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2020/2021

BA (Hons) (Drama and Theatre Studies - International) Pathway

NFQ Level 8, Major Award

Note: Every effort has been made to ensure that the programme and module content as described in the University's Calendar and Book of Modules for the 2020-21 academic year are accurate. However, due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, no guarantee is given that programme/module content, delivery and assessment may not be altered, cancelled, replaced, augmented or otherwise amended. Any changes will ensure the same competencies and Learning Outcomes are met. Programme and/or Module Coordinators will communicate any such changes to students.

Commencing in 2019/20 the BA (Hons) (Theatre and Performative Practices – International) Pathway will replace the BA (Hons) (Drama and Theatre Studies) degree. This will be implemented on a phased basis starting with First Years in 2019/20. Students who entered First Year in 2019/20 will register for the BA (Hons) Theatre and Performative Practices degree.

The BA (Hons) (Drama and Theatre Studies - International) is a four-year Joint Subject programme which enables students of Drama and Theatre Studies to study abroad for a year in an approved University outside Ireland. It may be particularly valuable for Drama and Theatre Studies students who are studying a European language as it affords them an opportunity to study where that language is spoken. Students also have the opportunity to become familiar with the methods and perspectives of another approved University system outside Ireland.

First Arts (Drama and Theatre Studies) is no longer available and has been replaced by First Arts (Theatre and Performative Practices) which commenced in 2019/20.

Students who wish to take the Second Arts (Drama and Theatre Studies - International) pathway register for the pathway at the beginning of Second Year. No student may register for Second Arts Drama and Theatre Studies - International until he/she has passed the relevant First University Examination. The selection of any module is conditional on the Professor or Lecturer concerned and the College being satisfied that he/she is capable of profiting by attendance thereat. A student may not select modules which involve a timetable clash. In Second Arts Drama and Theatre Studies - International, students will continue with Drama and Theatre Studies and one other subject from First Year. Each subject must comprise modules to the value of 30 credits.

Change of Module
Students wishing to register a change of module must do so via the Student Portal no later than two weeks after the start of each Semester, i.e. by Friday, 9 October 2020 (Semester 1) or Friday, 5 February 2021 (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 2020/2021 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2020/2021.

Three Year Rule
Students must pass the Second University Examination in Drama and Theatre Studies - International 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.

2020-21: Due to the exceptional circumstances, Options 2 and 3 below relate to the academic year 2020/21 only.

Students can complete the Third Year of BA Hons Drama and Theatre Studies (International) Pathway by choosing one of the following options:

1. Students spend the Third Year Abroad
2. Students spend the Third Year at UCC
3. Students spend One Semester Abroad and One Semester at UCC

Students are reminded that if they wish to transfer from the BA Hons Arts-Drama and Theatre Studies (International) Pathway to the BA – Hons Arts-Drama and Theatre Studies CK112, they may do so at the start of Semester 1 by submitting a transfer application to the Office of the College of Arts, Celtic Studies, and Social Sciences. Transfers are not available for students in European Studies.

1. Students spending Third Year Abroad
Third Year Drama and Theatre Studies - International Pathway is spent in an approved foreign university where students will study modules/courses to the equivalent value of 60 credits (or ECTS equivalent). A student whose second subject is a modern continental language will usually study at a relevant European University and may take a minimum of 10 credits and a maximum of 30 credits in Drama and Theatre Studies or cognate subject with the balance to be taken in the foreign language. Other students who are eligible for the Drama and Theatre Studies - International Pathway programme take a minimum of 10 credits and a maximum of 30 credits in their second subject or cognate subject with the balance to be taken in Drama and Theatre Studies.

2. Students spending Third Year in UCC
In Third Arts-Drama and Theatre Studies (International) students continue with their two chosen subjects from Second Arts-Drama and Theatre Studies (International), taking the same credit weightings for each subject as in Second Arts-Drama and Theatre Studies (International). Students must take a total of 60 credits for the Year in agreement with their Departments and Programme Director.

The following subjects have special requirements:

EUROPEAN STUDIES
Students taking European Studies either combine 30 credits of European Studies with 30 credits of their chosen Language(s) or subject to complete a Joint Subject degree. Alternatively, students take 30 credits of European Studies with 20 credits in their major language and 10 credits in their minor language continued from Second Year.

FRENCH
Students must take two core modules to the value of 15 credits:
FR3001 French Language Skills (5 credits)
LL3007 Researching Across Borders and Languages: Independent Study (10 credits)

Students may choose their remaining credits from Second Year modules not already taken in consultation with the department and subject to the approval of the Programme Director.

GERMAN
Students take one Core Module to the value of 5 credits:
GE3004 German Language Skills (5 credits)

Students may choose their remaining credits from Second Year modules not already taken and Final Year modules in consultation with the department and subject to the approval of the Programme Director.

ITALIAN
Students take two core modules to the value of 10 credits:
IT2401 Minor Dissertation (5 credits)
IT3104 Lower Advanced Italian Language (5 credits)

They may choose their remaining credits from Second Year and Final Year options within the department and the school. Choices are subject to the approval of the Programme Director in consultation with coordinators within the department.

HISPANIC STUDIES
Students take one core module to the value of 5 credits:
HS3016 Spanish Language Skills (5 credits)

They may choose their remaining credits from Second Year and Final Year options within the department and the school. Choices are subject to the approval of the Programme Director in consultation with coordinators within the department.

CHINESE STUDIES
Students take one core module to the value of 10 credits:
CH3021 Chinese Language (Mandarin) Level 2.5 (10 credits)

They may choose their remaining credits from Second Year and Final Year options within the department and the school. Choices are subject to the approval of the Programme Director in consultation with coordinators within the department.

Note: No electives may be repeated from Second Year Modules (i.e. if these modules have already been taken), or if modules are chosen from Final Year, they may not be taken again in the future.

3. Students spending One Semester Abroad and One Semester in UCC
In some instances, students may complete one semester in UCC and one semester abroad taking a total of 60 credits for the year, in agreement with the Programme Director.

This option is available to students (1) who are unable to travel to their host university as a result of Covid-19 or (2) whose host university is no longer able to accept international students as a result of Covid-19.

Note: Students studying in UCC in Semester 2 may not select modules for which they do not have the relevant pre- and co- requisites.

As is the case for students who travel abroad for Semester 1, students remaining in UCC will take modules agreed with their Departments and their Programme Director. The following subjects have special requirements:

Where students spend one semester in UCC they will be required to take modules to the value of 30 credits. These must be agreed with the relevant Department and the Programme Director.

The following subjects have core modules in Semester 1:

FRENCH
Students must take one core module to the value of 5 credits:
FR3001 French Language Skills (5 credits)

Students may choose their remaining credits from Second Year module options within the Department and the School which they have not previously taken. Choices are subject to the approval of the Programme Director in consultation with coordinators within the department.

Note: No electives may be repeated from Second Year Modules (i.e. if these modules have already been taken).

GERMAN
Students take one core module to the value of 5 credits:
GE3004 German Language Skills (5 credits)

They may choose their remaining credits from Second Year and Final Year options within the department and the school. Choices are subject to the approval of the Programme Director in consultation with coordinators within the department.

Note: No electives may be repeated from Second Year Modules (i.e. if these modules have already been taken), or if modules are chosen from Final Year, they may not be taken again in the future.

ITALIAN
Students take one core module to the value of 5 credits:
IT2401 Minor Dissertation (5 credits)

or

IT3104 Lower Advanced Italian Language (5 credits)

They may choose their remaining credits from Second Year and Final Year options within the department and the school. Choices are subject to the approval of the Programme Director in consultation with coordinators within the department.

Note: No electives may be repeated from Second Year Modules (i.e. if these modules have already been taken), or if modules are chosen from Final Year, they may not be taken again in the future.

HISPANIC STUDIES
Students take one core module to the value of 5 credits:
HS3016 Spanish Language Skills (5 credits)

They may choose their remaining credits from Second Year and Final Year options within the department and the school. Choices are subject to the approval of the Programme Director in consultation with coordinators within the department.

Note: No electives may be repeated from Second Year Modules (i.e. if these modules have already been taken), or if modules are chosen from Final Year, they may not be taken again in the future.

CHINESE STUDIES
Students take one core module to the value of 5 credits:
CH3020 Chinese Language (Mandarin) Level 2.5 (5 credits)

They may choose their remaining credits from Second Year and Final Year options within the department and the school. Choices are subject to the approval of the Programme Director in consultation with coordinators within the department.

Note: No electives may be repeated from Second Year Modules (i.e. if these modules have already been taken), or if modules are chosen from Final Year, they may not be taken again in the future.

All students who are in UCC for Semester 2 will take modules agreed with the Department and their Programme Director.

The following subjects have core modules in Semester 2:

FRENCH
Students take one core module to the value of 10 credits:
LL3007 Researching Across Borders and Languages: Independent Study (10 credits)

They may choose their remaining credits from Second Year options within the department and the school. Choices are subject to the approval of the Programme Director in consultation with coordinators within the department.

Note: No electives may be repeated from Second Year Modules (i.e. if these modules have already been taken).

GERMAN
Students may choose their required credits from Second Year and Final Year module options within the Department and the School which they have not previously taken. Choices are subject to the approval of the Programme Director in consultation with coordinators within the department.

Note: No electives may be repeated from Second Year Modules (i.e. if these modules have already been taken), or if modules are chosen from Final Year, they may not be taken again in the future.

ITALIAN
Students may choose their required credits from Second Year and Final Year module options within the Department and the School which they have not previously taken. Choices are subject to the approval of the Programme Director in consultation with coordinators within the department.

Note: No electives may be repeated from Second Year Modules (i.e. if these modules have already been taken), or if modules are chosen from Final Year, they may not be taken again in the future.

HISPANIC STUDIES
Students may choose their required credits from Second Year and Final Year module options within the Department and the School which they have not previously taken. Choices are subject to the approval of the Programme Director in consultation with coordinators within the department.

Note: No electives may be repeated from Second Year Modules (i.e. if these modules have already been taken), or if modules are chosen from Final Year, they may not be taken again in the future.

CHINESE STUDIES
Students take one core module to the value of 5 credits:
CH3020 Chinese Language (Mandarin) Level 2.5 (5 credits)

They may choose their remaining credits from Second Year and Final Year options within the department and the school. Choices are subject to the approval of the Programme Director in consultation with coordinators within the department.

Note: No electives may be repeated from Second Year Modules (i.e. if these modules have already been taken), or if modules are chosen from Final Year, they may not be taken again in the future.

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2020/2021 Book.

Three Year Rule
Students must pass the Third University Examination in Arts Drama and Theatre Studies - International 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.

Students return to UCC to complete their studies. No student may register for Fouth Arts Drama and Theatre Studies - International until he/she has passed the relevant Third University Examination in Arts (Drama and Theatre Studies - International). The selection of any module is conditional on the Professor or Lecturer concerned and the College being satisfied that he/she is capable of profiting by attendance thereat. A student may not select modules which involve a timetable clash. Students will take modules to the value of 60 credits by combining 30 credits in Drama and Theatre Studies with 30 credits in their other subject continued from Second Year.

Change of Module
Students wishing to register a change of module must do so via the Student Portal no later than two weeks after the start of each Semester, i.e. by Friday, 9 October 2020 (Semester 1) or Friday, 5 February 2021 (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 2020/2021 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2020/2021.

Three Year Rule
Students must pass the BA (Hons) Drama and Theatre Studies - International Degree Examination 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.


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