 April 2012
Year 2 - 4.00pm Thursday 26 April 2012
Once allocation is complete you will be informed of the units you will be taking. Notification will take place on Monday 14 May 2012 for both Year 4 and Year 2. Every effort will be made to place all students in their first or second choice in one or other of the Teaching Blocks. However, where options are particularly over-subscribed, decisions will be made using some, or all, of the following criteria:
- A correctly completed unit choice form returned by the deadline
- Degree programme – preference will be given to single honours' students
To find out more about each of the units, follow the link by clicking on the unit code; this will give you details about that unit. When choosing an optional unit, you may like to take into account a number of factors including:-
- How the unit ties in with career plans you may have
- Personal interest in the subject matter
- Your academic strengths
- How the learning is delivered in the unit e.g., large lectures, tutorials,
- The balance of subjects across your course and within each teaching block
- Method of assessment
If you wish to major in one of your two languages, (i.e. take 80 credit points in one language), please complete the option form as requested but also send an email to sml-options-form@bristol.ac.uk to confirm this.
You will not be permitted to change your unit choices other than for operational needs or an irresolvable timetable clash. Please do not approach unit directors, all queries should be directed to sml-options-form@bristol.ac.uk.
It is important to remember that unforeseen changes may still need to be made for any number of reasons, including maternity or sick leave. Where changes are significant, students will be notified and informed of alternative choices.
Please ensure you complete the correct form for your degree programme by following the link below. Alternatively, please post to SML-Options, Room G79A, School of Modern Languages, 17 Woodland Road, Bristol BS8 1TE