SECOND YEAR 
DARA BLIAIN 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: FINAL YEAR SEMINAR ASSIGNMENT FORMS

All second year students, with the exception of those going on Erasmus, must choose their final year seminar now.  Please download the Seminar Assignment Form below, fill it out, and return it to the History department by Tuesday, April 16. You may return the form in person, by post, or by e-mail to historynuigalway.ie.

• Seminar Assignment Form: This form is for Joint Honours students only.  (If you are doing Single Honours History click here.)
  • Please fill out all preferences, from 1-14. 
    
  • Be smart about your choice.  If you definitely want to do your seminar in a particular semester, put your top preferences in that semester.  Normally, you will not be assigned to anything lower than your third choice.
    
    
• Module Descriptions for Final Year 2013-14: Descriptions of all seminars and modules running in 2013-14.  This document will be updated from time to time. (Last update: March 26, 2013)
  

QUICKLINKS to important information for current year: 

• 2nd Year Handbook 2012-2013 (also available in the Department)
• Descriptions of 2012-13 Colloquia and Lecture Modules HERE (updated September 4, 2012)
• 2nd Year Timetable  HERE
• Academic Calendar  (Teaching) click HERE
• Head of Year 
• The Writing Centre: The Academic Writing Centre is a free drop-in facility where students can come and work on a one-to-one basis with qualified tutors in an informal setting.

QUICKLINKS to information for 2013-14

• Descriptions of 2013-14 Colloquia and Lecture modules HERE (updated March 26, 2013)
  

Structure of Second Year

In contrast to First-Year, the Second-Year History course has no core modules: you are free to choose themes, countries and topics which interest you. There are, however, some limits to your choices, and these are outlined below.

This web-page is mainly concerned with students taking Joint Honours History (i.e. History with one other Arts subject). There are different requirements for those taking Single Honours History -  such students should check the BA History (Single Honours) 2nd Year webpage.

Entry Requirements

Entry to second-year is dependent on a pass (40%) without compensation in First Arts History or its equivalent in the case of exchange and visiting students. 

Course Structure  

In Second Year, you will take one Colloquium Module and four Lecture Modules. (If you are a B.A. Connect student click here)

The Colloquia involve small-group teaching, with the classes capped at about 25 students. As well as learning about the historical topic of your Colloquium, you will learn the skills needed to be a successful historian. The Colloquia are assessed by a mixture of continuous assessment (including mandatory attendance at class, and an oral presentation), and a mini-dissertation (4,000 words) due after the end of semester. The Colloquium Modules are worth 10ECTS, twice as much as each Lecture Module. Colloquia choice and allocation takes place at the beginning of term.

You will take THREE Lecture Modules in one semester, and ONE Lecture Module (which must be assessed by examination) PLUS a COLLOQUIUM in the other semester. Which semester is which depends on your choice of Colloquium module. You will need to fill out a Colloquium Sign-Up sheet during the first week of first semester, indicating your preference.

Over the year as a whole, you must take a chronological range of Lecture Modules. This is to ensure that you study a broad range of periods and topics. (If you want to specialise in a particular period, you will have to wait until Final Year!)

To help you choose your Lecture Modules, the modules on offer are listed under the headings of Ancient/Medieval, Early Modern and Modern. You must take one from each period, plus an additional one of your choice within the constraints of the examination system (see below). In the semester in which a student does a colloqiuum, the lecture module must be selected from a panel which is assessed by examination.  In the semester in which a student does three lecture modules, one module from each panel must be chosen. Depending on the colloquium to which you are assigned, your timetable will look like one of the two that follow :

either

or

B.A. Connect Module Choices
B.A. connect students do 10 ECTS of their B.A. Connect specialty and 25 ECTS in each of their two B.A. subjects in 2nd year.  The structure for module choice for B.A. Connect students is slightly different, but it ensures that B.A. connect students do not miss any aspect or area of the 2nd year History course.

 All 2nd year History students are required to do a Colloquium, an Ancient/Medieval module, an Early Modern module and a Modern module.  For B.A. Connect students, this means that you will do your colloquium  (10 ECTS) in one semester and your three lecture modules in the other. So BA Connect Student choices are as follows:

either

or

If you have any problem with the structure above due to clashes with your other subject, please contact John Cunningham (Head of 2nd Year) at john.cunninghamnuigalway.ie.  Full contact details below.

Module Assessment

Colloquia are assessed with marks for participation, presentation and extended essay.  Attendance is compulsory and non-attendance for more than 3 sessions without sufficient excuse will affect the mark.

Lecture modules are assessed by either mid-term essay + written examination or by mid-term essay + Final essay.  Lecture modules have been assigned an assessment method, as in the table below.

PLEASE NOTE: Students must submit written work in hard copy and NOT by e-mail alone. Students are asked to keep an electronic copy of any written work submitted until after marks are issued by Exams.

MODULES ON OFFER 2012-13

Timetable HERE
SEMESTER 1 

SEMESTER 2

Students are required to consult the Department on the selection of modules.

Changes to the syllabus above may occur. Students are advised to check the website regularly.  This list is correct as of 06-Sept-2012.

Head of Year

Dr. John Cunningham
Room 313, Tower 1 Floor 1
Arts/Science Bulding
john.cunninghamnuigalway.ie

353-(0)91-495 642

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