Bachelor of Arts in European Studies Course content
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What you will study
The BA in European Studies offers you a core European Studies programme and a wide degree of choice between options in European History, Sociology, Politics, Economics or Marketing, Law and European Literature & Film, as well as the opportunity to develop an in-depth knowledge of French, German, Irish / Gaeilge and Spanish languages and cultures. Language teaching takes place in small groups and many of the teachers are native speakers of the languages concerned. Language skills are further developed during the period of study abroad at one of our partner universities on the continent, completion of which is mandatory for students of the BA in European Studies.
The BA in European Studies is a four-year programme. Six semesters, including all of the first and final years, are spent in UL. A further two semesters, in the spring of Year 2 and autumn of Year 3, are spent off-campus on the Study Abroad programme and on the Cooperative Education programme, which provides work experience.
In year 4, students continue with Language 1 and the Final Year Project. They are otherwise free to choose from a range of modules available in the participating subjects.
* NB: Students choosing Irish / Gaeilge must also study a continental language.
Semester 1
Core Modules ES4001 EUROPEAN STUDIES: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE PO4051 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICS & INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 1
Language (choose 1) GE4241 GERMAN LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND SOCIETY 1 FR4241 FRENCH LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND SOCIETY 1 SP4241 SPANISH LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND SOCIETY 1
Culture (choose 1 matching the language you have chosen) GE4621 GERMAN LITERATURE AND CULTURE 1: INTRODUCTION TO GERMAN LITERATURE FR4621 FRENCH LITERATURE AND CULTURE 1: 20TH CENTURY LITERATURE SP4001 WHO ARE THE SPANIARDS? INTRODUCTION TO SPANISH CULTURE
Electives (choose 1) HI4071 DOING HISTORY: PAST, PRESENT AND PRACTICE GY4001 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GEOGRAPHY EC4111 MICROECONOMICS (NON-BUSINESS) LA4901 LAW: PRINCIPLES OF LAW SO4001 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY GA4141 TEANGA, SOCHAÍ AGUS SAÍOCHT 1 TE4021 ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1 (UPPER INTERMEDIATE) GE4211 BEGINNERS GERMAN FR4101 BEGINNERS FRENCH SP4231 BEGINNERS SPANISH
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Semester 2
Core Modules ES4002 EUROPEAN STUDIES WORKSHOP PO4052 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICS & INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 2
Language (choose 1) GE4242 GERMAN LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND SOCIETY 2A FR4242 FRENCH LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND SOCIETY 2A SP4242 SPANISH LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND SOCIETY 2A
Culture (choose 1 matching the language you have chosen) GE4622 GERMAN LITERATURE AND CULTURE 2: TEXT, WRITER AND READER FR4622 LITERATURE AND CULTURE 2: TWENTIETH-CENTURY LITERATURE IN FRANCE SP4002 INTRODUCTION TO LATIN AMERICAN CULTURE/S
Electives (choose 1) HI4142 GAMES OF THRONES: GENDER, POWER AND IDENTITY, IRELAND AND THE WIDER WORLD, 1500-1950 GY4002 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY EC4112 ECONOMICS: MACROECONOMICS LA4012, LAW: COMPARATIVE LEGAL SYSTEMS SO4032 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY 2 GA4142 TEANGA, SOCHAÍ AGUS SAÍOCHT 2 TE4022 ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE 2 (UPPER INTERMEDIATE) GE4212 GERMAN FOR BEGINNERS 2 FR4102 FRENCH FOR BEGINNERS 2 SP4232 SPANISH LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND SOCIETY 2 (BEGINNERS)
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Semester 3
Core Modules PO4023 COMPARATIVE EUROPEAN POLITICS SO4063 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS
Language (choose 1) GE4243 - GERMAN LANGUAGE CULTURE AND SOCIETY 3 FR4243 FRENCH LANGUAGE CULTURE AND SOCIETY 3 SP4243 SPANISH LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND SOCIETY 3
Culture (choose 1 matching the language you have chosen) FR4623 FRENCH LITERATURE AND CULTURE 3 THE ENLIGHTENMENT GE4623 GERMAN LITERATURE AND CULTURE 3: ROMANTICISM SP4003 SOCIO-POLITICAL ISSUES IN THE CONTEMPORARY HISPANIC WORLD: SOCIETY, CULTURE AND REPRESENTATION
Electives (choose 1) CU4027 VISUAL CULTURAL STUDIES PO4018 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS HI4063 NASTY, BRUTISH, SHORT EARLY MODERN EUROPE, C. 1450-1700 GY4033: POPULATION DYNAMICS EC4213 INTERMEDIATE ECONOMICS LA4033, LAW OF THE EUROPEAN UNION 1 GA4143 TEANGA, SOCHAÍ AGUS SAÍOCHT 3 TE4031 ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1 GE4213 GERMAN FOR BEGINNERS 3 FR4103 FRENCH FOR BEGINNERS 3 SP4233 SPANISH LANGUAGE CULTURE AND SOCIETY 3 (BEGINNERS)
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Semester 4
Cooperative Education (Work Placement)
Note - Students stay on chosen route
Semester 5
Erasmus/Exchange placement with a partner institution abroad
Semester 6
Core Modules PO4015 GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF THE EU HP4066 PREPARING FOR AN FYP
Language (choose 1) GE4246 GERMAN LANGUAGE CULTURE AND SOCIETY 4 FR4246 FRENCH LANGUAGE CULTURE AND SOCIETY 4 SP4246 SPANISH LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND SOCIETY 4
Culture (choose 1 matching the language you have chosen) GE4626 GERMAN LITERATURE AND CULTURE 4 FR4626 FRENCH LITERATURE AND CULTURE 4 19TH CENTURY ART SP4006 HISPANIC VISUAL CULTURES: CINEMA, TELEVISION, PHOTOGRAPHY AND NEW MEDIA IN SPAIN AND LATIN AMERICA
Electives (choose 1) CU4026 HOW TO READ A FILM: INTRODUCTION TO FILM STUDIES PO4004 GLOBAL POLITICAL ECONOMY SO4046 QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH HI4056 NEW HEAVEN, NEW EARTH: POWER AND BELIEF IN THE EUROPEAN REFORMATION, 1517–1618 GY4028 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES EC4014, INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS LA4033, LAW OF THE EUROPEAN UNION 1 GA4146 TEANGA, SOCHAÍ AGUS SAÍOCHT 4 TE4032 ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE 2 (ADVANCED) GE4246 GERMAN LANGUAGE CULTURE AND SOCIETY 4 FR4246 FRENCH LANGUAGE CULTURE AND SOCIETY 4 SP4246 SPANISH LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND SOCIETY 4
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Semester 7
Core Modules FINAL YEAR PROJECT HI4247, EMPIRES, NATIONS AND UNION: EUROPE, 1848 – 1992
Language (choose 1) FR4247 FRENCH LANGUAGE CULTURE AND SOCIETY 5 GE4247 GERMAN LANGUAGE CULTURE AND SOCIETY 5 SP4247 SPANISH LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND SOCIETY 5
Culture (choose 1 matching the language you have chosen) FR4627 FRENCH LITERATURE AND CULTURE 5: INTELLECTUAL MOVEMENTS GE4627 GERMAN LITERATURE AND CULTURE 5: ASPECTS OF 20TH CENTURY LITERATURE SP4007 MODERN TRENDS IN HISPANIC CULTURE AND THE ARTS
Electives (choose 1) CU4011 COMPARATIVE LITERATURE: CRIME FICTION AS CRITICAL MEMORY PO4117 – POLICYMAKING IN THE EUROPEAN UNION SO4028 A QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS GY4037: A SUSTAINABLE WORLD EC4027 THE EUROPEAN ECONOMY LA4430 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 1 GA4147 TEANGA, SOCHAÍ AGUS SAÍOCHT 5 FR4247 FRENCH LANGUAGE CULTURE AND SOCIETY 5 GE4247 GERMAN LANGUAGE CULTURE AND SOCIETY 5 SP4247 SPANISH LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND SOCIETY 5
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Semester 8
Core Modules FINAL YEAR PROJECT CU4128 EUROPEAN CULTURAL STUDIES: POPULAR CULTURE & CRITICAL THEORY
Language (choose 1) FR4248 FRENCH LANGUAGE CULTURE AND SOCIETY 6 GE4248 GERMAN LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND SOCIETY 6 SP4248 SPANISH LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND SOCIETY 6
Culture (choose 1 matching the language you have chosen) FR4628 FRENCH LITERATURE AND CULTURE 6: MODERNITY AND GENRE; THE NOVEL IN FRENCH GE4628 CURRENT TRENDS IN GERMAN LITERATURE AND CULTURE SP4628 WOMEN'S NARRATIVES OF RESISTANCE IN THE HISPANIC WORLD
Electives (choose 1) CU4018 EUROPEAN CINEMA FROM THE 1960S TO THE PRESENT PO4118 IRELAND AND EU MEMBERSHIP: ADAPTING POLITICS, POLICY AND POLITY SO4132 COMPARATIVE EUROPEAN MIGRATION, THEORY, PRACTICE & POLICY HI4066 ABSOLUTES AND REVOLUTIONARIES: EUROPE IN THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT, 1688-1815 GY4038 - CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY LA4440 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 2 GA4148 TEANGA, SOCHAÍ AGUS SAÍOCHT 6 FR4248 FRENCH LANGUAGE CULTURE AND SOCIETY 6 GE4248 GERMAN LANGUAGE CULTURE AND SOCIETY 6 SP4248 SPANISH LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND SOCIETY 6
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