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 2021/2022 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2021/2022.

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.

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 2021/2022 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2021/2022.

2021-22: Due to the exceptional circumstances, Options 2 and 3 below relate to the academic year 2021/22 only.

Students can complete the Third Year of BA English (International) 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 English (International) to the BA English - CK109, 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 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.

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

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.

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(s) and the Programme Director.

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

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 2021/2022 Book.

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)).

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 2021/2022 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2021/2022.

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.