College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies
IMPORTANT NOTE
Visiting Students should note that some Examinations may be scheduled during Study Week in either Semester 1 or in Semester 2. Therefore, students should not make travel arrangements during or around these weeks.
Visiting Students registering for Semester 1 (Fall) only, may not select modules that are offered for the full academic year.
Archaeology
| Location | ARC217, Arts/Science Building |
| Contact | fiona.mcinerney@universityofgalway.ie 091 492167 |
| Website | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/archaeology/ |
| Timetables | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/colleges-and-schools/arts-social-sciences-and-celtic-studies/geography-archaeology-irish-studies/disciplines/archaeology/undergraduate/ |
Timetables are available in each of the corresponding year group handbooks at the link above.
| Module Code | Module Title | Semester | ECTS | Examination Arrangements |
| AR1104 | Material Culture and Museums | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| AR113 | Prehistoric Ireland and Europe | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| AR2103 | Archaeology and Irish Identity – Celts, Christians, Vikings | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| AR246 | Castles, Colonists and Crannogs 1100 – 1350 | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| AR3100 | Metal, Warfare and Chiefdoms – The Bronze Age Roots of European Civilization | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| AR3104 | Archaeological Post-excavation | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| AR334 | Ancient Civilisations: The Rise of Complex Societies | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| AR343 | Public Archaeology | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| TI254 | Space, Place and the Irish Landscape | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
Children’s Studies
| Location | Kate Harvey, School of Education, Nun’s Island |
| Contact | kate.harvey@universityofgalway.ie |
| Website | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/colleges-and-schools/arts-social-sciences-and-celtic-studies/education/childrens-studies/ |
Please contact Kate Harvey for course descriptions and timetables.
| Module Code | Children’s Studies Module Description | Semester | ECTS | Examination Arrangements |
| CN1107 | Modern Children’s Literature | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment + 2 hour examination |
| CN2104 | Marginalised Children Groups in Ireland | 1 | 10 | Continuous Assessment |
| CN2105 | Understanding Children’s Medicine | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| CN2107 | European Educational Approaches, Policies and Practices | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| CN3104 | Transition in Childhood and Adolescence | 1 | 10 | Continuous Assessment |
| CN3105 | Twenty-First Century Young Adult Fiction | 1 | 10 | Continuous Assessment |
| CN3107* | Designing Play | 1 | 10 | Continuous Assessment |
| CSS304 | Children’s Rights | 1 | 10 | Continuous Assessment |
| CN4101 | Health and E-Literacy in Young People | 1 | 10 | Continuous Assessment |
| CN4105 | Connecting Research, Policy and Practice in Children’s Services | 1 | 10 | Continuous Assessment |
| CN3108 | Education for Sustainable Development | 1 | 10 | Continuous Assessment |
*CN3107 is only available to visiting students from partner universities: University of Bologna and York University.
Ancient Classics
| Location | Room 508, Tower Block 2, Arts/Science Building |
| Contact | classics@universityofgalway.ie 091-495448 |
| Website | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/classics/ |
| Timetables | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/classics/undergrad/ |
Please use the website listed above to access module descriptions. Descriptions are listed under First Arts, Second Arts, and Final Arts on the menu.
| Module Code | Module Description | Semester | ECTS | Examination Arrangements |
| CC114* | Written Words and Spoken Languages in the Ancient World* | Entire year | 5 | Continuous Assessment throughout Semesters 1 and 2 |
| CC1100* | Classics in 20 Objects* | Entire year | 5 | Continuous Assessment throughout Semesters 1 and 2 |
| CC1101 | Mythology and the City in Ancient Greece | 1 | 5 | Written Exam and Continuous Assessment |
| CC2105 | Heroic Epic | 1 | 5 | Essay and Continuous Assessment |
| CC230 | Beginning Latin Part 1 | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| CCS315 | Intermediate Latin 1 | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| CC2103 | Mediterranean Origins | 1 | 5 | Essay and Continuous Assessment |
| CC3102 | Studying Greek Figured Pottery | 1 | 5 | Essay and Continuous Assessment |
| CC316 | Barbarians | 1 | 5 | Essay and Continuous Assessment |
| CCS311 | Advanced Classical and Medieval Latin 1 | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| CC3113 | Latin Literature in the Age of Nero | 1 | 5 | Written Exam and Continuous Assessment |
* These modules are provided across the entire year and may not be taken by students attending one semester only.
Computer Science
| Location: | CSB-3014, Computer Science Building |
| Contact: | computerscience@universityofgalway.ie 091 493259 |
| Website: | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/courses/undergraduate-courses/computer-science-and-information-technology.html |
| Timetables | https://eholiannuig.shinyapps.io/Timetable_OverallCSE/ Use the ‘Select Module(s)’ dropdown. |
Please use the website listed above to access module descriptions.
In all cases, prospective Visiting Students should contact the relevant Computer Science Lecturer and Programme Director to gain access to the following modules, as there may be some prerequisites in some cases:
| Course Code | Module Title | ECTS Credits | Taught in Semester | Examined in Semester | Duration of exam (hours) |
| First Year Courses | |||||
| CT1101 | Programming I | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 hour examination |
| CT1100 | Computer Systems | 5 | Full Year | 2 | Continuous Assessment |
| Second Year Courses | |||||
| CT2101 | Object Oriented Programming I | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 hour examination |
| CT230 | Database Systems I | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 hour examination |
| CT2105 | Web-based Information Systems | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 hour examination |
| Third Year Courses | |||||
| CT318+ | Human-Computer Interaction | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 hour examination |
| CT319+ | Artificial Intelligence | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 hour examination |
| CT3535 | Object-Oriented Programming III | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 hour examination |
Full-year modules may not be taken by students attending one semester only.
+These modules are options chosen by University of Galway undergraduates. Some of these options may not be available in any particular year.
Roinn na Gaeilge – Celtic Civilization
| Location: | Roinn na Gaeilge, Áras na Gaeilge |
| Contact: | fiona.depaor@ollscoilnagaillimhe.ie |
| Website: | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/gaeilge/celtic-civilisation/visiting-students/ |
| Timetables | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/gaeilge/celtic-civilisation/celtic-time/ |
Please use the website listed above to access module descriptions. Module information is listed in Course Booklets for 1BA, 2BA and 3BA.
The following modules are taught through the medium of English:
| Module Code | Module Description | Semester | ECTS | Examination Arrangements |
| SG1100* | Medieval Celtic Literature A | Entire year | 5 | Continuous Assessment + 2 hour examination |
| SG1101* | Medieval Celtic Literature B | Entire year | 5 | Departmental-based Exam |
| SG111 | Early & Medieval History of the Celts | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination |
| SG215 | Medieval Irish Literature c. 700-1100 | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| SG216 | The Stories of Medieval Wales | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| SG221 | Medieval Irish Language I | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination |
| SG223 | Society and Social Institutions in the Celtic-speaking West | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| SG3100 | The Cultural Impact of Christianity on Ireland | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| SG313 | The Poetry of Medieval Wales c. 600 – 1100 | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| SG317** | Medieval Irish Language III | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination |
| SG3103 | Poets and Patrons: Gaelic Literature c.1100-1600 | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment and Essay |
* These modules are provided across the entire year and may not be taken by students attending one semester only.
** This module is available only to students who have already studied Medieval Irish to an appropriate level. For further information please consult Dr Graham Isaac graham.isaac@universityofgalway.ie
Drama Theatre and Performance
| Location: | O’Donoghue Centre for Drama Theatre and Performance |
| Contact: | drama@universityofgalway.ie |
| Website: | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/drama |
| Timetables | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/drama/undergraduate/timetables/ |
Head of Discipline and Head of Undergraduate STudies in Drama and Theatre Studies, Dr. Charlotte McIvor charlotte.mcivor@universityofgalway.ie
All Visiting Students are welcome to make an application. However, a number of places are reserved for students from our partner institutions listed below:
Berea, Kentucky, University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), New School, New York, University of Illinois Chicago, Tours, Oviedo, University of Malta, Curtin, Perth, Fraser Valley, BC
These courses are filled strictly by application. Please email drama@universityofgalway.ie by noon on Monday 09 September outlining why you want to take the course.
If there are specific modules you need to take to fulfil a requirement of your home institution, please outline this in your application email and we will explore possibilities for you.
Places are limited on all modules.
| Module Code | Module Title | Semester | ECTS | Examination Arrangements |
| DT3107 | Theatre for Children and Young People | 1 | 10 | Continuous Assessment |
| DT3123 | Musical Theatre: History and Performance | 1 | 10 | Continuous Assessment |
| DT4101 | Contemporary Irish Theatre | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| DT3125 | Voicework and Shakespearean Performance | 1 | 10 | Continuous Assessment |
| DT4102 | Performance Studies | 1 | 10 | Continuous Assessment |
Gaeilge
| Location: | Roinn na Gaeilge, Áras na Gaeilge |
| Contact: | Fiona.depaor@oegaillimh.ie |
| Website: | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/gaeilge/ |
Please use the website listed above to access module descriptions. Course descriptions are listed in Lámhleabhair 1BA, 2BA, 4BA.
I gcás mac léinn nach sásaíonn na scrúdaitheoirí maidir lena gcumas teanga san ábhar, ní dheonófar pas san iomlán dóibh i scrúdú cinn bhliana an ábhair.
| Cód | Modúil | Seimeastar | ECTS | Scrúdú |
| NG1105 | An Teanga Bheo Bliain iomlán | 1 & 2 | 10 | Measúnú Leanúnach & Scrúdú Scríofa Full year – assessed (Seim 1 agus 2) in Semesters 1 & 2 |
| NG1107 | Litríocht agus Cultúr na Gaeilge 1 | 1 | 5 | Measúnú Leanúnach & Scrúdú Scríofa |
| NG227 | Teanga na Nua-Ghaeilge I | 1 | 5 | Measúnú Leanúnach & Scrúdú Scríofa ( 1 uair) |
| NG2100 | An tSochtheangeolaíocht | 1 | 5 | Scrúdú (2 Uair) |
| NG2101 | An Gearrscéal sa Ghaeilge | 1 | 5 | Measúnú Leanúnach & Aiste |
| NG4101 | Filí agus Filíocht na Gaeilge 700-1900 | 1 | 5 | Dhá Aiste |
| NG4103 | Scánnánaíocht na Gaeilge | 1 | 5 | Measúnú Leanúnach & Aiste |
| NG4106 | Ainmeolaíocht na Gaeilge | 1 | 5 | Measúnú Leanúnach & Aiste |
| NG4113 | Teanga na Nua-Ghaeilge III | 1 | 5 | Scrúdú (2 Uair) |
| NG4107 | Teanga na Sean-Ghaeilge II | 1 | 5 | Measúnú Leanúnach |
| NG4112 | Scríbhneoirí Thír Chonaill | 1 | 5 | Measúnú Leanúnach & Aiste |
Daoine a bhfuil spéis acu in aon cheann de na cúrsaí thuas, iarrtar orthu dul chun cainte leis an Dr Lesa Ní Mhunghaile, Lesa.nimhunghaile@oegaillimh.ie
The modules above require students to have a high level of fluency in the Irish language.
Gaeilge do Thosaitheoirí / (Beginners Irish)
| Location: | Room 103, Áras na Gaeilge |
| Contact: | evan.ogriofa@universityofgalway.ie |
| Website: | https://www.acadamh.ie/acadamh/ |
Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge provide Irish-language courses for beginners which will be available in both Semester 1 and Semester 2 of the academic year. All Courses are based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, Level A1.
Classes will be held in Áras na Gaeilge, an Irish-language centre on campus that functions through the medium of Irish. Áras na Gaeilge also has an Irish-language restaurant. All classes will be held in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. Course materials are included in the price.
Information Session will be held in An Téatar, Áras na Gaeilge at 1pm Monday September 9th 2024. Registration for these modules will take place at the information session.
Classes for modules GDT101.1, GDT103.1 and GDT102.1 will commence week beginning September 16th 2024.
| Cód/Code | Modúl/Module | Seimeastar / Semester | ECTS | Scrúdú / Examination Arrangements |
| Cúrsa A/Course AIrish language course aimed at students with no prior knowledge of the Irish language consisting of one 2-hour class per week. This class will focus on listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. A fee of €30 will be payable in Room 103 Áras na Gaeilge to cover course materials | ||||
| GDT101.I | Irish for Beginners | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment and oral and written examination. Students will be required to complete five assessments during the course. |
| Cúrsa B/Course B Irish language course aimed at students with no prior knowledge of the Irish language, consisting of two 2-hour classes per week. These classes will also focus on listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.* A fee of €60 will be payable in Room 103 Áras na Gaeilge to cover course materials | ||||
| GDT103.I | Irish for Beginners I Conversation & Listening Skills |
1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment and oral and written examination. Students will be required to complete five assessments during the course. |
| GDT102.I | Irish for Beginners II Reading & Writing |
1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment and oral and written examination. Students will be required to complete five assessments during the course. |
Timetable for GDT101.1
Students can choose a class at any of the times below but must attend that same class each week.
Tuesday 10.00 a.m. –12.00 noon in Room 116 (Áras na Gaeilge)
Wednesday 11.00 a.m. – 13.00 p.m. in Room 214 (Áras na Gaeilge)
Thursday 10.00 a.m. – 12.00 noon in Room 104 (Áras na Gaeilge)
Students staying for two semesters:
Students staying for 2 semesters can take a 15ECTs course, GA170 and GA171 as listed.
This course will commence on Monday 23rd September.
All courses and modules will be discussed at the information session .
| Cód/Code | Modúl/Module | Seimeastar / Semester | ECTS | Scrúdú / Examination Arrangements |
| GA8170 | Éisteacht agus Labhairt 1 A2 | 1 & 2 | 15 | Term assessments (two during the year) oral and written examination. Continuous Assessment: 9 assessments |
| Reading & Writing 1 A2 | ||||
| GA8171 | Léamh & Scríobh 1 A2 | |||
| Reading & Writing 1 A2 |
Fee & Registration
Registration will take place at the information session in the Theatre, Áras na Gaeilge and a fee of €60 will be payable in Room 108 Áras na Gaeilge to cover course materialso.
For further information regarding Irish for Beginners 15 ECTS, please contact: Oifig an Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge, Room 108, Áras na Gaeilgeemail: andioplomasaghaeilge@universityofgalway.ie
Students who are studying in University of Galway for the year have the opportunity to study the Certificate / Diploma in Irish.
Is féidir le mic léinn a bheidh ag fanacht don bhliain an Teastas/Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge a dhéanamh.
Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge / Diploma in Irish
| Location: | Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge, Room 108, Áras na Gaeilge |
| Contact: | andioplomasaghaeilge@universityofgalway.ie 091 495248 |
| Website: | https://www.acadamh.ie/acadamh/ |
The Diploma in Irish is offered at various levels from beginners to advanced. The levels are based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. This is a full-year course and may not be taken by students attending for one semester only.
Tá an Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge á thairiscint ag leibhéil éagsúla ó leibhéal tosaitheoirí go hardleibhéal. Tá na leibhéil seo bunaithe ar Chomhchreat Tagartha na hEorpa um Theangacha. Tá an cúrsa seo ar fáil do mhic léinn a bheidh ag staidéar san ollscoile ar feadh na bliana acadúla amháin.
Teastas/Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge A2 / Certificate / Diploma in Irish A2 (Beginners level) – 1DGH1: Bliain 1 / Year 1
| Cód/Code | Modúl/Module | Seimeasta/ Semester | ECTS | Scrúdú / Examination Arrangements |
| GA170 | Éisteacht agus Labhairt 1 A2 Listening and Speaking 1 A2 |
Bliain iomlán | 10 | Measúnú leanúnach, scrúdú cainte agus éisteachta. Continuous assessment, oral and listening exam. |
| Full year Assessed in Semesters 1 & 2 | ||||
| GA171 | Léamh agus Scríobh 1 A2 Reading and Writing 1 A2 |
Bliain iomlán | 5 | Measúnú leanúnach, scrúdú léitheoireachta agus scrúdú scríofa. Continuous assessment and written exam. |
| Full year assessed in Semesters 1 & 2 |
Teastas/Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge A2 / Certificate / Diploma in Irish A2 (Beginners level) – 2DGH1: Bliain 2 / Year 2
| Cód/Code | Modúl/Module | Seimeasta/ Semester | ECTS | Scrúdú / Examination Arrangements |
| GA2103 | Éisteacht agus Labhairt 2 A2 | Bliain iomlán Full year – assessed in Semesters 1 & 2 | 10 | Measúnú leanúnach, scrúdú cainte agus éisteachta. Continuous assessment, oral and listening exam. |
| GA2104 | Scríobh agus Léamh 2 A2 | Bliain iomlán Full year – assessed in Semesters 1 & 2 | 5 | Measúnú leanúnach, scrúdú léitheoireachta agus scrúdú scríofa. Continuous assessment and written exam. |
Teastas/Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge B1 / Certificate / Diploma in Irish B1 (Intermediate level) – 1GLB1
| Cód/Code | Modúl/Module | Seimeasta/ Semester | ECTS | Scrúdú / Examination Arrangements |
| GA172 | Éisteacht agus Labhairt 1 B1 Listening and Speaking 1 B1 |
Bliain iomlán Full year – assessed in Semesters 1 & 2 | 10 | Measúnú leanúnach, scrúdú cainte agus éisteachta. Continuous assessment, oral and listening exam. |
| GA173 | Léamh agus Scríobh 1 B1 Reading and Writing 1 B1 |
Bliain iomlán Full year – assessed in Semesters 1 & 2 | 5 | Measúnú leanúnach, scrúdú léitheoireachta agus scrúdú scríofa. Continuous assessment and written exam. |
Teastas/Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge B1 / Certificate / Diploma in Irish B1 (Intermediate level) – 2GLB1 Bliain 2 / Year 2
| Cód/Code | Modúl/Module | Seimeasta/ Semester | ECTS | Scrúdú / Examination Arrangements |
| GA2105 | Éisteacht agus Labhairt 2 B1 | Bliain iomlán Full year – assessed in Semesters 1 & 2 | 10 | Measúnú leanúnach, scrúdú cainte agus éisteachta. Continuous assessment, oral and listening exam. |
| GA2106 | Scríobh agus Léamh 2 B1 | Bliain iomlán Full year – assessed in Semesters 1 & 2 | 10 | Measúnú leanúnach, scrúdú léitheoireachta agus scrúdú scríofa. Continuous assessment and written exam. |
Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge B2 / Diploma in Irish B2 (Intermediate level) – 1GLB3
| Cód/Code | Modúl/Module | Seimeasta/ Semester | ECTS | Scrúdú / Examination Arrangements |
| GA177 | Éisteacht agus Labhairt 1 B2 Listening and Speaking 1 B2 |
Bliain iomlán Full year – assessed in Semesters 1 & 2 | 10 | Measúnú leanúnach, scrúdú cainte agus éisteachta. Continuous assessment, oral and listening exam. |
| GA174 | Léamh agus Scríobh 1 B2 Reading and Writing 1 B2 |
Bliain iomlán Full year – assessed in Semesters 1 & 2 | 5 | Measúnú leanúnach, scrúdú léitheoireachta agus scrúdú scríofa. Continuous assessment and written exam. |
Teastas/Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge B2 / Certificate / Diploma in Irish B2 (Intermediate level) – 2GLB3 Bliain 2 / Year 2
| Cód/Code | Modúl/Module | Seimeasta/ Semester | ECTS | Scrúdú / Examination Arrangements |
| GA2107 | Éisteacht agus Labhairt 2 B2 Listening and Speaking 2 B2 |
Bliain iomlán Full year – assessed in Semesters 1 & 2 | 10 | Measúnú leanúnach, scrúdú cainte agus éisteachta. Continuous assessment, oral and listening exam. |
| GA2108 | Léamh agus Scríobh 2 B2 Reading and Writing 2 B2 |
Bliain iomlán Full year – assessed in Semesters 1 & 2 | 5 | Measúnú leanúnach, scrúdú léitheoireachta agus scrúdú scríofa. Continuous assessment and written exam. |
Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge C1 – 1GE1 Bliain 1/Year 1
| Cód/Code | Modúl/Module | Seimeasta/ Semester | ECTS | Scrúdú / Examination Arrangements |
| GA101 | Ceart na Gaeilge 1 | Bliain iomlán Full year – assessed in Semesters 1 & 2 | 5 | Measúnú leanúnach agus scrúdú scríofa (2 uair) |
An assessment will take place to ensure that the applicants are allocated to the appropriate level.
Déanfar caighdeán Gaeilge na n-iarrthóirí a mheas lena chinntiú go mbeidh siad ag freastal ar an leibhéal cuí.
Students interested in any of the above modules should contact andioplomasaghaeilge@universityofgalway.ie , Room 108, Áras na Gaeilge.
Daoine a bhfuil spéis acu in aon cheann de na cúrsaí thuas, iarrtar ort teagmháil a dhéanamh le andioplomasaghaeilge@universityofgalway.ie , Seomra 108, Áras na Gaeilge.
Economics
| Location: | Room 201, Economics (St Anthony’s part of) Cairnes Building |
| Contact: | economics@universityofgalway.ie / 091 492501 |
| Course Info: | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/economics/ |
| Timetables | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/business-public-policy-law/cairnes/subjectareas/economics/current/international/ |
Please use the website listed above to access module descriptions and timetables.
Refer also to list of modules offered by College of Business, Public Policy and Law included in this Booklet.
| Module Code | Module Description | Semester | ECTS | Examination Arrangements |
| EC139 | Principles of Microeconomics | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination paper |
| EC207 | Irish Economic History | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination paper |
| EC2100 | Applied Microeconomics for Business | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination paper |
| OR | ||||
| EC269 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination paper |
| EC273 | Mathematics for Economics | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| EC345 | Health Economics | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination paper |
| EC369 | Money and Banking | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination paper |
| EC3105 | Econometrics | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination paper |
| EC388 | Environmental and Natural Resource Economics | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination paper |
| EC3101 | Microeconomics and Public Policy | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination paper |
Some modules may not be available due to timetable clashes.
- Students can choose only one of EC2100 Applied Microeconomics for Business or EC269 Intermediate Microeconomics.
- Continuous assessment (e.g. term papers, assignments, in-class tests, projects, etc.) forms part of your overall grade for most modules, in addition to end of semester examination paper. Please consult individual lecturers for details.
- For further information please contact economics@universityofgalway.ie
English
| Location: | Tower Block 1, Floor 3, Arts/Science Building |
| Contact: | english@universityofgalway.ie 091 492567 |
| Website: | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/colleges-and-schools/arts-social-sciences-and-celtic-studies/english-creative-arts/departments-centres/english/ |
| Timetables | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/colleges-and-schools/arts-social-sciences-and-celtic-studies/english-creative-arts/departments-centres/english/visiting-students/ |
Please use the website listed above to access module descriptions.
Lecture Modules:
| Module Code | Module Description | Semester | ECTS | Examination Arrangements |
| EN2118 | Nineteenth-Century British Literature | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| EN2193 | Stories Told and Re-Told | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| EN2167 | Seduction Sexuality and Race | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| EN2134 | Media, Culture, Society | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| EN3142 | North American Literature | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| EN3143 | Literature in the Digital Age | 1 | 5 | Essay |
Important Notes: Visiting Students may take as many Lecture modules as their timetable allows.
Seminar Modules:
- Visiting Students may only take ONE ENGLISH SEMINAR module per Semester. You will be required to select Semester 1 Seminars in September 2024. Semester 2 Seminars will be selected in January 2025.
- Places in seminars are limited and you cannot be guaranteed a place in your preferred seminar.
- The list of seminars below is subject to change. Please consult the ‘Visiting student course outline Semester 1’ on the Discipline’s website in July 2025 for a finalised list of seminars at https://www.universityofgalway.ie/colleges-and-schools/arts-social-sciences-and-celtic-studies/english-creative-arts/departments-centres/english/
| Module Code | Module Description | Semester | ECTS | Examination Arrangements |
| EN2197 | Exploring Shakespeare A | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| EN2300 | Shakespearean Comedies A | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| EN2301 | Shakespearean Comedies B | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| EN2310 | Renaissance Drama | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| EN3135 | 19th Century Gothic Fiction | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| EN2194 | Creative Writing | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| EN2309 | Spenser: The Faerie Queene | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| EN2196 | Travel Writing in the Artic | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| EN3174 | Transformations of the Novel | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| EN3189 | Poetry of the First World War A | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| EN3190 | Poetry of the First World War B | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| EN3185 | Empire Writing | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| EN3176 | 20th Century Children’s Fiction | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| EN2307 | History of the English Language | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| IS2109 | Negotiating Identities | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| EN2192 | Eighteenth Century Writing | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| EN3170 | Contemporary Irish Writing | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| EN2177 | Postcolonial Literature | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| EN3197 | The Sonnet | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| EN2183 | Special Topic | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| EN3193 | The hero’s quest monomyth in medieval & modern literature & 20th C film | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| EN3182 | Special Theme | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| EN3162 | Autism Fictions, Autistic Writing | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| EN3166 | World Literature | 1 | 5 | Essay |
Film Studies
| Location: | Huston School of Film and Digital Media |
| Contact: | info@filmschool.ie 091 495076 |
| Website: | International Students – University of Galway (filmschool.ie) |
| Timetables | https://www.filmschool.ie/filmschool/undergraduateprogrammes/ |
Drexel University, University of California, University of Kent, University of Utrecht, University of Southampton, Universidad Cardinal Herrera, University of Applied Sciences Kiel, Edge Hill Universit, University of Notre Dame.
| Module Code | Module | Semester | ECTS | Examination Arrangements |
| FS201* | Ireland and the Irish in Film and Television | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| FM2101 | Introduction to Film Theory | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| FM2103 | Creative Media Design and Development | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| FM4100* | Gender and Sexuality On Screen | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| FM4106* | Documentary and Creative Non-Fiction on Screen | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| PSS2104* | Sport and Performance | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| FM305* | Early and Silent Film (1895 – 1927) | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
* These modules are also available to Journalism students.
Registration must be approved by the Course Director. Students must email info@filmschool.ie to request registration on a module.
French
| Location: | AMB-2013, 2nd Floor, Arts Millennium Building |
| Contact: | emer.oflynn@universityofgalway.ie 091 492397 |
| Website: | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/french/ |
| Timetables | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/french/undergraduate-courses/bajoint-honours/ |
Please use the website listed above to access module descriptions. Course descriptions can be found by browsing to “Undergraduate Programmes > BA (Joint Honours) > First Year, Second Year, Final Year.
Visiting students registering for the entire year normally attend one of the following year-long modules:
| Module Code | Module Description | Semester | ECTS | Examination Arrangements |
| FR266* | French Language 5 | Full year- assessed in Semesters 1 & 2 | 10 | Continuous Assessment and 2 hour exam + oral |
| FR379* | French Language 6 | Full year- assessed in Semesters 1 & 2 | 10 | Continuous Assessment and 2 hour exam+ oral |
| FR4200 | French Language IV (VS) | Full year – assessed in Semesters 1 & 2 | 20 | Continuous Assessment: 50% End-of-year, 2-hour exam in class: 50% |
*These modules are a full year in duration, and may not be taken by students attending Semester 1 only.
The following modules are available to visiting students attending Semester 1 only:
| Module Code | Module Description | Semester | ECTS | Examination Arrangements |
| FR110 | French Language 1x | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment 100% |
| FR2201 | French Language II (VS S1) | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment 100% |
| FR3201 | French Language III (VS S1) | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment 100% |
| FR4201 | French Language IV (VS S1) | 1 | 10 | Continuous Assessment 100% |
Please note: FR2201, FR3201 and FR4201 are the semester-one versions of the year-long language modules FR266, FR379 and FR4200 respectively.
Important Notice for U.S. and Non-Francophone Visiting Students
- The Discipline of French does not offer a beginners’ module in the French language. With regard to literature modules, it should be noted that the language of instruction is French.
- Please note that your level in French will have to be assessed prior to registration for any module.
- N.B. FR4200 (and its semester-one version FR4201) are reserved for Francophone native speakers only and are not suited to Erasmus students from other non-Francophone countries. Admission to FR4200/FR4201 is on a first-come, first-served basis and class numbers are restricted.
Additional French Literature/Civilisation Modules:
| Module Code | Module Description | Semester | ECTS | Examination Arrangements |
| FR270 | Langue poétique / langue vivante | 1 | 5 | Departmental Assessment |
| FR269 | Lecture du français: Textes, Contextes, Idées | 1 | 5 | Departmental Assessment |
| FR371 | French Literature and Culture 7 | 1 | 5 | Departmental Assessment |
| FR3100 | French Literature and Culture 11 | 1 | 5 | Examination, Essay |
Geography
| Location: | Room 101, Ground Floor, Geography Wing, Arts Science Building |
| Contact: | Christina.costello@universityofgalway.ie 091 495908 |
| Website: | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/geography/ |
| Timetables | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/colleges-and-schools/arts-social-sciences-and-celtic-studies/geography-archaeology-irish-studies/disciplines/geography/geographytimetablesmoduleoutlines/ |
Please use the website listed above to access module descriptions. Descriptions are listed under timetabling information for 1BA, 2BA and 3BA.
| Module Code | Module Description | Semester | ECTS | Examination Arrangements |
| TI151 | Principles of Physical Geography | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination |
| TI1100* | Geography in Practice | Full year – assessed in Semesters 1 & 2 | 10 | Continuous Assessment |
| TI1101* | Geography in Practice | Full year – assessed in Semesters 1 & 2 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| TI251 | Theory and Practice 1 | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| TI216 | Weather and Climate | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| OR | ||||
| TI254 | Space, Place & Landscape | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| TI2102 | Introduction to GIS | 1 | 10 | Continuous Assessment |
| TI229 | Political and Cultural Geography | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| OR | ||||
| TI235 | Biogeography | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| TI335 | Research Development & Design | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| TI303 | Coastal Dynamics | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| OR | ||||
| TI326 | War & Representation | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| OR | ||||
| TI3127 | Critical Geographies of Children | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| TI324 | Urban Geography | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| OR | ||||
| TI369 | Geographical Perspectives on Rural Change | 1 | 5 | 2 hour Examination and Continuous Assessment |
| OR | ||||
| TI3128 | Palaeoceanography | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| DEV2101 | Sustainable Agriculture | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| DEV2104 | Food Systems and Geographies | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| DEV3100 | Farm Financial Management and Planning | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| BSS2103 | Introduction to Sustainability 1 | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
Notes: *Full-year modules are not available to students attending for one Semester only.
Shaded area indicates timetable clash so can only do one OR the other of those modules
German
| Location: | Room AM306, Floor 2, Arts Millennium |
| Contact: | natalierebecca.nevin@universityofgalway.ie 091 492226 |
| Website: | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/german/ |
| Timetables | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/colleges-and-schools/arts-social-sciences-and-celtic-studies/language-literatures-culture/disciplines/german/undergraduate-courses/ba-joint-honours-international/ |
Modules are teaching units consisting of seminars, projects and lectures. Please use the website listed above to access detailed module descriptions.
| Module Code | Module Description | Semester | ECTS | Examination Arrangements |
| GR1100* | German Language and Culture (Advanced) | Full year – assessed in Semesters 1 & 2 | 15 | 2 hour examination, oral exam, continuous assessment |
| GR1101* | German Language and Culture (Beginners) | Full year – assessed in Semesters 1 & 2 | 15 | 2 hour examination, oral exam, continuous assessment |
| GR130 | Beginners German Language 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination, oral exam, continuous assessment |
| GR142 | Advanced German Language 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination, oral exam, continuous assessment |
| Module Code | Module Description | Semester | ECTS | Examination Arrangements |
| GR1102* | Skills for Studying German (Advanced) | Full year – assessed in Semesters 1 & 2 | 5 | Departmental Assessment |
| GR1103* | Skills for Studying German (Beginners) | Full year – assessed in Semesters 1 & 2 | 5 | Departmental Assessment |
| GR236 | German Language I | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination, oral exam, continuous assessment |
| GR238 | German Studies I | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| GR239 | History of German Literature and Culture 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination |
| GR337 | German Cultural Studies I | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| GR338 | German Cultural Studies II | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| GR341 | German Language I | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination, oral exam, continuous assessment |
*These modules are taught for the duration of the entire academic year and therefore may not be selected by Visiting Students attending for a single Semester.
History
| Location: | Room 405, Floor 2, Tower 1, Arts/Science Building |
| Contact: | history@universityofgalway.ie 091 492537 |
| Website: | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/colleges-and-schools/arts-social-sciences-and-celtic-studies/history-philosophy/disciplines-centres/history/ |
| Timetables | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/colleges-and-schools/arts-social-sciences-and-celtic-studies/history-philosophy/disciplines-centres/history/visiting-students/ |
Please use the website listed above to access module descriptions.
Seminars And Colloquia – Special Note
History Colloquia for Second Year and History Seminars for Final Year are 10 ECTS modules (rather than 5 ECTS, as is the case with all other History modules). A description of each module is available on the History website. Up to three places in each module have been reserved for Visiting Students. Students may register for either one History Colloquium or one History Seminar. Permission to register for a particular History Colloquium or a History Seminar must be arranged through the Discipline of History before registration. Students should email to the seminar co-ordinator as soon as possible and before the first meeting of the Seminar/Colloquia, requesting a place and explaining why you want to do this particular class. The History Administrative Assistants will let you know if you have a place.
There may be limits on the number of students enrolling on popular lecture modules.
Examination Arrangements
Seminar and Colloquia modules are assessed by continuous assessment, consisting of a mixture of written assignments, presentations and class participation. Lecture modules are assessed by a mid-term essay and an end-of-term exam.
| Code | Module Description | Semester | ECTS | Examination Arrangements |
| LECTURE MODULES | ||||
| HI3100 | Globalization since 1945 | 1 | 5 | Exam |
| HI2150 | Europe 1918-49 | 1 | 5 | Exam |
| HI2155 | Cultural Heritage & Public History | 1 | 5 | Exam |
| HI3196 | The Great Irish Famine | 1 | 5 | Exam |
| HI2146 | The Making & Breaking of Britain | 1 | 5 | Exam |
| HI2157 | The Reformation: Tolerance and Intolerance in Early European Society | 1 | 5 | Exam |
| HI2160 | Ireland since Independence | 1 | 5 | Exam |
| HI2158 | Global History and Modern Capitalism: 1400-1820 | 1 | 5 | Exam |
| HI166 | Ireland in the 1950’s | 1 | 10 | Continuous Assessment |
| HISTORY SEMINARS | ||||
| HI3102 | The Irish and Colonial Australasia 1788-1901 | 1 | 10 | Continuous Assessment |
| HI3194 | The Environment since 1945 | 1 | 10 | Continuous Assessment |
| HI167 | Power and Conflict in Northern Ireland 1963-1972 | 1 | 10 | Continuous Assessment |
| HI3123 | Power and Pleasure at Versailles: The Reign of Louis XIV of France, 1661-1715 | 1 | 10 | Continuous Assessment |
| HI168 | Coming to Terms with the Nazi Past | 1 | 10 | Continuous Assessment |
| HI3197 | Topics in Modern Irish History | 1 | 10 | Continuous Assessment |
| HI3200 | Topics in the History of Race and Ethnicity | 1 | 10 | Continuous Assessment |
Irish Studies
Please refer to the website listed above for module descriptions, timetables and details of registration.
| Code | Module | Semester | ECTS | Examination Arrangements |
| IS1103* | Introducing Irish Traditional Music and Dance since 1893 | 1 & 2 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| IS1100* | Irish Music and Emigration | 1 & 2 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| IS2105 | Popular Music, Cultural Identities and Ireland | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| IS2102 | Festival, Ritual and Commemoration | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| IS2104 | Claiming Place in Gaelic Irish Literature | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| IS3100 | Introducing Literary and Cultural Theory | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| IS3101 | Topics in Irish Music Studies | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| IS3102 | Topics in Irish Literature Studies | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| IS2109 | Negotiating Identities: Aspects of Twentieth-Century Irish Writing | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| IS1105 | Imagining Modern Ireland: An Introduction to Modern Irish Culture Studies | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination |
| IS1101** | Introduction to Irish Life and Culture | 1 | 10 | Coursework Assessment |
*This year-long module begins in Semester 1 and continues in Semester 2. Students need to attend both semesters in order to fully complete this module.
** This module is available to Visiting Students from Hobart & William Smith & Union Colleges only.
Irish Studies Summer School at University of Galway
This programme comprises an integrated introduction to Irish Studies incorporating elements from all the contributing disciplines, a series of interdisciplinary seminars focusing on key themes in Irish Studies such as Identity, Emigration, and Religion, and a broad range of elective courses and field trips.
https://www.universityofgalway.ie/international-summer-school/courses/
Italian
| Location: | Floor 2, Arts Millennium Building |
| Contact: | italian@universityofgalway.ie 091 493792 |
| Website: | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/italian/ |
| Timetables | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/colleges-and-schools/arts-social-sciences-and-celtic-studies/language-literatures-culture/disciplines/italian/visiting-students/ |
Please use the website listed above to access module descriptions. Descriptions are listed under First Arts, Second Arts, Final Arts.
Italian language modules
The following modules are on offer to visiting students here for one semester only.
| Module Code | Module Description | Semester | ECTS | Examination Arrangements |
| IT124 | Italian Language 1 | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| IT235* | Intermediate Language I | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
* Visiting Students must have at least one Year of Italian or equivalent taken to register for this module.
Additional Italian modules which may also be taken by visiting students
| Module Code | Module Description | Semester | ECTS | Examination Arrangements |
| IT1100* | Italian Language and Culture | Full year – assessed in Semesters 1 & 2 | 5 | 2 hour examination, Continuous Assessment |
| IT1101* | Italy at the Movies | Full year – assessed in Semesters 1 & 2 | 5 | 2 hour examination, Continuous Assessment |
| IT2101* | Oral (Communication and Presentation Skills) | Full year – assessed in Semesters 1 & 2 | 5 | Continuous Assessment, Oral Exam |
| IT238 | Italian Culture and Society I | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| IT324* | Language III | Full year – assessed in Semesters 1 & 2 | 10 | 2-hour examination, Continuous assessment |
| IT346* | Oral, Presentation & Transferable Skills | Full year – assessed in Semesters 1 & 2 | 5 | Oral, continuous assessment |
| IT342 | Italian Culture & Society III | 1 | 5 | Continuous assessment |
*These modules are taught for the duration of the entire academic year and therefore may not be selected by Visiting Students attending for a single Semester.
Journalism & Media
| Location: | Room 511, Tower 1, Arts/Science Building |
| Contact: | journalism@universityofgalway.ie |
| Website: | Undergraduate Courses – University of Galway |
| Timetables | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/colleges-and-schools/arts-social-sciences-and-celtic-studies/english-creative-arts/departments-centres/journalism/undergraduate-courses/ |
These modules are only available to incoming Erasmus students from universities with specific Erasmus exchange partnerships with the Discipline of Journalism and Media. These include: University of Bologna, University of Ghent, CEU Cardenal Herrera (Valencia, Spain), Stockholm University, University of Volda (Norway), HAN University (Arnhem, Netherlands), Comenius University (Bratislava, Slovakia), Basque Country, Spain), RheinMain University (Wiesbaden, Germany), University of Tartu (Estonia).
| Module Code | Module Description | Semester | ECTS | Examination Arrangements |
| AJ1100 | History of Media | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| AJ1104 | Digital Literacy | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| AJ2102 | Power without Responsibility | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| AJ2109 | Understanding Media Audiences | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| AJ2122 | Social Class and Media Culture | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| AJ4106 | Media Research Methods | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| AJ2124 | Design Thinking for Media | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| AJ4115 | Gender, Race and the Media | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| AJ4117 | Rehabilitating Reality: Studies and strategies to strengthen factual storytelling | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
*Full-year modules. These run over both semesters and are only suitable for students here for a full year.
** This module can only be taken if approved by the co-ordinator and must be registered manually. Contact don.duncan@universityofgalway.ie
Some Film Studies modules are available to Journalism and Media students. See Film Studies section for details.
Mathematics
| Location: | Room ADB-G025, Ground Floor Árus de Brún. |
| Contact: | collette.mcloughlin@universityofgalway.ie 091 493639 |
| Website: | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/science-engineering/school-of-maths/ |
| Timetables | https://eholiannuig.shinyapps.io/Timetable_OverallCSE/ Use the ‘Select Module(s)’ dropdown. |
Admission of Visiting and Erasmus Students is subject to the agreement of the Head of Discipline and will depend upon the applicant’s academic background in the relevant subject area.
Modules coded in 200 series usually represent 2nd Year level and those coded in 300/400 series represent 3rd Year level.
| Module Code | Module Name | ECTS | Semester | Exam Duration | No. Exam Papers |
| MA211 | Calculus I | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| MA215 | Mathematical Molecular Biology I | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| MA284 | Discrete Mathematics (Higher Level) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| MA2286 | Differential Forms (Higher Level) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| MA335 | Algebraic Structures | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| MA313 | Linear Algebra I | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| MA341 | Metric Spaces (Higher Level) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| MA3343 | Groups (Higher Level) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| MA385 | Numerical Analysis I (Higher Level) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| MA416 | Rings (Higher Level) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| MA490 | Measure Theory (Higher Level) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| ST2003 | Random Variables | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| ST2001 | Statistics in Data Science I | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| ST311 | Applied Statistics I | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| ST313 | Applied Regression Models (Higher Level) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| ST417 | Bayesian Modelling | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| CS3304 | Logic | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| MA437 | Introduction to Mathematical Research Topics | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Music
| Location: | Siobhán McKenna Theatre, Arts Millennium Building |
| Contact: | music@universityofgalway.ie 091 49 4334 |
| Website: | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/artsmusic/ |
| Tiemtables: |
https://www.universityofgalway.ie/colleges-and-schools/arts-social-sciences-and-celtic-studies/english-creative-arts/departments-centres/music/visiting-students/ |
Berea College
University of Toulouse-Jean Jaurès,France
University of Bologna, Italy
Universidad de Oviedo, Spain
University of Notre Dame, USA
| Module Code | Module Description | ECTS | Semester | Examination Arrangements |
| MU4107 | Opera | 5 | 1 | Continuous Assessment |
| MU3103 | Scoring and Arranging | 10 | 1 | Continuous Assessment |
| MU3107 | Introduction to Musicology | 10 | 1 | Continuous Assessment |
| MU2103 | Music Practice 2 | 5 | 1 | Continuous Assessment |
| MU2100 | Harmony & Keyboard Harmony | 5 | 1 | Continuous Assessment |
| MU2102 | Introduction to Composition | 5 | 1 | Continuous Assessment |
| MU4014 | Music History 3 | 5 | 1 | Continuous Assessment |
| MU1103* | Music Theory and Critical Listening | 5 | 1 | Continuous Assessment |
| MU1102* | Music Practice 1 | 5 | 1 | Continuous Assessment |
| MU1101* | Traditional Music in Ireland | 5 | 1 | Continuous Assessment |
| MU1100* | Introduction to Music History | 5 | 1 | Continuous Assessment |
| MU4105** | Irish Traditional Music Performance | 5 | 1 | Continuous Assessment |
* These modules are Year 1 modules and are year-long, therefore, these modules are only available to students coming from Partner Institutions for the full Academic Year 2023/2024 (September – April)
** It is recommended only if a student has prior experience of Irish Traditional Music
Performance and Screen Studies
| Location: | O’Donoghue Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Huston School of Film and Digital Media |
| Contact: | charlotte.mcivor@universityofgalway.ie |
| Website: | Performance and Screen Studies – University of Galway |
Co-heads of Performance and Screen Studies, Dr. Charlotte McIvor charlotte.mcivor@universityofgalway.ie and Dr. Séan Crosson sean.crosson@universityofgalway.ie
| Code | Module Description | Semester | ECTS | Examination Arrangements |
| PSS1100 | Introduction to Performance Studies | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| PSS2100 | Body and Performance | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| PSS2102 | Live Art Event: Theory and Practice | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
Philosophy
| Location: | School of Humanities Office, Room 311, Level 1, Tower 1. |
| Contact: | philosophyadmin@universityofgalway.ie 091 492382 |
| Website: | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/colleges-and-schools/arts-social-sciences-and-celtic-studies/history-philosophy/disciplines-centres/philosophy/ |
| Timetables | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/colleges-and-schools/arts-social-sciences-and-celtic-studies/history-philosophy/disciplines-centres/philosophy/undergraduate-courses/visiting-students/ |
Please use the website listed above to access module descriptions. Course information is listed under Year I, Year II, Final Year. Modules offered may be subject to change.
| Code | Module Description | Semester | ECTS | Examination Arrangements |
| PI107 | Introduction to the History of Philosophy | 1 | 5 | Written Exam |
| PI210 | Moral and Political Philosophy | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| PI240 | Bioethics | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| PI248 | Phenomenology | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment + Final Essay |
| PI2108 | Philosophy in Irish Schools 1 | 1 | 10 | Continuous Assessment + Placement |
| PI315 | Philosophy of Mind | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| PI335 | Moral Theory | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| PI3103 | Environmental Ethics | 1 | 5 | Essay |
| PI3104 | Philosophy of Culture in Context | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment (2 options) + Essay |
| PI3106 | Formal Logic 2 | 1 | 5 | Assignments and in-class tests |
| PI3107 | Philosophy of Science | 1 | 5 | Written Exam |
| PI2111 | Themes in the History of Modern Philosophy 1: Rationalism | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment + Final Essay |
| PI2113 | Topics in Ancient Philosophy | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
Psychology
| Location: | 2nd Floor, Arts Millenium Extension |
| Contact: | psychology@universityofgalway.ie 091 493101 |
| Website: | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/psy/ |
| Timetables | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/colleges-and-schools/arts-social-sciences-and-celtic-studies/psychology/visiting-students/ |
Please use the website listed above to access module descriptions
| Module Code | Module Description | Semester | ECTS | Examination Arrangements |
| PS122+ | Introductory Psychology 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination |
| PS1103 | Introduction to Research Methods and Practical Skills in Psychology | Entire Year – assessed in Semesters 1 and 2 | 10 | Continuous Assessment |
| PS220 | Psychology of Learning | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination & Web- based tutorial to be completed during the semester. |
| ++PS413 | Qualitative Research Methods | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| PS322 | Health Psychology | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| PS334 | Applied Behaviour Analysis | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination |
| PS403 | Biological Psychology | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| PS214 | Developmental Psychology | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination |
| PS338 | Theories of Personality | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| PS408 | Human Sexuality | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| PS409 | Psychology, Science and Pseudoscience | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| PS415 | Perception Attention and Performance | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
+ These modules are only available to students attending for the full academic year and the modules must be taken together with PS124 Introductory Psychology 2 which is only available in Semester 2. Students attending for the entire year may take the module Introductory Psychology 2 provided they have attended PS122 Introductory Psychology 1 in Semester 1. Students who are interested and are attending Semester 1 only may take the module Introductory Psychology 1 (5 ECTS).
++ PS413 Qualitative Research Methods Limited to Erasmus psychology exchanges. General familiarity with psychology theory required for this course
Please note: Due to the inclusion of modules from the Second and Final Year of the Psychology programme timetable clashes may emerge which may affect module selection.
Admission to some modules will depend on the academic background of the student in the relevant subject area. Please consult the module coordinator.
Available to University of Salzburg Students only
| Module Code | Module Description | Semester | ECTS | Examination Arrangements |
| PS420 | Psychological Measurement: Theory and Practice | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| PS340 | Neuropsychology | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination |
Sociological and Political Studies
| Location: | Room 308, Floor 2, Áras Moyola |
| Contact: | stephanie.quinn@universityofgalway.ie 091 492290 |
| Website: | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/soc |
| Timetables | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/colleges-and-schools/arts-social-sciences-and-celtic-studies/political-science-and-sociology/visiting-students/ |
Please use the website listed above to access module descriptions. Students should use the Student Handbooks for 1st-4th year to source module descriptions.
Visiting Students should note that some Examinations may be scheduled during Study Week in either Semester 1 or in Semester 2 and therefore students should not make travel arrangements during or around these weeks. Visiting Students registering for Semester 1 (Fall) only may not select modules that are offered across the entire year.
| Module Code | Module Description | Semester | ECTS | Examination Arrangements |
| SP1125 | Introduction to Politics | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination |
| SP2122 | European Politics | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination |
| SP2117 | International and Global Politics | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination |
| SP404 | Development and Change | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination |
| SP235 | Social Issues and Policy Responses | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination |
| SP219 | Political Sociology | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination |
| SP3197 | Thinking Politically: The Power of Ideas | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination |
| SP2116 | Sociology of Health | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination |
| SP3195 | Equality, Diversity and Collective Action | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination |
| SP3208 | Contemporary American Politics | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination |
| SP3199 | Care, Power, Information | 1 | 5 | 2 hour examination |
| SP493 | Environmentalism | 1 | 5 | Departmental Assessment |
| SP3119 | Green Political Thought | 1 | 5 | Departmental Assessment |
| SP3202 | Governing The Poor: The Politics of Welfare | 1 | 5 | Departmental Assessment |
Equivalent modules may be substituted from time to time for any of the above under exceptional circumstances approved by the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies.
Spanish
| Location: | Floor 2, Arts Millennium Building |
| Contact: | spanish@universityofgalway.ie 091 492626 |
| Website: | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/spanish/ |
| Timetables | https://www.universityofgalway.ie/spanish/undergraduate/ba-joint-international/#tab1 |
Please use the website listed above to access module descriptions which are listed under 2nd Year or Final Year.
| Module Code | Module Description | Semester | ECTS | Examination Arrangements |
| SH2101 | Spanish Language II A: Ex-Intermediate | 1 | 5 | 2 hour written exam, Continuous Assessment |
| OR | ||||
| SH2100 | Spanish Language II B: Ex-Beginners | 1 | 5 | 2 hour written exam, Continuous Assessment |
| SH232 | Hispanic Literature & Culture I | 1 | 5 | 2 hour written exam, Continuous Assessment |
| SH336 | Hispanic Literature & Culture III | 1 | 5 | 2 hour written exam, Continuous Assessment (Essay) |
| SH337 | Hispanic Literature & Culture IV | 1 | 5 | 2 hour written exam, Continuous Assessment (Essay) |
| SH339 | Spanish Language III | 1 | 5 | Continuous Assessment + Oral Examination |
| SH236 | Cultural Debates in Latin America | Full Year – Assessed in Semester 1 and 2 | 5 | Continuous Assessment |
| SH2201 | Spanish Language II (Applied) Sem 1 | 1 | 5 | Language coursework and tests (70%) Oral coursework (30%) |
| SH3201 | Spanish for Visiting Students III (Commerce) Sem 1 | 1 | 5 | Written language coursework & tests (30%) Oral work (30%) In-class written exam (40%) |
