Humanities
The Department of Humanities offers credit courses to undergraduate students in languages and humanities, evening courses for non-credit for students and staff, English language support and postgraduate courses and research in science communication as well as translation. We also offer a language lab for self-study and a programme of stand-alone one day courses in translation technology.
The main areas covered by the department are:
Foreign Language Courses
Foreign language courses in 8 languages are available for undergraduates to study for part credit towards their degree. There are also 2 fully equipped language laboratories for self-access study of 36 languages.
Humanities Courses
Humanities courses (in history, philosophy, politics, ethics, music, music technology, creative writing and science communication) are offered for undergraduates to study for part credit towards their degree. Any member of the college is welcome to attend the lectures for their own interest, where spaces are available.
Evening Class Programme
Evening classes in 10 languages and a variety of humanities subjects are available at the South Kensington campus, between October and March only, to any member of the College and the general public to study for recreation. Classes meet once per week over two terms.
English Language Support Programme
The English Language Support Programme offers English classes to non-native English speaking Imperial College students and staff. In addition, ELSP organises a summer pre-sessional English course and operates the internal Imperial College Postgraduate English requirement.
Science Communication Group
The Science Communication Group provides postgraduate teaching and research in science media production, science communication and public understanding of science. Our core activity is running two postgraduate taught courses in Science Communication and Science Media Production. These provide an excellent, specialised, pre-vocational education for scientists and science graduates who aspire to become journalists, broadcast producers, museum professionals, or press and public relations people.
MSc in Scientific, Technical and Medical Translation with Translation Technology
This Masters programme is designed to provide training for those intending to enter the field of specialised translation.
Translation Technology Short Courses
This is a programme of one-day courses which are open to members of the public as well as staff and students of the College.
Postgraduate Research
The department also invites applications from postgraduates wishing to study towards an MPhil or PhD in Chinese studies, German and Austrian Literature and Cultural studies, Italian History and Cultural studies, Japanese studies, Russian Literature and Language, Spanish History and Cultural studies, Science Communication and Translation studies.
BSc Hons. Degrees in Biology/Chemistry with a Language for Science
The Department of Humanities, in conjunction with the Biology and the Chemistry departments, started new BSc. Degrees in Biology and Chemistry with a Language for Science (French, Spanish or German) in October 2008. These new degrees are designed for students who wish to add the study of a language to their Biology or Chemistry course. The language elements combine with the compulsory Biology or Chemistry courses.
Translation Services - Imperial College Translation Centre
NEW! We are pleased to annouce that we will shortly be offering an internal translation service to departments and members of the College.
