Archaeology major (with other minor) (AEW3)

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Stage 3

Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 30 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 30 credits. 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 30 credits for stage 4. Select a minimum of 25 credits of option modules: a minimum of 20 credits should be from list A, the remaining 5 credits of options can be selected from list A OR B. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available.



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

Module ID Module Title Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules
     
ARCH10010 Exploring Archaeology Autumn 5
ARCH10160 The Human Past Autumn 5
ARCH10050 Intro archaeology of Ireland Spring 5
Stage 1 Core Modules
     
Stage 1 Options - A)MIN1OF:
Select a minimum of 1 of the following option modules.
     
LSOC10010 Making the Irish Landscape Autumn 5
ARCH10150 Anthropology: an introduction Spring 5
ARCH10170 Making the Past Spring 5
Stage 1 Options - A)MIN1OF:
Select a minimum of 1 of the following option modules.
     
Stage 2 Core Modules
     
ARCH20510 Archaeology of Landscapes Autumn 5
ARCH20520 How Archaeologists Think: an introduction to archaeological theory Autumn 5
ARCH20570 Cultural Heritage Autumn 5
ARCH20500 Archaeology of Things Spring 5
Stage 2 Core Modules
     
Stage 2 Options - B)MIN2OF:
Select a minimum of 2 of the following option modules.
     
ARCH20600 Archaeological Science Autumn 5
ARCH20630 Archaeological Field Skills Autumn 5
ARCH20610 Historical Archaeology Spring 5
ARCH20620 People in Prehistory: key themes and problems Spring 5
Stage 2 Options - B)MIN2OF:
Select a minimum of 2 of the following option modules.
     
Stage 3 Options - A)MIN3OF:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 30 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 30 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
     
ARCH20600 Archaeological Science Autumn 5
ARCH20630 Archaeological Field Skills Autumn 5
ARCH30170 Combat Archaeology Autumn 5
ARCH30500 Experiment Archaeology & Ancient Technologies Autumn 5
ARCH30720 Archaeology of Food Autumn 10
ARCH30820 The Archaeology of Collapse Autumn 10
ARCH20610 Historical Archaeology Spring 5
ARCH20620 People in Prehistory: key themes and problems Spring 5
ARCH30770 Environmental Arch in Practice Spring 10
ARCH30930 Archaeology of Communities Spring 5
ARCH30940 Archaeology and Climate Change Spring 5
ARCH30960 Mediterranean Early Prehistory Spring 5
Stage 3 Options - A)MIN3OF:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 30 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 30 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
     
Stage 4 Core Modules
     
ARCH30920 Communicating Archaeology Autumn 5
Stage 4 Core Modules
     
Stage 4 Options - A)MIN2OF:
Select a minimum of 25 credits of option modules from the two lists below. Select a minimum of 20 credits from list A, the remaining 5 credits of options can be selected from list A or B.
     
ARCH30170 Combat Archaeology Autumn 5
ARCH30500 Experiment Archaeology & Ancient Technologies Autumn 5
ARCH30700 Research Project Preparation Autumn 5
ARCH30720 Archaeology of Food Autumn 10
ARCH30820 The Archaeology of Collapse Autumn 10
ARCH30770 Environmental Arch in Practice Spring 10
ARCH30880 Research Project Spring 10
ARCH30930 Archaeology of Communities Spring 5
ARCH30940 Archaeology and Climate Change Spring 5
ARCH30960 Mediterranean Early Prehistory Spring 5
Stage 4 Options - A)MIN2OF:
Select a minimum of 25 credits of option modules from the two lists below. Select a minimum of 20 credits from list A, the remaining 5 credits of options can be selected from list A or B.
     
Stage 4 Options - B)MIN0OF:
You may select modules 5 credits from the following options list to fulfill your 25 credit requirement.
     
ARCH20520 How Archaeologists Think: an introduction to archaeological theory Autumn 5
ARCH20570 Cultural Heritage Autumn 5
ARCH20600 Archaeological Science Autumn 5
ARCH20610 Historical Archaeology Spring 5
ARCH20620 People in Prehistory: key themes and problems Spring 5
Stage 4 Options - B)MIN0OF:
You may select modules 5 credits from the following options list to fulfill your 25 credit requirement.
     
See the UCD Assessment website for further details

Module Weighting Info  
  Award GPA
Programme Module Weightings Rule Description Description >= <=
BHSOC010 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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