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2020/2021

BA (Hons) (Theatre and Performative Practices - International) Pathway (for students who entered from 2019/20 onwards)

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) 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) (Theatre and Performative Practices - International) is a four-year Joint Subject programme which enables students of Theatre and Performative Practices to study abroad for a year in an approved University outside Ireland. It may be particularly valuable for Theatre and Performative Practices 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.

In First Arts (Theatre and Performative Practices) students take Theatre and Performative Practices (30 credits) together with two other subjects (15 credits) each from those listed here. It is recommended that at least one of these subjects be a language/literature subject. Students who are considering spending Third Year at a European University must choose one of French, German, Italian or Spanish in First Year. To avoid timetable clashes no more than one subject may be chosen from any separate group.

Students who wish to take the Second Arts (Theatre and Performative Practices - International) pathway register for the pathway at the beginning of Second Year. No student may register for Second Arts Theatre and Performative Practices - 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 Theatre and Performative Practices - International, students will continue with Theatre and Performative Practices and one other subject from First Year. Each subject must comprise modules to the value of 30 credits.

Students who choose Italian take the modules listed below:

Italian
30-credit Subject
Students take 30 credits as follows:
IT2101 (10 credits), IT2105 (5 credits)
plus 15 credits from:
IT2304, IT2306, IT2309, IT2310, IT2311, LL2003 (5 credits per module)

Note: In addition to the general regulations for passing the year, students must pass IT2101.

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 Theatre and Performative Practices - 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.

Third Year Theatre and Performative Practices - 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 normally study at a relevant European University and may take a minimum of 10 credits and a maximum of 30 credits in Theatre and Performative Practices or cognate subject with the balance to be taken in the foreign language. Other students who are eligible for the Theatre and Performative Practices - International Pathway programme will 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 Theatre and Performative Practices. 2020/21: Students not going abroad in Semester 1 will follow 30 credits at UCC spread between their subjects in modules agreed with their subject Departments. The remainder of credits will be taken at the host university abroad in Semester 2.

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 Theatre and Performative Practices - 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 Theatre and Performative Practices - International until he/she has passed the relevant Third University Examination in Arts (Theatre and Performative Practices - 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 Theatre and Performative Practices 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) Theatre and Performative Practices - 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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