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139 Visit Us Online dcu.ie/arts Contact Details studenthelp@dcu.ie Additional Information The course also provides a strong foundation for further study. DeiseannaGairme Tá ardú ar an éileamh ar dhaoine le scileanna teanga saGhaeilge ó tháinig Acht na dTeangachaOifigiúla (2003) i bhfeidhmagus ós teanga oibre de chuid an Aontais Eorpaigh í anGhaeilge anois. Beidh céimithe Fiontar &Scoil naGaeilge ullmhaithe gomaith le freastal ar an éileamh sin. Feilfidh an chéimseo duit, freisin, má tá spéis agat samhúinteoireacht iar-bunscoile nó comhlíontar riachtanais reatha naComhairleMúinteoireachta donGhaeilgemar ábhar teagaisc inti agus tá an Chomhairle tar éis céimithe dár gcuid a chlárú cheana féin ar bhonn aonair. Leis na scileanna eile a bheidh agat beidh tú in ann plé le gairmeacha i réimsí éagsúla e.g. earnáil naGaeilge, an irisireoireacht, an chraoltóireacht, cúrsaí riaracháin, agus cúrsaí bainistíochta. FutureCareer With the implementation of theOfficial Languages Act and the granting of status to Irish as an official working language of the EuropeanUnion, demand has risen for peoplewith Irish language skills. Graduates of Fiontar &Scoil naGaeilgewill bewell placed tomeet this demand. This coursewill suit you if youwish to pursue a teaching career, as it complies with current TeachingCouncil of Ireland requirements for teaching Irish at post primary level. Other career options include the Irish language sector, journalism, broadcasting, administration andmanagement. Geography Why is this subject forme? Geography is all around us and this course will take you on a geographical journey that is informed by what is happening in today’s world. Youwill examine human activity, human-environment relations and physical environments at a variety of scales, from the local to the global. Youwill also apply your learning and come to a better understanding of your environment through fieldwork and practical classes. Geography is a key analytical discipline that bridges the social and physical sciences and the humanities. It strives to contribute in a meaningful way to society and to address issues and problems of broad concern to humanity. Throughout your course, youwill study people and environments in the context of a rapidly changing and increasingly interconnectedworld. There is an emphasis on ‘real-world’ engagement and understanding. Geographers are much sought after by employers because of their analytical and practical skills, their exposure to diverse perspectives and their flexible but solidly based training. WhatWill I Study? Year 1 Geographical Fieldwork andObservation Skills | Introduction toHumanGeography | Hazardous Earth | Ireland in Europe and theWiderWorld | Global Climates | Geographical Interpretation andCommunication Year 2 Evolution of Ireland’s Physical Landscape | Humanitarian Action | Society, Space and Inequality | Climate Change: Causes andConsequences | Skills for Exploring Environments Optional StudyAbroad / INTRA Final Year Optional Modules Include: Residential FieldCourse | Historical Geography | Geopolitics of theMiddle East andNorth Africa | Political Geography: Space ofMemory | Advanced Environmental Geography | Research Skills for Catchments | Advanced UrbanGeography Research Project | Research Skills in Economic Geography Bachelors of Arts: Joint Honours Honours Bachelor Degree DC009/291/292/293/295