Bachelor of Arts (BAJM)
Course Short Code
BAJM
Course Year
1
Course Offering: 01

Bachelor of Arts (BAJM) - Year One, Full Time

 

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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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All students must register for 30 credits of core Media Studies modules plus 30 credits from one of the following subject areas:

English OR Politics OR International Languages

Students who choose Media Studies with International Languages study one language only from the following list:

French [Intermediate] OR German [Intermediate] OR Spanish [Intermediate].

Students can only select Media Studies if they have obtained the following Leaving Certificate result or equivalent: - H4 in English

Students can only select French OR German [Intermediate] OR Spanish [Intermediate] if they have obtained the following Leaving Certificate results or equivalent :- H4 in French OR German OR Spanish.  

Available Combinations:

(1) Media Studies & English

(2) Media Studies & Politics

(3) Media Studies & French [Intermediate]

(4) Media Studies & German [Intermediate]

(5) Media Studies & Spanish [Intermediate]

 

CORE MODULES

 

Media Studies Media Studies

All students must register for 30 credits of Media Studies

SEMESTER 1

CM137

CM163

History and Structure of the Media

Introduction to Media Studies

5 Credits

10 Credits

 SEMESTER 2

CM135

CM157

Analysing Visual Media Texts

Cultural Studies

10 Credits

5 Credits

Students must choose One Subject Area from the following:

 

English

Students choosing English must register for the following 30 credits

SEMESTER 1

EL101

EL102

EL103

Introduction to Fiction: Short Story and Novel

English Study Skills, Creativity and Theoretical Contexts

Genre: The Tragedy-Comedy Complex

5 Credits

5 Credits

5 Credits

 SEMESTER 2

EL104

EL105

EL106

Poetry: How and Why to Read it

Modern European and American Drama

Literature and Value: What makes Great Books Great

5 Credits

5 Credits

5 Credits

 Politics

Politics

Students choosing Politics must register for the following 30 credits 

SEMESTER 1

LG116

LG1170

Introduction to Politics

Introduction to International Relations and Security

5 Credits

10 Credits

 SEMESTER 2

LG147

LG113

LG123

European Integration

Introduction to US History and Politics 

Introduction to Development

5 Credits

5 Credits

5 Credits

 International Languages

Students who choose Media Studies with an International Language must register for 30 credits in either French [Intermediate] OR German [Intermediate] OR Spanish [Intermediate].

 French Intermediate

French Intermediate

Students can only select French if they have obtained the following Leaving Certificate results or equivalent :- H4 in French. 

Students choosing Intermediate French must register for the following 30 credits

YEAR LONG 

FR130

French Language 3 (Intermediate)

10 Credits

SEMESTER 1

FR190

French Society and Literature

5 Credits

 SEMESTER 2

FR140

FR142

French Language 4 (Intermediate)

Introduction to Translation Practice (French)

5 Credits

10 Credits

 German Intermediate

German [Intermediate]

Students can only select German [Intermediate]  if they have obtained the following Leaving Certificate results or equivalent :- H4 in German. 

Students choosing Intermediate German must register for the following 30 credits

YEAR LONG

GE130

 

German Language 3 (Intermediate)

 

10 Credits

 

SEMESTER 1

GE190

German Society and Literature

 

5 Credits

 

 

SEMESTER 2

GE140

GE1410

German Language 4 (Intermediate)

Introduction to Translation Practice (German)

5 Credits

10 Credits

 Spanish Intermediate

Spanish [Intermediate]

Students can only select Spanish [Intermediate]  if they have obtained the following Leaving Certificate results or equivalent :- H4 in Spanish.

Students choosing Intermediate Spanish must register for the following 30 credits 

YEAR LONG

SP130

 

Spanish Language 3 (Intermediate)

 

10 Credits

 

SEMESTER 1

SP190

Spanish Society and Literature

5 Credits

 

 

SEMESTER 2 

SP140

SP1410

Spanish Language 4 (Intermediate)

Introduction to Translation Practice (Spanish)

5 Credits

10 Credits

  

Last updated: 28th June 2023

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