BA (Hons) English and Linguistics, and BA (Hons) English and Linguistics (with a Year Abroad) Programme Specification 2023-24

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1	ACADEMIC QUALITY TEAM
2	Programme Specifications 2023-24
3	Revised February 2023
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6	Programme Title			BA English and Linguistics.
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8	This document applies to students who commenced the programme(s) in:			2023		Award type			BA
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10	What level is this qualification?			6		Length of programme			3 Years
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12	Mode of study (Full / Part Time)			Full Time
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14	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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16	Awarding institution			University of York		Board of Studies for the programme			BA English
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18	Lead department			English and Related Literature		Other contributing departments			Language and Linguistics
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20	Language of study and assessment			English		Language(s) of assessment			English
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22	Is this a campus-based or online programme?			campus
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24	Partner organisations
25	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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29	Reference points
30	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).
31	This programme has been designed in accordance with the University's Institutional 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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34	Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning
35	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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39	Exceptions to Regulations
40	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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44	Internal Transfers
45	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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47		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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50	Statement of Purpose
51	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.
52	The disciplines of English and Linguistics are superbly complementary. The combined BA in English and Linguistics at York enables you to study language and literature from a great variety of approaches and perspectives, ranging from the artistic to the scientific. Studying English will give you new ways of thinking about the world and new possibilities of expression. Studying Linguistics will let you scientifically explore the fascinating and uniquely human capacity to express an infinite number of thoughts using finite means. Studying the combined degree in English and Linguistics will enable you to bring these two disciplines together in innovative and stimulating ways. Staff in both departments are world-renowned for their research, which covers every period of history, many distinct but interconnected aspects of the study of language, most literary genres, and all areas of the world. Supported by such staff, you will take an active role in determining your course of study, refining your own areas of specialism, managing independent and collaborative projects, and developing sophisticated skills in analysis and criticism. You will also develop advanced skills in argument and exposition, both in written and oral form. The programme emphasises the value of these skills and experience in wider contexts, preparing you for any number of possible future careers.
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63	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).
64	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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70	Programme Learning Outcomes
71	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...'
72	1	Read diverse texts closely and critically, interpreting them with reference to the period and tradition in which they were produced, synthesizing information from secondary sources where appropriate.
73	2	Analyze the affective power of language and narrative, and their cultural and political impact, and use this awareness better to understand the world and influence others.
74	3	Select and deploy qualitative and quantitative research methods acquired through the study of the nature, use, and acquisition of language.
75	4	Propose creative and principled solutions to linguistic problems and contribute them effectively to interdisciplinary teams, forming a bridge between humanities and scientific disciplines.
76	5	Appreciate, engage with, and synthesize arguments from a variety of external standpoints, and interrogate their own assumptions, developing their critical practice in the light of self-reflection, peer review, and advice and feedback from others.
77	6	Identify and formulate novel questions which advance critical debate within a range of disciplines, and approach them both individually and in teams, using advanced written and oral skills.
78	7	Show sensitivity and perceptiveness concerning aspects of social, cultural, and political realities where language plays an important role and be able to highlight the relevance of literature- and linguistic-related issues in a globalized and interconnected world.
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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	New skills modules in English in Years 1 and 2 (the compulsory Reading Now module in Year 1, and the optional Writing Now and Research Now modules in Year 2) are designed to help support students from diverse entry routes in gaining skills required to study literature. Similarly, a new module in Linguistics in Year 1 (Understanding Language in the Real World), which uses a problem-based learning (PBL) approach, is designed to develop students' "soft skills" (e.g., problem-solving, teamwork, independence) as well as their academic skills (e.g., academic writing, using library resources). Linguistics also offer a non-credit-bearing series of sessions in the first semester of Year 1 designed to help students adjust to academic culture; these sessions are designed to help students from widening participation backgrounds acclimate to university life.
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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.
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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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