Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Criminology and Sociology] From University of Stirling

The programme details of this course are provided by:School of Divinity: The School of Divinity has an internationally renowned staff and an outstanding reputation for excellence in both teaching and research. It regularly ranks among the very top departments in the UK in both, and is the best department nationally in Religious Studies in Theology in The Guardian University Guide (2013), achieving a perfect score of 100% in student satisfaction. A centre of cutting-edge research in biblical and theological studies, it offers innovative programmes and a highly supportive environment for learning, with a close-knit college community and outstanding opportunities to pursue the exciting task of exploring theological questions in the contemporary world.School of Modern Languages: The School of Modern Languages houses seven subjects Ð Arabic, Comparative Literature, French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish Ð and three Research Institutes Ð European Cultural Identity Studies, Contemporary and Comparative Literature, and Linguistics. We are one of the leading Schools of Modern Languages and Literatures in the UK and we are the first in Scotland. Our results in the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE 2008) were excellent, with German rated second in the UK, French fourth and Spanish ninth. Our teaching and research are inextricably linked through a combination of high-powered training in languages, literatures and cultures and modern pedagogic methods and world leading scholarship in subjects ranging from medieval to twenty-first century texts.

Distinctive features of this course

As a Joint Honours degree student you will study both subjects equally offering you a wide choice of options within subjects. The teaching, learning and assessment of and in French will be to a high level. You can expect to have the opportunity to engage with a number of specialist topics including for example French language, literature, culture, history, politics and film in both English and French. All languages in the School require students to take specialised Senior Honours Communication Skills modules specific to the languages. Within the School of Divinity you will have a particular focus on the teachings and practices of the Christian faith, rooted in biblical and theological studies and considering the significance of faith today, and challenges to it. You can expect to have the opportunity to engage with a number of specialist topics including for example practical theological issues such as pastoral counselling or homiletics or the interactions of Christian theology with current scientific and philosophical developments. It may be possible to spend a semester or year studying abroad as part of this degree programme.