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Irish Folklore  (IFI2)

BSc (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 Science
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Programme Director
Dr Kelly Fitzgerald
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: 10
Stage 2: 10
Stage 3: 20
Stage 4: 20

Curricular information is subject to change.

Stage 3

Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 20 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.

Stage 4

Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 20 credits from the options list below.







In order to complete your Undergraduate degree, you must earn at least 40 credits at level 3 or above across your programme. It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet this requirement. Note: You may have taken some level 3 modules in stage 3 already.

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 - Irish Folklore
IRFL10010 Introduction to Folklore Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules - Irish Folklore
IRFL10040 Ethnography of the Everyday Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules - Irish Folklore
IRFL20010 The Study of Folklore: Origins and Development Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules - Irish Folklore
IRFL20090 Folklife & Ethnology Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - Irish FolkloreA) Min 20CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 20 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
CCIV20130 Kings and Heroes of Early Ireland Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - - Irish FolkloreA) Min 20CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 20 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
CCIV30110 Early Irish Myths & Sagas Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - - Irish FolkloreA) Min 20CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 20 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
GRC30080 The Oedipus Myth Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - - Irish FolkloreA) Min 20CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 20 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
GRC30330 Death and the Afterlife in the Ancient World Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - - Irish FolkloreA) Min 20CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 20 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
IRFL20030 The Narrative Art Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - - Irish FolkloreA) Min 20CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 20 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
CCIV20070 Poets, Power and Performance Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - Irish FolkloreA) Min 20CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 20 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
CCIV20120 Law & Society in Early Ireland Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - Irish FolkloreA) Min 20CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 20 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
GRC30290 Magic in the Ancient World Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - Irish FolkloreA) Min 20CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 20 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
IRFL20050 Healers and Healing Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - Irish FolkloreA) Min 20CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 20 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
IRFL20100 Oral history and tradition Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - Irish FolkloreA) Min 20CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 20 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
IRFL30020 Calendar Custom Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - Irish FolkloreA) Min 20CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 20 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
IRFL30100 Popular religion and belief Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - - Irish FolkloreA) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 20 credits from the two options lists below. At least 15 credits must be from the first options list below - the remaining 5 credits can be taken from either list.
CCIV30110 Early Irish Myths & Sagas Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - - Irish FolkloreA) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 20 credits from the two options lists below. At least 15 credits must be from the first options list below - the remaining 5 credits can be taken from either list.
GRC30080 The Oedipus Myth Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - - Irish FolkloreA) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 20 credits from the two options lists below. At least 15 credits must be from the first options list below - the remaining 5 credits can be taken from either list.
GRC30330 Death and the Afterlife in the Ancient World Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - - Irish FolkloreA) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 20 credits from the two options lists below. At least 15 credits must be from the first options list below - the remaining 5 credits can be taken from either list.
IRFL30030 The Life Cycle Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - - Irish FolkloreA) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 20 credits from the two options lists below. At least 15 credits must be from the first options list below - the remaining 5 credits can be taken from either list.
IRFL30090 Collectors of Song and Music Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - - Irish FolkloreA) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 20 credits from the two options lists below. At least 15 credits must be from the first options list below - the remaining 5 credits can be taken from either list.
GRC30290 Magic in the Ancient World Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - - Irish FolkloreA) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 20 credits from the two options lists below. At least 15 credits must be from the first options list below - the remaining 5 credits can be taken from either list.
IRFL30020 Calendar Custom Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - - Irish FolkloreA) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 20 credits from the two options lists below. At least 15 credits must be from the first options list below - the remaining 5 credits can be taken from either list.
IRFL30100 Popular religion and belief Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - - Irish FolkloreB) Min 0 of:
You may select up to 5 credits from the level 2 options list below.
CCIV20130 Kings and Heroes of Early Ireland Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - - Irish FolkloreB) Min 0 of:
You may select up to 5 credits from the level 2 options list below.
CCIV20070 Poets, Power and Performance Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - - Irish FolkloreB) Min 0 of:
You may select up to 5 credits from the level 2 options list below.
CCIV20120 Law & Society in Early Ireland Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - - Irish FolkloreB) Min 0 of:
You may select up to 5 credits from the level 2 options list below.
IRFL20050 Healers and Healing Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - - Irish FolkloreB) Min 0 of:
You may select up to 5 credits from the level 2 options list below.
IRFL20100 Oral history and tradition Spring  5