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Duration:
4 Years
Attendance:
Full Time
Delivery:
On Campus
NFQ Level:
8 (240 credits)
Level:
Undergraduate
Award:
Bachelor of Arts
Next Intake:
September
General Entry Requirements (A-Level)

DDD

General Entry Requirements (IB)

24

CAO Points 2026

462

Typical Class Size
Leaving Cert Subject Entry Requirements

O6/H7 in English, Irish, a third language and three other recognised subjects.

Country Specific Entry Requirements:
Visit the UCD Global Undergraduate Entry Requirements webpage.
Other School Leaving Requirements:
See www.ucd.ie/admissions
Curricular information is subject to change.

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If you are interested in understanding the visual, material and textual remains of societies from prehistory to the present, this unique interdisciplinary course is for you. You will learn to evaluate and interpret evidence and to present your ideas, while developing a greater understanding of the ancient world and of how the past has shaped the present.

About This Course

If you are interested in understanding the visual, material and textual remains of societies from prehistory to the present, this unique interdisciplinary course is for you. You will learn to evaluate and interpret evidence and to present your ideas, while developing a greater understanding of the ancient world and of how the past has shaped the present.

Classics is the study of the history, literature, and material culture of the Greek and Roman Mediterranean from the Bronze Age to Late Antiquity. It has inspired art, architecture, literature, politics, and science, and is central to understanding modern European society and thought.

Art History allows us to see and think in-depth about our visual world, from the great artworks of different ages to contemporary culture. It includes studies of style, social context, and conceptual analysis.

Archaeology is the investigation of societies through their material remains, from the distant past to the modern world. It enables us to trace the astonishing diversity of human culture, across the world and through time.

First Year

You will take an interdisciplinary core module based in the UCD Classical Museum and choose from the full range of Classics, Art History and Archaeology modules, such as: Classical Greece • Lost Cities of the Ancient World • Classical Myth • Exploring Archaeology • Making the Past • Archaeology of Ireland • Antiquity to High Renaissance • Late Renaissance to Romanticism • The Modern World

Second Year

You will take an interdisciplinary core module based in UCD Special Collections and choose a range of modules across the three subjects, such as: Early Roman Empire • Greeks, Romans & Barbarians • Alexander & his Successors • Archaeological Science • Cultural Heritage • Archaeology of Landscapes • Early Islamic Art & Architecture • Medieval Art and Architecture • History of Photography

Third Year

Choose from a range of options that will broaden your horizons and enrich your academic experience: • Apply for a competitive internship in an area that interests you and/or relates to your area of study • Study abroad for a trimester/year to develop your language skills and immerse yourself in a new culture • Deepen your knowledge by studying a dedicated range of Classics, Art History, and Archaeology modules or pick from other recommended subjects like philosophy, business, information studies and innovation

Fourth Year

You will take core modules Communicating Archaeology and Writings on Art, and will select from the full range of other Classics, Art History and Archaeology modules. You also have the option to produce a dissertation.

Students will have access to both EU and non-EU destinations through a suite of programmes including Erasmus, Erasmus+ and the study abroad and partnership arrangements that UCD has with universities across the globe.

Graduates have specific skills that prepare them for careers in archaeology, museums, art galleries, cultural heritage and education, as well as transferable skills like communication and analysis that are valued across a range of sectors such as media, civil service, business, marketing, and research and development.

This course prepares students for graduate study in many areas including: Classics, Art History, Archaeology, History, Anthropology, Cultural Heritage, Education, Archives, Cultural Policy, Arts Management. Graduates are also eligible for MLitt and PhD programmes in Classics, Art History, and Archaeology.

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
 AH10160 Art History in the Making Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 ARCH10010 Exploring Archaeology Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 GRC10170 Lost Cities of the Ancient World Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 AH10150 The Modern World 1848-1914 Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 ARCH10050 Intro archaeology of Ireland Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 GRC10130 Ancient Rome: An Introduction Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:
Pathway Required Module :
All Stage 1 students must choose the pathway module CAHA10020
 CAHA10020 Museums and Collections Autumn  10
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 1 of:
Stage 1 Classics Options:
Choose ONE Classics option from the list belowYou may also choose an additional module from the list below as your Spring Elective Module OR choose a General Elective from the electives tab in the January registration window.
 GRC10200 Classical Greece Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 1 of:
Stage 1 Classics Options:
Choose ONE Classics option from the list belowYou may also choose an additional module from the list below as your Spring Elective Module OR choose a General Elective from the electives tab in the January registration window.
 GRC10140 Classical Myth: An Introduction Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 1 of:
Stage 1 Art History Options:
Choose ONE Art History option from the list below
You may also choose one extra module from the list below as your Spring Elective Module OR choose a General Elective from the electives tab in the January registration window
 AH10260 An Introduction to European Art 1: Antiquity to High Renaissance Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 1 of:
Stage 1 Art History Options:
Choose ONE Art History option from the list below
You may also choose one extra module from the list below as your Spring Elective Module OR choose a General Elective from the electives tab in the January registration window
 AH10270 An Introduction to European Art 2: Late Renaissance to Romanticism Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 1 of:
Stage 1 Archaeology Options:
Choose ONE Archaeology option from the list below
You may also choose one extra module from the list below as your Spring Elective Module OR choose a General Elective from the electives tab in the January registration window
 ARCH10160 The Human Past Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 1 of:
Stage 1 Archaeology Options:
Choose ONE Archaeology option from the list below
You may also choose one extra module from the list below as your Spring Elective Module OR choose a General Elective from the electives tab in the January registration window
 ARCH10150 Anthropology: an introduction Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 1 of:
Stage 1 Archaeology Options:
Choose ONE Archaeology option from the list below
You may also choose one extra module from the list below as your Spring Elective Module OR choose a General Elective from the electives tab in the January registration window
 ARCH10170 Making the Past Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 1 of:
Stage 1 Archaeology Options:
Choose ONE Archaeology option from the list below
You may also choose one extra module from the list below as your Spring Elective Module OR choose a General Elective from the electives tab in the January registration window
 ARCH10180 Archaeological Field Skills Summer  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 AH20300 Medieval Art and Architecture: characteristics and influences Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 ARCH20520 How Archaeologists Think: an introduction to archaeological theory Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 GRC20320 Troy Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 AH20200 The Modern to the Contemporary Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 ARCH20500 Archaeology of Things Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 GRC20030 Early Roman Empire Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A)1 of:
Stage 2 Pathway Module:
All Stage 2 students must choose the pathway module CAHA20010
 CAHA20010 Digital Pasts: Technology and Cultural Heritage Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 1 of:
Stage 2 Classics Options:
Choose at least ONE Classics option from the list below. Remember to balance your workload evenly across trimesters i.e. 30 credits for autumnand 30 credits for spring.
You may also choose extra modules from the list below instead of one or both of your elective modules
 GRC20010 Alexander and his Successors Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 1 of:
Stage 2 Classics Options:
Choose at least ONE Classics option from the list below. Remember to balance your workload evenly across trimesters i.e. 30 credits for autumnand 30 credits for spring.
You may also choose extra modules from the list below instead of one or both of your elective modules
 GRC20080 Virgil's Aeneid Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 1 of:
Stage 2 Classics Options:
Choose at least ONE Classics option from the list below. Remember to balance your workload evenly across trimesters i.e. 30 credits for autumnand 30 credits for spring.
You may also choose extra modules from the list below instead of one or both of your elective modules
 GRC20130 Study Tour of Ancient Greece Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 1 of:
Stage 2 Classics Options:
Choose at least ONE Classics option from the list below. Remember to balance your workload evenly across trimesters i.e. 30 credits for autumnand 30 credits for spring.
You may also choose extra modules from the list below instead of one or both of your elective modules
 GRC20230 Heracles the Hero Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 1 of:
Stage 2 Classics Options:
Choose at least ONE Classics option from the list below. Remember to balance your workload evenly across trimesters i.e. 30 credits for autumnand 30 credits for spring.
You may also choose extra modules from the list below instead of one or both of your elective modules
 GRC20240 Piracy in World History Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 1 of:
Stage 2 Classics Options:
Choose at least ONE Classics option from the list below. Remember to balance your workload evenly across trimesters i.e. 30 credits for autumnand 30 credits for spring.
You may also choose extra modules from the list below instead of one or both of your elective modules
 GRC20250 Minoans, Mycenaeans and the Mediterranean World Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - C) Min 1 of:
Stage 2 Art History Options
Choose at least ONE Art History option from the list below. Remember to balance your workload evenly across trimesters i.e. 30 credits forautumn and 30 credits for spring.
You may also choose extra modules from the list below instead of one or both of your electivemodules.
 AH20250 Early Islamic Art and Architecture Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - C) Min 1 of:
Stage 2 Art History Options
Choose at least ONE Art History option from the list below. Remember to balance your workload evenly across trimesters i.e. 30 credits forautumn and 30 credits for spring.
You may also choose extra modules from the list below instead of one or both of your electivemodules.
 AH20270 Venice: Art, Myth and Identity Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - C) Min 1 of:
Stage 2 Art History Options
Choose at least ONE Art History option from the list below. Remember to balance your workload evenly across trimesters i.e. 30 credits forautumn and 30 credits for spring.
You may also choose extra modules from the list below instead of one or both of your electivemodules.
 AH20220 History of Photography Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - C) Min 1 of:
Stage 2 Art History Options
Choose at least ONE Art History option from the list below. Remember to balance your workload evenly across trimesters i.e. 30 credits forautumn and 30 credits for spring.
You may also choose extra modules from the list below instead of one or both of your electivemodules.
 AH20230 European Architecture Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - D) Min 1 of:
Stage 2 Archaeology Options:
Choose at least ONE Archaeology option from the list below. Remember to balance your workload evenly across trimesters i.e. 30 credits forautumn and 30 credits for spring.
You may also choose extra modules from the list below instead of one or both of your electivemodules.
 ARCH20510 Archaeology of Landscapes Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - D) Min 1 of:
Stage 2 Archaeology Options:
Choose at least ONE Archaeology option from the list below. Remember to balance your workload evenly across trimesters i.e. 30 credits forautumn and 30 credits for spring.
You may also choose extra modules from the list below instead of one or both of your electivemodules.
 ARCH20570 Cultural Heritage Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - D) Min 1 of:
Stage 2 Archaeology Options:
Choose at least ONE Archaeology option from the list below. Remember to balance your workload evenly across trimesters i.e. 30 credits forautumn and 30 credits for spring.
You may also choose extra modules from the list below instead of one or both of your electivemodules.
 ARCH20670 Mediterranean Archaeology Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - D) Min 1 of:
Stage 2 Archaeology Options:
Choose at least ONE Archaeology option from the list below. Remember to balance your workload evenly across trimesters i.e. 30 credits forautumn and 30 credits for spring.
You may also choose extra modules from the list below instead of one or both of your electivemodules.
 ARCH20600 Archaeological Science Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - D) Min 1 of:
Stage 2 Archaeology Options:
Choose at least ONE Archaeology option from the list below. Remember to balance your workload evenly across trimesters i.e. 30 credits forautumn and 30 credits for spring.
You may also choose extra modules from the list below instead of one or both of your electivemodules.
 ARCH20610 Historical Archaeology Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - D) Min 1 of:
Stage 2 Archaeology Options:
Choose at least ONE Archaeology option from the list below. Remember to balance your workload evenly across trimesters i.e. 30 credits forautumn and 30 credits for spring.
You may also choose extra modules from the list below instead of one or both of your electivemodules.
 ARCH20620 People in Prehistory: key themes and problems Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - E) Min 0 of:
Elective Substitution Option:
Students considering an internship in Stage 3 may select this module instead of one of your 5-credit elective modules.
 HUM20030 Career Readiness (Humanities) Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 5CR:
Stage 3 Archaeology Options:

Students who remain in UCD for the full academic year must choose a minimum of 10 credits from the following Archaeology modules. Students who are in UCD for one trimester due to exchange or internship must choose a minimum of 5 credits from the following Archaeology modules. Note some modules are 5 credits and some are 10 credits.
 ARCH30500 Experiment Archaeology & Ancient Technologies Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 5CR:
Stage 3 Archaeology Options:

Students who remain in UCD for the full academic year must choose a minimum of 10 credits from the following Archaeology modules. Students who are in UCD for one trimester due to exchange or internship must choose a minimum of 5 credits from the following Archaeology modules. Note some modules are 5 credits and some are 10 credits.
 ARCH30910 Roman Imperial Art, Architecture and Political Propaganda; how to spot fake news in the Roman world Autumn  10
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 5CR:
Stage 3 Archaeology Options:

Students who remain in UCD for the full academic year must choose a minimum of 10 credits from the following Archaeology modules. Students who are in UCD for one trimester due to exchange or internship must choose a minimum of 5 credits from the following Archaeology modules. Note some modules are 5 credits and some are 10 credits.
 ARCH31010 Human Osteoarchaeology Autumn  10
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 5CR:
Stage 3 Archaeology Options:

Students who remain in UCD for the full academic year must choose a minimum of 10 credits from the following Archaeology modules. Students who are in UCD for one trimester due to exchange or internship must choose a minimum of 5 credits from the following Archaeology modules. Note some modules are 5 credits and some are 10 credits.
 ARCH31040 The Art of Greek Emotions Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 5CR:
Stage 3 Archaeology Options:

Students who remain in UCD for the full academic year must choose a minimum of 10 credits from the following Archaeology modules. Students who are in UCD for one trimester due to exchange or internship must choose a minimum of 5 credits from the following Archaeology modules. Note some modules are 5 credits and some are 10 credits.
 ARCH30530 Early Medieval Ireland and Beyond: Social Identity and Belonging AD 400-1100 Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 5CR:
Stage 3 Archaeology Options:

Students who remain in UCD for the full academic year must choose a minimum of 10 credits from the following Archaeology modules. Students who are in UCD for one trimester due to exchange or internship must choose a minimum of 5 credits from the following Archaeology modules. Note some modules are 5 credits and some are 10 credits.
 ARCH30720 Archaeology of Food Spring  10
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 5CR:
Stage 3 Archaeology Options:

Students who remain in UCD for the full academic year must choose a minimum of 10 credits from the following Archaeology modules. Students who are in UCD for one trimester due to exchange or internship must choose a minimum of 5 credits from the following Archaeology modules. Note some modules are 5 credits and some are 10 credits.
 ARCH31000 Archaeology, People and Cultures in Extreme Environments Spring  10
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 5CR:
Stage 3 Archaeology Options:

Students who remain in UCD for the full academic year must choose a minimum of 10 credits from the following Archaeology modules. Students who are in UCD for one trimester due to exchange or internship must choose a minimum of 5 credits from the following Archaeology modules. Note some modules are 5 credits and some are 10 credits.
 ARCH31060 Archaeology in Athens Spring  10
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 5CR:
Stage 3 Archaeology Options:

Students who remain in UCD for the full academic year must choose a minimum of 10 credits from the following Archaeology modules. Students who are in UCD for one trimester due to exchange or internship must choose a minimum of 5 credits from the following Archaeology modules. Note some modules are 5 credits and some are 10 credits.
 ARCH31070 First People of Ireland Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 5CR:
Stage 3 Classics Options:

Students who remain in UCD for the full academic year must choose a minimum of 10 credits from the following Classics modules. Students who are in UCD for one trimester due to exchange or internship must choose a minimum of 5 credits from the following Classics modules. Note some modules are 5 credits and some are 10 credits.
 GRC30090 Art and Architecture in Pompeii Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 5CR:
Stage 3 Classics Options:

Students who remain in UCD for the full academic year must choose a minimum of 10 credits from the following Classics modules. Students who are in UCD for one trimester due to exchange or internship must choose a minimum of 5 credits from the following Classics modules. Note some modules are 5 credits and some are 10 credits.
 GRC30330 Death and the Afterlife in the Ancient World Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 5CR:
Stage 3 Classics Options:

Students who remain in UCD for the full academic year must choose a minimum of 10 credits from the following Classics modules. Students who are in UCD for one trimester due to exchange or internship must choose a minimum of 5 credits from the following Classics modules. Note some modules are 5 credits and some are 10 credits.
 GRC30350 Sparta Autumn  10
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 5CR:
Stage 3 Classics Options:

Students who remain in UCD for the full academic year must choose a minimum of 10 credits from the following Classics modules. Students who are in UCD for one trimester due to exchange or internship must choose a minimum of 5 credits from the following Classics modules. Note some modules are 5 credits and some are 10 credits.
 GRC30070 Family Life in Ancient Greece Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 5CR:
Stage 3 Classics Options:

Students who remain in UCD for the full academic year must choose a minimum of 10 credits from the following Classics modules. Students who are in UCD for one trimester due to exchange or internship must choose a minimum of 5 credits from the following Classics modules. Note some modules are 5 credits and some are 10 credits.
 GRC30290 Magic in the Ancient World Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 5CR:
Stage 3 Classics Options:

Students who remain in UCD for the full academic year must choose a minimum of 10 credits from the following Classics modules. Students who are in UCD for one trimester due to exchange or internship must choose a minimum of 5 credits from the following Classics modules. Note some modules are 5 credits and some are 10 credits.
 GRC30590 Beyond Rome: Provincial Life in the Empire Spring  10
Stage 3 Options - B1) Min 5CR:
Art History Options:

Students who remain in UCD for the full academic year must choose a minimum of 10 credits from the following Art History modules. Students who are in UCD for one trimester due to exchange or internship must choose a minimum of 5 credits from the following Art History modules. Note some modules are 5 credits and some are 10 credits.
AH30630 Genre in the Age of Vermeer Autumn  10
Stage 3 Options - B1) Min 5CR:
Art History Options:

Students who remain in UCD for the full academic year must choose a minimum of 10 credits from the following Art History modules. Students who are in UCD for one trimester due to exchange or internship must choose a minimum of 5 credits from the following Art History modules. Note some modules are 5 credits and some are 10 credits.
AH30680 Visualising Modern Ireland Autumn  10
Stage 3 Options - B1) Min 5CR:
Art History Options:

Students who remain in UCD for the full academic year must choose a minimum of 10 credits from the following Art History modules. Students who are in UCD for one trimester due to exchange or internship must choose a minimum of 5 credits from the following Art History modules. Note some modules are 5 credits and some are 10 credits.
AH30540 Georgian Dublin Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - B1) Min 5CR:
Art History Options:

Students who remain in UCD for the full academic year must choose a minimum of 10 credits from the following Art History modules. Students who are in UCD for one trimester due to exchange or internship must choose a minimum of 5 credits from the following Art History modules. Note some modules are 5 credits and some are 10 credits.
AH30600 From Constantinople to Istanbul: Art, Faith, Politics Spring  10
Stage 3 Options - B1) Min 5CR:
Art History Options:

Students who remain in UCD for the full academic year must choose a minimum of 10 credits from the following Art History modules. Students who are in UCD for one trimester due to exchange or internship must choose a minimum of 5 credits from the following Art History modules. Note some modules are 5 credits and some are 10 credits.
AH30710 Caravaggio and his Followers Spring  10
Stage 3 Options - C) Min 0 of:
SUMMER 2026 STUDY TOUR OPTION
Only students who participated in the Study Tour to Greece in summer 2026 may register to this module. DO NOT register for this module unless you went on the study tour.
GRC20130 Study Tour of Ancient Greece Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - D) Min 0CR:
CLASSICAL LANGUAGES
Students may take up to a MAXIMUM of 10 credits from the Classical languages options below. Students must ensure they conform with specified requirements for language modules prior to registering.
GRK10090 Greek Language I Autumn  10
Stage 3 Options - D) Min 0CR:
CLASSICAL LANGUAGES
Students may take up to a MAXIMUM of 10 credits from the Classical languages options below. Students must ensure they conform with specified requirements for language modules prior to registering.
GRK20140 Intermediate Greek Autumn  10
Stage 3 Options - D) Min 0CR:
CLASSICAL LANGUAGES
Students may take up to a MAXIMUM of 10 credits from the Classical languages options below. Students must ensure they conform with specified requirements for language modules prior to registering.
GRK30130 Greek Texts: Sophocles Autumn  10
Stage 3 Options - D) Min 0CR:
CLASSICAL LANGUAGES
Students may take up to a MAXIMUM of 10 credits from the Classical languages options below. Students must ensure they conform with specified requirements for language modules prior to registering.
LAT10090 Beginners' Latin I Autumn  10
Stage 3 Options - D) Min 0CR:
CLASSICAL LANGUAGES
Students may take up to a MAXIMUM of 10 credits from the Classical languages options below. Students must ensure they conform with specified requirements for language modules prior to registering.
LAT20140 Intermediate Latin Autumn  10
Stage 3 Options - D) Min 0CR:
CLASSICAL LANGUAGES
Students may take up to a MAXIMUM of 10 credits from the Classical languages options below. Students must ensure they conform with specified requirements for language modules prior to registering.
LAT30220 Latin Texts: Roman Epic Autumn  10
Stage 3 Options - D) Min 0CR:
CLASSICAL LANGUAGES
Students may take up to a MAXIMUM of 10 credits from the Classical languages options below. Students must ensure they conform with specified requirements for language modules prior to registering.
GRK10100 Greek Language II Spring  10
Stage 3 Options - D) Min 0CR:
CLASSICAL LANGUAGES
Students may take up to a MAXIMUM of 10 credits from the Classical languages options below. Students must ensure they conform with specified requirements for language modules prior to registering.
GRK20160 Introduction to Greek Texts Spring  10
Stage 3 Options - D) Min 0CR:
CLASSICAL LANGUAGES
Students may take up to a MAXIMUM of 10 credits from the Classical languages options below. Students must ensure they conform with specified requirements for language modules prior to registering.
LAT10100 Beginners' Latin II Spring  10
Stage 3 Options - D) Min 0CR:
CLASSICAL LANGUAGES
Students may take up to a MAXIMUM of 10 credits from the Classical languages options below. Students must ensure they conform with specified requirements for language modules prior to registering.
LAT20130 Catullus Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - D) Min 0CR:
CLASSICAL LANGUAGES
Students may take up to a MAXIMUM of 10 credits from the Classical languages options below. Students must ensure they conform with specified requirements for language modules prior to registering.
LAT20200 Latin Texts: Sallust Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - D) Min 0CR:
CLASSICAL LANGUAGES
Students may take up to a MAXIMUM of 10 credits from the Classical languages options below. Students must ensure they conform with specified requirements for language modules prior to registering.
LAT30030 Tacitus Agricola: Empire and Resistance Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - D) Min 0CR:
CLASSICAL LANGUAGES
Students may take up to a MAXIMUM of 10 credits from the Classical languages options below. Students must ensure they conform with specified requirements for language modules prior to registering.
LAT30230 Latin Texts: Senecan Tragedy Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - H) Min 0 of:
Stage 3 Internship Option:
Students who have been offered a College-sourced internship, or self-sourced their own internship with approval from the Programme Board should register to the internship module in the appropriate trimester.
 HUM30020 Internship-Autumn (Humanities) Autumn  30
Stage 3 Options - H) Min 0 of:
Stage 3 Internship Option:
Students who have been offered a College-sourced internship, or self-sourced their own internship with approval from the Programme Board should register to the internship module in the appropriate trimester.
 HUM30030 Internship- Spring (Humanities) Spring  30
Stage 4 Core Modules
 AH30010 Writings on Art Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
 ARCH30920 Communicating Archaeology Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0CR:
Stage 4 Dissertation Option:
The 15-credit dissertation is optional for all Stage 4 CAHA students. However, those who wish to take the dissertation module in Spring must register for GRC30580 Dissertation Preparation in the Autumn trimester.
It is recommended that students spread their credit workload evenly between Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 i.e. 30 credits per trimester
 GRC30580 Dissertation Preparation Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0CR:
Stage 4 Dissertation Option:
The 15-credit dissertation is optional for all Stage 4 CAHA students. However, those who wish to take the dissertation module in Spring must register for GRC30580 Dissertation Preparation in the Autumn trimester.
It is recommended that students spread their credit workload evenly between Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 i.e. 30 credits per trimester
 CAHA30010 Dissertation Spring  15
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Stage 4 Options:
Students who choose to take the dissertation plus preparation modules (15+5 credits) must take a minimum of 10 credits from the Level 3 Options below. Students who do not choose the dissertation module must take a minimum of 30 credits from the Level 3 Options below. It is very important that you fulfil these requirements to finish your degree.
AH30630 Genre in the Age of Vermeer Autumn  10
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Stage 4 Options:
Students who choose to take the dissertation plus preparation modules (15+5 credits) must take a minimum of 10 credits from the Level 3 Options below. Students who do not choose the dissertation module must take a minimum of 30 credits from the Level 3 Options below. It is very important that you fulfil these requirements to finish your degree.
AH30680 Visualising Modern Ireland Autumn  10
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Stage 4 Options:
Students who choose to take the dissertation plus preparation modules (15+5 credits) must take a minimum of 10 credits from the Level 3 Options below. Students who do not choose the dissertation module must take a minimum of 30 credits from the Level 3 Options below. It is very important that you fulfil these requirements to finish your degree.
ARCH30500 Experiment Archaeology & Ancient Technologies Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Stage 4 Options:
Students who choose to take the dissertation plus preparation modules (15+5 credits) must take a minimum of 10 credits from the Level 3 Options below. Students who do not choose the dissertation module must take a minimum of 30 credits from the Level 3 Options below. It is very important that you fulfil these requirements to finish your degree.
ARCH30910 Roman Imperial Art, Architecture and Political Propaganda; how to spot fake news in the Roman world Autumn  10
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Stage 4 Options:
Students who choose to take the dissertation plus preparation modules (15+5 credits) must take a minimum of 10 credits from the Level 3 Options below. Students who do not choose the dissertation module must take a minimum of 30 credits from the Level 3 Options below. It is very important that you fulfil these requirements to finish your degree.
ARCH31010 Human Osteoarchaeology Autumn  10
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Stage 4 Options:
Students who choose to take the dissertation plus preparation modules (15+5 credits) must take a minimum of 10 credits from the Level 3 Options below. Students who do not choose the dissertation module must take a minimum of 30 credits from the Level 3 Options below. It is very important that you fulfil these requirements to finish your degree.
ARCH31040 The Art of Greek Emotions Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Stage 4 Options:
Students who choose to take the dissertation plus preparation modules (15+5 credits) must take a minimum of 10 credits from the Level 3 Options below. Students who do not choose the dissertation module must take a minimum of 30 credits from the Level 3 Options below. It is very important that you fulfil these requirements to finish your degree.
GRC30090 Art and Architecture in Pompeii Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Stage 4 Options:
Students who choose to take the dissertation plus preparation modules (15+5 credits) must take a minimum of 10 credits from the Level 3 Options below. Students who do not choose the dissertation module must take a minimum of 30 credits from the Level 3 Options below. It is very important that you fulfil these requirements to finish your degree.
GRC30330 Death and the Afterlife in the Ancient World Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Stage 4 Options:
Students who choose to take the dissertation plus preparation modules (15+5 credits) must take a minimum of 10 credits from the Level 3 Options below. Students who do not choose the dissertation module must take a minimum of 30 credits from the Level 3 Options below. It is very important that you fulfil these requirements to finish your degree.
GRC30350 Sparta Autumn  10
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Stage 4 Options:
Students who choose to take the dissertation plus preparation modules (15+5 credits) must take a minimum of 10 credits from the Level 3 Options below. Students who do not choose the dissertation module must take a minimum of 30 credits from the Level 3 Options below. It is very important that you fulfil these requirements to finish your degree.
AH30540 Georgian Dublin Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Stage 4 Options:
Students who choose to take the dissertation plus preparation modules (15+5 credits) must take a minimum of 10 credits from the Level 3 Options below. Students who do not choose the dissertation module must take a minimum of 30 credits from the Level 3 Options below. It is very important that you fulfil these requirements to finish your degree.
AH30600 From Constantinople to Istanbul: Art, Faith, Politics Spring  10
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Stage 4 Options:
Students who choose to take the dissertation plus preparation modules (15+5 credits) must take a minimum of 10 credits from the Level 3 Options below. Students who do not choose the dissertation module must take a minimum of 30 credits from the Level 3 Options below. It is very important that you fulfil these requirements to finish your degree.
AH30710 Caravaggio and his Followers Spring  10
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Stage 4 Options:
Students who choose to take the dissertation plus preparation modules (15+5 credits) must take a minimum of 10 credits from the Level 3 Options below. Students who do not choose the dissertation module must take a minimum of 30 credits from the Level 3 Options below. It is very important that you fulfil these requirements to finish your degree.
ARCH30530 Early Medieval Ireland and Beyond: Social Identity and Belonging AD 400-1100 Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Stage 4 Options:
Students who choose to take the dissertation plus preparation modules (15+5 credits) must take a minimum of 10 credits from the Level 3 Options below. Students who do not choose the dissertation module must take a minimum of 30 credits from the Level 3 Options below. It is very important that you fulfil these requirements to finish your degree.
ARCH30720 Archaeology of Food Spring  10
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Stage 4 Options:
Students who choose to take the dissertation plus preparation modules (15+5 credits) must take a minimum of 10 credits from the Level 3 Options below. Students who do not choose the dissertation module must take a minimum of 30 credits from the Level 3 Options below. It is very important that you fulfil these requirements to finish your degree.
ARCH31000 Archaeology, People and Cultures in Extreme Environments Spring  10
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Stage 4 Options:
Students who choose to take the dissertation plus preparation modules (15+5 credits) must take a minimum of 10 credits from the Level 3 Options below. Students who do not choose the dissertation module must take a minimum of 30 credits from the Level 3 Options below. It is very important that you fulfil these requirements to finish your degree.
ARCH31060 Archaeology in Athens Spring  10
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Stage 4 Options:
Students who choose to take the dissertation plus preparation modules (15+5 credits) must take a minimum of 10 credits from the Level 3 Options below. Students who do not choose the dissertation module must take a minimum of 30 credits from the Level 3 Options below. It is very important that you fulfil these requirements to finish your degree.
ARCH31070 First People of Ireland Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Stage 4 Options:
Students who choose to take the dissertation plus preparation modules (15+5 credits) must take a minimum of 10 credits from the Level 3 Options below. Students who do not choose the dissertation module must take a minimum of 30 credits from the Level 3 Options below. It is very important that you fulfil these requirements to finish your degree.
GRC30070 Family Life in Ancient Greece Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Stage 4 Options:
Students who choose to take the dissertation plus preparation modules (15+5 credits) must take a minimum of 10 credits from the Level 3 Options below. Students who do not choose the dissertation module must take a minimum of 30 credits from the Level 3 Options below. It is very important that you fulfil these requirements to finish your degree.
GRC30290 Magic in the Ancient World Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR:
Stage 4 Options:
Students who choose to take the dissertation plus preparation modules (15+5 credits) must take a minimum of 10 credits from the Level 3 Options below. Students who do not choose the dissertation module must take a minimum of 30 credits from the Level 3 Options below. It is very important that you fulfil these requirements to finish your degree.
GRC30590 Beyond Rome: Provincial Life in the Empire Spring  10
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 0CR:
Extra Option Modules:
You may take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits ONLY from the Level 2 Option modules below. This section allows you to choose Level 2 Option modules that you may not have been able to take in the past due to timetable clashes. Do NOT register for a module you have already taken.
 AH20250 Early Islamic Art and Architecture Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 0CR:
Extra Option Modules:
You may take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits ONLY from the Level 2 Option modules below. This section allows you to choose Level 2 Option modules that you may not have been able to take in the past due to timetable clashes. Do NOT register for a module you have already taken.
 AH20270 Venice: Art, Myth and Identity Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 0CR:
Extra Option Modules:
You may take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits ONLY from the Level 2 Option modules below. This section allows you to choose Level 2 Option modules that you may not have been able to take in the past due to timetable clashes. Do NOT register for a module you have already taken.
 AH20300 Medieval Art and Architecture: characteristics and influences Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 0CR:
Extra Option Modules:
You may take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits ONLY from the Level 2 Option modules below. This section allows you to choose Level 2 Option modules that you may not have been able to take in the past due to timetable clashes. Do NOT register for a module you have already taken.
 ARCH20510 Archaeology of Landscapes Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 0CR:
Extra Option Modules:
You may take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits ONLY from the Level 2 Option modules below. This section allows you to choose Level 2 Option modules that you may not have been able to take in the past due to timetable clashes. Do NOT register for a module you have already taken.
 ARCH20570 Cultural Heritage Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 0CR:
Extra Option Modules:
You may take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits ONLY from the Level 2 Option modules below. This section allows you to choose Level 2 Option modules that you may not have been able to take in the past due to timetable clashes. Do NOT register for a module you have already taken.
 ARCH20670 Mediterranean Archaeology Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 0CR:
Extra Option Modules:
You may take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits ONLY from the Level 2 Option modules below. This section allows you to choose Level 2 Option modules that you may not have been able to take in the past due to timetable clashes. Do NOT register for a module you have already taken.
 GRC20010 Alexander and his Successors Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 0CR:
Extra Option Modules:
You may take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits ONLY from the Level 2 Option modules below. This section allows you to choose Level 2 Option modules that you may not have been able to take in the past due to timetable clashes. Do NOT register for a module you have already taken.
 GRC20080 Virgil's Aeneid Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 0CR:
Extra Option Modules:
You may take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits ONLY from the Level 2 Option modules below. This section allows you to choose Level 2 Option modules that you may not have been able to take in the past due to timetable clashes. Do NOT register for a module you have already taken.
 GRC20270 The Athenian Empire Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 0CR:
Extra Option Modules:
You may take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits ONLY from the Level 2 Option modules below. This section allows you to choose Level 2 Option modules that you may not have been able to take in the past due to timetable clashes. Do NOT register for a module you have already taken.
 AH20220 History of Photography Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 0CR:
Extra Option Modules:
You may take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits ONLY from the Level 2 Option modules below. This section allows you to choose Level 2 Option modules that you may not have been able to take in the past due to timetable clashes. Do NOT register for a module you have already taken.
 AH20230 European Architecture Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 0CR:
Extra Option Modules:
You may take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits ONLY from the Level 2 Option modules below. This section allows you to choose Level 2 Option modules that you may not have been able to take in the past due to timetable clashes. Do NOT register for a module you have already taken.
 ARCH20600 Archaeological Science Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 0CR:
Extra Option Modules:
You may take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits ONLY from the Level 2 Option modules below. This section allows you to choose Level 2 Option modules that you may not have been able to take in the past due to timetable clashes. Do NOT register for a module you have already taken.
 ARCH20610 Historical Archaeology Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 0CR:
Extra Option Modules:
You may take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits ONLY from the Level 2 Option modules below. This section allows you to choose Level 2 Option modules that you may not have been able to take in the past due to timetable clashes. Do NOT register for a module you have already taken.
 ARCH20620 People in Prehistory: key themes and problems Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 0CR:
Extra Option Modules:
You may take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits ONLY from the Level 2 Option modules below. This section allows you to choose Level 2 Option modules that you may not have been able to take in the past due to timetable clashes. Do NOT register for a module you have already taken.
 GRC20030 Early Roman Empire Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 0CR:
Extra Option Modules:
You may take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits ONLY from the Level 2 Option modules below. This section allows you to choose Level 2 Option modules that you may not have been able to take in the past due to timetable clashes. Do NOT register for a module you have already taken.
 GRC20230 Heracles the Hero Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 0CR:
Extra Option Modules:
You may take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits ONLY from the Level 2 Option modules below. This section allows you to choose Level 2 Option modules that you may not have been able to take in the past due to timetable clashes. Do NOT register for a module you have already taken.
 GRC20240 Piracy in World History Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 0CR:
Extra Option Modules:
You may take a MAXIMUM of 10 credits ONLY from the Level 2 Option modules below. This section allows you to choose Level 2 Option modules that you may not have been able to take in the past due to timetable clashes. Do NOT register for a module you have already taken.
 GRC20250 Minoans, Mycenaeans and the Mediterranean World Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - D) Min 0CR:
Classical Languages:br> Students may take up to a MAXIMUM of 10 credits from the Classical languages Options below. Students must ensure they conform with specified requirements for language modules prior to registration.
GRK20140 Intermediate Greek Autumn  10
Stage 4 Options - D) Min 0CR:
Classical Languages:br> Students may take up to a MAXIMUM of 10 credits from the Classical languages Options below. Students must ensure they conform with specified requirements for language modules prior to registration.
GRK30130 Greek Texts: Sophocles Autumn  10
Stage 4 Options - D) Min 0CR:
Classical Languages:br> Students may take up to a MAXIMUM of 10 credits from the Classical languages Options below. Students must ensure they conform with specified requirements for language modules prior to registration.
LAT20140 Intermediate Latin Autumn  10
Stage 4 Options - D) Min 0CR:
Classical Languages:br> Students may take up to a MAXIMUM of 10 credits from the Classical languages Options below. Students must ensure they conform with specified requirements for language modules prior to registration.
LAT30220 Latin Texts: Roman Epic Autumn  10
Stage 4 Options - D) Min 0CR:
Classical Languages:br> Students may take up to a MAXIMUM of 10 credits from the Classical languages Options below. Students must ensure they conform with specified requirements for language modules prior to registration.
GRK20160 Introduction to Greek Texts Spring  10
Stage 4 Options - D) Min 0CR:
Classical Languages:br> Students may take up to a MAXIMUM of 10 credits from the Classical languages Options below. Students must ensure they conform with specified requirements for language modules prior to registration.
LAT20130 Catullus Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - D) Min 0CR:
Classical Languages:br> Students may take up to a MAXIMUM of 10 credits from the Classical languages Options below. Students must ensure they conform with specified requirements for language modules prior to registration.
LAT20200 Latin Texts: Sallust Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - D) Min 0CR:
Classical Languages:br> Students may take up to a MAXIMUM of 10 credits from the Classical languages Options below. Students must ensure they conform with specified requirements for language modules prior to registration.
LAT30030 Tacitus Agricola: Empire and Resistance Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - D) Min 0CR:
Classical Languages:br> Students may take up to a MAXIMUM of 10 credits from the Classical languages Options below. Students must ensure they conform with specified requirements for language modules prior to registration.
LAT30230 Latin Texts: Senecan Tragedy Spring  5

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By joining the UCD College of Arts and Humanities you will be part of a vibrant community of students and faculty who are committed to creating a more sustainable, just and equitable future. Our courses are designed to equip students with the best education in their chosen arts and humanities subjects. Our research and teaching and learning connect with many of the SDGs, most notably:

  • SDG 4: Quality Education -Promotes inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all.

  • SDG 5: Gender Equality - Advances gender equality by addressing social norms, histories, and cultural practices that contribute to gender disparities.

  • SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities - Encourages understanding and action against social, economic, and political inequalities.

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Our programmes equip students with critical thinking, empathy, and cultural awareness, essential for addressing complex global challenges.

The moment I found this course, I knew it was the perfect fit for me. Studying these disciplines in tandem has provided me with fresh perspectives on each of them. Throughout the course, I have had the privilege of encountering numerous wonderful opportunities. For instance, I spent a year in Paris delving into Art History, honing my French language skills, and meeting amazing new people. Additionally, during my final year, I devoted myself to researching and crafting a dissertation on a topic of my choice. This experience has been invaluable, and I wholeheartedly recommend this course to others.

Amie Conlan, Student

“When I was deciding what degree to do I was conflicted because I could not find anything that combined all my interests. When I discovered this course I was delighted, as it perfectly combines three subjects that I love, creating a unique opportunity. While studying I have had so many opportunities to travel and work; I travelled to Greece with Classics, Paris with Art History and this summer I am going to Frankfurt to do an archaeological dig. Next year I am going to Amsterdam on the Erasmus programme. I love my course and I would recommend it to anyone who loves travelling and meeting new people.”

Iseult Devaney, Student

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