1. Changes to your programme
BA French & Spanish
2017/18-entry Year Group Event
01 December 2018

2. Students/you asked for
a modern curriculum with skills for future careers and further study
more choice, more coursework, fewer exams, even spread of work
greater equivalence between assessment for different languages
more contact hours and better learning support
Proposed changes to your programme provide
contemporary curriculum with explicit representation of transferable skills
more choice, more coursework, fewer exams, reduction in assessment split mid/end terms, parity of assessment load between similar modules
Year Abroad achievement assessed back here in Leicester and different languages assessed in the same way
increased contact hours per credit and better student support

3. The new Year 2 Semester 1 Semester 2 Language A Module* (30 credits)
Language B Module* (30 credits)
Cultural Studies Module (15 credits)
Total Credits: 120

4. Year 2 modules Language Modules (30credits)
FR2020 Second Year Modern French Language (Post-Advanced) ¾
FR2018 French Language Post-Beginners Year 2
SP2005 Post-beginners Spanish language
SP2010 Post-Advanced Spanish Language
Indicative Cultural Studies Modules (15 credits)
FR2032 Introduction to French Linguistics
FR2042 Challenging Perspectives: Conflict and Relations in French Culture
FR2044 Bande Dessinee
FR2045 Media and Cultural Practices in France
FR2046 French Urban Space
FR2047 History and Memory in French Literature
SP2022 The Mexican-US Border
SP2023 The Spanish Civil War in Literature and Film
SP2025 Argentina: From Perón to Kirchner
SP2030 Federico Garcia Lorca
SP2035 Contemporary Mexican Cinema
SP2037 Hispanic Documentary Film
SP2070 Latino/a Literature & Culture in the United States
ML2020 The Latin World: Ancient, Medieval and Modern
ML2021 Nations and Narrations
ML2022 Languages in the Classroom

5. Year 2: so what’s new? What’s different?
thoroughly refreshed curriculum based upon student feedback
increased contact hours
assessment by 2 elements per module – at mid- and end-term points
ANY CHANGES TO CORE MODULES HERE
ANY CHANGES TO DEGREE OF OPTIONALITY HERE
How does that benefit and impact me?
more choice and increased transferable skills development & articulation
clear blocks of content; reduced and distributed assessment- and work-load
increased contact and support
IMPACT/BENEFIT OF CHANGES TO CORE/OPTIONALITY HERE

6. The new Year 3 Abroad Semester 1 Semester 2
Study/Work Abroad module (15 credits)
Language Skills module* (45 credits)
Total Credits: 120
Assessment
in each language:
evidence of marks in at least 15 University credits (ECTS/equivalent) OR
submission of Trainee Certificate
AND
Oral Assessment (*FR3111/SP3010)
* the marks for your Year 3 Abroad Language Skills module/s are those achieve in your final year language module (FR3111/SP3010)

7. The Year 3 Abroad: so what’s new?
What’s different?
language assessment occurs back in Leicester, year 4 semester 1, instead of relying on marks awarded by the host institution
all languages assessed in the same way
How does that benefit and impact me?
fairness and transparency of marking and marks awarded
better perception of your relative skill level

8. The new Year 4 Semester 1 Semester 2 Language A Module* (30 credits)
Language B Module* (30 credits)
Cultural Studies Module (15 credits)
Total Credits: 120
* the marks for your Year 3 Abroad Language Skills module/s are those achieve in your final year language modules (FR3111/SP3010)

9. Language Modules (30credits) Cultural Studies Modules (15 credits)
Year 4 modules
Language Modules (30credits)
FR3111 Final Year French Language (30cr)
SP3010 Final Year Spanish Language (30cr)
Cultural Studies Modules (15 credits)
FR3051 Bilingual Writing and Self Translation: Literature in a Cross-Cultural Perspective
FR3125 Immigration and Ethnicity in Colonial and Post-Colonial France
FR3140 Norms and Margins in French Cinema
FR3202 Interpreting French
FR3206 Narratives of Self in Literature and Film
FR3208 Gender and Power in Contemporary France
SP3140 Cinematic Representations of Latin America: Local versus Global
SP3155 Putumayo: the history and culture of a Latin American conflict zone
SP3161 Gender in the Spanish American Development Novel: Selfhood & Society
SP3162 Contemporary Women's Writing in Spain
SP3182 Spanish Horror Cinema
ML3176 Dissertation
* the marks for your Year 3 Abroad Language Skills module/s are those achieve in your final year language modules (FR3111/SP3010)

10. Year 4: so what’s new? What’s different?
thoroughly refreshed curriculum based upon student feedback
language modules will be 30 credits across the year and YA language skills assessed in final year
wide range of cultural studies options
increased contact hours
assessment by 2 elements per module – at mid- and end-term points
ANY CHANGES TO CORE AND DEGREE OF OPTIONALITY HERE
How does that benefit and impact me?
more choice and increased transferable skills development & articulation
parity across the languages for language skills contributory marks
clear blocks of content; reduced and distributed assessment- and work-load
increased contact and support
IMPACT/BENEFIT OF CHANGES TO CORE/OPTIONALITY HERE

11. Assessment Changes (example)
Current version
Proposed changes
Most cultural studies modules normally included:
Assessed or non-assessed presentation
3,000 word essay
3 hour exam
Most cultural studies modules will normally include:
Assessed presentation
2,500 word essay normally

12. Increased Contact Hours
Post-transformation increase in average contact hours per credit
Programme
Programme
Increase in Ave Contact Hours per Credit*
BA French and Spanish
22%
* averaged across all modules on the programme
Example Year 2 Cultural Studies modules
Example Year 3 Cultural Studies modules
Module
Increase in Contact Hours per Credit
FR2032 Introduction to French Linguistics
33%
FR2042 Challenging Perspectives: Conflict and Relations in French Culture
FR2044 Bande Dessinee
SP2022 The Mexican-US Border
20%
SP2023 The Spanish Civil War in Literature and Film
SP2030 Federico Garcia Lorca
Module
Increase in Contact Hours per Credit
FR3051 Bilingual Writing and Self Translation: Literature in a Cross-Cultural Perspective
33%
FR3125 Immigration and Ethnicity in Colonial and Post-Colonial France
FR3140 Norms and Margins in French Cinema
FR3206 Narratives of Self in Literature and Film
FR3208 Gender and Power in Contemporary France
SP3161 Gender in the Spanish American Development Novel: Selfhood & Society
SP3162 Contemporary Women's Writing in Spain
67%

13. So, just to reflect…

14. Students/you asked for
a modern curriculum with skills for future careers and further study
more choice, more coursework, fewer exams, even spread of work
greater equivalence between assessment for different languages
more contact hours and better learning support
Proposed changes to your programme provide
contemporary curriculum with explicit representation of transferable skills
more choice, more coursework, fewer exams, reduction in assessment split mid/end terms, parity of assessment load between similar modules
Year Abroad achievement assessed back here in Leicester and different languages assessed in the same way
increased contact hours per credit and better student support

15. Questions & Answers over to you…

16. Next Steps
Presentation available: PowerPoint & lecture capture on Blackboard
Queries and concerns, raise them in person:
persons’ names/roles here
Follow-up
reiterating what’s new from next year onwards
to all of your year group, making certain you’re fully informed