Module Electives - what are they?
Electives give you the opportunity to choose modules that you want to study.
Each Semester you will be given a choice of a number of modules and you will be asked to select a certain amount to study. This can range from 1 module to 4 modules, based on the course.
For example, you may be given a list of 4 modules, and will be asked to choose 2 to study for the upcoming semester.
Course Pathways - what are they?
A course pathway, or elective stream, is where you choose a particular area to specialise in within the broader course.
The pathway you choose will influence the modules you can study each semester and will be recognised in your final degree as an area of expertise.
For example, if you are studying Applied languages you are required to specialise in 2 languages from a selection of French, German, Irish and Spanish.
For this course
Students on this course must first choose their second subject that you will then be able to teach up to Leaving Certificate Level. This pathway choice will then decide what modules you will study along with the common course modules. The second subject choices are:
English
The four-year programme in English offers a balanced and comprehensive view of selected writers and movements in the field of English, Irish and American literature and drama. Teaching is carried out through lectures, seminars, practical workshops, and tutorials. Students will be expected to take an active, constructive role in the development of courses and the management of their learning. Time is allowed for individual and group projects.
Gaeilge
Sa chúrsa Gaeilge, déantar staidéar ar theanga agus ar litríocht na Nua Ghaeilge agus ar bhéaloideas na hÉireann. Leagtar béim faoi leith ar chabhrú le mic léinn a gcumas Gaeilge a fhorbairt agus a thabhairt chun cruinnis, agus chuige sin moltar do mhic léinn na Gaeilge freastal ar chúrsaí a eagrófar dóibh sa Ghaeltacht i rith na laethanta saoire. Déantar obair an chúrsa céime seo trí mhéan na Gaeilge.
Geography
The four-year programme provides a contemporary synthesis of third level Geography so that graduates are fully prepared to teach the subject up to and including honours Leaving Certificate level both from a Human and Physical perspective). The programme aims to ensure that graduates are aware of the rich variety of opportunities offered by Geography to the teacher.
Mathematics
The mathematics elective is a four-year programme of study in mathematics (analysis, theory, application, etc.) and mathematics education. The programme is designed to develop your competence in mathematics to the requisite level.
Your pathway choice will then determine your modules and module choices. For example, see below for the first year modules for each pathway choice.
Specialist area/pathway |
Module 1 |
Module 2 |
English |
EH4001 - CP1: Academic Reading and Writing
or
EH4141 - English Literature 1: Novels and Short Fiction
|
EH4121 - Gothic Literature in Ireland |
Gaeilge |
GA4133 – Litríocht agus Saíocht 1: 1890-1940
or
GA4153 – Litríocht agus Saíocht: 1250-1690
|
GA4141 – Teanga, Sochaí agus Saíocht 1
|
Geography |
GY4703 – Evolution of the Irish and British Landscapes
|
GY4741 – The Dynamic Earth
|
Mathematics |
MB4001 – Algebra 1
|
MS4021 – Calculus 1
|