Modules

In year one, you will spend your time equally between Russian and Contemporary Chinese Studies. In Russian, in addition to a core module in the Russian language at the appropriate level, you take optional modules in Russian culture, politics, society and history. If you wish to, you have the option to begin study of the history and culture of South-East Europe. In year two your language studies will be consolidated to prepare you for the year abroad. You will also take modules in culture, history, politics and society from a wide choice of modules in both Russian and Chinese Studies. If you wish to, you may begin learning Serbian/Croatian as a second Slavonic language. You will spend your third academic year abroad, divided between Russia (at one of Nottingham's partner universities or a language school) and China (at Nottingham's China campus in Ningbo). Your fourth year is spent back at Nottingham. You will develop your command of both languages and their use in increasingly sophisticated contexts, and study optional modules drawn from the areas of literature, history, politics, society, film and translation. You may also choose to write a dissertation. Placement and volunteering opportunities are available in the School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies, as well as via the Nottingham Advantage Award.