Major and Module Selection Instructions
Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
BA in Social Sciences and Cultural Innovation
Course Short Code
BSSCI
Course Year
3
BA in Social Science and Cultural Innovation, Year 3, 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 for your Qualification and ALL of your Modules.
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Students must register for a strand by choosing one of the majors listed below when registering.
All Strands
Core Modules
| Module Code | Module Title | Module Credits | Semester |
| CUS1030 | Issues in Multiculturalism | 5 | Semester 1 |
| HUM1002 | Creativity & the Emerging Future | 5 | Semester 1 |
| MCO1064 | Communication, Culture & the Environment | 5 | Semester 1 |
| POL1045 | The Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa | 5 | Semester 1 |
Optional Modules - Select a Dissertation Module
| Module Code | Module Title | Module Credits | Semester |
| CUS1012 | Dissertation | 15 | Semester 1 & 2 |
| POL1002 | Dissertation | 15 | Semester 1 & 2 |
Interculturalism and Language Strand
| Major_Code | Major_Description |
| GPAE | BSSCI-Intercult Langs |
Optional Modules - Select 25 Credits
| Module Code | Module Title | Module Credits | Semester |
| CUS1014 | "On being Human in an Uncertain World" | 5 | Semester 1 |
| LIG1002 | "English Skills for Professional Life" | 5 | Semester 1 |
| POL1005 | "Conflict Resolution in Northern Ireland" | 5 | Semester 1 |
| CUS1015 | Sexualities, Languages & Societies | 5 | Semester 2 |
| LIG1000 | The Language of Business & the Media across Cultures | 5 | Semester 2 |
| LIT1067 | Anglo-Irish Literature: The Novel & Short Story | 5 | Semester 2 |
| MCO1036 | Race & the Media | 5 | Semester 2 |
| POL1088 | Nationalism & Populism in the 21st Century | 5 | Semester 2 |
| PSK1000 | Uaneen Contributing Module | 5 | Semester 1 & 2 |
Contemporary Society and Internationalisation Strand
| Major_Code | Major_Description |
| YEYV | BSSCI-Cont Soc International |
Optional Modules - Select 25 Credits
| Module Code | Module Title | Module Credits | Semester |
| CUS1014 | On being Human in an Uncertain World | 5 | Semester 1 |
| LIG1002 | English Skills for Professional Life | 5 | Semester 1 |
| POL1005 | Conflict Resolution in Northern Ireland | 5 | Semester 1 |
| POL1028 | Post Soviet Politics | 5 | Semester 1 |
| POL1046 | The Politics of South Asia | 5 | Semester 1 |
| POL1037 | Contemporary Politics of the Middle East & North Africa | 5 | Semester 2 |
| POL1039 | Issues in American Politics | 5 | Semester 2 |
| POL1049 | The Politics of Migration in Europe | 5 | Semester 2 |
| POL1088 | Nationalism & Populism in the 21st Century | 5 | Semester 2 |
Media and Society Strand
| Major_Code | Major_Description |
| ZFRC | BSSCI-Media & Society |
Optional Modules - Select 25 Credits
| Module Code | Module Title | Module Credits | Semester |
| LAW1000 | Media Law | 5 | Semester 1 |
| LIG1002 | English Skills for Professional Life | 5 | Semester 1 |
| MCO1032 | Climate Change & the Media | 5 | Semester 1 |
| MCO1034 | Press & Public Relations | 5 | Semester 1 |
| HUM1019 | Science, Technology & Society | 5 | Semester 2 |
| MCO1017 | Television Drama | 5 | Semester 2 |
| MCO1036 | Race & the Media | 5 | Semester 2 |
| PSK1000 | Uaneen Contributing Module | 5 | Semester 1 & 2 |