Units

The unit introduces you to practical and theory-based approaches to understanding applying and performing professional and social intercultural skills. The unit draws together domestic and international students and provides a platform to l…

The unit begins with a survey of the Hebrew Scriptures as viewed in their ancient Near Eastern historical and cultural setting, and proceeds to examine the Greek Scriptures or New Testament, which are situated in their Jewish, Greek and apo…

The Audio Lab is a multi-disciplinary learning environment where students from the different specialisations in the Bachelor of Media Communication come together to explore new technologies, skills and practices in audio media. You will dev…

The Video Lab is a multi-disciplinary learning environment where students from the different specialisations in the Bachelor of Media Communication come together to explore new technologies, skills and practices in video media. Students wil…

Social media lab is for students from the different specialisations in the Bachelor of Media Communication to come together to develop their critical, creative, and reflective skills for social media. You will work with peers to analyse exi…

The unit deals with the social, cultural, political, economic and intellectual interactions of Jews with Christians and Muslims from antiquity through the Middle Ages. In a contemporary world that frames these relations as a 'clash of civil…

In this unit you will develop more sophisticated speaking, writing, reading and listening comprehension skills in Spanish, as well as acquiring explicit grammar competence and awareness of different discourses and registers. In the culture…

In this unit you will further develop sophisticated speaking, writing, reading and listening comprehension skills in Spanish, as well as acquiring explicit grammar competence and awareness of different discourses and registers. In the cultu…

In this unit you develop advanced writing, speaking, listening and reading comprehension skills, enabling them to become proficient communicators through emphasis on the production of written and spoken Spanish in particular. You extend you…

In this unit you will consolidate your advanced writing, speaking, listening and reading comprehension skills in Spanish. You will continue to extend your grammatical competence and use of the subjunctive in more complex subordinate clauses…

In this unit, you will explore the relationship between humans, cultures and the corporation. Drawing on social science and humanities-based analysis of corporate activity in western and non-western settings, you will critically examines th…

In this unit you will examine texts published during Queen Victoria's reign of Britain (1837-1901), such as fiction, poetry, drama and periodicals. You will encounter novels published by canonical authors (e.g. Charles Dickens and the Bront…

In this unit, you will examine monsters such as vampires, zombies and demons in text and on screen. Using a comparative lens, you will investigate how the figures of these fictional creatures have been continuously re-adapted in popular cul…

Drawing on perspectives from Politics, Philosophy and Economics, this interdisciplinary unit will introduce you to contemporary policy challenges and the formulation and evaluation of statistical and data-driven evidence and practical polic…

In every working environment the ability for employees to value-add and innovate is greatly valued by employers. In this intensive unit you will develop an understanding of innovation as a workplace attribute and social process. Through an…

This unit explores the historical, religious, sociological and political dimensions of Antisemitism and Islamophobia in a comparative framework. Tracing the origins of Antisemitism from Antiquity through the Modern Era the unit considers th…

The idea of Europe is not confined to its geographical boundaries, but is a fluid concept that has changed throughout the centuries. Through an exploration of written and visual texts, this unit investigates how the image of Europe has evol…

This unit provides a detailed exploration of the research and innovative reporting practices for sports journalism in the digital age. It canvasses the major documentary and database sources, match reporting, contemporary issues and case st…

This unit will trace the development of European-language cinema, focusing on key films, historical moments and movements, to consider larger questions of nationhood, identity, history and globalisation

The unit consist of two sections: Intermediate 1 Language (50%) and Culture (50%): • Language: this unit extends the basic language skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing - through the use of contemporary written, aural and audio…

The unit will consist of two sections: Intermediate 2 Language (50%) and Culture (50%). Language: extend on language acquisition through the use of contemporary written, aural and audio-visual materials representing selected situations and…

The unit will consist of two integrated and complementary sections: Culture (50%) and Language (50%). Culture: an introduction to key events in the formation of the Italian Nation and key concepts and issues in the development of an Italian…

The unit will consist of two integrated and complementary sections: Culture and Language. Culture: an introduction to Italian history, culture and society in the twentieth century, through the critical analysis of important cultural texts.…

The unit consists of two sections: language and culture. Language: The unit provides an introduction to the basic language skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing (Level A1 of the European language framework). Culture: An overview…

The unit consolidates and extends listening, speaking, reading and writing skills at level A1/A2 of the European language framework. It also provides a deeper knowledge of contemporary Italy, through a focus on key economic and cultural sec…

The unit examines women's literature across a range of periods, countries and genres. Issues examined include: the material conditions that have impacted on women as writers and readers; the place of women in the literary canon; currents an…

The unit covers how people from different cultural backgrounds communicate or miscommunicate and how they can overcome any difficulties, resulting from cultural diversities. Today, intercultural interactions are part of everyday encounters…

This study tour offers a unique environment for you to engage with the history politics and culture of Cuba. You will undertake a two-week intensive stay in Cuba where they will have the opportunity to engage with academics, activists and l…

In this unit, you will develop a unique perspective of the political world around us by exploring political realities through a psychological, and especially a social-psychological, lens. The primary objectives of the unit are two-fold. The…

The post-2000 era has seen radical transformations in the way television is produced, distributed, viewed and valued. This unit traces the development of one of the most visible and successful outcomes of these shifts, global long-form tele…