BA (Hons) English and Politics, and BA (Hons) English and Politics (with a Year Abroad) Programme Specification 2024-25

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2	Programme Specifications 2024-25
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5	Programme Title			BA English and Politics.
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7	This document applies to students who commenced the programme(s) in:			2024		Award type			BA
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9	What level is this qualification?			6		Length of programme			3 Years
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11	Mode of study (Full / Part Time)			Full Time
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13	Will the programme use standard University semester dates?			Yes		For York Online programmes, will standard dates for such programmes be used?			N/A
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15	Awarding institution			University of York		Board of Studies for the programme			BA English
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17	Lead department			English and Related Literature		Other contributing departments			Politics
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19	Language of study and assessment			English		Language(s) of assessment			English
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21	Is this a campus-based or online programme?			campus
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23	Partner organisations
24	If there are any partner organisations involved in the delivery of the programme, please outline the nature of their involvement. You may wish to refer to the Policy on Collaborative Provision
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28	Reference points
29	Please state relevant reference points consulted in the design of this programme (for example, relevant documentation setting out PSRB requirements; the University's Frameworks for Programme Design (UG or PGT); QAA Subject Benchmark Statements; QAA Qualifications and Credit Frameworks).
30	This programme has been designed in accordance with the University's Insitutional Framework for Taught Programme Design and Undergraduate Programme Design Policy, and QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for English (and, where relevant, Creative Writing).
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33	Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning
34	Will this programme involve any exemptions from the University Policy and Procedures on Credit Transfer and the Recognition of Prior Learning? If so, please specify and give a rationale
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38	Exceptions to Regulations
39	Please detail any exceptions to University Award Regulations and Frameworks that need to be approved (or are already approved) for this programme. This should include any that have been approved for related programmes and should be extended to this programme.
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43	Internal Transfers
44	Please use the boxes below to specify if transfers into / out of the programme from / to other programmes within the University are possible by indicating yes or no and listing any restrictions. These boxes can also be used to highlight any common transfer routes which it would be useful for students to know.
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46		Transfers in:	Yes, students may transfer in to or out of the programme in accordance with University Regulations. Transfers will be dependent upon student numbers and available places.			Transfers out:	Yes, students may transfer in to or out of the programme in accordance with University Regulations. Transfers will be dependent upon student numbers and available places.
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49	Statement of Purpose
50	Please briefly outline the overall aims of the programme. This should clarify to a prospective student why they should choose this programme, what it will provide to them and what benefits they will gain from completing it.
51	An English and Politics degree will enhance your understanding of the world around you in a thought-provoking, innovative way. Studying English asks you to embrace new ways of thinking about the world and new possibilities of expression. Studying Politics invites you to engage with a vast spectrum of political issues and problems. Studying the two subjects together asks how literature and politics work to shape the world in which we live and our view of the world. While being taught and supported by world-leading researchers, you will take an active role in determining your course of study, refining your own areas of specialism, managing independent projects, and developing a sophisticated critical practice that will allow you to bridge the two disciplines. During your degree, you will have a wide range of opportunities to engage with external partners and employers, including museums and heritage organisations, publishers, schools and other local enterprises, as well as political, non-governmental and business groups. Plus, there are opportunities for you to study abroad. With invaluable skills in communication, leadership, collaboration and creativity, our graduates are highly sought after in a range of fields, including journalism, education, arts management, writing and publishing, media, marketing, government, the civil service, research and policy-making, business, international organisations and NGOs.
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62	If there are additional awards associated with the programme upon which students can register, please specify the Statement of Purpose for that programme. This will be most relevant for PGT programmes with exit awards that are also available as entry points. Use additional rows to include more than one additional award. Do not include years in industry / abroad (for which there are separate boxes).
63	Exit Award Title			Is the exit award also available as an entry point?	Outcomes: what will the student be able to do on exit with this award?			Specify the module diet that the student will need to complete to obtain this exit award
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69	Programme Learning Outcomes
70	What are the programme learning outcomes (PLOs) for the programme? (Normally a minimum of 6, maximum of 8). Taken together, these outcomes should capture the distinctive features of the programme and represent the outcomes that students progressively develop in the programme and achieve at graduation. PLOs should be worded to follow the stem 'Graduates will be able to...'
71	1	Engage, understand and identify the origins, evolution and contemporary dynamics of politics, including being able to apply this knowledge to addressing real world problems in areas like democracy, government, immigration, elections, human rights and the environment.
72	2	Read diverse texts, especially literary texts, closely and critically, interpreting them with reference to the period, place, language and tradition in which they were produced and where they have cultural and political impact.
73	3	Apply different theoretical perspectives, methods and concepts to aspects of politics and literary studies, as well as the intersection of the two disciplines. This will enable intellectual reasoning and systematic empirical testing to evaluate their strengths and weaknesses in politics, and the use of intellectual interpretive methods and critical argumentation skills in literary studies.
74	4	Conduct independent interdisciplinary research by: conceiving and operationalising research questions; selecting and justifying the use of appropriate theories and concepts; establishing a suitable corpus of primary texts; gathering and interpreting data; synthesizing second sources; and, arriving at appropriate and justified conclusions.
75	5	Lead groups and collaborate with others to achieve collective goals, including via group work and projects, problem-based exercises and presentations.
76	6	Write clearly, accurately, and persuasively to a deadline, conveying complex ideas and representing detailed and relevant research.
77	7	Explain and demonstrate to academic and other audiences the application of political and literary theory to important international, regional, national and local problems and issues. This will include an ability to communicate the benefits of combining politics and the study of literature via advanced oral communication skills.
78	8	Act and communicate as a global citizen by exploring complex political and multicultural contexts. This will include an ability to foster and examine global ethics and cross-cultural dialogue, as well as promote equality, sustainability, cultural sensitivity, inclusivity and ethnic and linguistic diversity.
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80	Diverse entry routes
81	Detail how you would support students from diverse entry routes to transition into the programme. For example, disciplinary knowledge and conventions of the discipline, language skills, academic and writing skills, lab skills, academic integrity.
82	In Year 1, students will take two core skills modules, Reading Now and Political Analysis, both of which will introduce students to key critical skills necessary for both disciplines in their degree (reading, research, methodology, etc.). These skills will also be reinforced in other modules and assessment across Year 1. In Year 2, students will take the core module Theories of the State, which will equip them with the necessary skills to undertake interdisciplinary dissertation research in Year 3. In Year 3, the core module Politics and the Novel: Alienation in the Short Twentieth Century will also reinforce and consolidate interdisciplinary skills-building and methodology.
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93	Please confirm by ticking the box on the right that the design, content and delivery of the programme will support students from all backgrounds to succeed. This refers to the University's duties under the Equality Act 2010. You may wish to refer to the optional Inclusive Learning self-assessment tools to support reflection on this issue.									TRUE
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95	Employability
96	Please give a brief overview - no more than 5 sentences - of how the programmes helps develop students' employability. Your Faculty Employability Manager can help reflection on this issue. This statement will be used by Marketing as the basis for external content with respect to employability.
97	The PLOs make explicit the skills that will prepare graduates for a range of employment and further study. Students develop high-level skills in time management and are self-reliant. They also know how to work collaboratively. The study of both disciplines helps students develop critical and analytical skills and graduates can produce persuasive arguments that are supported by appropriate evidence. The year abroad will also provide students with new components for their CV, such as language and communication skills that are attractive to future employers in a highly competitive and international work landscape.
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