BA Russian and Politics

Institution University of Sheffield
Method At the institution
Location Sheffield
Type Undergraduate
Course fee By request

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BA Russian and Politics

Objectives The dual subject degree in Russian and Politics is a four year course which provides the opportunity to study a wide range of theories related to contemporary issues, political theory, and the discipline of political studies, alongside the language, society, literature, visual art and thought of Russia. Our students gain a range of personal transferable skills, including communication and presentation skills, working in groups, writing reports and essays, gathering information and planning projects. Through the course at Sheffield and the Year Abroad in Russia, students can attain a high standard in speaking, writing, reading and understanding Russian. This is complemented by the study of modern Russian society, culture and history. Russian courses at Sheffield focus on small-group teaching. You'll be taught by internationally-renowned experts in our field and by native speakers of the language. All students follow either a beginners or an advanced (post-A Level) Russian course, depending on their qualifications. They also follow a core programme of modules in Russian cultural and social history that complements language instruction at each level. In addition, you may also choose from an exciting range of optional modules, including Russian thought, Soviet politics and culture, literature, art and visual culture, East European cinema, linguistics, and other Slavonic languages (Czech or Polish). All students of Modern languages at Sheffield normally spend a full academic year abroad as a course requirement. You will spend your third year abroad in Russia. At level one, dual honours Russian and Politics students take courses in the Department of Politics including Introduction to Political Analysis and Comparing Modern Polities, alongside modules in the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies designed to give you a grounding in Russian and Slavonic languages, culture, history and society. At levels two and three you deepen your subject knowledge by taking further core and optional modules and a project module.
Entry requirements Entry requirements GCE/VCE A Levels - BBB Two GCE A Levels plus two GCE AS Levels - BB+BB Scottish Highers - AABB Irish Leaving Cert. - BBBBB - AABBB. Contact the deaprtment for specific requirements International Baccalaureate - 30 - 33 points. Contact the department for specific requirements Core Requirements - Russian is not essential but can affect the offer made. Applicants without GCE A Level Russian should normally have B/C GCE A Level in another language. If Politics is taken at GCE A Level, grade B is required.
Academic title BA Russian and Politics
Course description Our students usually select from a range of compulsory and optional modules to add up to 120 credits.

Some departments offer courses that don't feature optional modules whereas other courses are fully flexible.

Important notice :
This is a list of modules that have been offered in the past. We expect similar modules to be offered for courses starting in 2009.

This information is provided for illustration only and you should check with the department directly when applying to confirm module options.

Typical First Year Modules

Module/Unit Credits
Introduction to Political Analysis 20

Introduction to Russian Culture 20

Russian for Beginners (I) 20

Russian for Beginners (II) 20

British Politics 10

Comparing Modern Polities 10

Human Nature, Reason and Desire: An Introduction to Western Political Thought 10

Russian Language I 10

Russian Language II 10

The Globalisation of World Politics 10

Typical Second Year Modules

Module/Unit Credits
Political Analysis: Approaches and Methods 20

Comparing Political Change: From Dictatorship to Democracy 20

Contemporary International Affairs 20

Contemporary Political Theory 20

Foundations of Modern Political Thought 20

International Relations Theory 20

Politics and Culture in the USSR 1917-38 20

Russian Approaches to Culture 20

The Analysis of British Politics 20

The Global Political Economy 20

The Making of New Labour 20

The Politics and Government of the European Union 20

The Structures of Russian 20

Visual Culture and Society in the Soviet Union, 1917-1991 20

Czech I 10

Czech II 10

Movements in Russian Culture: Realism, Modernism and Beyond 10

Polish I 10

Russian Language (Course A): Translation Skills 10

Russian Language (Course B): Translation Skills 10

Russian Language Skills (I) Course A 10

Russian Language Skills (I) Course B 10

Russian Language Skills (II) Course A 10

Russian Language Skills (II) Course B 10

The Russian Novel in the 19th Century I 10

The Russian Novel in the 19th Century II 10

Typical Third Year Modules

Module/Unit Credits
Russian and Slavonic Studies Year Abroad 40

Russian and Slavonic Studies Year Abroad 40

Russian and Slavonic Studies Year Abroad (Project) 20

Russian and Slavonic Studies Year Abroad (Project) 20

Typical Fourth Year Modules

Module/Unit Credits
Advanced Political Analysis 20

Aspects of Post-Soviet Russian Culture 10

Russian Language (Advanced): Comprehension and Communication Skills (I) 10

Russian Language (Advanced): Comprehension and Communication Skills (II) 10

Russian Language (Advanced): Translation Skills 10