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Irish Language, Literature & Translation  (ISS2)

BA (NFQ Level 8) · Academic Year 2024/2025
School
School of Irish, Celtic Studies and Folklore
Attendance
Full Time
Level
Undergraduate
NFQ Level
8
Award
Bachelor of Arts
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Programme Director
Dr Ríona Nic Congáil
Overall Programme Credits:
240
Programme Credits:
Stage 1
Core/Option: 55 Electives: 5
Stage 2
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Stage 3
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Stage 4
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Major/Minor Core & Option Credits:
Stage 1: 55
Stage 2: 50
Stage 3: 50
Stage 4: 50

Curricular information is subject to change.

Stage 1

Students are strongly advised to balance their workload evenly across both trimesters by choosing 30 credits per trimester. Students should take the core modules IR10160 Scileanna Teanga & Litríocht and IR10200 Stair agus Litríocht na nÓg plus two option modules in trimester 1. For trimester 2, students should take core modules IR10040 Teanga na Gaeilge I, IR10180 Bunscileanna Aistriúcháin and IR10190 An Ghaeilge Acadúil plus an elective module OR the elective substitution option DSCY10100 Storytelling.

Stage 2

Students are strongly advised to balance their workload evenly across both trimesters by choosing 25 credits per trimester.

Stage 3

Students will have the opportunity to take up any combination of: trimester exchange, internship, Gaeltacht placement or take UCD modules in stage 3. Students who remain in UCD for the full academic year must take 50 credits from the course curriculum plus 10 credits of electives.

Stage 4

Students are pre-registered to the core Tráchtas / Tionscnamh taighde and Research Skills modules (30 credits). Students should also choose 20 credits from the option modules. All students are strongly encouraged to balance their workload evenly across both trimesters i.e. 30 credits per trimester.

Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules
 IR10160 Scileanna Teanga & Litríocht Autumn  10
Stage 1 Core Modules
 IR10200 Stair agus Litríocht na nÓg Autumn  10
Stage 1 Core Modules
 IR10040 Teanga na Gaeilge I Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 IR10180 Bunscileanna Aistriúcháin Spring  10
Stage 1 Core Modules
 IR10190 An Ghaeilge Acadúil Spring  10
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 2 of:
Choose a minimum of 2 option modules from this list. Students are strongly advised to balance their workload evenly across both trimesters by choosing 30 credits per trimester.
 CCIV10010 Introduction to Celtic Civilization Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 2 of:
Choose a minimum of 2 option modules from this list. Students are strongly advised to balance their workload evenly across both trimesters by choosing 30 credits per trimester.
 EMIR10010 Introduction to Early Irish I Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 2 of:
Choose a minimum of 2 option modules from this list. Students are strongly advised to balance their workload evenly across both trimesters by choosing 30 credits per trimester.
 IRFL10010 Introduction to Folklore Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 2 of:
Choose a minimum of 2 option modules from this list. Students are strongly advised to balance their workload evenly across both trimesters by choosing 30 credits per trimester.
 IRST10010 Introduction to Irish Studies Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 0 of:
This is not a required module. You can choose to take this extra module in place of your elective OR you can pick an elective in trimester 2.
 DSCY10100 Storytelling Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 IR20180 Teanga na Gaeilge II A Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 IR20220 Bláthú na Nuafhilíochta Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 IR20300 Litríocht 1650 - 1845 Autumn  10
Stage 2 Core Modules
 IR20010 Teanga na Gaeilge II B (Irish language II B) Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 IR20260 Aistriúchán Dlíthiúil Intro Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 IR20290 Iriseoireacht & Scríbhneoireacht Spring  10
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 2 of:
Select two option modules from this list. Students are strongly advised to balance their workload evenly across both trimesters by choosing 30 credits per trimester.

Students may choose additional option modules in place of electives, if they wish.
 CCIV20130 Kings and Heroes of Early Ireland Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 2 of:
Select two option modules from this list. Students are strongly advised to balance their workload evenly across both trimesters by choosing 30 credits per trimester.

Students may choose additional option modules in place of electives, if they wish.
 IR20060 Logainmneacha agus sloinnte Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 2 of:
Select two option modules from this list. Students are strongly advised to balance their workload evenly across both trimesters by choosing 30 credits per trimester.

Students may choose additional option modules in place of electives, if they wish.
 CCIV20070 Poets, Power and Performance Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 2 of:
Select two option modules from this list. Students are strongly advised to balance their workload evenly across both trimesters by choosing 30 credits per trimester.

Students may choose additional option modules in place of electives, if they wish.
 CCIV20120 Law & Society in Early Ireland Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 2 of:
Select two option modules from this list. Students are strongly advised to balance their workload evenly across both trimesters by choosing 30 credits per trimester.

Students may choose additional option modules in place of electives, if they wish.
 IR20240 An Ghaeilge ar an Scáileán Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Students who remain in UCD for the full year must take a MINIMUM of 30 credits from these level 3 modules. Students who are in UCD for just one trimester must take a MINIMUM of 15 credits from these level 3 modules.
 IR30370 Gaeilge na hAlban Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Students who remain in UCD for the full year must take a MINIMUM of 30 credits from these level 3 modules. Students who are in UCD for just one trimester must take a MINIMUM of 15 credits from these level 3 modules.
 IR30400 Teanga na Gaeilge III A Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Students who remain in UCD for the full year must take a MINIMUM of 30 credits from these level 3 modules. Students who are in UCD for just one trimester must take a MINIMUM of 15 credits from these level 3 modules.
 IR30420 Litriocht na Gaeilge 1650-1845 Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Students who remain in UCD for the full year must take a MINIMUM of 30 credits from these level 3 modules. Students who are in UCD for just one trimester must take a MINIMUM of 15 credits from these level 3 modules.
 IR30460 Litríocht Uladh Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Students who remain in UCD for the full year must take a MINIMUM of 30 credits from these level 3 modules. Students who are in UCD for just one trimester must take a MINIMUM of 15 credits from these level 3 modules.
 IR30030 Teanga na Gaeilge III B (Irish language III B) Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Students who remain in UCD for the full year must take a MINIMUM of 30 credits from these level 3 modules. Students who are in UCD for just one trimester must take a MINIMUM of 15 credits from these level 3 modules.
 IR30100 Scéalta Rómánsacha 1300-1800 Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Students who remain in UCD for the full year must take a MINIMUM of 30 credits from these level 3 modules. Students who are in UCD for just one trimester must take a MINIMUM of 15 credits from these level 3 modules.
 IR30200 An Béal Beo Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Students who remain in UCD for the full year must take a MINIMUM of 30 credits from these level 3 modules. Students who are in UCD for just one trimester must take a MINIMUM of 15 credits from these level 3 modules.
 IR30220 Athbheochan na Gaeilge Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0CR:
Students who remain in UCD for the full year may take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits (2 modules) from these level 2 modules. Students who are in UCD for just one trimester may take a MAXIMUM of 5 credits (1 module)from these level 2 modules.
 AH20280 Queer Art Histories Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0CR:
Students who remain in UCD for the full year may take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits (2 modules) from these level 2 modules. Students who are in UCD for just one trimester may take a MAXIMUM of 5 credits (1 module)from these level 2 modules.
 CCIV20130 Kings and Heroes of Early Ireland Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0CR:
Students who remain in UCD for the full year may take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits (2 modules) from these level 2 modules. Students who are in UCD for just one trimester may take a MAXIMUM of 5 credits (1 module)from these level 2 modules.
 IR20210 Litríocht na Gaeilge - 1650 Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0CR:
Students who remain in UCD for the full year may take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits (2 modules) from these level 2 modules. Students who are in UCD for just one trimester may take a MAXIMUM of 5 credits (1 module)from these level 2 modules.
 LING20080 Meaning in Language Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0CR:
Students who remain in UCD for the full year may take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits (2 modules) from these level 2 modules. Students who are in UCD for just one trimester may take a MAXIMUM of 5 credits (1 module)from these level 2 modules.
 LING20090 Sociolinguistics 2 Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0CR:
Students who remain in UCD for the full year may take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits (2 modules) from these level 2 modules. Students who are in UCD for just one trimester may take a MAXIMUM of 5 credits (1 module)from these level 2 modules.
 LING20100 Intercultural Communication Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0CR:
Students who remain in UCD for the full year may take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits (2 modules) from these level 2 modules. Students who are in UCD for just one trimester may take a MAXIMUM of 5 credits (1 module)from these level 2 modules.
 LING20120 Second Language Teaching & Learning Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0CR:
Students who remain in UCD for the full year may take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits (2 modules) from these level 2 modules. Students who are in UCD for just one trimester may take a MAXIMUM of 5 credits (1 module)from these level 2 modules.
 CCIV20070 Poets, Power and Performance Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0CR:
Students who remain in UCD for the full year may take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits (2 modules) from these level 2 modules. Students who are in UCD for just one trimester may take a MAXIMUM of 5 credits (1 module)from these level 2 modules.
 LING20060 World Englishes Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - C) Min 0CR:
Students who remain in UCD for the full year can take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits (2 modules) from these level 1 modules. Students who are in UCD for just one trimester can take a MAXIMUM of 5 credits (1 module)from these level 1 modules.
[NOTE: SPAN10010 and SPAN10050 assume prior learning in Spanish. SPAN10140 and SPAN10150 are suitable for beginners.
LING10010 Language Use and Communication Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - C) Min 0CR:
Students who remain in UCD for the full year can take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits (2 modules) from these level 1 modules. Students who are in UCD for just one trimester can take a MAXIMUM of 5 credits (1 module)from these level 1 modules.
[NOTE: SPAN10010 and SPAN10050 assume prior learning in Spanish. SPAN10140 and SPAN10150 are suitable for beginners.
SPAN10010 Spanish Language I a Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - C) Min 0CR:
Students who remain in UCD for the full year can take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits (2 modules) from these level 1 modules. Students who are in UCD for just one trimester can take a MAXIMUM of 5 credits (1 module)from these level 1 modules.
[NOTE: SPAN10010 and SPAN10050 assume prior learning in Spanish. SPAN10140 and SPAN10150 are suitable for beginners.
SPAN10110 Reading Hispanic Texts Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - C) Min 0CR:
Students who remain in UCD for the full year can take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits (2 modules) from these level 1 modules. Students who are in UCD for just one trimester can take a MAXIMUM of 5 credits (1 module)from these level 1 modules.
[NOTE: SPAN10010 and SPAN10050 assume prior learning in Spanish. SPAN10140 and SPAN10150 are suitable for beginners.
SPAN10140 Intensive ab initio Spanish Ia Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - C) Min 0CR:
Students who remain in UCD for the full year can take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits (2 modules) from these level 1 modules. Students who are in UCD for just one trimester can take a MAXIMUM of 5 credits (1 module)from these level 1 modules.
[NOTE: SPAN10010 and SPAN10050 assume prior learning in Spanish. SPAN10140 and SPAN10150 are suitable for beginners.
LING10030 Sounds in Language Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - C) Min 0CR:
Students who remain in UCD for the full year can take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits (2 modules) from these level 1 modules. Students who are in UCD for just one trimester can take a MAXIMUM of 5 credits (1 module)from these level 1 modules.
[NOTE: SPAN10010 and SPAN10050 assume prior learning in Spanish. SPAN10140 and SPAN10150 are suitable for beginners.
LING10050 Introduction to Linguistics Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - C) Min 0CR:
Students who remain in UCD for the full year can take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits (2 modules) from these level 1 modules. Students who are in UCD for just one trimester can take a MAXIMUM of 5 credits (1 module)from these level 1 modules.
[NOTE: SPAN10010 and SPAN10050 assume prior learning in Spanish. SPAN10140 and SPAN10150 are suitable for beginners.
SPAN10050 Spanish Language I b Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - C) Min 0CR:
Students who remain in UCD for the full year can take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits (2 modules) from these level 1 modules. Students who are in UCD for just one trimester can take a MAXIMUM of 5 credits (1 module)from these level 1 modules.
[NOTE: SPAN10010 and SPAN10050 assume prior learning in Spanish. SPAN10140 and SPAN10150 are suitable for beginners.
SPAN10130 Hispanic Cultures & Societies Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - C) Min 0CR:
Students who remain in UCD for the full year can take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits (2 modules) from these level 1 modules. Students who are in UCD for just one trimester can take a MAXIMUM of 5 credits (1 module)from these level 1 modules.
[NOTE: SPAN10010 and SPAN10050 assume prior learning in Spanish. SPAN10140 and SPAN10150 are suitable for beginners.
SPAN10150 Intensive ab initio Spanish Ib Spring  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
 IRST30210 Irish Studies Research Skills Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
 IR30480 Tráchtas / Tionscnamh taighde Spring  25
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 4 of:
Choose four option modules from this list. Students are strongly advised to balance their workload evenly across both trimesters by choosing 30 credits per trimester. Modúil roghnacha ag leibhéal ollscoile (10 creidiúint) Is féidir aon mhodúl ollscoile a roghnú.
 IR30350 Aistriúchán Dlíthiúil: I Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 4 of:
Choose four option modules from this list. Students are strongly advised to balance their workload evenly across both trimesters by choosing 30 credits per trimester. Modúil roghnacha ag leibhéal ollscoile (10 creidiúint) Is féidir aon mhodúl ollscoile a roghnú.
 IR30410 An Nuaphrós Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 4 of:
Choose four option modules from this list. Students are strongly advised to balance their workload evenly across both trimesters by choosing 30 credits per trimester. Modúil roghnacha ag leibhéal ollscoile (10 creidiúint) Is féidir aon mhodúl ollscoile a roghnú.
 IR30090 Teangeolaíocht na Gaeilge: anailís ar an teanga féin Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 4 of:
Choose four option modules from this list. Students are strongly advised to balance their workload evenly across both trimesters by choosing 30 credits per trimester. Modúil roghnacha ag leibhéal ollscoile (10 creidiúint) Is féidir aon mhodúl ollscoile a roghnú.
 IR30220 Athbheochan na Gaeilge Spring  5

See the UCD Assessment website for further details

Module Weighting Info
 
  Award GPA
Programme Module Weightings Rule Description Description >= <=
BHACS024 Stage 4 - 50.00%
Stage 3 - 30.00%
Stage 2 - 20.00%
 Standard Honours Award First Class Honours

3.68

4.20
Second Class Honours, Grade 1

3.08

3.67
Second Class Honours, Grade 2

2.48

3.07
Pass

2.00

2.47
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