Major and Module Selection Instructions
B.A. in Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies, Year 1, Full-Time
****IMPORTANT MESSAGE****
The purpose of this information sheet is to allow you view all modules connected to the Qualification, optional and core. You should print this sheet out and then continue to the next step where your registration will take place.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you register correctly
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PATHWAY 1:
Students taking both languages at Intermediate level (i.e. honours Leaving Certificate or equivalent) choose Pathway 1.
Intermediate Languages offered: French, German, Spanish.
OR
PATHWAY 2:
Students taking one language at intermediate level (i.e. honours Leaving Certificate or equivalent) and one language at
ab-initio level. Ab Initio Languages offered German, Spanish, Japanese and Chinese (i.e. beginners / no prior knowledge of the language) choose Pathway 2.
Students are not permitted to change Language after Semester 1 of Year 1
In Year Two students will choose to specialise in either Translation Studies or Intercultural Studies
Pathway 1 students AND Pathway 2 students must chose all of the following core modules:
SEMESTER 1
LC150 |
Introduction to the Study of Language 1 |
5 Credits |
SEMESTER 2
Choose ALL of the following modules:
LC112 LC113 |
Introduction to Translation Studies Introduction to Intercultural Studies |
5 Credits 5 Credits |
(If chosing one intermediate language and one beginners language please go directly to Pathway 2 to chose the rest of your modules)
PATHWAY 1
If you are choosing French, German or Spanish at Intermediate level (i.e. honours Leaving Certificate or equivalent) choose Two of the following modules
(e.g If taking both French and German at Intermediate level then choose BOTH FR190 and GE190.)
Year Long Modules
FR190 GE190 SP190 |
French Society and Literature German Society and Literature Spanish Society and Literature |
5 Credits 5 Credits 5 Credits |
Choose one of the following modules (to correspond with FR, GE or SP190 chosen from Year Long modules)
(i.e if FR190 chosen, choose FR130, etc.)
FR130 GE130 SP130 |
French Language 3 (Intermediate) German Language 3 (Intermediate) Spanish Language 3 (Intermediate) |
10 Credits 10 Credits 10 Credits |
If your SECOND Intermediate Language is French, German or Spanish choose ONE of the following:
(i.e if German is your second intermediate language then choose GE130, etc.)
FR130 GE130 SP130 |
French Language 3 (Intermediate) German Language 3 (Intermediate) Spanish Language 3 (Intermediate) |
10 Credits 10 Credits 10 Credits |
Semester 2 Optional Modules
Choose the following Module (LC110) only if you are taking both of your languages at Intermediate Level:
LC110 |
Language, Culture and International Communication |
5 Credits |
You must choose a module from Option 1.
Option 1
Choose one of the following (to correspond with First Language chosen from Year Long modules)
(i.e if FR190 chosen, choose FR140, etc):
FR140 GE140 SP140 |
French Language 4 (Intermediate) German Language 4 (Intermediate) Spanish Language 4 (Intermediate) |
5 Credits 5 Credits 5 Credits |
Choose one module from Option 2
Option 2
Choose one of the following (to correspond with Second Language chosen from Year Long modules)
(i.e if German is your second intermediate language then choose GE140, etc.)
FR140 GE140 SP140 |
French Language 4 (Intermediate) German Language 4 (Intermediate) Spanish Language 4 (Intermediate) |
5 Credits 5 Credits 5 Credits |
PATHWAY 2
First language at Intermediate level (i.e. honours Leaving Certificate or equivalent) and second language at beginners level.
If taking French, German or Spanish at Intermediate level, choose ONE of the following Year long modules:
FR190 GE190 SP190 |
French Society and Literature German Society and Literature Spanish Society and Literature |
5 Credits 5 Credits 5 Credits |
Students MUST choose their beginners language from Option 1.
Option 1
Choose your Beginners language from one of the following Year long modules:
GE110 JA110 SP110 ZH110 |
German Language 1 (Beginners) Japanese Language 1 (Beginners) Spanish Language 1 (Beginners) Chinese Language 1 (Beginners) |
20 Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits |
PLUS Choose Intermediate Language(i.e. honours Leaving Certificate or equivalent) from Option 2
Option 2
If your Intermediate Language is French, German or Spanish choose ONE of the following:
to correspond with Language chosen from Year Long Modules e.g. if GE190 chosen then choose GE130:
FR130 GE130 SP130 |
French Language 3 (Intermediate) German Language 3 (Intermediate) Spanish Language 3 (Intermediate) |
10 Credits 10 Credits 10 Credits |
Semester 2 Optional Modules
Option 1
Choose one of the following (corresponding with Option 1 language chosen, i.e. if GE110 was chosen, choose GE191 etc.)
GE191 JA191 SP191 ZH191 |
German Culture and Society Japanese Culture and Society Spanish Culture and Society Chinese Culture and Society |
5 Credits 5 Credits 5 Credits 5 Credits |
PLUS
Option 2
Choose one of the following (To correspond with Language chosen from Year Long modules)
(i.e. if FR190 chosen, choose FR140, etc.)
FR140 GE140 SP140 |
French Language 4 (Intermediate) German Language 4 (Intermediate) Spanish Language 4 (Intermediate) |
5 Credits 5 Credits 5 Credits |
At the end of Year 1, you will choose to specialise in either Translation Studies or Intercultural Studies.
Last Updated 27th August 2015