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

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 Single Honours students only.  If you are doing Joint Honours (History plus another subject) click here.
  • Please fill out all preferences, from 1-7. 
    
  • Single Honours students do a Seminar plus three lecture modules in semester 1, and the dissertation plus three lecture modules in Semester 2.
    
    
• 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.

Quick links to important information

Entry
Structure of Course 
Module Descriptions 2012-13 (updated September, 2012)  
Assessment   
Timetable
Co-ordinator of Single Honours 
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 Dr Roisin Healy and the Head of History (Dr Caitriona Clear).

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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 2012-13

SEMESTER 1 

List correct as of October, 2012.  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.  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.

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Co-ordinator of Single Honours

Dr. Alison Forrestal 
Rm 412
Tower 1 Floor 2
Arts Millenium Building

alison.forrestalnuigalway.ie

(091) 49 5629

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