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IR30490

Academic Year 2026/2027

Tionscnamh taighde nó Tráchtas (IR30490)

Subject:
Irish
College:
Arts & Humanities
School:
Irish, Celtic Stud & Folklore
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
15
Module Coordinator:
Dr Ríona Nic Congáil
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Tráchtas nó tionscnamh taighde a shocróidh an scoláire le stiúrthóir ar réimse taighde a bhfuil baint aige leis an Nua-Ghaeilge. Ábhar an tráchtais / an tionscnaimh ag brath ar an socrú a dhéantar leis an stiúrthóir.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Anailís agus iniúchadh déanta ar réimsí éagsúla de léann na Gaeilge.
Bheith ábalta corpus iomlán taighde a chur i láthair agus a chur le chéile.
Bheith ábalta taighde a chur i láthair i slí éifeachtach chumasach a léiríonn go bhfuil eolas ag an scoláire n ar scileanna idirdhisciplíneacha trí chéile.
Bheith ábalta taighde a mheas agus conclúidí suntasacha a bhaint amach a chuirfidh le taighde an ábhair trí chéile.

Indicative Module Content:

Le socrú leis an stiúrthóir.

UNESCO highlights a set of key competencies that support individuals in their development and support society in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UCD has adapted these competencies and is combining them with others to form a general framework of learning competencies. This module will help you develop the competencies below to the levels specified. 
Learning Competency Additional Information Level

Critical Thinking

The ability to question norms, practices and opinions; to reflect on one’s own values, perceptions and actions. Competent

AI Literacy & Agency

The ability to understand, critically evaluate and responsibly engage with artificial intelligence; to recognise how AI systems are shaped by human values; to assess their ethical, social and environmental implications; and to exercise human judgement, agency and accountability in AI-related contexts. Competent

Wellbeing

Wellbeing is having the resources and skills to meet life's challenges, including attributes such as personal development skills, resilience, stress management, strengths, lifestyle skills, nutrition, physical activity, sleep, alcohol/substance use, academic skills, time management, goal setting, interpersonal skills, group work, communication. Competent

The United Nations identified seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as core to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and UCD contributes in general to SDG 4 Quality Education. Further SDGs explored within this module if relevant are listed below. A scale of 1 - 5 indicates the extent to which the SDG is covered.


 

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

300

Total

300


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Foghlaim bunaithe ar an taighde.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Thesis/Dissertation: Tráchtas taighde 6,000 focal Week 12 Graded Yes
100
Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.