Major and Module Selection Instructions
Note: Students who do not participate in an approved, year-abroad programme in Year 3 complete the Bachelor of Arts programme in three years, and must register for BAJW3 as outlined below.
Students will choose two subjects from the following list and will register for 30 credits in each subject: International Languages; Geography; Theology and Religious Studies.
The combination of Geography with Theology and Religious Studies is not permitted.
Students who choose International Languages, must register for one language only from the following list: Chinese or Spanish
Students must choose the same subjects they studied in years 1 and 2.
Optional Modules
GEOGRAPHY
Students choosing Geography must register for a total of 30 credits in Geography:
Mandatory Modules
Semester 1 Mandatory Module
GY314 | Children's Geographies | 5 Credits |
Semester 2 Mandatory Module
GY303 | Geopolitics: Middle East and North Africa | 5 Credits |
Optional Modules
Semester 1 Optional Modules
A cap of 46 is applied to all Semester 1 options.
Students must register for ONE of the following modules.
GY301 GY318 | Geography and Natural Ecosystems Water Resources of Ireland | 5 Credits 5 Credits |
AND ONE of the following modules:
GY306 GY309 | Slums and Suburbs Historical Geography | 5 Credits 5 Credits |
Semester 2 Optional Modules
A cap of 46 is applied to GY319 and GY320.
Students must choose ONE of the following modules.
GY319 GY320 | Geographies of Economies Politcal Geography: Spaces of Memory | 5 Credits 5 Credits |
AND ONE of the following modules:
A cap of 30 applies to modules GY302, GY305 and GY308.
GY302 GY305 GY308 | Becoming an Historical Geographer Environmental GIS Urban Geography Research Project | 5 Credits 5 Credits 5 Credits |
THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Students choosing Theology and Religious Studies must register for 30 credits of mandatory modules as follows:
Year Long Mandatory Modules
TP301 | Social Ethics and Service-Learning Placement | 5 Credits |
Semester 1 Mandatory Modules
TP303 TP305 | New Testament: The Gospels Advanced Topics in TRS | 5 Credits 5 Credits |
Semester 2 Mandatory Modules
TP302 TP304 | Religion: Philosophical and Sociological Approaches The Qur'an and Hadith: Sources of Islam | 5 Credits 5 Credits |
ADDITIONAL NON-CONTRIBUTING MODULES
Students taking Theology and Religious Studies can choose to register for one of the following non-contributing, extra-curricular modules, the marks for which will not contribute to the final degree award.
Semester 2 Optional Modules
TP200B TP201B TP222B | Introduction to Classical Arabic Introduction to Biblical Hebrew Introduction to Koine Greek | 5 Credits 5 Credits 5 Credits |
INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES
All students must register for 30 credits in their chosen language. You must choose either Chinese OR Spanish
Chinese
Students choosing Chinese must register for the following 30 credits
Year Long
ZH340 | Chinese Advanced Language and Culture | 20 Credits |
Semester 2
JA420 LC478 | Asian Business Culture Sexualities, Languages and Societies | 5 Credits 5 Credits |
Spanish
Students choosing Spanish must regsiter for the following 30 credits
Semester 1
SP305 SP358 SP427 | Spanish Language and Culture (Intermediate) Spanish Language 7 (Intermediate) Latin America: Society, Literature and Culture | 5 Credits 5 Credits 5 Credits |
Semester 2
LC478 SP306 SP368 | Sexualities, Languages and Societies Spanish Intermediate Oral Skills Spanish Language 8 (Intermediate) | 5 Credits 5 Credits 5 Credits |
ADDITIONAL NON-CONTRIBUTING MODULES
The Uaneen Module (UM405) is a non-contributing, optional, extra-curricular module with a portfolio assessment. For full details on this module please visit - http://www.dcu.ie/uaneen/index.shtml
UM405 | Uaneen Non-Contributing Modules | 5 Credits |
Last updated 3rd August 2017