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School of Humanities

Welcome I’m delighted to introduce you to the School of Humanities, based within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Coventry University. Our ethos is built around an approach that’s open, connected, collaborative, engaged and sustainable. We’re proud of the achievements of our alumni who have been highly successful in securing prestigious graduate-level opportunities. Many are making their mark before they leave us by being commissioned as public artists, winning national and international competitions, publishing their work in the media and having their works performed in public environments including the BBC. Coventry University has been inspiring and developing leading photographers, designers, creative practitioners, performers, writers and thinkers since 1843. By knowing our roots and understanding our place within these vibrant creative communities, we can nurture your intellectual curiosity and give you opportunities to engage with professional communities of practice, making you ready to play your role in shaping the future landscape of the arts. Coventry is also City of Culture in 2021, so there couldn’t be a better time to join the university. We’re really proud to be a principal partner of the year. If you become one of our students this is an amazing opportunity to immerse yourself in the events and be an active participant in a year of creativity and fun, whilst studying for your degree.

Coventry University

Dr Shaun Hides Dean Faculty of Arts and Humanities

GOOD UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2019 UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR FOR STUDENT EXPERIENCE

The contents of this brochure are correct at time of going to press. The course information within it relates to the 2021/2022 academic year. We regularly review our courses, to make them relevant and current for the benefit of our students. Please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/study-at-coventry for up-to-date information on courses and other facilities and services described here before making any application or accepting any offer. Where there is a difference between the contents of this brochure and our website, the contents of the applicable website take precedence and represent the basis on which we intend to deliver our services to you.

Awarded Gold for outstanding teaching and learning 2017.

UK City of Culture 2021

Global opportunities

Career prospects

Teaching excellence

Creative Writing

13 English and Creative Writing 14 English 15

English Language

English Literature

17 English Language and Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) 18 Languages for Global Communication 19 History 20

History and Politics

21 Politics 22 International Relations 23 Sociology 24 Sociology and Criminology 26

Martin Kiryakov International Relations BA (Hons)

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UK City of Culture 2021 Coventry University is very much at the heart of the city’s rich history as well as it’s exciting future. The continually evolving cityscape has lots to offer, including a wide variety of places to eat, drink, shop and relax. UK City of Culture Coventry is UK City of Culture 2021. This accolade, awarded by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, means the world will be watching our city in 2021. With Coventry University being a principal partner of the successful bid, there could be so many opportunities for students to get involved, making this a great time to study in Coventry. From ribbon weaving and watchmaking, to being the centre of the motor industry, our city has constantly re-invented itself. Coventry University is well placed to contribute to, and benefit from, the wider cultural developments within the city. The University’s Faculty of Arts and Humanities, with its 4,500 students and 350 staff, is the highest single concentration of artists, creative professionals and cultural innovators within the city and we already contribute significantly to the city’s cultural life. We’re already a multicultural city, with the university welcoming students from more than 160 countries, but we can’t wait to see what being UK City of Culture 2021 will bring for us.

Cultural experiences Whatever you’re passionate about, Coventry has something for you. For music lovers, Coventry hosts the annual Godiva Festival, one of the UK’s biggest family music festivals, that’s seen the likes of Biffy Clyro, Kasabian, The Enemy, Jake Bugg and Example taking to the stage in War Memorial Park. There’s also a range of live music venues including the Golden Cross, the Kasbah and `The Tin’ Music and Arts. There are some impressive exhibition spaces too including the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum which is an award-winning venue for celebrating the city’s culture and history, and the best part is that it’s right next to the university in University Square, opposite the iconic Coventry Cathedral. If you’re interested in theatre, the Belgrade Theatre hosts an exciting mix of experiences ranging from locally-produced performances, comedy nights and touring West End shows. There are smaller venues too, like the Shop Front Theatre, a unique theatre space housed in a former fish and chip shop. As the birthplace of the British motor industry, Coventry is also home to the recently redeveloped Transport Museum, which currently houses the fastest car in the world and a 4D Land Speed Record simulator. In addition, the city is home to MotoFest Coventry, an annual motoring festival featuring motorsport demonstrations and live music. Sport Coventry was named European City of Sport 2019, with the vision of promoting and celebrating the benefits of sport and there’s plenty to offer sports fans. The Ricoh Arena, situated at the edge of the city, is a modern development which houses a 32,000-seat football and rugby stadium. It played host to London 2012 Olympic football matches and is home to the Wasps Rugby Club and Wasps Netball, which frequently offers volunteering opportunities to our students. Other sports teams within the city include Coventry Rugby Football Club, Coventry Bears rugby league club - and the Coventry Blaze ice hockey team, which is housed in the city’s Skydome complex, with which Coventry Business School has a particularly close relationship, with players studying with us, and our students frequently volunteering at games and other events.

Top 5 UK Student City QS Best Student Cities index 2019

Ranked as the 5th best UK student city and named the UK City of Culture 2021, this a great time to study at the university.

Global opportunities Opportunities to travel and/or work in the UK and overseas are a real benefit of choosing Coventry University. We aim to help you stand out from the crowd when you graduate with a range of overseas experiences throughout your degree. Field trips You will have the opportunity to go on a field trip each year to help broaden your subject knowledge, put the theories you have learnt into practice, network, and experience other cultures. Some trips are free of charge, while others are subsidised. Over the past few years, we have offered exciting international opportunities for our students to visit Barcelona, Sicily, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, Krakow, Budapest, Istanbul and Sarajevo. Recently, some of our humanities students travelled to New York to investigate current affairs in America. Focusing on oral history, they created a documentary about The Donald Trump Effect as seen by the people of New York City. Our Sociology students conducted a micro-sociological project in both Coventry and Gothenburg. The project was designed as part of the Research Methods module to complement the students’ theoretical learning by allowing them to apply these methods to real world sociological topics. Their work focused on the refugee crisis, industrial heritage, cultural politics, urban planning, city markets and post-industrial decline. Global Leaders Programme (GLP) This exciting, members-only programme aims to develop industry leaders of the future. Expand your global skills in our specialist workshops, experience new cultures and different countries, and undertake behind-the-scenes industry visits around the world. You will also be able to take advantage of opportunities to meet global leaders, which have in the past included networking events with the likes of Google, Microsoft and Facebook. This programme is optional and involves an additional fee. For further information, please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/globalready Go Abroad scheme Our Go Abroad scheme offers multiple opportunities to gain international experience. The scheme aims to help you acquire the knowledge, attitudes and skills to go on to become a globally-agile citizen and globally-employable graduate. The scheme offers opportunities to ‘Go Study’, ‘Go Work’, or ‘Go Explore’ to gain experiences beyond those offered on your course or by your school.

Placement/study abroad year Many of our school’s courses offer the opportunity to undertake a fee free, optional additional year gaining experience on a work placement, in the UK or abroad, or studying overseas. Previous students have secured and successfully completed work placements with prestigious organisations including the European Parliament, UNICEF, Greenpeace, the Latvian and Sudanese embassies, Islamic Relief, Citizens’ Advice Bureau and Rochester Prison. Students do compete for placements, however there is a lot of support available through our Talent Team to improve your chance of success. You can find out more on page 8. Collaborative Online International Learning projects The term that we use at Coventry University to refer to ‘virtual mobility’ experiences. These are included within the curriculum and provide an opportunity to interact with international universities and industry professionals. You can use these experiences to develop your intercultural competences and digital skills, while working with others on subject specific learning tasks or activities. Participating in such projects can be an important part of your university experience and a helpful step towards becoming a global graduate with excellent intercultural competence and digital fluency, both of which can provide you with the opportunity to improve your employability prospects. For further information, please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/coil Learn a language Coventry University’s innovative Linguae Mundi programme offers the opportunity to learn a new language. With more than 30 languages available through face-to-face classes by native speakers, and even more to choose from online, you could gain cultural knowledge and add a key global skill to your portfolio. A global city Coventry offers the opportunity to gain global skills and experiences too – it’s a multicultural city that welcomes students from more than 160 countries around the world. Internationally-flavoured events are run on campus throughout the year, such as Tai Chi classes by the Confucius Institute and gatherings by student societies. We’ve already helped thousands of students to gain a competitive edge in the employment market with the global skills and knowledge they gained with us.

For further information, please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/go-abroad

1st for overseas student experiences 4 years running Based on student trips abroad from HESA 2014/15-2017/18 UK data

Please note that any opportunities or experiences referred to on this page may be subject to additional costs, competitive application, availability and meeting any applicable visa requirements. Please check our website for further information.

Over the past few years, we have offered exciting international opportunities for our students to visit Barcelona, Sicily, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, Krakow, Budapest, Istanbul and Sarajevo.

Career prospects We want you to be able to thrive both now and in the future. To achieve this, our Talent Team provides dedicated employability support services and opportunities to help you apply for placement experiences. We work closely with industry and professional bodies to ensure our courses provide students the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills demanded by employers. Employability and work placement support Our interest in your success extends beyond the classroom and we have invested heavily in assisting our students to progress to successful careers. Our Talent Team offers dedicated employability and work placement support for Coventry University students and offers a range of services, including; one-to-one support drop-in sessions for CV, application and personal statement checks skills development workshops mock interviews assessment centre and psychometric testing training employer and networking events. In addition to the above, we offer support to guide you and help you in securing work placements or paid internship opportunities. We also ensure you have access to support for preparing, and applying, for graduate jobs. By the time you’ve successfully completed your course, you should have had various opportunities to acquire the skills and qualities sought by employers. The Talent Team also organises frequent employer events throughout the year, giving you the opportunity to network with businesses and find out more about securing graduate roles and placements. Placements We know what a big difference work experience and placements can make to your career prospects. Our current students agree, with an increasing number opting to broaden their horizons through a year-long placement in their third year, or short placements throughout their course. These opportunities could help you to gain the valuable experience needed when entering the competitive employment market.

Industry links Our industry links help us to provide you with the best possible placement and employment opportunities, with our Talent Team support staff having relationships across the sectors we cover. These relationships, plus the ongoing support provided to you by our faculty team, ensure we are able to help you make your placement a success. Add+vantage modules Our Talent Team works closely with our academics to ensure that employability skills are embedded into our curriculum. Most of our courses include the university’s Add+vantage scheme. This scheme allows you to complete career-focused modules at each stage of your course as part of our employability programme. Modules include a range of work experience and career development activities. They cover topics ranging from foreign languages and entrepreneurship, through to modules led by employers including Jaguar Land Rover and Severn Trent Water; all designed to help you gain relevant skills to take into your future career. For further information, please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/addvantage Student societies In the school, the student experience extends beyond our teaching, with several dedicated student societies you can join. These societies are led by our students, and can provide opportunities to network with professional bodies, listen to talks given by guest speakers, or attend social events dedicated to members of their society. Part-time work The university also boasts thefutureworks, which is our own commercial recruitment agency. Futureworks aims to offer students the chance to apply for a choice of flexible or temporary opportunities. One option is to become a student ambassador, working part-time at events such as Open Days, giving you the opportunity to gain employability skills and build up work experience on your CV. For more information on working while you study, including guidance for international students, visit: www.coventry.ac.uk/working-while-you-study

97% employed or in further study DLHE survey, UG UK, 2016/17 (published 2018)

Maisie Williams, who played Arya Stark in Game of Thrones, speaking at a faculty careers event.

Teaching excellence We know the difference good teaching can make to your time at university. A great experience can make you happier, help you to learn more and contribute to giving you the edge when it comes to getting a job. Our focus is on learning that is led by experience, with the aim of giving you the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the practical application of what you are taught. We are proud of our teaching achievements, which saw us awarded Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2017, the Government’s first major assessment of teaching quality in universities, and also saw us awarded maximum 5 Stars for both our teaching and our facilities (QS Stars 2020). Learning through exploration We take an innovative approach to teaching and learning. By experiencing and exploring simulated scenarios, you can gain a deeper understanding of the theory and practical application of knowledge, as well as having an enjoyable and engaging learning experience. Facilities Becoming a student at Coventry University will give you access to some brilliant facilities. The School of Humanities is home to the Confucius Institute. This is a collaboration between Coventry University, Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics (JUFE) in China and the Chinese Ministry of Education’s office for Chinese Language. It is the only one of its kind in the West Midlands and a place where you can discover more about Chinese culture. The Lanchester Library is split across five floors and filled with resources to help you make the best of every assignment, seminar and lecture. The library building is open 24-hours a day, so you can study at a time that suits you. You can even study in a style that suits you with bookable spaces, silent zones, quiet zones and even a Disruptive Media Learning Lab complete with a grassy bank. We have 500 open access PCs and Macs, high-speed wireless internet and 60 laptops for loan too. It’s an exciting time for the university, as we start a transformative development of our Arts and Humanities buildings. This redevelopment will benefit students and alumni, giving access to new and refurbished seminar spaces, social IT labs, workshops, hack and immersive spaces, and support our TEF Gold 2017 standard teaching approach. The first stage of this project started in 2019, with completion set to be 2021, the same year that we will be the UK City of Culture, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you be part of the biggest arts festival in the world. This will provide opportunities beyond our campus to work with artists, designers, performers and writers and an additional fast-track for you to help establish yourself as a practitioner in your chosen field.

2nd for Teaching Excellence Times Higher Education UK metrics ranking 2017

Research Our school has a strong tradition and excellent reputation for applied research in education and linguistics-related applied research, in the areas of history, sociology, criminology, politics, international relations and global international security. Research-informed learning is thoroughly embedded in our courses, and you will have the opportunity to engage with active practitioners, writers and published academics who are experts in their field. Coventry has a strong heritage in peace and reconciliation, and you can benefit from the expertise of research centres such as the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations. This research centre undertakes innovative, impactful, world-class research that helps to create dialogue and builds trust to foster peaceful relations and strengthen human security. Drawing on a strong track record of research in integrated peacebuilding, trust and social and community relations, the centre exemplifies Coventry University’s long-standing commitment to research that makes a substantial impact on society and the security and quality of life of ordinary people worldwide. These are just some of the many examples of how our creative minds are helping to support a sector steeped in culture and heritage. Bringing the subject to life Our lecturers bring their subjects to life in interesting ways too. Recently, our history department transformed a local bar into a pop-up cinema and museum to celebrate the premiere of a feature-length documentary, ‘Looking for Charlie’. The documentary had been a three-year labour of love for our history lecturers Darren Reid and Brett Sanders, as well as for many of our history students. The documentary looked at the dark history of the silent era by following the story of comedians Marceline Orbes and Francis “Slivers” Oakley and their connection to Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. We have distinguished industry professionals visiting as guest lecturers and running masterclasses for our students. Professor David Crystal OBE, a world-renowned linguist, recently gave a guest lecture that looked at the influence that the internet is having on modern language. Professional accreditations The majority of our courses have been formally recognised by professional bodies, which means the courses have been reviewed and tested to ensure they reach a set standard. In some instances, studying on an accredited course can give you additional benefits such as exemptions from professional exams (subject to availability, fees may apply). Accreditations, partnerships, exemptions and memberships shall be renewed in accordance with the relevant bodies’ standard review process and subject to the University maintaining the same high standards of course delivery. If the accreditation of any of our courses change, we will notify applicants and students as soon as possible. Please check the relevant course website for up-to-date information on the current status of course accreditations.

The vast array of content covered is so interesting, alongside the passionate and experienced lecturers.

Bethany Smith Sociology BA (Hons)

Creative Writing

Course information Creative Writing BA (Hons) UCAS code: W800 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/W800 Study options: 3 years full-time 4 years full-time including optional placement/study abroad year Overview Innovative teaching and learning are central to this course, which utilises social media, blogs, student writing groups, writing-focused study trips and online and virtual environments. Classical modes of writing such as poetry, prose and drama are reworked in digital environments and delivered alongside new and innovative modes such as video games, graphic narratives, eco-writing and other forms of digital storytelling. The course is contemporary, distinctive, inclusive and radical. You will experiment with exciting new modes and genres, customise coursework outputs to your interests, hone your writing towards income-generation, develop your digital skills and graduate with a portfolio attractive to employers in the creative industries. You will collaborate with students from other disciplines and institutions nationally and internationally, and can extend your writing skills if you wish to partake in themed study-trips and retreats.

Indicative course structure Year 1: Writing Fit for Purpose Poetry for Digital Times Skills for Writers What’s in the Box Flash Fiction Magazine Publishing Doing it with Style Year 2: Writing Careers and Community Projects Cin-Aesthetics: The Language of Film Creating Stories for Children Copy That! This is Editing! Writing Weird Fiction The Short Story Workshop Optional modules: - Graphic Storytelling - Video Game Narratives - Radical Writing Final year: Employability for Writers Screenwriting and Video Production Writing for Theatre and Radio Experimental Writing Planning Your Novel Optional modules: - Writing Nonfiction Narratives - Creative Dissertation - Point of Impact - Romantic Revolt

English and Creative Writing

Course information English and Creative Writing BA (Hons) UCAS code: QW38 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/QW38 Study options: 3 years full-time 4 years full-time including optional placement/study abroad year Overview Passion for language and creative writing can lead to exciting careers in publishing, advertising, teaching, journalism and more. Sharpen your writing skills, free your imagination, let your creative juices flow and be inspired in the company of poets, playwrights, publishers, screenwriters and novelists. The BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing course is for students who wish to study creative writing alongside English literature and language. This provides you with an option to embark on a career as a professional writer, or to go into more traditional jobs linked to English studies such as marketing, publishing or teaching.

Indicative course structure Year 1: Discourse and Digital Media Poetry for Digital Times Skills for Writers Approaches to Literature for English Magazine Publishing Year 2: Writing Careers and Community Projects Language and Society Creating Stories for Children Modernism The Short Story Workshop Optional modules: - Stylistics - Graphic Storytelling - Video Game Narratives Final year: Employability for Writers Screenwriting Writing for the Theatre and Radio Optional modules: - Planning Your Novel - Writing Nonfiction Narratives - English Dissertation - Creative Dissertation - Utopias and Dystopias - Speculative Fiction

The creative part of the course includes poetry and descriptive prose in the first year, exploring the use of figurative language in the form of poetry and travel writing. In the second year, you will explore short fiction for both adults and children, and in the final year, you will explore scriptwriting for film, stage and radio.

English

Course information English BA (Hons) UCAS code: Q300 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/Q300 Study options: 3 years full-time 4 years full-time including optional placement/study abroad year Overview This course provides an opportunity to explore a variety of different literary genres and approaches to language within historical and modern-day international contexts. Most people choose to take an English degree because they enjoy reading or liked studying English at school; it offers the chance to spend three years learning about – and taking pleasure in – literature, language and culture. The benefits of English as a degree, however, extend much, much further.

Indicative course structure Year 1: Periods in English Literature and Language Language Architecture Discourse and Digital Media Approaches to Literature Year 2: Shakespeare’s Renaissance Language and Society Writing with Style The Victorians and Empire Stylistics Optional modules: - International Study Trip - The American West: Real and Imagined - Language and New Media Final year: Language, Identity and Power Speculative Fiction Advanced Writing Optional modules: - Language and Globalisation - Language in the Mind and the Machine - Utopias and Distopias - English Dissertation

Since our degree develops your ability to use language effectively and appropriately in a range of circumstances, it opens up a wide range of career options over and above the professions associated with English, such as journalism, publishing, marketing, public relations, advertising, teaching, the civil service or the media.

English Language

Course information English Language BA (Hons) UCAS code: Q310 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/Q310 Study options: 3 years full-time 4 years full-time including optional placement/study abroad year Overview The course looks at language, and specifically English, from multiple perspectives including its structure, nature, how it reflects – and is reflected by – society, and how it is processed in the brain. In addition to progressing in your knowledge and understanding of the traditional linguistics sub-disciplines of sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics and discourse analysis, this course includes a forward-thinking Digital Linguistics strand to provide you with a more varied and balanced trans-disciplinary experience appropriate to engage with the new media age.

Indicative course structure Year 1: Linguistic Controversies Discourse and Digital Media English through Time and Space Language Architecture Year 2: Language and Society Corpus Linguistics Language Acquisition Language and New Media Writing with Style Optional modules: - Study Trip - Stylistics Final year: Language, Identity and Power Digital Linguistics Advanced Writing Skills Optional modules: - English Dissertation - Language in the Mind and the Machine - Language and Globalisation

Since our degree develops your ability to use language effectively and appropriately in a range of circumstances, it could open up a wide range of career options over and above the professions associated with English, such as journalism, publishing, marketing, public relations, advertising, teaching, the civil service or the media.

English Literature

Course information English Literature BA (Hons) UCAS code: Q311 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/Q311 Study options: 3 years full-time 4 years full-time including optional placement/study abroad year Overview Our BA (Hons) English Literature degree is a course for students who want to further explore the major literary periods that you will have studied in your pre-degree-level studies, but who also want to be introduced to new and diverse areas of the subject. This will allow you to specialise in a range of exciting, emerging areas of the subject. These typically include such areas as, regional studies and spatiality (including the literature of the English Midlands), fantasy and speculative fictions, African-American literature, Chicana and US Latina literature, anglophone world literatures, literatures of the American West, literatures of disability, and experimental literatures. Although providing extensive opportunities to study English literature of earlier periods, the course arguably concentrates more on modern and contemporary literatures.

Indicative course structure Year 1: Approaches to Literature Writing The American Nation Literary Genres Space, Place, Regionalisms, Globalisms Year 2: The Age of Revolutions Shakespeare’s Renaissance Cin-Aesthetics Modernism The Victorians and Empire Optional modules: - The American West: Real and Imagined - English Literature International Study Trip - Stylistics Final year: Shakespeare and the Environment Speculative Fiction Literary Festivals 3 Optional modules: - English Dissertation - Style and Experimental Fiction - Utopias and Dystopias - Romantic Revolt - African American Writing: Place, Race and Identity

Graduates in English literature may go on to a vast range of employment destinations and are typically well suited to any career in which communication and intercultural skills are paramount such as journalism, publishing, marketing, public relations, advertising, teaching, the civil service or the media.

English Language and Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Course information English Language and Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) BA (Hons) UCAS code: QX31 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/QX31 Study options: 3 years full-time 4 years full-time including optional placement/study abroad year Overview The course equips you not just with English language and linguistics subject knowledge and practical teaching skills, but also with the awareness and technological know-how that will enable you to take advantage of the 21st-century tools that enrich teaching and learning. You will have opportunities to develop skills through authentic teaching practice, and to specialise in teaching English for academic purposes (EAP), teaching English to young learners (primary and secondary), and teaching English online. Teaching English as a foreign language can be fun, challenging, hugely rewarding, and can enable you to see the world and meet new people. Graduates from this course have gone on to teach in China, Thailand, Spain, Italy, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia and South Korea – as well as in the UK.

Indicative course structure Year 1: How Languages are Learned and Taught Introduction to TEFL Language Architecture Discourse and Digital Year 2: Language and Society Principles and Practice of TEFL 1 Principles and Practice of TEFL 2 Writing with Style Online Language Teaching Optional modules: - Language and New Media - Stylistics Final year: Language, Identity and Power Advanced Writing Skills Materials Evaluation and Design in a Multimedia World Teaching Young Learners Optional modules: - Final Year Project - Language in the Mind and the Machine - Language and Globalisation Accreditation This course is accredited by Cambridge Assessment English. For more details on renewals, see page 10.

Languages for Global Communication

Course information Languages for Global Communication BA (Hons) UCAS code: N1R9 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/N1R9 Study options: 3 years full-time 4 years full-time including optional placement/study abroad year Overview The Languages for Global Communication BA (Hons) is designed to enable graduates to become effective intercultural communicators who can bring a highly-desirable set of aptitudes to a range of employment roles and environments. The course offers you a chance to learn languages through a flexible and integrated subject and skills-based curriculum that is predominantly focused on international business contexts, intercultural studies, international relations and language learning theory.

Indicative course structure Year 1: How Languages are Learned and Taught National Perspectives on Intercultural Studies Introduction to Languages through International Relations Introduction to Business Communication Year 2: Regional Perspectives on Intercultural Studies Languages and Changing Power Structures The Language of Marketing and Advertising Optional modules: - Online Language Teaching - Translation Theory and Practice 1 Final year: Creating an Intercultural Portfolio Languages through Foreign Policies Issue Final Year Project Optional modules: - Professional Qualifications Preparation - Materials, Evaluation and Design in a Multimedia World - Teaching Young Learners - Translation Theory and Practice 2 Accreditation This course is accredited by Cambridge Assessment English. For more details on renewals, see page 10.

Through studying this course, you will learn to become proficient in one or two languages (to at least level C1 in the Common European Framework, CEFR), with the option to attain competency (B1 in CEFR) in another language. Graduates in Languages for Global Communication may go on to a very wide range of employment destinations and are typically well suited to any career in which language fluency, communication and intercultural skills are paramount, such as translation, the foreign service, marketing, public relations, advertising, teaching, the civil service or the media. Please note that any opportunities or experiences referred to on this page may be subject to additional costs, competitive application, availability and meeting any applicable visa requirements. Please check our website for further information.

History

Course information History BA (Hons) UCAS code: V140 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/V140 Study options: 3 years full-time 4 years full-time including optional placement/study abroad year Overview An examination of the political and social changes that have shaped our world lies at the heart of this course: understanding the past can help us to make sense of the present. The analysis and interpretation of history provide an essential context for evaluating contemporary institutions, politics, society and culture. It can also offer a unique insight into human civilisation. This course investigates the impact of ideas and ideologies that have shaped our perception of the world. We focus on the impact of social, political and cultural changes which have affected the development of society. We also consider the relationship between our past and present, specifically how understanding the evolution of culture and society can allow us to enact positive change today.

Indicative course structure Year 1: Nations and Nationalism: From Unifications to Annihilation From Empire to Welfare: Britain 1900-1951 Historians on Trial Power, Persuasion and Propaganda History of The Atlantic World and Globalisation Year 2: The Making of the United States The International History of Europe Since 1900 Humanity and the Natural World: A History Shadow Warriors: Modern Britain and Espionage A Graduate Career Optional modules: - The Contemporary Far Right in Western Europe - A History of International Crime - War and the Media in Britain 1875-2003 Final year: Race and Resistance in the United States Final Project in History - Part 1 Final Project in History - Part 2 Optional modules: - Global Organised Crime - Women’s Lives in Britain and the US 1800-1939 - The Third Reich 1933-1945 - Post-War Germany - An Inconvenient History: The Green Movement - Study Trip

These skills, together with your knowledge of the world, could make you suited to careers in government, business, media production, digital publishing, journalism, lobbying, campaigning, voluntary organisations and international organisations like the United Nations (UN).

History and Politics

Course information History and Politics BA (Hons) UCAS code: LVF1 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/LVF1 Study options: 3 years full-time 4 years full-time including optional placement/study abroad year Overview This integrated degree brings together the two complementary disciplines of politics and history. We combine the teaching of comparative 20th-century politics and political ideas with modern global, political and social history, with a focus on Britain, Europe and America. Examining past issues of conflict, poverty, marginalised communities, environment and gender throughout history will enhance your understanding of today’s socio-political problems and associated decision-making. The development of academic and professional skills valued by employers is embedded in the course. You will improve your powers of reason, judgment, critical thinking, analysis and problem-solving. These skills are ideally suited for careers in government, business, media, lobbying, campaigning, the voluntary sector and international organisations like the United Nations (UN).

Indicative course structure Year 1: Applied Politics – Politics in Action Introduction to Political Ideas From Empire to Welfare: Britain 1900-1951 Nations and Nationalism: From Unifications to Annihilation World Politics Since 1945 Year 2: Comparative Politics and Governance Contemporary British Government The Making of the United States The International History of Europe Since 1900 A Graduate Career Optional modules: - History of Modern Political Thought - Sex, Sexuality, Power and Oppression - Shadow Warriors: Modern Britain and Espionage Final year: Political Ideologies in the 20th Century Post-War Germany Dissertation in History, International Relations and Politics Optional modules: - An Inconvenient History: The Green Movement - Politics of the Contemporary Middle East - Nationalism and Democratisation in Post-Communist Europe - US Government and Politics - Women’s Lives in Britain and The US 1800-1945 - Study Trip

Politics

Course information Politics BA (Hons) UCAS code: L200 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/L200 Study options: 3 years full-time 4 years full-time including optional placement/study abroad year Overview Politics will appeal to you if you have an interest in power, government, policy-making, social movements, debating ideas; understanding wars and conflict resolution, and the impact of globalisation and world events. The course includes a range of modules on British, American, European, African and Middle Eastern politics. Throughout your degree, we will cover political concepts around these issues and more, comparing your own government and it’s policies and decisions with those of others around the world. Our course covers the history of modern political thought, comparative government and mass politics in modern Britain. You can also choose to study specialist areas like gender politics, international relations, comparative or country-specific politics in the Middle East, Africa, USA or Russia.

Indicative course structure Year 1: Applied Politics - Politics in Action Introduction to Political Ideas World Politics Since 1945 From Empire to Welfare: Britain 1900-1951 Social Issues and Social Policy Year 2: The Contemporary Far Right in Western Europe Comparative Politics and Governance History of Modern Political Thought Contemporary British Government Optional modules: - The Making of the United States - Contemporary Global Security - Sex, Sexuality, Power and Oppression Final year: Nationalism and Democratisation in Post-Communist Europe Political Ideologies in the 20th Century Dissertation in History, International Relations and Politics Optional modules: - United States’ Foreign Policy - Politics of the Contemporary Middle East - The Far Right in Britain and France - US Government and Politics - Chinese Politics, Foreign Relations and Security - Study Trip

Upon successful completion of this course, the skills and knowledge you should have gained on this degree may assist you with careers in government, business, media, lobbying, campaigning and international organisations like the United Nations (UN).

International Relations

Course information International Relations BA (Hons) UCAS code: L250 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/L250 Study options: 3 years full-time 4 years full-time including optional placement/study abroad year Overview As citizens of a global society, we’re becoming increasingly connected by technology and rapid transportation. International relations between different countries and states now play a vital role in our personal and professional life – affecting all aspects of work undertaken by governments, charities, educational establishments,and so on. Drawing on case studies of intervention in the Congo, Somalia, the Balkans and Iraq, for example, we will examine controversial decisions around peacekeeping and peace enforcement in the wake of conflict, state collapse, political or natural crises and largescale human rights abuse.

Indicative course structure Year 1 Applied Politics - Politics in Action History of the Atlantic World and Globalisation Introduction to International Relations Theories Themes and Concepts in International Relations World Politics Since 1945 Year 2: Humanitarian Intervention and Peacekeeping Power and Political Violence in the Age of Globalisation Foreign Policy Analysis Contemporary Global Security A Graduate Career Optional modules: - A History of International Crime - International Political Economy - The Contemporary Far Right in Western Europe Final year: Ethics and International Relations Dissertation Optional modules: - An Inconvenient History: The Green Movement - Politics of The Contemporary Middle East - Study Trip - Global Organised Crime - Chinese Politics, Foreign Relations and Security - United States’ Foreign Policy Since 1945

We explore the history of world politics since World War II. We consider how foreign policy decision-makers and international organisations respond in the face of war, social movements, terrorism, political struggles, democratic advances and setbacks. You will be able to benefit from an in-depth understanding of the international political, commercial, social and cultural landscape, gaining an insight appealing to many employers – from media outlets to multinationals, the civil service to the European Parliament, NGOs or thinktanks. Please note that any opportunities or experiences referred to on this page may be subject to additional costs, competitive application, availability and meeting any applicable visa requirements. Please check our website for further information.

Sociology

Course information Sociology BA (Hons) UCAS code: L300 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/L300 Study options: 3 years full-time 4 years full-time including optional placement/study abroad year Overview Sociology examines society and our experience of it as individuals, working professionals, families, communities and organisations. Ideally suited to those with an inquisitive mind, sociology encourages you to look at the world in different ways, questioning conventional wisdom and social structures You’ll have opportunities to analyse the pressing issues of modern day society, not just in Britain, but throughout the world, including: globalisation, development, modernity, postmodernity, race, inequality and social exclusion, media, work-life balance, sex, sexuality, families, intimacy and gender relations.

Indicative course structure Year 1: Race and Racism: Historical and Sociological Perspectives Understanding Society Gender and Society Social Issues and Social Policy Media and Popular Culture Year 2: Researching Social Life Tradition and Controversy in Social Theory Sex, Sexuality, Power and Oppression Global Perspectives on Inequality Optional modules: - Identity, Selfhood and Personal Relationships - Scenes and Subcultures Final year: Diversity and Division Portfolio Project Final Project in Sociology or Criminology Optional modules: - Work and Society - Study Trip - Family Life and Social Change - Deviance and Desire - Youth, Education and Extremism - Disabled Bodyminds in Society - Digital Media and Communication

Our course has been designed to provide practical work experience and, upon successful completion, can equip you with a range of skills and competencies that will set you apart from other graduates and make you attractive to potential employers. Past graduates are now employed in the private sector in industries ranging from banking and finance to media, and across the public sector in education, the civil service, police forces, local authorities, charities and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs).

Sociology and Criminology

Course information Sociology and Criminology BA (Hons) UCAS code: LM39 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/LM39 Study options: 3 years full-time 4 years full-time including optional placement/study abroad year Overview Combining two exciting and complementary disciplines, this fascinating degree explores some of society’s most pressing issues concerning inequality, deviance and marginality. If you have a curious, analytical mind and are interested in crime and its effects on individuals, offenders and society at large, this course engages you in challenging, often emotive debate around issues such as ethnicity, racism and sexism.

Indicative course structure Year 1: Race and Racism: Historical and Sociological Perspectives Understanding Society Gender and Society Crime and Criminality Policing and Criminal Justice Year 2: Researching Social Life Contemporary and Critical Issues in Crime and Justice History of International Crime Tradition and Controversy in Social Theory Optional modules: - Sex, Sexuality, Power and Oppression - Global Perspectives on Inequality Final year: Justice and Punishment Portfolio Project Final Project in Sociology and Criminology Optional modules: - Study Trip - Deviance and Desire - Global Organised Crime - Digital Media and Communication - Youth, Education and Extremism

Our degree focuses on the impact of crime and criminal justice in a broad social and global context – its effect on individuals, families, communities and workplaces. We will draw on case studies from around the world. Previously, we have compared issues such as refugees and patterns of immigration and integration in Gothenburg, Sweden. Our course has been designed to provide practical work experience. Recent graduates are currently employed in the private sector in industries ranging from banking and finance to media, and across the public sector in education, the civil service, police forces, local authorities, charities and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs). Please note that any opportunities or experiences referred to on this page may be subject to additional costs, competitive application, availability and meeting any applicable visa requirements. Please check our website for further information.

Next steps Virtual Open Days

Virtual Experience

As our campuses are currently closed, we are holding a number of Virtual Open Days. In addition, you can also chat directly with one of our advisers, or ask questions to members of staff and current students on our forum in The Student Room.

If you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make it to one of our Virtual Open Days, our Virtual Experience lets you discover the highlights of studying with us. Take a virtual look around some of our facilities, accommodation and the city of Coventry itself. www.coventry.ac.uk/virtualtour

www.coventry.ac.uk/opendays

Flying Start

How to apply

Our Flying Start scheme offers some great resources and experiences to meet the needs of your specific course, at no extra cost.

Please check the individual course web pages listed in this brochure for detailed information about course entry requirements.

www.coventry.ac.uk/flying-start

www.coventry.ac.uk/ugapplynow

Scholarships and bursaries If you are a truly outstanding candidate, we may be able to offer you a Coventry University Scholarship. The faculty may also have scholarships and bursaries available for students. www.coventry.ac.uk/scholarships

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