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It is mainly intended for those aiming for entry to a Master’s degree programme but who have not yet studied economics in sufficient depth for direct entry. It is attractive to those with scientific and engineering backgrounds, as well as humanities, business and social sciences graduates. Applications and Selections Who Teaches this Course Requirements and Assessment Key Facts Entry Requirements Additional Requirements Duration Two semesters Next start date September 2018 A Level Grades () Average intake Closing Date Please refer to the offer rounds/closing date webpage. Next start date September 2018 NFQ level Mode of study Taught ECTS weighting Award CAO PAC code Course Outline Have you studied some economics, but wish to do more, and perhaps go on to a masters degree? Or, if you haven’t studied economics but have a degree, would you like to begin? The Higher Diploma in Economic Science may be the programme for you You will take one of two streams, depending on the level of economics you have previously encountered. Both streams include courses in microeconomic and macroeconomic theory, as well as statistical/econometric or mathematical methods in economics. You will also have a choice from a range of elective modules, usually including the History of Economic Thought, the Economics of Money and Banking/Financial Economics, the Economics of Health, Environmental Economics, Irish Economic History, Public Economics, and Development Economics (the precise electives available may vary from year to year). In this way, you can build on your core knowledge and develop specialist interests, in many cases aligned with your intended area of focus within economics. Students work on a supervised research paper in economics over two semesters (ending in May), providing a further opportunity to focus on areas of particular interest aligned with their career ambitions. Did you Know? A combined fee arrangement applies to those who complete this programme and subsequently are admitted to one of the three masters in economics at NUI Galway (i.e., international finances, health economics, and natural resources economics and policy). In these cases, the higher diploma is treated as the first year of a two-year programme, with the second, (masters) year involving a lower fee (in 2018/19, this is expected to be €3,000 for EU students). Contact the programme director for details. Modules for 2017-18Curriculum information relates to the current academic year (in most cases). Course and module offerings and details may be subject to change. Glossary of Terms - Credits - You must earn a defined number of credits (aka ECTS) to complete each year of your course. You do this by taking all of its required modules as well as the correct number of optional modules to obtain that year's total number of credits. - Optional - A module you may choose to study. - Required - A module that you must study if you choose this course (or subject). - Semester - Most courses have 2 semesters (aka terms) per year. Year 1 (60 Credits) Required EC269: Intermediate Microeconomics EC269: Intermediate Microeconomics Semester 1 | Credits: 5 This course is primarily focused on neo-classical choice theory, where the decision-making agents are consumers and firms. This approach assumes that all social outcomes are the result of rational self-regarding individual actions. The implication of this perspective for government policy is also addressed. We will also look at a competing paradigm, loosely defined as Critical Institutionalist/Evolutionary. Institutional theories assume that human motivation may be less narrowly egoistic (and materialistic), that preferences evolve, that social norms influence behaviour and that in the face of uncertainty, rationality can mean many types of conduct. The reason for introducing another paradigm is precisely because we question the notion that there is one correct way to interpret economic and social phenomena. This is important given that economics is a policy oriented discipline. It is also of normative consequence since government policies that facilitate or restrain markets, as well as policies regarding property rights determine individual and collective welfare. Evaluation in this normative sense requires students to address the issues of individual and societal welfare. (Language of instruction: English) Learning Outcomes - understand the scope and limitations of, primarily, the neo-classical approach to explaining economic phenomena (since it is the dominant school of thought to which most time will be devoted) but also the alternative paradigm presented. - facilitate students to think critically about economics and the popular presentation of economic facts and economic policies. Assessments - Written Assessment (60%) - Continuous Assessment (40%) Teachers - EITHNE MURPHY: Research Profile | Email - GRÁINNE CATHERINE MCGRATH: Research Profile | Email Reading List - "Microeconmics and Behaviour" by Frank R. Publisher: McGraw Hill - "Microeconomics: Neoclassical and Institutional Perspectives on Economic Behaviour." by Himmelweit, S, Simonetti, R and A. Trigg Publisher: Thomson Learning Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change. Required EC273: Mathematics for Economics EC273: Mathematics for Economics Semester 1 | Credits: 5 The purpose of this course is to provide students the necessary mathematical skills to pursue more advanced courses in economics. The course is devised to enhance the technical skills in the areas of Algebra and Calculus, which are used in almost all the subdisciplines of economics. The course aims provide both the analytical and computational skills that are required for the analysis of economic problems. (Language of instruction: English) Learning Outcomes - to have both the analytical and computationalskills that are required for the analysis of economic problems Assessments - Continuous Assessment (100%) Teachers - CLAIRE NOONE-KELLY: Research Profile | Email - SRINIVASAN RAGHAVENDRAN: Research Profile | Email Reading List - "Mathematics for Economics & Business" by Ian Jacques Publisher: Prentice Hall Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change. Required EC427: Ireland, Europe & the Global Economy EC427: Ireland, Europe & the Global Economy Semester 1 | Credits: 5 This module is available to final Arts (including denominated degrees) students, Higher Diploma in Economic Science students, and international students. It provides a survey of contemporary economic policy issues, mainly macroeconomic in nature. Throughout, Ireland’s experience is placed in the context of the process of economic globalisation. Globalisation in turn is understood as an historical process, with many precedents for current events. (Language of instruction: English) Learning Outcomes - Contextualise Ireland’s economic experience within the framework of globalisation - Integrate theoretical concepts in economic policy with their empirical counterparts - Identify key policy challenges and constraints which arise from European economic integration - Explore alternative policy prescriptions for contemporary macroeconomic problems in Ireland - Relate policy alternatives to political economy concerns Assessments - Written Assessment (70%) - Continuous Assessment (30%) Teachers - AIDAN KANE: Research Profile | Email - TERRENCE JOHN MCDONOUGH: Research Profile | Email - JOHN MCDONAGH: Research Profile | Email Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change. Required EC415: Research Paper I EC415: Research Paper I Semester 1 | Credits: 5 The module EC415 Research Paper I comprises three elements: • a series of written assignments, consisting of a series of drafts and re-drafts of the student's proposal, extending and refining the student's core research question, culminating in the proposal itself, • Weekly classes, which will in part be used to discuss the student's assignments and related work, and otherwise to discuss a range of research tasks and skills, and • some individual meetings with course instructor, particularly in the early stages, to offer feedback and to guide the student's work: Meetings are scheduled during weeks 4 and 5 and later in weeks 7 and 8 also. (Language of instruction: English) Learning Outcomes - to produce a detailed proposal of about 2,500 words, for a research paper in economics by the end of Semester I - to produce the final output—the research paper itself, of about 6,000 words—for the module EC416 Research Paper II, by the end of Semester II. Assessments - Department-based Assessment (100%) Teachers - BREDA LALLY: Research Profile | Email Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change. Required EC268: Intermediate Macroeconomics EC268: Intermediate Macroeconomics Semester 2 | Credits: 5 This is an intermediate level course, both in drawing on your previous exposure to macroeconomics, and acting as prelude to further study in third year. An overall theme is that macroeconomic theory is useful in helping us to understand real-world events, and in particular, to understand the role of macroeconomic policy. Several economic models will be studied, within a framework which analyses both long-run economic performance and short-run fluctuations. The models will be used to help explain various economic policy issues, both domestically (Ireland) and in an international (EU/eurozone) setting. (Language of instruction: English) Learning Outcomes - Recognise the linkages between the behaviour of key economic variables (output, inflation, unemployment) over the long-run - Analyse the economic relationships between countries, and how exchange rates affect trade - Analyse how incomes tend to grow over the long-run - Use economic models to explain how and why economies experience short-run fluctuations away from long-run trends - Show how policymakers can respond to short-run fluctuations in the economy - Develop an understanding of different macro schools of thought - Work (source, gather, interpret, use) with macro data - Comprehend the macroeconomy (and macro policy) of Ireland and the Eurozone Assessments - Written Assessment (60%) - Continuous Assessment (40%) Teachers - STEPHEN MCNENA: Research Profile | Email - EDEL DOHERTY: Research Profile | Email - STEPHEN HYNES: Research Profile | Email Reading List - "Macroeconomics a European text" by Burda, M. and Wyplosz C - "Macroeconomics: An Irish and European Perspective" by Leddin, Anthony and Walsh, Brendan Publisher: Gill and Macmillan - "Principles of Economics" by Turley G., with M. Maloney and F. O’Toole Publisher: Gill and Macmillan Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change. Required EC275: Statistics for Economics EC275: Statistics for Economics Semester 2 | Credits: 5 This course provides an introduction to the techniques used to collect, present, and analyse numerical data to make inferences and reach decisions in the face of uncertainty in economics and other social sciences. The course is divided into two sections: (1) Descriptive Statistics, and (2) Inferential Statistics. (Language of instruction: English) Learning Outcomes - (1) Descriptive Statistics: Distinguish between qualitative variables and quantitative variables. Describe how a discrete variable is different from a continuous variable. Distinguish among the nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio levels of measurement. Organize and present qualitative data in a frequency table, bar chart and pie chart. Organize and present quantitative data in a frequency distribution, histogram, frequency polygon, and cumulative frequency polygon. Calculate the mean, median, and mode. Explain the characteristics, uses, advantages, and disadvantages of each measure of location. Calculate the range, mean deviation, variance, and standard deviation. Understand the charact - (2) Inferential Statistics: Describe the classical, empirical, and subjective approaches to probability. Explain the terms experiment, event, outcome, permutations, and combinations. Define the terms conditional probability and joint probability. Calculate probabilities using the rules of addition and rules of multiplication. Distinguish between discrete and continuous probability distributions. Calculate the mean, variance, and standard deviation of discrete and continuous probability distributions. Describe the characteristics of and compute probabilities using the binomial, poison, uniform and the normal probability distributions. Describe methods to select a sample. Explain the cen Assessments - Continuous Assessment (100%) Teachers - NAOMI FOLEY: Research Profile | Email - STEPHEN O'NEILL: Research Profile | Email - PATRICK GILLESPIE: Research Profile | Email Reading List - "Basic Statistics for Business and Economics" by Lind/Marchal/Wathen Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change. Required EC416: Research Paper II EC416: Research Paper II Semester 2 | Credits: 10 The aim of this module is to address any immediate revisions necessary to the version of the proposal the students submitted in Semester 1, taking into account further thoughts (if any) since that time, and also more clearly signalling in some cases, on the front page, that this is a research paper proposal, rather than the paper itself—just a detail so that the adviser is clear that this is still a ‘work-in-progress’. (Language of instruction: English) Learning Outcomes - to produce a research paper of c. 5,000 words in the body of the paper (i.e. excluding the bibliography, tables and any material in appendices) Assessments - Department-based Assessment (100%) Teachers - BREDA LALLY: Research Profile | Email Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change. Optional EC219: Comparative Economic Thought EC219: Comparative Economic Thought Semester 1 | Credits: 5 The objective of this course is to introduce the student to a variety of economic perspectives which differ from the standard neoclassical approach. (Language of instruction: English) Learning Outcomes - Develop a critique of the neoclassical approach - Identify different approaches to economic questions - Explain the basic ideas of different schools of thought - Understand how different schools of thought lead to different analyses of economic issues - Critically asses the success of different schools of thought in describing reality and developing policy Assessments - Written Assessment (100%) Teachers - TERRENCE JOHN MCDONOUGH: Research Profile | Email - EITHNE MURPHY: Research Profile | Email - SRINIVASAN RAGHAVENDRAN: Research Profile | Email Reading List - "The course text is a compilation of assigned readings." by The Lecturer - "23 Things They Don’t Tell You about Capitalism" by Ha-Joon Chang Publisher: Thing 17 - "Reintroducing Macroeconomics" by Cohn Chapters: Chap. - "Economics: A New Introduction" by Hugh Stretton Chapters: Chap. - "Debunking Economics" by Steve Keen Chapters: Chap. - "Contending Economic Theories" by Wolff and Resnick - "History of Economic Thought" by E.K. Hunt Chapters: Chap. - "Understanding Capitalism" by Bowles and Edwards - "The Profit System" by Green and Sutcliffe Chapters: Chap. - "Economics" by Hunt and Sherman Chapters: Chap. - "Foundations of Economics" by Yanis Varoufakis - "Introduction to Post-Keynesian Economics" by Marc Lavoie Chapters: Chap. - "Debt: The First 5000 Years" by Graeber Chapters: Chap. - "Understanding Modern Money" by Randall Wray - "Macroeconomics" by Sherman and Evans Chapters: Chap. - "Theory of Economic Dynamics" by Michel Kalecki - "Political Economy" by Peter Reynolds - "The Capitalist System" by Edwards, Reich and Weisskopf Chapters: Chap. - "The Reconstruction of Economics" by Gruchy Chapters: Chap. - "Economics, A User’s Guide" by Ha-Joon Chang Chapters: Chap. - "Social Structures of Accumulation. Long Swings and Stages of Capitalism Gordon, Edwards and Reich" by Kotz, McDonough, Reich - "A Guide to What’s Wrong with Economics" by Edward Fullbrook Chapters: Chap. Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change. Optional EC207: Irish Economic History EC207: Irish Economic History Semester 1 | Credits: 5 Economic history has experienced a revival of interest in recent times, as the global crisis/recession has prompted policy-‐makers, academics, and citizens, to seek lessons from the past, and to attribute some of the origins of the crisis itself to the ‘forgetting’ of economic history. Ireland’s current economic problems have also prompted reflections on the need to understand our historical experiences. Economic history—and Ireland’s especially—irrespective of its contemporary relevance, can fascinate in its own terms. The study of economic history can ‘round out’ standard economics education with context, an awareness of the fragility of evidence, and sense of perspective. There has never been better time to study economic history. This module introduces you to key themes, concepts, and debates in Irish economic history, from the century to date. The module explores quantitative historical economic data for Ireland, relating data to economic theory. So while the module is not technical, neither is it purely descriptive/narrative. The module complements other intermediate modules in economics, drawing upon both microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts. Lectures introduce you to key concepts, events, and data in Irish economic history. Lectures also invite you explore the required readings in depth. That in-‐depth reading is vital for success in this module. While will sketch some of broad outline of Irish political history in earlier topics, if this is new to you, you will need to read general short histories of Ireland, and can provide some guidance on this in class. (Language of instruction: English) Learning Outcomes - understand key themes, concepts and debates in Irish economic history from the 18th century to-date - explore quantitative historical economic data for Ireland, relating data to economic theory Assessments - Written Assessment (70%) - Continuous Assessment (30%) Teachers - AIDAN KANE: Research Profile | Email Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change. Optional EC382: International Economics EC382: International Economics Semester 2 | Credits: 5 Trade theory is the oldest branch of economics. The positive and normative aspects of trade engaged Mercantilist, Classical and currently Neo-Classical writers on economics. A central concept that was successfully adopted from Classical theory and adapted with Neo-Classical tools is Comparative Advantage (CA), the idea that all countries, regardless of their level of technological development, can unambiguously gain from trade. Paul Samuelson when asked by a hostile journalist to name an idea in economics that was not just common sense dressed up in fancy language replied "The theory of Comparative Advantage; not only is it uncommon sense, it is even counter-intuitive, yet it captures a profound and significant insight." A significant portion of this course will examine the concept of CA. A survey conducted among academic economists in the US in 1996 revealed that 97% of them believed that all countries can gain from free trade. In addition to examining the standard literature, this course will also look at the arguments of the dissenting voices and the basis for their disquiet with the orthodoxy. Subsequent developments within the neo-classical canon, such as market distortions and their implication for trade theory will also be analysed. In addition to the textbook students will be encouraged to read and critique the original articles of some of the most influential thinkers in the history of trade theory. (Language of instruction: English) Learning Outcomes - Explore the theoretical foundations of International Trade - Understand elements of trade - Discuss what governments can do to influence trade flows - Discuss how government policy can be used as a strategic tool by a country to achieve its own international objectives Assessments - Written Assessment (80%) - Continuous Assessment (20%) Teachers - EITHNE MURPHY: Research Profile | Email Reading List - "International Economics: Theory and Policy" by Paul Krugman and Maurice Obstfeld, Melitz, Marc Publisher: Pearson/Addison-Wesley Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change. Optional EC386: Public Economics EC386: Public Economics Semester 2 | Credits: 5 This is a final year undergraduate course in public economics. The course examines the role of government in the economy using economic analysis. It covers the topics of efficiency and equity, market failure, cost benefit analysis and public choice. By the end of this course you should have a solid understanding of some of the most important concepts and theories in public economics. (Language of instruction: English) Learning Outcomes - Outline the rationales for government intervention in the economy - Outline and explain the efficiency and equity of resource allocations with and without government intervention - Explain the basic Pareto model of efficient resource allocation and the way that it underpins economic thinking in formulating and evaluating public policy - Illustrate and explain how market failure and government failure results in inefficient resource allocations - Outline and explain the role that government and markets can play in implementing appropriate policy solutions - Outline the role cost benefit analysis and evaluation plays in policy decision making by governments Assessments - Written Assessment (75%) - Continuous Assessment (25%) Teachers - BREDA LALLY: Research Profile | Email Reading List - "Economics of the Public Sector" by Connolly, S.and A. Munro Publisher: Prentice Hall - "Pubic Finance and Public Policy" by Gruber, J. Publisher: Worth Publishers - "Intermediate Public Economics" by Hindricks, J. and G. Myles Publisher: MIT Press - "Economics of the Public Sector" by Stiglitz, J. Publisher: Norton - "Public Sector Economics: Theory, Policy and Practice" by Bailey, S. Publisher: Macmillan - "Public Choice" by Meuller, D.C. Publisher: Cambridge University Press Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change. Optional EC388: Environmental And Natural Resource Economics EC388: Environmental And Natural Resource Economics Semester 1 | Credits: 5 This course introduces students to the use of economic tools in analysing natural resource issues. The course discusses issues surrounding environmental sustainability in the context of economic growth. The theory of externalities and public goods are discussed and this addresses environmental external effects with respect to depletion and pollution. Causes of environmental externalities are also included in the context of missing markets and property rights. The components of value which, make up total economic value of environmental goods is considered. These include direct, indirect, option value and existence value. Willingness to pay and willingness to accept approaches are discussed. Revealed and stated preferences valuation techniques are included. Consideration is also given to the analysis of environmental policy instruments, with an emphasis on pollution control. Issues surrounding international environmental problems including climate change are also discussed. (Language of instruction: English) Learning Outcomes - Demonstrate an understanding of weak and strong sustainability conditions - Explain the relevance of the first and second law of thermodynamics for economic sustainability; - Explain the theory of externalities, Coase Theorem, missing markets, public goods and Nash-Cournot equilibria - Critically evaluate the optimal extraction of renewable and non-renewable resources - Critically evaluate revealed preference and stated preference valuation methods - Critically assess pollution control instruments including standards, emission permits and Pigouvian taxes and evaluate how these instruments work in practice - Convey an understanding of key international environmental problems including climate change, biodiversity loss, trade in wildlife products and acid rain Assessments - Written Assessment (70%) - Continuous Assessment (30%) Teachers - THOMAS VAN RENSBURG: Research Profile | Email Reading List - "Natural resource and environmental economics" by Perman, R., Ma, Y., Common, M., Maddison, D and McGilvary, J. Publisher: Pearson - "Environmental and natural resource economics" by Tietenberg, T. and Lewis, L. Publisher: Pearson - "Environmental economics:theory, application, and policy" by Chapman, D. - "The economics of natural resource use" by Hartwick. J. M. and Olewiler, N.D. Publisher: Harper and Row - "Economics of natural resources and the environment" by Pearce, D. & Turner, R.K. Publisher: Harvester Wheatsheaf - "Global biodiversity assessment" by UNEP Publisher: Cambridge University Press Chapters: 11 & 12 Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change. Optional EC362: Economics Of Financial Markets EC362: Economics Of Financial Markets Semester 2 | Credits: 5 A large emphasis is put on making this module quite practical. Alot of what is covered will depend on what is topical in 2016/7. Therefore, we are likely to address such current issues as: - Will 2017 see the top of the current bull run in stock markets? - Which psychological insights are most applicable to investment analysis? - How will central banks (ECB, US Fed) affect global financial markets? - What will the dominant investment strategies of 2017 likely be? - Can you use technology or social media (e.g. Twitter) to analyse equities and financial news? - Can investors use financial derivatives to make profit in volatile markets? (Language of instruction: English) Learning Outcomes - Analyse key financial assets including equities, bonds, and financial derivatives - Evaluate current trends and financial news events for a range of international financial markets. - Explain the behavioural biases that affect many investment decisions. - Perform equity analysis based on a company’s financial statements and economic environment. Assessments - Written Assessment (60%) - Continuous Assessment (40%) Teachers - CIAN TWOMEY: Research Profile | Email Reading List - "Essentials of Investments" by Bodie, Kane and Marcus Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change. Optional EC429: Marine Economics EC429: Marine Economics Semester 2 | Credits: 5 This module will use economic analysis to evaluate specific marine policies in the areas of marine tourism and recreation, shipping, offshore energy production, aquaculture, fishing, coastal development, and the protection of marine habitats and biodiversity. The valuation of marine ecosystem services and the bio-economic modelling of the lifecycle of marine species will also be a focus of this module. (Language of instruction: English) Learning Outcomes - Understand the relevance of economic concepts and models to marine resource issues and policies. - Rigorously evaluate the economic impacts of marine management policies - Explain the linkages between economics and environmental science in the marine sector - Communicate with stakeholders working in the ocean economy - Assess the potential of the residents and political and community leaders in coastal areas to design, implement, and sustain policies that balance growth, development, and resource conservation in vulnerable coastal zones - Estimate non-market values for ocean and coastal resources. Assessments - Written Assessment (100%) Teachers - STEPHEN HYNES: Research Profile | Email Reading List - "Economic Drivers of Change and their Oceanic-Coastal Ecological Impacts." by Patterson, M. and Hardy, D. - "In Ecological Economics of the Oceans and Coasts" by Patterson, M. and B. Glasvovic - "Environmental and Natural Resource Economics" by Tietenberg, T. Chapters: 4 & 5 - "Natural Resource and Environmental Economics" by Perman et al. Chapters: 4 - "Economic Management of Marine Resources" by Whitmarch, D. Chapters: Chapter 2 - "Fisheries Economics and Management" by Flaaten, O. Chapters: Chapters 2, 3 - "Pricing Nature: Cost-Benefit Analysis and Environmental Policy" by Hanley, N. and Barbier, B. Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishers - "Tidal energy update" by O'Rourke, F., Boyle, F., Reynolds, A. Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change. Optional EC3100: Economics and Philosophy EC3100: Economics and Philosophy Semester 2 | Credits: 5 This module will explore the interface between economic analysis and moral philosophy. It will show how insights and analytical tools from economics can contribute to ethics, and demonstrate how an understanding of moral philosophy can improve economic analysis. Topics covered include: rationality and the preference axioms, welfare, efficiency and consequentialism, rights, theories of distributive justice, social choice theory, game theory and decision theory. (Language of instruction: English) Learning Outcomes - Understand the relevance of economic models and analysis to questions in ethics. - Appreciate how moral philosophy can improve economic analysis. - Critically assess the rationality assumption of economics, and understand the basic axioms of preference - Understand the approach economists take to measure well-being and to critically appraise it. - Assess the role utilitarianism, consequentialism and Pareto efficiency play in economic analysis. - Critically evaluate different theories of distributive justice. - Understand the role formal techniques from social choice theory and game theory can play in ethics - Understand basic decision theory and questions around the philosophy and mathematics of probability. Assessments - Written Assessment (80%) - Continuous Assessment (20%) Teachers - ASHLEY JAMES PIGGINS: Research Profile | Email Reading List - "Economic Analysis, Moral Philosophy and Public Policy" by D.M. Hausman, M.S. McPherson Publisher: Cambridge University Press - "Theories of Distributive Justice" by J. Roemer Publisher: Harvard University Press - "Introduction to Decision Theory" by M. Peterson Publisher: Cambridge University Press Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change. Why Choose This Course? Career Opportunities Successful graduates, who typically go on to take a Master’s in Economics degree, build a variety of careers in private and public sectors, ranging from analyst work in financial services and health sectors, to public sector and consulting roles in economic analysis. Graduates have found employment in Such companies as Sustainable Energy Ireland; KPMG, AIB and PayPal and in government departments and agencies. Did you Know? A combined fee arrangement applies to those who complete this programme and subsequently are admitted to one of the three masters in economics at NUI Galway (i.e., international finances, health economics, and natural resources economics and policy). In these cases, the higher diploma is treated as the first year of a two-year programme, with the second, (masters) year involving a lower fee (in 2018/19, this is expected to be €3,000 for EU students). Contact the programme director for details. Who’s Suited to This Course Learning Outcomes Work Placement Study Abroad Related Student Organisations Course Fees Fees: EU Fees: Tuition Fees: Student levy Fees: Non EU Postgraduate students in receipt of a SUSI grant – please note an F4 grant is where SUSI will pay €2,000 towards your tuition. You will be liable for the remainder of the total fee. An F5 grant is where SUSI will pay TUITION up to a maximum of €6,270. SUSI will not cover the student levy of €224. Postgraduate fee breakdown = tuition (EU or NON EU) + student levy as outlined above. Find out More Stephen McNena E: stephen.mcnena@nuigalway.ie
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An bhfuil tú ag smaoineamh ar thaighde a dhéanamh ag leibhéal na dochtúireachta amach anseo? Má tá, b’fhéidir gurb é an MA sa Nua-Ghaeilge an cúrsa duitse. Is í Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh an ceannródaí náisiúnta ó thaobh Léann na Gaeilge. Tá saineolas ag foireann Roinn na Gaeilge ar gach tréimhse de chuid na Gaeilge, ón luath-thréimhse go dtí an teanga chomhaimseartha. Tá áiseanna taighde den scoth ag an ollscoil agus rinneadh infheistíocht mhór le déanaí i gcartlanna na hollscoile, rud a thugann buntáiste ar leith don mhac léinn ar mian leis/léi taighde a dhéanamh sna bailiúcháin Ghaeilge atá againn. Tá an Ghaeltacht ar leac an dorais againn agus tá teacht ag na mic léinn ar áiseanna foghlama agus taighde den scoth sna campais Ghaeltachta atá ag an ollscoil i gConamara agus i nGaoth Dobhair. Má dhéanann tú an cúrsa lánaimseartha (bliain amháin), beidh léachtaí agus seimineáir ar siúl dhá lá sa tseachtain. Is féidir an cúrsa a dhéanamh go páirtaimseartha chomh maith (thar dhá bhliain) agus beidh léachtaí agat lá amháin sa tseachtain sa chás sin. Agus an cúrsa seo críochnaithe agat, beidh tú in ann: - Feidhmiú go cruinn ag leibhéal gairmiúil agus acadúil trí mheán na Gaeilge sa scríbhneoireacht agus sa labhairt; - Anailís chriticiúil a dhéanamh ar réimsí éagsúla de Léann comhaimseartha na Gaeilge: an Chritic Liteartha, an Chritic Chultúir agus Shóisialta agus an tSochtheangeolaíocht; - Cur chuige idirdhisciplíneach a léiriú san anailís chriticiúil ar réimsí éagsúla de Léann na Gaeilge; - Do chuid taighde agus anailíse a chur i láthair go cumasach agus go héifeachtach ag an leibhéal cuí acadúil; - Taighde nuálach, neamhspleách a dhéanamh ar shainábhar de do rogha féin agus an taighde sin a léiriú i bhfoirm tráchtais. Baineann na torthaí foghlama céanna leis an Dioplóma Iarchéime seachas nach bhfuil taighde neamhspleách i bhfoirm tráchtais le déanamh. Applications and Selections Who Teaches this Course - An Dr. John Walsh MA, PhD - An Dr. Lillis Ó Laoire HDip, MA, PhD - An Dr. Rióna Ní Fhrighil MPhil, PhD - An Dr. Jeannine Woods MA, PhD - An Dr. Lesa Ní Mhunghaile ADCF, PhD - An Dr. Liam Ó hAisibéil MA, PhD - An Dr. Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh, MA, PhD Requirements and Assessment Key Facts Entry Requirements Additional Requirements Duration Bliain amháin, lánaimseartha Dhá bhliain, páirtaimseartha Next start date Meán Fómhair 2018 A Level Grades () Average intake Neamhtheoranta Closing Date Eiseofar tairiscintí ar bhonn leanúnach.Tuilleadh eolais anseo. NFQ level Mode of study Múinte. ECTS weighting Award CAO Course code 1MNG1 (lánaimseartha) | 1MNG2 (páirtaimseartha) Course Outline Leagan Amach an Chúrsa Tá cúig mhodúl éigeantacha le déanamh ag gach mac léinn (luach 70 ECTS) don chúrsa MA. Teanga na Nua-Ghaeilge Tá sé d'aidhm ag an modúl seo forbairt agus barr feabhais a chur ar scileanna Gaeilge an mhic léinn i dtaca le cruinneas, líofacht, léitheoireacht, scríbhneoireacht, éisteacht agus labhairt. Is ag leibhéal C1 den Fhráma Tagartha Comónta Eorpach d'Fhoghlaim Teangacha atá an modúl. Forbróidh an mac léinn a c(h)umas sa scríbhneoireacht chriticiúil agus acadúil i dtaca le réimeanna cuí teanga, cruinneas, comhréir agus líofacht. Modhanna Taighde Sa mhodúl seo, pléitear scileanna éagsúla taighde a chabhróidh leis an mac léinn an tráchtas a thabhairt i gcrích. Cuirtear oiliúint ar an mac léinn sna modhanna taighde atá oiriúnach do thráchtas litríochta agus sa mhodheolaíocht cháilíochtúil atá de dhíth chun obair pháirce a dhéanamh. Teanga, Coimhlint agus Cumhacht Sa mhodúl seo, déantar staidéar ar choincheapa na coimhlinte agus na cumhachta i sochtheangeolaíocht stairiúil agus chomhaimseartha na Gaeilge agus pléitear conas mar a bhí agus atá pobal na teanga i ngleic le ceisteanna cumhachta ó thaobh an chultúir agus na polaitíochta araon. Teoiricí Liteartha agus Cultúir An aidhm atá ag an modúl seo ná tuiscint na mac léinn ar stair na dteoiricí liteartha agus na dteoiricí cultúir a fhorbairt. Cuirfear ar chumas na mac léinn teoiricí liteartha agus cultúir a chur i bhfeidhm ar théacsanna liteartha Gaeilge ar bhealach tuisceanach a thugann aird ar shainchúinsí na teanga féin agus ar cheisteanna tábhachtacha a bhaineann le litearthacht agus léitheoireacht. Tráchtas Is é aidhm an mhodúil seo an mac léinn a spreagadh le feidhmiú as a stuaim féin chun ábhar tionscadail a roghnú agus tráchtas 15,000-20,000 focal a chur i gcrích faoin ábhar sin laistigh de spriocanna ama soiléire agus ag an gcaighdeán gairmiúil agus acadúil cuí. Is gá do mhic léinn dhá cheann de na cúrsaí roghnacha seo a dhéanamh (luach 20 ECTS). Ní bhíonn gach cúrsa ar fáil gach bliain. An Athbheochan Déanfar iniúchadh ar phríomhdhíospóireachtaí ré na hAthbheochana (1876-1930) maidir leis an nualitríocht agus leis an teanga féin. An Inscne agus an Ghnéasúlacht Cíorfaidh an modúl seo mórghnéithe de léann na hinscne agus na gnéasúlachta. Díreofar ar chonstráidiú agus ar fhorléargais na hinscne agus na gnéasúlachta i ngnéithe de chultúr agus litríocht na Gaeilge, an litríocht bhéil agus an litríocht scríofa ina measc. An Dúchas agus an Duine Sa mhodúl seo díreofar ar fheidhm, ar bhrí, ar struchtúr agus ar ghalldú logainmneacha na hÉireann. Déanfar plé agus léiriú ar mhodhanna taighde a bhaineann leis an réimse seo freisin, chomh maith le dul i ngleic le cás-staidéar roghnaithe ón réimse léinn seo. An Bhéalaireacht agus na Taibhealaíona Déanfar staidéar ar ghnéithe éagsúla d’ealaíona béil na Gaeilge, amhránaíocht, scéalaíocht, drámaíocht agus scannánaíocht go príomha. Pléifear oidhreacht na hamhránaíochta agus díreofar go háirithe ar choincheap na háite agus an spáis i litríocht bhéil na hÉireann. I gcás an Dioplóma Iarchéime, tá na modúil éigeantacha mhúinte thuas le déanamh ag gach mac léinn (luach 40 ECTS) agus dhá cheann de na cúrsaí roghnacha (luach 20 ECTS). Déan teagmháil leis an Roinn chun an t-amchlár lánaimseartha nó páirtaimseartha a phlé. Modules for Full Time Course Modules for Part Time Course Curriculum InformationCurriculum information relates to the current academic year (in most cases). Course and module offerings and details may be subject to change. Glossary of Terms - Credits - You must earn a defined number of credits (aka ECTS) to complete each year of your course. You do this by taking all of its required modules as well as the correct number of optional modules to obtain that year's total number of credits. - Module - An examinable portion of a subject or course, for which you attend lectures and/or tutorials and carry out assignments. Algebra and Calculus could be modules within the subject Mathematics. Each module has a unique module code eg. - Optional - A module you may choose to study. - Required - A module that you must study if you choose this course (or subject). - Semester - Most courses have 2 semesters (aka terms) per year. Year 1 (90 Credits) Required NG6108: Teoiricí Liteartha agus Cultúir NG6108: Teoiricí Liteartha agus Cultúir Semester 1 and Semester 2 | Credits: 10 An aidhm atá ag an modúl seo ná tuiscint na mac léinn ar stair na dteoiricí liteartha agus na dteoiricí cultúir a fhorbairt. Cuirfear ar chumas na mac léinn teoiricí liteartha agus cultúir a chur i bhfeidhm ar théacsanna liteartha Gaeilge ar bhealach tuisceanach, ag cur san áireamh sainchúinsí na teanga féin agus ceisteanna tábhachtacha a bhaineann le litearthacht agus cúrsaí léitheoireachta. (Language of instruction: Irish) Learning Outcomes - Cur síos a dhéanamh ar cad is teoiric liteartha agus teoiric chultúir ann agus cuntas a thabhairt ar fhorbairt na dteoiricí liteartha san fhichiú haois - Cuntas a thabhairt ar na príomhthréithe a bhaineann le teoiricí liteartha mar an nua-aoiseachas, an t-iarnua-aoiseachas, an t-iarchoilíneachas, idirthéacsúlacht, teoiricí liteartha feimineacha, teoiricí inscne. - Anailís a dhéanamh ar ábharthacht na dteoiricí liteartha agus cultúir i gcás litríocht na Gaeilge. - Cuntas a thabhairt a stair na critice liteartha sa Ghaeilge. - Teoiricí liteartha agus cultúir a chur i bhfeidhm ar théacs liteartha Gaeilge le léirmhíniú a dhéanamh ar an téacs sin. - Anailís chriticiúil a dhéanamh ar aistí léirmheasa agus ar ailt chritice. Assessments - Continuous Assessment (100%) Teachers - AINGEAL NÍ CHUALAÍN: Research Profile | Email - RIÓNA NÍ FHRIGHIL: Research Profile | Email Reading List - "Post-Colonial Studies Reader" by B. Ashcroft, Griffiths, G., & Tiffin, H., (eds.) - "Literary Theory: An Introduction" by T. Eagleton Publisher: Blackwell Publishing - "Teacs Agus Comtheacs" by Maire Ni Annrachain, Briona Nic Dhiarmada Publisher: Cork University Press Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change. Required NG6106: Modhanna Taighde NG6106: Modhanna Taighde Semester 1 and Semester 2 | Credits: 10 Sa mhodúl seo, pléitear scileanna éagsúla taighde a chabhróidh leis an mac léinn an tráchtas a thabhairt i gcrích. Cuirtear oiliúint ar an mac léinn sna modhanna taighde atá oiriúnach do thráchtas litríochta agus sa mhodheolaíocht cháilíochtúil atá de dhíth chun obair pháirce a dhéanamh. (Language of instruction: Irish) Learning Outcomes - Ábhar, aidhmeanna agus ceist taighde a phlé go soiléir agus go beacht. - An scríbhneoireacht acadúil a láimhseáil go compordach ag an leibhéal cuí. - Na modhanna taighde cuí a bhaineann le taighde litríochta a úsáid go héifeachtach. - An mhodheolaíocht cháilíochtúil a thuiscint agus an obair pháirce a bheadh bunaithe uirthi a dhéanamh go stuama agus go héifeachtach. - Foinsí éagsúla taighde a láimhseáil go criticiúil agus go héifeachtach, lena n-áirítear cartlanna na hollscoile. - An taighde a bhainistiú go héifeachtach agus an córas tagartha a úsáid go lánchruinn. Assessments - Continuous Assessment (60%) - Oral, Audio Visual or Practical Assessment (40%) Teachers - JOHN WALSH: Research Profile | Email - LIAM LILLIS Ó LAOIRE: Research Profile | Email - JEANNINE WOODS: Research Profile | Email - RIÓNA NÍ FHRIGHIL: Research Profile | Email - LESA NÍ MHUNGHAILE: Research Profile | Email - LIAM O HAISIBEIL: Research Profile | Email - Tadhg Ó hIfearnáin: Research Profile | Email Reading List - "How to Write a Thesis" by R. Murray Publisher: Open University Press Chapters: All - "The Field Day Anthology of Irish Writing." by S. Deane et al. (eds.) Publisher: Faber and Faber Chapters: De réir mar a mholfar - "The Cambridge History of Irish Literature" by Kelleher, M. & O’Leary, P. (eds.) Publisher: Cambridge University Press Chapters: De réir mar a mholfar - "Qualitative Research Methods for the Social Sciences" by B. Berg Publisher: Pearson Chapters: De réir mar a mholfar - "Gaelic Prose in the Irish Free State, 1922-1939." by P. O'Leary Publisher: UCD Press Chapters: All Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change. Required NG6107: Teanga, Coimhlint agus Cumhacht NG6107: Teanga, Coimhlint agus Cumhacht Semester 1 and Semester 2 | Credits: 10 Sa mhodúl seo, déantar staidéar ar choincheapa na coimhlinte agus na cumhachta i sochtheangeolaíocht stairiúil agus chomhaimseartha na Gaeilge agus pléitear conas mar a bhí agus atá pobal na teanga i ngleic le ceisteanna cumhachta ó thaobh an chultúir agus na polaitíochta araon. Pléitear cuid de choincheapa bunúsacha na sochtheangeolaíochta agus cuirtear i bhfeidhm iad ar an tréimhse ón 18ú Aois go dtí an lá atá inniu ann. Cíortar an t-athrú teanga agus cultúir a tharla san 18ú agus san 19ú Aois agus pléitear mar a léiríodh an t-athrú sin i réimsí éagsúla ar nós litríocht na linne agus na logainmneacha. Ina dhiaidh sin, déantar anailís ar bheartas teanga an tSaorstáit agus ar phobal comhaimseartha na Gaeilge, idir chainteoirí Gaeltachta agus nuachainteoirí. (Language of instruction: Irish) Learning Outcomes - An t-athrú teanga ón 18ú Aois i leith a phlé go criticiúil. - Beartas an rialtais i leith na Gaeilge ó 1922 a phlé go criticiúil. - Coincheapa cuí teoiriciúla ón tsochtheangeolaíocht a úsáid chun na tréimhsí stairiúla agus comhaimseartha a phlé. - Anailís stairiúil agus comhaimseartha a dhéanamh ar na ceisteanna coimhlinte agus cumhachta a bhfuil pobal na Gaeilge i ngleic leo le fada. Assessments - Continuous Assessment (60%) - Oral, Audio Visual or Practical Assessment (40%) Teachers - JOHN WALSH: Research Profile | Email - JEANNINE WOODS: Research Profile | Email - RIÓNA NÍ FHRIGHIL: Research Profile | Email - LESA NÍ MHUNGHAILE: Research Profile | Email Reading List - "A History of the Irish Language: From the Norman Invasion to Independence." by Aidan Doyle Publisher: Oxford University Press Chapters: All - "Language policy and social reproduction: Ireland, 1893-1993." by Pádraig Ó Riagáin Publisher: Clarendon Press & Oxford University Press Chapters: All - "Language in Society: An Introduction to Sociolinguistics" by Suzanne Romaine Publisher: Oxford University Press Chapters: All - "Irish and English: Essays on the Irish linguistic and cultural frontier, 1600-1900." by Kelly, J. & Mac Murchaidh, C. (eag.) Publisher: Four Courts Press Chapters: All - "The Irish Language in Ireland: From Goídel to Globalisation." by Diarmait Mac Giolla Chríost Publisher: Routledge Chapters: All - "Béarla sa Ghaeilge. Cabhair Choigríche: An Códmheascadh Gaeilge/Béarla i Litríocht na Gaeilge 1600 – 1900." by Liam Mac Mathúna Publisher: An Clóchomhar Chapters: All Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change. Required NG6109: Miontráchtas NG6109: Miontráchtas 15 months long | Credits: 30 Is é aidhm an mhodúil seo an mac léinn a spreagadh le feidhmiú as a stuaim féin chun ábhar tionscadail a roghnú agus tráchtas 15,000-20,000 focal a chur i gcrích faoin ábhar sin laistigh de spriocanna ama soiléire agus ag an gcaighdeán gairmiúil agus acadúil cuí. Oibreoidh an mac léinn faoi stiúir ag duine den fhoireann acadúil agus beidh air/uirthi ábhar a roghnú ata laistigh de théarmaí tagartha acadúla an chúrsa. (Language of instruction: Irish) Learning Outcomes - Úsáid éifeachtach a bhaint as seirbhísí leabharlainne, lena n-áirítear foinsí cartlainne agus foinsí leictreonacha. - Modheolaíochtaí taighde éagsúla a mheas chun críche taighde acadúil. - Léirmheas litríochta a chur i gcrích. - Úsáid a bhaint as frámaíocht theoiriciúil chun argóint shoiléir agus leanúnach a chur i láthair. - Taighde neamhspleách a dhéanamh, as a stuaim féin. Assessments - Continuous Assessment (100%) Teachers - FIONA DE PAOR: Research Profile | Email - JOHN WALSH: Research Profile | Email - LIAM LILLIS Ó LAOIRE: Research Profile | Email - JEANNINE WOODS: Research Profile | Email - RIÓNA NÍ FHRIGHIL: Research Profile | Email - LESA NÍ MHUNGHAILE: Research Profile | Email Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change. Required NG6110: Teanga na Gaeilge NG6110: Teanga na Gaeilge Semester 1 and Semester 2 | Credits: 10 Tá sé d'aidhm ag an modúl seo forbairt agus barr feabhais a chur ar scileanna Gaeilge an mhic léinn i dtaca le cruinneas, líofacht, léitheoireacht, scríbhneoireacht, éisteacht agus labhairt. Is ag leibhéal C1 den Fhráma Tagartha Comónta Eorpach d'Fhoghlaim Teangacha atá an modúl. Fórbróidh an mac léinn a chumas sa scríbhneoireacht chriticiúil agus acadúil i dtaca le réimeanna cuí teanga, cruinneas, comhréir agus líofacht. Tógfaidh an mac léinn ar a thuiscint ar chaighdeán na Gaeilge agus ar mhórchanúintí na teanga araon agus cuirfear lena chumas agus scileanna labhartha agus láithreoireachta dá réir. (Language of instruction: Irish) Learning Outcomes - Cruinneas teanga a léiriú i scríbhneoireacht agus i labhairt na Gaeilge, idir ghramadach, chomhréir, líofacht agus struchtúr - Réimeanna teanga éagsúla na Gaeilge a thuiscint, a aithint agus a úsáid sa chomhthéacs cuí - Gnéithe de mhórchanúintí na Gaeilge a aithint agus mórphointí a bhaineann le caighdeán vs canúintí na Gaeilge a láimhseáil sa scríbhneoireacht agus sa chaint - Mórcheisteanna agus mórghnéithe den aistriúchán a thuiscint agus a léiriú - Scileanna Gaeilge a fhorbairt le plé, cur i láthair agus díospóireacht éifeachtach a dhéanamh ar ábhair acadúla. Assessments - Department-based Assessment (100%) Teachers - FIONA DE PAOR: Research Profile | Email - LIAM LILLIS Ó LAOIRE: Research Profile | Email - JEANNINE WOODS: Research Profile | Email - Tadhg Ó hIfearnáin: Research Profile | Email Reading List - "Cruinnscríobh na Gaeilge" by Mac Murchaidh, Ciarán. Cois Life - "Gramadach gan Stró" by Ó Dónaill, Éamonn. Gaelchultúr Publisher: Baile Átha Cliath - "An Béal Beo" by Ó Máille, Tomás. An Gúm Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change. Optional NG6103: An Bhéalaireacht agus An Taibhléiriú NG6103: An Bhéalaireacht agus An Taibhléiriú Semester 1 and Semester 2 | Credits: 10 Déanfar staidéar ar ghnéithe éagsúla d’ealaíona béil na Gaeilge, amhránaíocht, scéalaíocht, drámaíocht agus scannánaíocht go príomha. Léireofar na naisc éagsúla atá idir na cineálacha éagsúla léirithe a dhéantar ar ábhar ó bhéal sa Ghaeilge. Déanfaidh tú grinnstaidéar ar an amhrán mar théacs agus mar thaibhléiriú agus ar an scéalaíocht chomh maith idir an scéalaíocht bhéil agus an scannán. Léifear ábhar breise a mhíníonn tábhacht an taibhléirithe maidir leis na healaíona seo. Tabharfar léargas ar fhorbairt dhrámaíocht na Gaeilge, idir réamhtheachtaithe na drámaíochta agus eilimintí dhrámata laistigh de chleachtais chultúrtha thraidisiúnta na Gaeilge. Déanfar staidéar ar ghnéithe taibhléirithe i roinnt drámaí Gaeilge. (Language of instruction: Irish) Learning Outcomes - Cur síos cuimsitheach a thabhairt ó bhéal agus i scríbhinn ar phríomhsheánraí taibhléirithe béil na Gaeilge. - Anailís a dhéanamh ar théacsanna éagsúla agus léirmhíniú a thabhairt ar a gcineál agus ar a mbrí. - Cur i láthair clos-amhairc a dhéanamh ar ghnéithe d’ábhar an chúrsa. - Ailt agus caibidilí acadúla a léamh, a thuiscint agus achoimre ghonta a thabhairt orthu ó bhéal agus i scríbhinn. - Díospóireacht aibí, leathan a dhéanamh ar na topaicí agus ar na hábhair a chlúdaítear sa chúrsa. - Léachtaí/ranganna a mhúineadh bunaithe ar an ábhar a ndearnadh staidéar orthu. Assessments - Continuous Assessment (85%) - Oral, Audio Visual or Practical Assessment (15%) Reading List - "An tSlat Féithleoige" by S. Ó Cadhla, Publisher: Indreabhán - "The Gaelic Storyteller’." by S. Ó Duilearga Publisher: Shannon - "Stair Dhrámaíocht na Gaeilge 1900 – 1970." by Pádraig Ó Siadhail, Publisher: Cló Iar-Chonnachta Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change. Optional NG6104: An Dúchas agus an Duine NG6104: An Dúchas agus an Duine Semester 1 and Semester 2 | Credits: 10 Sa mhodúl seo díreofar ar fheidhm, ar bhrí, ar struchtúr agus ar ghalldú logainmneacha na hÉireann. Déanfar plé agus léiriú ar mhodhanna taighde a bhaineann leis an réimse seo freisin, chomh maith le dul i ngleic le cás-staidéar roghnaithe ón réimse léinn seo. Tabharfar eochair eolais don mhac léinn ar thraidisiún lámhscríbhneoireachta na Gaeilge ón 16ú haois nó mar sin i leith. Beidh aird ar an leith ar an teanga féin agus tabharfar deis don mhac léinn eolas a chur ar an Nua-Ghaeilge Chlasaiceach. (Language of instruction: Irish) Learning Outcomes - Plé domhain a dhéanamh ar bhunús, ar bhrí, ar fhorbairt agus ar ilghnéitheacht ainmneacha pearsanta, sloinnte agus logainmneacha na hÉireann - Taighde a dhéanamh ar logainmneacha a chuirfidh lenár n-eolas ar an réimse léinn seo - Lámhscríbhinní a léamh, a thrascríobh, agus a chur in eagar go cruinn gairmiúil - Dul i ngleic leis na modheolaíochtaí eagarthóireachta a bhíonn in úsáid ag scoláirí na linne seo agus iad ag plé leis an eagarthóireacht théacsúil Assessments - Continuous Assessment (100%) Teachers - FIONA DE PAOR: Research Profile | Email - LESA NÍ MHUNGHAILE: Research Profile | Email - LIAM O HAISIBEIL: Research Profile | Email Reading List - "Irish Place Names" by Flanagan, D., & Flanagan, L. Publisher: Gill and Macmillan - "The Irish Hand" by O’Neill, T. Publisher: Cork University Press - "Cruth na Tíre" by McLeod, W. agus Ní Annracháin, M. ISBN: ISBNB000R229Y. Publisher: Coiscéim - "Ár dTimpeallacht Logainmneacha Inniu agus Amárach" by Mac Mathúna, L. Publisher: Coiscéim Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change. Optional NG6105: Athbheochan na Gaeilge NG6105: Athbheochan na Gaeilge Semester 1 and Semester 2 | Credits: 10 Déanfar iniúchadh ar phríomhdhíospóireachtaí ré na hAthbheochana (1876-1930) maidir leis an nualitríocht agus leis an teanga féin. Breathnófar ar thábhacht eagraíochtaí ar leith, Cumann Buan-Choimeádta na Gaeilge agus Conradh na Gaeilge ina measc. Tabharfar suntas don ról lárnach a bhí ag nuachtáin agus irisí i ngluaiseacht na Gaeilge. Díreofar ar shaothar liteartha le príomhscríbhneoirí na linne. Pléifear ról agus iarmhairtí Choimisiún na Gaeltachta. (Language of instruction: Irish) Learning Outcomes - Breithiúnas a thabhairt ar phríomheagraíochtaí Gaeilge na tréimhse - Cló Gaelach agus tréimhseachán na hAthbheochana a léamh - Ról na nuachtán i ngluaiseacht na Gaeilge a mheas - Príomhdhíospóireachtaí na hAthbheochana a phlé - Saothar liteartha a léamh trí lionsa iarchoilíneach agus gnéithe nua-aoiseacha di a phlé - Cuntas a thabhairt ar iarmhairtí Choimisiún na Gaeltachta Assessments - Continuous Assessment (70%) - Oral, Audio Visual or Practical Assessment (30%) Teachers - JOHN WALSH: Research Profile | Email Reading List - "The Life and after-Life of P.H. Pearse/Pádraic Mac Piarais: Saol Agus Oidhreacht." by Higgins, R. & Uí Chollatáin, R. Publisher: Irish Academic Press - "Revival: The Abbey Theatre, Sinn Féin, The Gaelic League and the Co-operative Movement, Corcaigh" by Mathews, P.J Publisher: Cork University Press - "Réamhchonraitheoirí." by Ní Mhuiríosa, M., 1968. Publisher: Clodhanna Teoranta - "Fin De Siècle Na Gaeilge: Darwin, an Athbheochan agus Smaointeoireacht Na hEorpa" by Ó Conchubhair, B., Publisher: An Clóchomhar/Cló Iar-Chonnacht. Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change. Optional NG6111: Inscne agus Gnéasúlacht NG6111: Inscne agus Gnéasúlacht Semester 1 and Semester 2 | Credits: 10 Cíoróidh an modúl seo mórghnéithe de léann na hinscne agus na gnéasúlachta. Díreofar ar chonstráidiú agus ar fhorléargais na hinscne agus na gnéasúlachta i ngnéithe de chultúr agus litríocht na Gaeilge, an litríocht bhéil agus an litríocht scríofa ina measc. Déanfar grinnstaidéar ar théacsanna Gaeilge le scagadh a dhéanamh ar idé-eolaíochtaí agus forléargais éagsúla inscne agus gnéasúlachta a léirítear iontu. Déanfar forléargais inscne agus gnéasúlachta i litríocht agus i gcultúr na Gaeilge a lonnú laistigh de dhioscúrsaí agus díospóireachtaí ar na naisc idir cúrsaí inscne, gnéasúlachta agus féiniúlachta (Language of instruction: Irish) Learning Outcomes - Dul i ngleic le mórghnéithe agus díospóireachtaí laistigh de réimse léann na hinscne agus na gnéasúlachta - Grinnstaidéar a dhéanamh ar théacsanna éagsúla Gaeilge i gcomhthéacs an ábhair - Anailís a dhéanamh ar ghnéithe de chultúr agus litríocht na Gaeilge i gcomhthéacs léann na hinscne agus na gnéasúlachta - Naisc a thuiscint agus a dhéanamh idir forléargais liteartha agus chultúrtha agus dioscúrsaí sochaíocha ar an inscne agus ar an ngéasúlacht - Plé agus díospóireacht acadúil a dhéanamh ar an ábhar agus ar na topaicí a chlúdaítear sa chúrsa Assessments - Department-based Assessment (100%) Teachers - FIONA DE PAOR: Research Profile | Email - LIAM LILLIS Ó LAOIRE: Research Profile | Email - JEANNINE WOODS: Research Profile | Email Reading List - "Introducing the New Sexuality Studies" by Kegan, Paul, Seidan, Steven, Fischer, Nancy & Meeks, Chet (eds.). Publisher: Routledge - "Téacs agus Comhthéacs: gnéithe de chritic na Gaeilge." by Ní Annracháin, Máire. & Nic Dhiarmada, Bríona (eag.). Publisher: Cló Ollscoile Chorcaí - "B’ait leo bean: gnéithe den ide-eolaíocht inscne i dtraidisiún liteartha na Gaeilge." by Nic Eoin,Máirín. Publisher: An Clóchomhar Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change. Why Choose This Course? Career Opportunities I measc na ngairmeacha atá ag ár gcéimithe tá na réimsí seo a leanas: Earnáil na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta Gairmeacha acadúla agus taighde Oideachas Foilsitheoireacht Na meáin chumarsáide Teagasc na Gaeilge Na tionscail chultúrtha agus oidhreachta Who’s Suited to This Course Learning Outcomes Work Placement Study Abroad Related Student Organisations Course Fees Fees: EU Fees: Tuition Fees: Student levy Fees: Non EU Mic léinn iarchéime atá i dteideal deontas SUSI—ciallaíonn deontas F4 go n-íocfaidh SUSI €2,000 i dtreo an teagaisc lánaimseartha. Beidh ort an chuid eile den táille iomlán a íoc tú féin. Ciallaíonn deontas F5 go n-íocfaidh SUSI an TEAGASC lánaimseartha suas go dtí €6,270. Ní íocfaidh SUSI tobhach na mac léinn atá ag €224 faoi láthair. Briseadh síos ar tháillí iarchéime = teagasc (AE nó NEAMH-AE) + tobhach na mac léinn mar a léirítear thuas. Find out More R: fiona.depaor@nuigalway.ie www.nuigalway.ie/gaeilge What Our Students Say Micheál Ó Leidhin | Iriseoir Thugas faoin MA sa Nua-Ghaeilge sa bhliain 2013 tar éis dom a bheith imithe as an gcóras oideachais ar feadh roinnt mhaith blianta. I mo shaol gairmiúil mar iriseoir is gá scagadh agus póirseáil a dhéanamh ar eolas. Go minic, is gá an t-eolas atá ar leas an phobail a aithint, a scaradh ó eolas eile agus a chur in iúl don ghnáthdhuine ar shlí atá sothuigthe. Tairbhe as cuimse a bhí san MA sa Nua-Ghaeilge chun mo chuid scileanna teanga agus anailíse a fhorbairt. Ba luachmhar an taithí chomh maith gur leagadh béim ar scileanna cur i láthair mar chuid den Mháistreacht. Ailbhe Nic Giolla Chomhaill | Mac Léinn PhD Thug mise faoin MA sa Nua-Ghaeilge sa bhliain 2012. Bhí mé díreach tar éis BA a bhaint amach agus ní raibh mé iomlán cinnte cén treo ina rachainn ó thaobh gairm bheatha de. Thug an MA deis dom modúil a roghnú a bhí an-éagsúil óna chéile ach a chuir ar mo chumas scileanna anailíse luachmhara a fhorbairt agus tuiscint den scoth a fháil ar litríocht agus ar chultúr na Gaeilge. Spreag an cúrsa seo dúil mhór sa taighde ionam agus shocraigh mé leanúint den taighde agus tabhairt faoi dhochtúireacht in Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh. Ní fhéadfainn tabhairt faoin dúshlán sin gan na scileanna teanga, scríbhneoireachta agus cur i láthair a d’fhoghlaim mé le linn na máistreachta. Amanda Bernhardt & Seanchán Ó Cinnéide | Massachusetts Tugadh an deis don bheirt againn an MA i Nua-Ghaeilge a dhéanamh sa bhliain 2012. Le deontas ón Choimisiún Fulbright, bhí muid in ann bogadh go Gaillimh agus tabhairt faoin iarchéim le chéile. I dtús báire, mar Mheiriceánaigh ba dhúshlán mór é na cúrsaí a dhéanamh ag leibhéal chomh hard sin os rud é nach raibh an cúlra teanga céanna againne agus a bhí ag na mic léinn eile. Thug foireann Roinn na Gaeilge neart tacaíochta dúinn, áfach, agus tá muid thar a bheith buíoch díobh uilig. Ní amháin gur saineolaithe amach is amach iad sna hábhair atá á dteagasc acu, múinteoirí agus daoine den scoth atá iontu fosta. Anois, agus muid ar ais sna Stáit, bíonn muid ag teagasc na Gaeilge sna coláistí áitiúla agus ag stiúradh comhráite beo i nGaeilge ar líne. Bhí taithí ar dóigh againn i nGaillimh.