The BA (English) (International) Pathway is a four-year full-time programme leading to the BA Degree (English) (International) Pathway. The degree is taught by the School of English.

In First Arts (English) students take English together with two other subjects from the First Arts programme. See here for programme requirements.

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2016 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2015/2016.

Three Year Rule
Students must pass the First University Examination in Arts (English) within three academic years from the date of first registration for First Year. Failure to comply with this rule means that the student will be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, only for very serious reasons.

Students who wish to take the Second Arts (English) (International Pathway) register for the pathway at the beginning of Second Year. No student may register for Second Arts (English) (International) Pathway until s/he has passed the First University Examination in Arts (English). The selection of any module is conditional on the Professor or Lecturer concerned and the College being satisfied that a student is capable of profiting by attendance thereat. Students may not select modules which involve a timetable clash.

In Second Arts (English) (International) Pathway students take a Single Subject Degree consisting of modules to the value of 60 credits in English. See here for programme requirements.

Change of Module

Students wishing to register a change of module must do so via the Student Portal or at the Student Records and Examinations Office no later than two weeks after the start of each Semester, i.e. by Friday, 18 September 2015 (Semester 1) or Friday, 22 January 2016 (Semester 2). Semester 1 modules cannot be changed in Semester 2. No changes in registration will be allowed after these deadlines.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations

Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2015 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2015/2016.

Three Year Rule

Students must pass the Second University Examination in Arts (English) (International) Pathway within three academic years from the date of first registration for Second Year. Failure to comply with this rule means that the student will be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, only for very serious reasons.

From 2016/17 onwards.

Third Arts (English) (International) Pathway is spent in an approved foreign university where students will study approved courses/modules to the equivalent value of 60 credits. All courses will be assessed by the approved Host University.

Examinations

Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2016 Book.

Three Year Rule

Students must pass the Third University Examination in Arts (English) (International) Pathway within three academic years from the date of first registration for Third Year. Failure to comply with this rule means that the student will be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, only for very serious reasons.

From 2017/18 onwards.

No student may register for Fourth Arts (English) (International Pathway) until s/he has passed the Third University Examination in Arts (English) (International) Pathway. The selection of any module is conditional on the Professor or Lecturer concerned and the College being satisfied that a student is capable of profiting by attendance thereat. Students may not select modules which involve a timetable clash.

In Fourth Arts (English) (International) Pathway, students take a Single Subject Degree consisting of modules to the value of 60 credits in English. See here for programme requirements (students follow the same curriculum as students taking Third Arts (English)).

Change of Module

Students wishing to register a change of module must do so via the Student Portal or at the Student Records and Examinations Office no later than two weeks after the start of each Semester, i.e. by Friday, 18 September 2015 (Semester 1) or Friday, 22 January 2016 (Semester 2). Semester 1 modules cannot be changed in Semester 2. No changes in registration will be allowed after these deadlines.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations

Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2015 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2015/2016.

Three Year Rule

Students must pass the Fourth University Examination in Arts (English) (International) Pathway within three academic years from the date of first registration for Fourth Year. Failure to comply with this rule means that the student will be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, only for very serious reasons.

Programme Learning Outcomes for BA (Hons) (English) (International) Pathway (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Grasp the scope and range of English as a subject which encompasses topics from Old English to Digital Humanities; which traverses diverse cultural traditions (including Irish, American and African); and which offers ways of addressing such fields as Film, Drama and Theatre Studies;
• Articulate knowledge and understanding of texts, concepts and theories relating to the subject of English;
• Demonstrate a knowledge of some of the theories which underpin the criticism of literature, film, drama and theatre studies;
• Describe the ways in which texts acquire meaning from the material, cultural and political contexts in which they are produced;
• Apply their knowledge of texts and theories through the central practice of close reading;
• Form independent and sound judgments about texts;
• Gather, sift and organise material independently, and evaluate its significance;
• Express an awareness of the complexity, uncertainty, ambiguity and limits of knowledge;
• Write effective and accurate scholarly prose.