Art History Celtic Civilization Drama English Creative Writing Film Studies French German Greek Greek & Roman Civ History Irish Irish Folklore Irish Studies Italian Latin Linguistics Music SpanishUNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2020Orientation Week at UCD201801FÁILTE 02Overview 04COURSES 05Humanities 05Joint Honours 06Modern Languages 07SUBJECTS 08Archaeology 09Art History 10Celtic Civilisation 11Creative Writing 12Drama Studies 14English 15Film Studies 16French 17Geography 18German 19Greek 20Greek & Roman Civilisation 21History 22Information & Communication Studies 24Irish / Gaeilge 25Irish Folklore 26Irish Studies 27Italian 28Latin 29Linguistics 30Mathematics 31Music 32Philosophy 33Politics 34Sociology 35Spanish 36Statistics 37CAREERS 38Your Career 38 Graduate Careers 40 > Media & Journalism 42 > Arts & Culture 43 > Government & Public Sector 44 > Law & Advocacy 45 > Marketing & Communications 46 > Business & Innovation 47APPLYING TO UCD 50 ABOUT UCDCulture & Creativity 48Scholarships & Awards 52Graduate Study 54UCD Symphony Orchestra, National Concert Hall, Dublin. April 201902FÁILTE Welcome to Ireland’s leading centre for Arts and Humanities education. 03UCD is the dynamic centre for Arts and Humanities in Ireland. We are home to a world-renowned community of more than 200 academics and researchers. At UCD, you will acquire expertise in your subjects of choice and develop critical skills to prepare you for further study and a range of exciting careers. We are ranked 49th in the world for English Language and Literature, and in the top 100 universities for History (QS World Rankings 2019). We provide a first-class education across 27 different subjects, which can be studied through three distinct BA degree courses: > Humanities> Joint Honours (two subjects) > Modern LanguagesOur students develop a rich variety of portable skills and in-depth knowledge to become experts in research, critical thinking, evaluation, problem solving and decision making. We prime our students to embrace today’s rapidly evolving job market. Our graduates are flexible, critical thinkers who play a vital role in intellectual and cultural life in Ireland and beyond. They work across the full spectrum of industries, including government, business, law, media and the arts. PROFESSOR SARAH PRESCOTTPRINCIPAL, UCD COLLEGE OF ARTS & HUMANITIES Meet us We look forward to meeting you at UCD events! Meet our lecturers and students and find out why you should study your favourite subjects at UCD SAVE THE DATE!> UCD Open Day - 9 November 2019, UCD> Arts & Humanities Open Evening - 21 November 2019, UCD > Summer School for 5th years - June 2020, UCDSign up at myucd.ieBuild Your Career> Find out how we will help you to prepare for your career > Consider the career options open to you and meet our BA graduates> Media & Journalism, Arts & Culture, Government & Public Sector, Law & Advocacy, Marketing & Communications and Business & InnovationStudy The Subjects You LoveExplore our 27 subject pages. Each subject page covers: > Overview of the subject> Examples of the topics and modules you will study> Subject lecturers > Students or recent graduates > Relevant postgraduate courses and careersFind The Course For YouArts and Humanities offers three distinct degree courses. Learn about the unique features for each course and pick the one that inspires you and meets your needs> HUMANITIES > JOINT HONOURS> MODERN LANGUAGES1234Pages 05-07Pages 08-37Pages 38-4704Ideal for students who know the subject area(s) they want to explore and who are interested in internship opportunities. Humanities is an innovative, interdisciplinary and multi-subject degree that offers 11 defined courses. It provides coherence and depth to student learning within a carefully structured framework of related subjects. The Humanities degree has the added benefit of offering you ways to diversify your skills. In 3rd year, students can enhance their expertise and broaden their horizons by choosing from a range of options. You can apply for an internship, study abroad, deepen your subject knowledge or undertake a research project.> English, Drama & Film > English with Creative Writing> Classics, Art History & Archaeology> Music, Film & Drama > Classics, English & History> Languages, Linguistics & Cultures> European, English & World Literatures*> Celtic Studies, Art History & History> English Literature> History> History & PoliticsHUMANITIES DN530COURSE FEATURES > 4 years> Structured pathways from First Year > Includes unique subject combinations, only available at UCD> 11 courses available> Third year options include: - Apply for a competitive internship - Study abroad - Deepen your knowledge with in-depth subject modulesCOURSESSelect one* Includes a built-in year abroad. (Internship opportunity not available on this pathway.) 05JOINT HONOURS DN520 Ideal for students who wish to explore a wider range of subjects in first year. Students specialise in their two preferred subjects in second year.Long-established 3-year degree providing an excellent foundation for a range of further study and career options. Joint Honours students pick 2 subjects on their CAO. You are able to explore a third subject in your first year. You can apply to study abroad in third year and graduate with a BA International. See all the available CAO combinations in the subject grid below:Students choose one subject from the column on the left and a second subject from the row across the top. Indicates all available combinations.ArchaeologyArt HistoryCeltic CivilisationDrama StudiesEnglishFilm StudiesFrenchGeographyGermanGreekGreek & Roman CivilisationHistoryInformation & CommunicationIrishIrish FolkloreIrish StudiesItalianLatinLinguisticsMathematicsMusicPhilosophySociologySpanishStatisticsArt HistoryCeltic CivilisationDrama StudiesEnglishFilm StudiesFrenchGermanGreek Greek & Roman CivilisationHistory IrishIrish FolkloreIrish StudiesItalianLatinLinguisticsMathematicsMusicSpanishCOURSE FEATURES> 3 years> 25 subjects available> Select 2 subjects on application> Flexible> Explore new subjects > Study abroad and convert to a 4-year BA International degree 06MODERN LANGUAGES DN541Ideal for students who are passionate about European languages, and wish to develop expertise in multi-lingual environments and cultures. This course is designed for students who wish to study at least two languages. Students choose from French, German, Italian and Spanish. Students will develop an advanced linguistic ability and a sophisticated level of cultural competence, enabling them to communicate fluently in a broad range of professional and social contexts. Critically aware and open to alternative ways of thinking, our Modern Languages students are equipped to live and work effectively in a multi-lingual environment and all take a year abroad at one of our partner universities in their 3rd year.COURSE FEATURES> 4 years > 4 languages available> Study minimum of 2 languages, with option of studying up to 3 > Immerse yourself in different cultures> Built-in year abroad > International careers SUBJECTSFrenchGermanItalianSpanishINTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMME: Built-in year abroad in 3rd year at one of our 400 partner universities across the globe.Pick a minimum of two07Next >