UG Prospectus 2025

140 Bachelor of Arts : Joint Honours Modules on offer in each Bachelor of Arts: Joint Honours subject FutureCareer As a geography graduate youwill have many potential areas of employment open to you, including planning, local/ community development, environmental consultancy, housing policy, diplomatic service, regional development, humanitarian aid, public service, tourism, museum/heritagemanagement, wildlife and nature conservation, market research and teaching. History Why is this subject forme? History is an exciting subject to study at third level. It will provide youwith an unrivalled opportunity to explore how human beings behave, grounded on a close examination of what they have done in all areas of theworld but with a special focus on the history of Ireland from the Stone-Age to the present. More particularly, youwill study how societies are formed; howpeople relate; hownew ideas emerge and take hold; how individuals, great and ordinary, shape and negotiate the challenges that are a constant in human life. Our purpose is to provide youwith the skills and information that will equip you to reconstruct and interpret historical events based on a close reading of historical works and the study of documents. Youwill also be encouraged to analyse themajor themes and issues youwill encounter in the course of your studies. When you successfully complete the course, youwill possess the skills and qualifications necessary to pursue a variety of career pathways or further study. WhatWill I Study? Year 1 Making ofModern Ireland, 1850- 1998 | EarlyModern Europe, 1450- 1700 | 1450-1700 African States and Societies: 1500-1885 | TheWorld since 1945 | Uses andAbuses of History Year 2 Ireland, 1690-1850 | AHistory of Northern Ireland | IrishWomen in the Long 19th Century | Death andDisease inHistory | Russia’s 20th Century | Political, Social and Cultural Change in 20th Century Britain | Ireland 1169-1534: Culture, Lawand Society | Fact, Fiction, and EuropeanHistory | Exploring Irish Popular Cultures, 1800-1950 Optional StudyAbroad / INTRA Final Year Optional Modules Include: Ireland, 1690-1850 | AHistory of Northern Ireland | IrishWomen in the Long 19th Century Victorian Britain: Society and Culture | Death andDisease inHistory | Russia’s 20th Century Authority and Society in the 20th Century | Political, Social andCultural Change in 20th Century Britain | Ireland 1169-1534: Culture, Law and Society LateHabsburg Europe | Fact, Fiction, and EuropeanHistory People and Politics: case studies inmodern Europe | Exploring Irish Popular Cultures, 1800-1950 FutureCareer Graduates have gone on to pursue careers in teaching, journalism, public administration, business, politics, management, library work and information retrieval. HumanDevelopment (only offered onDC009) Why is this subject forme? HumanDevelopment is a unique subject which seeks to understandwell-being and howhumans flourish in different dimensions and at different stages of the life-span. Youwill be introduced to Psychology, Sociology and Philosophy. This holistic course addresses wider social, cultural, economic and political factors which enhance or endanger humanwell-being. There is an emphasis on the historical dimension of howpeople have reflected on themselves in the past, while at the same time you look at recent research and become familiar with a range of researchmethodologies. Youwill consider conflicting value orientations and discuss controversial issues concerning human behaviour and identity. The personal, reflective and creative thinking skills that you develop in this subject prepare youwell for work in a changing competitive global environment. From the complementary perspectives of Psychology, Sociology and Philosophy, your coursework will help you to develop a critical understanding of human needs and capacities at crucial stages of the developmental process. WhatWill I Study? Year 1 Introduction toHumanDevelopment 1 and 2 | Social and Emotional Development of the Child | Social Contexts of Childhood | Intellectual Development of the Child | Philosophy: Perspectives on Childhood Year 2 Psychology 1: Learning andMotivation | Psychology 2: Psychology of Adolescence | Social Contexts of Adolescence | Research Methods inHumanDevelopment | Philosophy: Selfhood, Narrative and Recognition | Sociology of Adulthood