BA Anthropology and Irish
Academic Year 2018/19
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Programme Title |
BA Anthropology and Irish |
Final Award |
Bachelor of Arts |
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Programme Code |
ANT-BA-JS |
UCAS Code |
QL56 |
HECoS Code |
100436 |
ATAS Clearance Required |
No |
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Mode of Study |
Full Time |
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Type of Programme |
Joint Honours Single |
Length of Programme |
3 Academic Year(s) |
Total Credits for Programme |
360 |
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Exit Awards available |
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INSTITUTE INFORMATION
Teaching Institution |
Queen's University Belfast |
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School/Department |
History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics |
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Framework for Higher Education Qualification Level |
Level 6 |
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QAA Benchmark Group |
Anthropology (2015) |
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Accreditations (PSRB) |
REGULATION INFORMATION
Does the Programme have any approved exemptions from the University General Regulations None |
Programme Specific Regulations Unless exempted by the Head of School on the basis of prior learning or exceptional personal/medical circumstances, students are normally required to spend a total of six weeks in the Gaeltacht in Ireland at an approved place of residence. |
Students with protected characteristics The School works with placement providers and partner institutions to ensure that students with disabilities are able to complete residence requirements. |
Are students subject to Fitness to Practise Regulations (Please see General Regulations) No |
EDUCATIONAL AIMS OF PROGRAMME
The Joint Programme in Anthropology and Irish is designed to provide students with:
• an intellectual training in the separate and overlapping disciplines of Social Anthropology and Irish which, while discrete subjects, are also complementary and mutually enriching;
• advanced linguistic skills, which are informed by general language awareness, intercultural competence and high levels of critical thinking.
• To enable students to develop a knowledge of anthropological perspectives on society and culture by relating theory and a range of comparative observations about people's lifestyles.
• A perspective from which students gain an understanding of socio-cultural differences and similarities and how they arise, are transmitted and develop; acquire knowledge and understanding of the inter-relationship between texts and contexts, a familiarity with debates surrounding culture and identity, both individual and communal, and skills in synthesising and developing ideas and arguments from diverse literary and other contemporary sources.
• a range of skills which together foster the ability to practise self-motivated learning and increase the capacity to undertake independent learning in a progressive way.
Together, these subjects together equip individuals with the ability to:
• think critically, process and understand complex information;
• evaluate primary and secondary sources;
• interpret a variety of types of data and information;
• pursue independent learning;
• work well in groups and formulate arguments.
Furthermore, students benefit from a multi-disciplinary education which gives them a large skill set and opens a wide range of career options following graduation.
• attract students from local, national, and international contexts, through a variety of entry routes, and then provide and deliver the best possible learning and teaching experience, in an environment of equality, tolerance, and mutual respect;
• provide students with the necessary intellectual, practical, and key skills to enable them to develop as independent, reflective lifelong learners and able employees;
• develop a broad context for future employment, in which graduates appreciate the continuing value of an education in these two disciplines.
The programme will thereby foster an atmosphere of intellectual inquiry in each discipline, by offering modules which encourage a stimulating interchange of ideas.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Learning Outcomes: Cognitive SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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exercise sound, reasoned judgment; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars offer a variety of tutor-led and student-led learning opportunities as well as a more sustained opportunity to debate and evaluate a breadth of knowledge gained independently from directed reading and from the sharing of resources and information. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
think independently, originally and in a constructively critical manner; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars offer a variety of tutor-led and student-led learning opportunities as well as a more sustained opportunity to debate and evaluate a breadth of knowledge gained independently from directed reading and from the sharing of resources and information. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
appreciate a variety of textual and cultural perspectives on academic enquiry; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars offer a variety of tutor-led and student-led learning opportunities as well as a more sustained opportunity to debate and evaluate a breadth of knowledge gained independently from directed reading and from the sharing of resources and information. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
engage with and interpret layers of meaning within texts; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars offer a variety of tutor-led and student-led learning opportunities as well as a more sustained opportunity to debate and evaluate a breadth of knowledge gained independently from directed reading and from the sharing of resources and information. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
assess and appraise differing views on significant areas of academic debate; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars offer a variety of tutor-led and student-led learning opportunities as well as a more sustained opportunity to debate and evaluate a breadth of knowledge gained independently from directed reading and from the sharing of resources and information. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
discriminate between what is central and what is peripheral to the issue in question; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars offer a variety of tutor-led and student-led learning opportunities as well as a more sustained opportunity to debate and evaluate a breadth of knowledge gained independently from directed reading and from the sharing of resources and information. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
evaluate sources critically in their context; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars offer a variety of tutor-led and student-led learning opportunities as well as a more sustained opportunity to debate and evaluate a breadth of knowledge gained independently from directed reading and from the sharing of resources and information. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
synthesise diverse primary evidence and subsequent academic comment; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars offer a variety of tutor-led and student-led learning opportunities as well as a more sustained opportunity to debate and evaluate a breadth of knowledge gained independently from directed reading and from the sharing of resources and information. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
make judgments on the basis of varied and problematic evidence and according to the persuasiveness of the arguments or the reliability of the evidence used. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars offer a variety of tutor-led and student-led learning opportunities as well as a more sustained opportunity to debate and evaluate a breadth of knowledge gained independently from directed reading and from the sharing of resources and information. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
gather, organise and deploy evidence, data and information from a variety of secondary and some primary sources, so as to formulate and support a line of reasoning, or argument; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars offer a variety of tutor-led and student-led learning opportunities as well as a more sustained opportunity to debate and evaluate a breadth of knowledge gained independently from directed reading and from the sharing of resources and information. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
identify, investigate, analyse, formulate and advocate solutions to problems; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars offer a variety of tutor-led and student-led learning opportunities as well as a more sustained opportunity to debate and evaluate a breadth of knowledge gained independently from directed reading and from the sharing of resources and information. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
synthesise relevant information and exercise critical judgement, primarily through essay writing; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars offer a variety of tutor-led and student-led learning opportunities as well as a more sustained opportunity to debate and evaluate a breadth of knowledge gained independently from directed reading and from the sharing of resources and information. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
reflect on their own learning and seek and make use of constructive feedback; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars offer a variety of tutor-led and student-led learning opportunities as well as a more sustained opportunity to debate and evaluate a breadth of knowledge gained independently from directed reading and from the sharing of resources and information. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
manage their own learning self critically; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars offer a variety of tutor-led and student-led learning opportunities as well as a more sustained opportunity to debate and evaluate a breadth of knowledge gained independently from directed reading and from the sharing of resources and information. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
recognise the importance of explicit referencing and the ethical requirements of study, which requires critical and reflective use of information and information technology in the learning process; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars offer a variety of tutor-led and student-led learning opportunities as well as a more sustained opportunity to debate and evaluate a breadth of knowledge gained independently from directed reading and from the sharing of resources and information. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
produce intellectually coherent academic analysis under time-managed conditions and within word limits; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars offer a variety of tutor-led and student-led learning opportunities as well as a more sustained opportunity to debate and evaluate a breadth of knowledge gained independently from directed reading and from the sharing of resources and information. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
structure, manage and adapt strategies for self-directed independent research. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars offer a variety of tutor-led and student-led learning opportunities as well as a more sustained opportunity to debate and evaluate a breadth of knowledge gained independently from directed reading and from the sharing of resources and information. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
Learning Outcomes: Transferable SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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manage time efficiently, work under pressure and to deadlines; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Student preparation for seminars requires them to read a variety of material and discuss this with their peers and the tutor. They may make individual or group presentations analysing the material in class. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments and evaluate information, and the ability to form a cogent, independent argument. |
digest material from various sources; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Student preparation for seminars requires them to read a variety of material and discuss this with their peers and the tutor. They may make individual or group presentations analysing the material in class. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments and evaluate information, and the ability to form a cogent, independent argument. |
evaluate and judge evidence and the quality of information |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Student preparation for seminars requires them to read a variety of material and discuss this with their peers and the tutor. They may make individual or group presentations analysing the material in class. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments and evaluate information, and the ability to form a cogent, independent argument. |
present high-quality analysis cogently and succinctly; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Student preparation for seminars requires them to read a variety of material and discuss this with their peers and the tutor. They may make individual or group presentations analysing the material in class. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments and evaluate information, and the ability to form a cogent, independent argument. |
collate and process information from an array of sources, including electronic media; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Student preparation for seminars requires them to read a variety of material and discuss this with their peers and the tutor. They may make individual or group presentations analysing the material in class. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments and evaluate information, and the ability to form a cogent, independent argument. |
use their knowledge in cogent, communicable ways to present arguments and clarify complex issues in both oral and written forms; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Student preparation for seminars requires them to read a variety of material and discuss this with their peers and the tutor. They may make individual or group presentations analysing the material in class. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments and evaluate information, and the ability to form a cogent, independent argument. |
present ideas and arguments orally in both formal and informal contexts; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Individual and group presentations Methods of Assessment Individual and group presentations |
work effectively and creatively both independently and in a team setting; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Individual and group presentations Methods of Assessment Individual and group presentations |
understand the role and use of feedback in assessing and improving performance; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Students may seek dedicated feedback sessions with course tutors. Methods of Assessment Feedback is provided for each type and instance of assessment on a customised feedback sheet. |
respond constructively to criticism; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Students may seek dedicated feedback sessions with course tutors. Methods of Assessment Feedback is provided for each type and instance of assessment on a customised feedback sheet. |
reflect on intellectual and professional priorities; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Personal Development Planning facilitates student reflection upon academic performance and assists in developing strategies for improvement. Methods of Assessment Feedback is provided for each type and instance of assessment on a customised feedback sheet. |
use libraries and online resources; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminar preparation, research for presentations Methods of Assessment Research for essays and presentations |
use IT skills (word processing, use of internet resources); |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminar preparation, research for presentations Methods of Assessment Coursework assignments (researching and writing) |
take notes and summarise accurately and effectively; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures, seminars Methods of Assessment Essays, exams |
demonstrate self-reliance, initiative, and adaptability. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars, individual and group presentations Methods of Assessment Essays, presentations |
Learning Outcomes: Knowledge & UnderstandingOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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detailed knowledge of oral and written forms of Irish (including register and dialect) |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Language classes enable the development of grammatical accuracy, range of vocabulary and idiom, awareness of register, and fluency in Irish. Language exercises may include comprehension, résumé, essay, and translation. Methods of Assessment Students complete a series of written exercises per semester. Individual feedback on these assignments enables students, with the help and guidance of the tutor, to address areas of difficulty and thus develop their linguistic knowledge and understanding. |
an understanding of the key concepts that are used to undertake anthropological, literary, linguistic and historical analysis, and address major themes in the history of society and culture and theoretical approaches to society, literature and language |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures and tutorials together provide knowledge and the opportunity to discuss, evaluate and apply that knowledge to texts and real world contexts. They also provide specific contextual and theoretical information as well as offering practical examples of different critical approaches. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
a critical understanding of Modern Irish literature and a knowledge of key aspects of contemporary Irish-language culture including sociolinguistics, institutions, discourses, and historical background |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures and tutorials together provide knowledge and the opportunity to discuss, evaluate and apply that knowledge to texts and real world contexts. They also provide specific contextual and theoretical information as well as offering practical examples of different critical approaches. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
understanding of the role of the Irish language in contemporary Irish society and identity |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures and tutorials together provide knowledge and the opportunity to discuss, evaluate and apply that knowledge to texts and real world contexts. They also provide specific contextual and theoretical information as well as offering practical examples of different critical approaches. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
knowledge of historical forms of the language and earlier phases of Gaelic literature |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures and tutorials together provide knowledge and the opportunity to discuss, evaluate and apply that knowledge to texts and real world contexts. They also provide specific contextual and theoretical information as well as offering practical examples of different critical approaches. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
knowledge and understanding of the central concepts, theoretical approaches and research methods used in Anthropology and their application |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures and tutorials together provide knowledge and the opportunity to discuss, evaluate and apply that knowledge to texts and real world contexts. They also provide specific contextual and theoretical information as well as offering practical examples of different critical approaches. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
demonstrate an understanding of the nature and extent of human diversity and commonality and account for this using a variety of analytical perspectives |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures and tutorials together provide knowledge and the opportunity to discuss, evaluate and apply that knowledge to texts and real world contexts. They also provide specific contextual and theoretical information as well as offering practical examples of different critical approaches. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
understanding of how people's ideas and actions are shaped by their social and cultural contexts |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures and tutorials together provide knowledge and the opportunity to discuss, evaluate and apply that knowledge to texts and real world contexts. They also provide specific contextual and theoretical information as well as offering practical examples of different critical approaches. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
interpret and analyse a variety of oral, musical, visual and textual forms |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures and tutorials together provide knowledge and the opportunity to discuss, evaluate and apply that knowledge to texts and real world contexts. They also provide specific contextual and theoretical information as well as offering practical examples of different critical approaches. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
show an appreciation and understanding of the relationship between local social and cultural forms in relation to global processes andbroaderhistoricaldevelopments |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures and tutorials together provide knowledge and the opportunity to discuss, evaluate and apply that knowledge to texts and real world contexts. They also provide specific contextual and theoretical information as well as offering practical examples of different critical approaches. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
Learning Outcomes: Subject SpecificOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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communicate fluently and effectively with native Irish speakers in both oral and written contexts; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Through the wide variety of exercises used in written- and spoken-language classes (presentations, debate, résumé, essay, comprehension, grammar tests, translation), a whole range of language skills is developed and assessed. These include: knowledge and understanding of vocabulary, and of the structures and registers of language; translation skills; the structuring and development of arguments in Irish; fluency and idiom; summary and synthesising skills; planning and composing oral presentations/exposés. Grammatical knowledge is under constant review, and explanation, description and analysis of grammar forms an important part of language classes. Methods of Assessment Students complete a series of written exercises per semester. Individual feedback on these assignments enables students, with the help and guidance of the tutor, to address areas of difficulty and thus develop their linguistic knowledge and understanding. |
demonstrate a high level of understanding of oral and written forms of Irish; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Through the wide variety of exercises used in written- and spoken-language classes (presentations, debate, résumé, essay, comprehension, grammar tests, translation), a whole range of language skills is developed and assessed. These include: knowledge and understanding of vocabulary, and of the structures and registers of language; translation skills; the structuring and development of arguments in Irish; fluency and idiom; summary and synthesising skills; planning and composing oral presentations/exposés. Grammatical knowledge is under constant review, and explanation, description and analysis of grammar forms an important part of language classes. Methods of Assessment Students complete a series of written exercises per semester. Individual feedback on these assignments enables students, with the help and guidance of the tutor, to address areas of difficulty and thus develop their linguistic knowledge and understanding. |
deploy an appropriate range of vocabulary, structures and registers; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Through the wide variety of exercises used in written- and spoken-language classes (presentations, debate, résumé, essay, comprehension, grammar tests, translation), a whole range of language skills is developed and assessed. These include: knowledge and understanding of vocabulary, and of the structures and registers of language; translation skills; the structuring and development of arguments in Irish; fluency and idiom; summary and synthesising skills; planning and composing oral presentations/exposés. Grammatical knowledge is under constant review, and explanation, description and analysis of grammar forms an important part of language classes. Methods of Assessment Students complete a series of written exercises per semester. Individual feedback on these assignments enables students, with the help and guidance of the tutor, to address areas of difficulty and thus develop their linguistic knowledge and understanding. |
describe and analyse main grammatical features of Irish, and draw on a wide variety of resources to refine and improve their knowledge and understanding of Irish; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Through the wide variety of exercises used in written- and spoken-language classes (presentations, debate, résumé, essay, comprehension, grammar tests, translation), a whole range of language skills is developed and assessed. These include: knowledge and understanding of vocabulary, and of the structures and registers of language; translation skills; the structuring and development of arguments in Irish; fluency and idiom; summary and synthesising skills; planning and composing oral presentations/exposés. Grammatical knowledge is under constant review, and explanation, description and analysis of grammar forms an important part of language classes. Methods of Assessment Students complete a series of written exercises per semester. Individual feedback on these assignments enables students, with the help and guidance of the tutor, to address areas of difficulty and thus develop their linguistic knowledge and understanding. |
understand, evaluate and analyse texts in the Irish language |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies In the course of their programme, students have the opportunity to study literary, linguistic, historical, visual or cultural topics. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
synthesise ideas and develop arguments in Irish, drawing from a wide range of diverse sources; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies In the course of their programme, students have the opportunity to study literary, linguistic, historical, visual or cultural topics. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
deploy high-level critical concepts specific to linguistic, cultural, literary and language-based studies |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies In the course of their programme, students have the opportunity to study literary, linguistic, historical, visual or cultural topics. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
develop independent insight into central features of Irish language and culture, and to appreciate and engage with a culture other than their own |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies In the course of their programme, students have the opportunity to study literary, linguistic, historical, visual or cultural topics. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
formulate and express anthropological ideas and arguments |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies In the course of their programme, students have the opportunity to study literary, linguistic, historical, visual or cultural topics. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
describe and evaluate anthropological arguments made by others |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies In the course of their programme, students have the opportunity to study literary, linguistic, historical, visual or cultural topics. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
critically read and interpret texts (for example: print, oral, film, multimedia) within their historical, social and theoretical contexts |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies In the course of their programme, students have the opportunity to study literary, linguistic, historical, visual or cultural topics. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
understand how human beings are shaped by, and interact with, their social, cultural and physical environments, and an appreciation of their social, cultural and biological diversity; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies In the course of their programme, students have the opportunity to study literary, linguistic, historical, visual or cultural topics. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
engage with cultures, populations and groups different from their own, without forgoing a sense of personal judgment. An awareness of cultural assumptions, including their own, and the ways in which these impact on an interpretation of others; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies In the course of their programme, students have the opportunity to study literary, linguistic, historical, visual or cultural topics. Methods of Assessment Examinations and essays require that students demonstrate coverage of material, appropriate methods of analysis, the ability to discriminate between arguments, and the ability to form an independent argument. |
MODULE INFORMATION
Stages and Modules
Module Title |
Module Code |
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Availability | Duration |
Pre-requisite |
Assessment | |||||
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S1 | S2 | Core | Option | Coursework % | Practical % | Examination % | ||||||
'Understanding Northern Ireland: History, Politics and Anthropology' | ANT1006 | 1 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 90% | 10% | 0% | ||
Celtic Mythology | CEL1033 | 1 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 40% | 0% | 60% | ||
Being Creative: Music Media and the Arts | ESA1001 | 1 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 90% | 10% | 0% | ||
Being Human: Evolution Culture and Society | ANT1001 | 1 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 90% | 10% | 0% | ||
A World on the Move:Historical and Anthropological Approaches to Globalization | ANT1003 | 1 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 90% | 10% | 0% | ||
Gaeilge 1 | CEL1101 | 1 | 40 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | 45% | 20% | 35% | |
An Introduction to Modern Irish Literature | CEL1006 | 1 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
Us And them: Why do we have ingroups and outgroups? | ANT1007 | 1 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 90% | 10% | 0% | ||
Scottish Gaelic Language 1 | CEL2017 | 2 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | Y | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
Key Debates in Anthropology | ANT2022 | 2 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 90% | 10% | 0% | ||
Skills in the Field: Ethnographic methods | ANT2030 | 2 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 90% | 10% | 0% | ||
Irish Writing and the Short Story | CEL2026 | 2 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | Y | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
Apocalypse! End of the World. | HIS2065 | 2 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 90% | 10% | 0% | ||
Gaeilge 2 | CEL2101 | 2 | 40 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | Y | YES | 45% | 20% | 35% | |
Dúchas na Gaeilge: Skills in Irish Translation | CEL2028 | 2 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | Y | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
Hanging out on Street Corners: Public and applied Anthropology | ANT2038 | 2 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 90% | 10% | 0% | ||
Scannánaiocht na Gaeilge: Studies in Irish Film | CEL2020 | 2 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 70% | 30% | 0% | ||
Popular Music and Culture | ETH3009 | 3 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 90% | 10% | 0% | ||
Human-Animal Relations: An Anthropological Perspective | ANT3027 | 3 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 90% | 10% | 0% | ||
Material Culture and Visual Media | ANT3029 | 3 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 90% | 10% | 0% | ||
MIgration, Mobilities and Borders | ANT3148 | 3 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 90% | 10% | 0% | ||
Modern Irish Poetry | CEL3026 | 3 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | Y | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
Gaeilge 3 | CEL3101 | 3 | 40 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | Y | YES | 45% | 20% | 35% | |
In Gods We Trust: The New Science of Religion | ANT3150 | 3 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 90% | 10% | 0% | ||
Ireland and Britain: People, Identity, Nations | ANT3151 | 3 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 90% | 10% | 0% | ||
Anthropology Dissertation | ANT3099 | 3 | 40 | YES | 12 weeks | Y | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
Language, Identity and the Emergence of Modern Irish Literature | CEL3009 | 3 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | Y | YES | 70% | 30% | 0% |
Notes
Anthropology students are required to take TWO Core modules (ANT1001 and ANT1003) PLUS ONE optional module from the following: ANT1006, ANT1007 and ESA1001. Irish students are required to take ONE Core double-weighted full-year module (CEL1101) PLUS ONE optional module from the following: CEL1006 and CEL1033. Students are normally required to spend a total of 33 weeks in the Gaeltacht in Ireland in an approved place of residence between Level 1 and Level 2. “Students will be notified each academic year of the optional modules being offered in the following academic year. Students are advised that not all optional modules will necessarily be offered in each academic year. Also, the delivery of a module may be subject to a minimum number of enrolments as well as unforeseen circumstances (e.g. illness of a member of staff). The range and content of optional modules will change over time as degree programmes develop and students’ choice of optional modules may also be limited due to timetabling constraints.“ Students are encouraged to consider enhancing their undergraduate experience by taking one of the International study options. These are: o Studying for one semester exchange at one of our partner universities in Europe through the ERASMUS student exchange programme • Studying for one semester at one of our partner universities in the United States through our American student exchange programme. For further information about semester abroad opportunities, contact Advisor of Studies or happeducation@qub.ac.uk
Anthropology students are required to take either: a) ANT3099 (Anthropology Dissertation double-weighted semester 1 module) and ONE module from below: OR b) THREE modules from below: ANT3150, ETH3009, ANT3027, ANT3148, ANT3151, ANT3029) Irish students are required to take ONE Core double-weighted full-year module (CEL3101), PLUS ONE module from the list below: CEL3009 and CEL3026. “Students will be notified each academic year of the optional modules being offered in the following academic year. Students are advised that not all optional modules will necessarily be offered in each academic year. Also, the delivery of a module may be subject to a minimum number of enrolments as well as unforeseen circumstances (e.g. illness of a member of staff). The range and content of optional modules will change over time as degree programmes develop and students’ choice of optional modules may also be limited due to timetabling constraints.“
Anthropology students must take ONE Core module (ANT2022) PLUS TWO modules from the following: ANT2038, *ANT2030 and HIS2065. *ANT2030 is a pre-requisite for ANT3099 (Anthropology Dissertation) Irish students must take ONE Core double-weighted full-year module (CEL2101) PLUS one optional module from the following: CEL2017, CEL2020, CEL2026 and CEL2028. Students are normally required to spend a total of 33 weeks in the Gaeltacht in Ireland in an approved place of residence between Level 2 and Level 3. “Students will be notified each academic year of the optional modules being offered in the following academic year. Students are advised that not all optional modules will necessarily be offered in each academic year. Also, the delivery of a module may be subject to a minimum number of enrolments as well as unforeseen circumstances (e.g. illness of a member of staff). The range and content of optional modules will change over time as degree programmes develop and students’ choice of optional modules may also be limited due to timetabling constraints.“ Students are encouraged to consider enhancing their undergraduate experience by taking one of the International study options. These are: o Studying for one semester exchange at one of our partner universities in Europe through the ERASMUS student exchange programme • Studying for one semester at one of our partner universities in the United States through our American student exchange programme. For further information about semester abroad opportunities, contact Advisor of Studies or happeducation@qub.ac.uk