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 |
| 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 1 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| POL1095 | Migration in Europe in an Age of Populism and Security | 5 | Semester 2 |
| POL1088 | Nationalism & Populism in the 21st Century | 5 | Semester 1 |
| PSK1000 | Uaneen Contributing Module | 5 | Semester 1 & 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 |