BA Arabic and Russian is a four-year degree with a year of study abroad divided between a Middle Eastern country and Russian-speaking country. The course combines compulsory language elements on both sides, delivered by native-speaker staff and with the possibility of pathways in business language, translation and interpreting. Alongside this, you will study the culture, politics, history, literature, popular culture, linguistics and religion of the areas in question. **Arabic** - You have the opportunity to achieve near-native proficiency in modern Arabic while studying the language within its cultural and historical context. - You will also look more widely at Arab culture and literature from the medieval period to the present day, and be introduced to social and cultural trends in the Arab Middle East and beyond. - The range of culture units offered across all years of the programme combine the study of the history, politics, literary, and visual culture of the Arab world and are taught by a range of specialists within these fields. - The course is carefully structured so you can measure your progress step by step. Learning modern Arabic also opens the door to the vast literature of classical Arabic, including religious and secular texts, and provides a perfect platform from which to learn one or more of the colloquial dialects. **Russian** - You will be provided with a broad grounding in Russian area studies, with an emphasis on the integrated study of language, culture and society. - Independent, monitored self-study will reinforce your knowledge of grammar and vocabulary. - Our language courses are taught by native speakers of Russian and English speakers with a superior command of Russian and are supplemented by structured independent language learning activities. - There are separate pathways for beginners and post-A level students in the first two years of study. - Two colleagues have won University and Faculty Teaching Excellence Awards - You will benefit from access to a range of Russian cultural and social events to further your study of the language and culture.