Modern Languages and Film Studies (Thai)
The list shown below represents typical modules/components studied if you choose Thai as your language pathway.
For information on typical modules for English, please check the course page.
These modules may change from time to time. Read more in our terms and conditions.
Year 1
(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)
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At Level 1, students must study 120 credits. Students are required to take 60 credits in Film Studies and 60 credits in Thai.
Compulsory Modules
All students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code EAST1450 | Title Foundations of East Asia | Credits 20 | Semester Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code FILM1700 | Title Introduction to Film Studies I | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression PFP |
| Code FILM1800 | Title Introduction to Film Studies II | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression PFP |
| Code MODL1050 | Title Introduction to Audio-Visual Culture | Credits 20 | Semester Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
Optional Modules
Route A
Students with prior knowledge of Thai will, subject to a placement test, be required to study the following modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code EAST1510 | Title Introduction to East Asian Religions and Philosophies | Credits 20 | Semester Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code EAST1704 | Title Basic Thai Language and Culture 2 | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression PFP |
Route B
Students with no prior knowledge of Thai will be required to study the following modules:
Year 2
(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)
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We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Where there is no module code link below the full module details are not yet available. Before you are required to enrol on a module full details will be provided.
Compulsory Modules
At Level 2, students must study 120 credits. Students are required to take a minimum of 40 credits in Film Studies and a minimum of 60 credits in Thai. Overall, students must take 100 credits across their two subjects. The remaining 20 credits may be taken as discovery modules or as further options with Film Studies or Thai. Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code EAST2008 | Title The Making of Modern Thailand | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code EAST2704 | Title Intermediate Thai Language and Culture 1 | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code EAST2705 | Title Intermediate Thai Language and Culture 2 | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression PFP |
| Code FILM2055 | Title Critical Approaches to Screen Studies | Credits 20 | Semester Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | Pass for Progression PFP |
Optional Modules
Students are required to study 20 credits of the following optional modules:
- Civil Society and the Non-profit Sector in Contemporary China - 20 Credits
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code EAST2006 | Title China Since 1979 | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code EAST2127 | Title Society and Culture of Early Modern China | Credits 20 | Semester Not running in 202425 | Pass for Progression |
| Code EAST2128 | Title Contemporary East Asian Culture | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code EAST2480 | Title Japanese Development Assistance in a Globalising World | Credits 20 | Semester Not running in 202425 | Pass for Progression |
| Code EAST2605 | Title Topics in Contemporary Asia Pacific Societies | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
Students are required to study 20 credits of the following lists of optional modules (Baskets 1-3). Students can take only ONE module per Basket:
Basket 1
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code COMM2850 | Title Cinematic Themes | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code FILM2230 | Title Questioning Genre in World Cinemas | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code FILM2511 | Title Realism and the Cinema | Credits 20 | Semester | Pass for Progression |
Basket 2
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code CLAS2450 | Title Screening Antiquity | Credits 20 | Semester Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code EAST2360 | Title Chinese Cinema | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code FILM2015 | Title Women’s Authorship in World Cinema | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code FILM2115 | Title Film Programming and Exhibition: Curating for Cinemas and Festivals | Credits 20 | Semester Not running in 202425 | Pass for Progression |
Basket 3
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code FILM2030 | Title Introduction to German Cinema | Credits 20 | Semester Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code FILM2110 | Title Cinema in France: The Seventh Art | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code FILM2202 | Title Screening Italy: Neorealist cinema to Netflix | Credits 20 | Semester Not running in 202425 | Pass for Progression |
| Code FILM2515 | Title Issues in Hispanic Cinema | Credits 20 | Semester Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
Discovery Modules
All students may take up to 20 credits of discovery modules.
Year 3
(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)
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We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Where there is no module code link below the full module details are not yet available. Before you are required to enrol on a module full details will be provided.
Compulsory Modules
Students will be required to study the compulsory module:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code MODL9500 | Title LCS Year Abroad | Credits 120 | Semester Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | Pass for Progression PFP |
Year 4
(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)
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We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Where there is no module code link below the full module details are not yet available. Before you are required to enrol on a module full details will be provided.
Compulsory Modules
At Level 3, students must study 120 credits. Students are required to take a minimum of 40 credits in Thai and a minimum of 40 credits in Film Studies. Overall, students must take 100 credits across their two subjects. The remaining 20 credits may be taken as discovery modules or as further options with Film Studies or Thai. All students must take 40 credits as a Final Year Project (FYP) module, which can be taken in - and count towards - either of their two subjects (EITHER Film Studies OR Thai). Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code EAST3710 | Title Advanced Thai Language and Culture | Credits 20 | Semester Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | Pass for Progression PFP |
| Code FILM3055 | Title Current Enquiries into Film Studies | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression PFP |
Optional Modules
Students will be required to study ONE of the following Finale Year Project (FYP) modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code MODL3300 | Title Final Year Project: Dissertation | Credits 40 | Semester Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | Pass for Progression PFP |
| Code MODL3340 | Title Final Year Project: Extended Translation | Credits 40 | Semester Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | Pass for Progression PFP |
| Code MODL3350 | Title Final Year Project: Digital Documentary (Podcast) | Credits 40 | Semester Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | Pass for Progression PFP |
Students who take their FYP in Film Studies are required to take a minimum of 20 credits and may take up to 40 credits from the following lists of optional modules (from Basket 1 AND Basket 2).
Students who take their FYP in Thai may take up to 20 credits from the following lists of optional modules (from EITHER Basket 1 OR Basket 2).
Basket 1
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code EAST3015 | Title Religion in China | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code EAST3045 | Title Southeast Asia: Politics and Economy | Credits 20 | Semester Not running in 202425 | Pass for Progression |
| Code EAST3707 | Title Buddhism: A Lived Tradition | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
Basket 2
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code EAST3020 | Title Civil Society and the Non-Profit Sector in Contemporary China | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code EAST3271 | Title East Asia's Regional Political Economy | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code EAST3355 | Title Death and Religion in Japan | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code EAST3525 | Title Globalising China and the Developing World | Credits 20 | Semester Not running in 202425 | Pass for Progression |
Students who take their FYP in Thai are required to take a minimum of 20 credits and may take up to 40 credits from the following lists of optional modules (from Basket 3 AND Basket4). Students can take only ONE module per Basket.
Students who take their FYP in Thai may take up to 20 credits from the following lists of optional modules (from EITHER Basket 3 OR Basket 4).
Basket 3
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code EAST3350 | Title Japanese Cinema in the World | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code FILM3026 | Title Contemporary German Cinema | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code FILM3027 | Title Post-War European Cinema: History, Politics and Aesthetics | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code FILM3040 | Title Hollywood and its Others | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
Basket 4
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code CLAS3450 | Title Screening Antiquity | Credits 20 | Semester Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code COMM3120 | Title Film Theory and Aesthetics | Credits 20 | Semester Not running in 202425 | Pass for Progression |
| Code FILM3050 | Title Queer Films on Global Screens | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code FILM3230 | Title Cinema in the Digital Era | Credits 20 | Semester Not running in 202425 | Pass for Progression |
| Code FILM3510 | Title French Cinema, Sex and Gender | Credits 20 | Semester Not running in 202425 | Pass for Progression |
All students may study up to 20 credits from the following list of optional modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code MODL3200 | Title Representing the Holocaust: Transgression and the Taboo | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code MODL3410 | Title Contemporary World Literature | Credits 20 | Semester Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code MODL3600 | Title Material Cultures and Cultures of Consumption | Credits 20 | Semester Not running in 202425 | Pass for Progression |
| Code MODL3610 | Title Adventures of the Imagination: Crime and the Fantastic Across Continents | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code MODL3620 | Title Decolonial Approaches | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code MODL3630 | Title Social Movements across Cultures | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code MODL3650 | Title Minoritised Languages, Dialects and Cultures from Past to Present | Credits 20 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
Discovery Modules
All students may take up to 20 credits of discovery modules.