second year, HIstory B.A. (single honours)

NEWS AND NOTICES FOR 2011-12

SEMESTER 2 MODULE REGISTRATION:

• Please note that CC228: History of the Roman Empire is open for Single Honours students to register for.
• There are a number of modules showing up on the Single Honours registration that should not be there.  Please only register for modules that are on your timetable.  Note updated timetable now available below.

2ND SEMESTER TIMETABLE NOW AVAILABLE (including  History of the Roman Empire) HERE  (updated Jan 18, 2012)

Entry
Structure of Course 
Module Descriptions 2011-12  (updated 26-Aug-2011)
Assessment   
Timetable (updated Jan 18, 2012)
Tutorial Registration for HI208 available 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.

Entry

BA History students must pass all History modules in first year to continue on to 2nd year BA History.  Students who were enrolled as BA Omnibus in first year, but who wish to follow the BA Honours in second and final year may apply to do this, as long as they have passed all first year History modules and have permission from the head of first year (Dr Gearoid Barry) and the Head of Department (Prof. Steven Ellis).

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Structure of the Course

In second year, BA History students are introduced to small group teaching and independent research (Colloquia).   Students also take semester long survey modules from four major Historical eras:  Ancient, Medieval, Early Modern and Modern.

Students are required to take the following modules:

Over the Year: 

In each semester, you will register for one colloquium and 4 lecture modules.  You must fulfil certain requisites.  These are listed below.  Students are required to consult the Department on the selection of modules. 

1.  Two 2^nd Year Colloquia, one each semester.  (20 ECTS)

2.   One lecture module in Ancient History from the panels on offer, either in 1st or 2nd semester (5 ECTS)

3.   One lecture module in Medieval History from the panels on offer, either in 1st or 2nd semester (5 ECTS)

3.  One lecture module in Early Modern History from the panels on offer, either in 1st or 2nd semester  (5 ECTS)

4.  One lecture module in Modern History from the panels on offer, either in 1st or 2nd semester  (5 ECTS).

5. Four lecture modules from any of the panels of your choice, either in 1st or 2nd semester (5 ECTS)

MODULES ON OFFER 2011-12
SEMESTER 1 

List correct as of Aug 26, 2011.  Students are advised to check the webpage for any changes.

SEMESTER 2

Assessment  

Assessment is a combination of continuous assessment and examination.  The Colloquium is a 10 ECTs module and is assessed by continuous assessment.  The colloquium mark is 1/3 of the overall mark for 2nd year.  The Practice of History I and II are assessed through essay.  Lecture modules are assessed either through mid-term and essay or mid-term and final exam.  Which method is determined by the department in line with the examination structure.  The method of assessment for each module is announced by the lecturer at the beginning of term and is noted in the BA History (Single Honours) Handbook.

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Head of Year

Dr. Gearoid Barry 
Rm 4401
Tower 1 Floor 2
Arts Millenium Building

gearoid.barrynuigalway.ie

(091) 49 3342

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