2022/2023

BA (Hons) (Digital Humanities and Information Technology) (International) Pathway

NFQ Level 8, Major Award

The BA (Hons) (Digital Humanities and Information Technology) (International) Pathway is a four-year, full-time honours degree programme.

In First Arts (Digital Humanities and Information Technology) students take Computer Science (CS) and Digital Arts and Humanities (DH) modules to the value of 45 credits together with one other subject (15 credits) from the following First Arts subjects: Archaeology, Béaloideas, Celtic Civilisation, Chinese Studies, Economics, English, Geography, German, Greek, History, Spanish, Italian, Latin, Philosophy, Politics, and Religions and Global Diversity and Sociology. See here for programme requirements.

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2022/2023 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2022/2023.

Students who wish to take the Second Arts (Digital Humanities and Information Technology) (International) Pathway register for the pathway at the beginning of Second Year. No student may register for Second Arts (Digital Humanities and Information Technology) (International) Pathway until he/she has passed the First University Examination in Arts (Digital Humanities and Information Technology). 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 (Digital Humanities and Information Technology) (International) Pathway students take Computer Science (CS) and Digital Arts and Humanities (DH) modules to the value of 50 credits together with 10 credits of their chosen minor subject continued from First Year. 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 2022/2023 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2022/2023.

Third Year - Arts (Digital Humanities and Information Technology) (International) Pathway

Students complete the Third Year of BA Hons Digital Humanities and Information Technology (International) Pathway at a host university abroad.

Students are reminded that if they wish to transfer from the BA Hons Arts-Digital Humanities Technology (International) Pathway to the BA – Hons Arts-Digital Humanities and Information Technology CK118, 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.

Third Arts (Digital Humanities and Information Technology) (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 2022/2023 Book.

No student may register for Fourth Arts (Digital Humanities and Information Technology) (International) Pathway until he/she has passed the Third University Examination in Arts (Digital Humanities and Information Technology) (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 (Digital Humanities and Information Technology) (International) Pathway students take Computer Science (CS) and Digital Arts and Humanities (DH) modules to the value of 50 credits together with 10 credits of their chosen minor subject continued from Second Year. 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 2022/2023 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2022/2023.

Programme Learning Outcomes for BA (Hons) (Digital Humanities and Information Technology) (International) Pathway (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

  • Demonstrate an awareness of the development and the major issues and debates in Digital Humanities and Information Technology;
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the principles that underlie electronic computation;
  • Demonstrate ability to use digital tools commonly in use in the Digital Humanities to capture and analyse source materials;
  • Use a range of computing technologies and programming languages to implement appropriate computational approaches to real-world applications;
  • Use programming techniques and specialist applications to develop digital media applications;
  • Demonstrate awareness of the main trends in digital learning; devise, implement and update personal learning plans; Participate in collaborative scholarly communities using digital tools;
  • Demonstrate the ability to evaluate technological platforms to curate and deliver digital artefacts and appreciate the social, economic and cultural ramifications of these choices;
  • Apply critical, analytical and research skills, and problem-solving skills that are valuable for a wide range of future careers;
  • Identify the elements that are likely to make for effective digital media systems.

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