Russian and Linguistics

Our exciting four-year Russian and Linguistics BA allows you to study two different but complementary areas of interest. No prior knowledge of Russian is required.

Studying Russian means engaging deeply with a new language, in conjunction with an exploration of Russia’s culture, society, and history. You’ll develop a sophisticated understanding of the way Russians think and feel and the cultural references that shape their identities.

Linguistics is the study of human language. You’ll be looking at questions like: how did language develop? How is it able to create infinite new meanings? How is it learned? How is it represented in the brain? How do people use it? How does it change over time?

You could find yourself recording dialect speakers, working out the rules of an endangered language or learning how to write down a sneeze.

You’ll spend your third year abroad, an exceptional opportunity to develop your language skills through immersion and boost your intercultural competence.

Compulsory Modules
Year 1:
• Culture and Language
• What is Language?
• Myths and debates about human language
• Russian language module (streamed according to entry level)
Choose from a range of modules including:
• AI and Languages
• Thinking Linguistics: Approaches to Writing and Analysis
• Sociolinguistics: English in Use
• Psychology of Language
• Semantics: How we make meaning
• Sounds and Sound Systems

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Assessment typically includes a combination of research diaries, poster presentations, class tests and exams. In your final year, you’ll carry out a research project based on real-world data and applying cutting-edge theory, which will bring together everything you have learned.