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An chéad bhliain agus an dara bliain
Sa chéad bhliain agus sa dara bliain, díríonn an cúrsa ar na
hábhair seo a leanas: scileanna teanga, idir labhartha agus
scríofa, an cheapadóireacht, an t-aistriúchán, stair shóisialta na
Gaeilge, an Ghaeilge Chlasaiceach, an nualitríocht, Gaeilge na
hAlban.
An tríú bliain agus an ceathrú bliain
Sa tríú bliain agus sa cheathrú bliain, díríonn an cúrsa ar na
hábhair seo a leanas: ardscileanna teanga, idir labhartha agus
scríofa, an cheapadóireacht agus an t-aistriúchán ag leibhéal
níos airde, agus Gaeilge na hAlban. Foghlaimeoidh tú conas
lámhscríbhinní a léamh (cúrsa sa bpailéagrafaíocht) agus
léirmheastóireacht chriticiuil a dhéanamh ar scéalaiocht na
seanré. Ina theannta sin, déanfaidh tú rogha cúrsaí sa Nua-
Ghaeilge Mhoch, sa litríocht bhéil, i nualitríocht na Gaeilge agus/
nó nualitríocht Ghaeilge na hAlban.
Measúnú
Bíonn ar gach mac léinn cleachtaí scríofa a dhéanamh gach
seachtain mar chuid den mheasúnú leanúnach; bíonn aistí le
scríobh go tráthrialta, agus béaltriail agus scrúduithe scríofa
ag deireadh na bliana. Sa cheathrú bliain, bíonn taighde le
déanamh agus tráchtas le scríobh.
Postanna
Déanann mic léinn áirithe taighde sa Nua-Ghaeilge chun post
teagaisc ag an tríú leibhéal a bhaint amach. Téann tromlach
na mac léinn le múinteoireacht agus le hiriseoireacht (sna
meáin Ghaeilge ach go háirithe), cuid díobh le hateangaireacht
agus le haistriú. Tá iarmhic léinn le Nua-Ghaeilge tar éis dul
le gairmeacha éagsúla cosúil leis an leabharlannaíocht, an
tseirbhís phoiblí, margaíocht agus gnó freisin.
Did you know?
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Trinity College is home to the twelfth-century Book
of Leinster, one of the most important manuscripts of
Irish literature and learning to have survived from the
medieval period.
Further information
Tel: +353 1 896 1450
Irish studies:
An interdisciplinary course
in Irish civilisation
COURSE CODE:
PLACES 2012:
POINTS 2011:
DEGREE AWARDED:
TR027
20
375
B.A.
Special Entry Requirements:
See ‘Strand B’ in the Course overview, below.
See also:
TR003/001: History, page 72
TR022/001: Early and modern Irish, page 80
TR023/001: English literature and English studies, page
62
Course overview
This is an exciting interdisciplinary programme, devised by
the English, History and Irish departments in collaboration
with the departments of Geography, History of Art and Film/
Drama. This programme offers a unique opportunity to
study outside the traditional academic disciplines and to
experience the integration, creativity and freedom associated
with an interdisciplinary education while still taking courses in
established subjects such as History, English and Irish. The
emphasis throughout is on the interaction between Ireland and
the wider world, including specific courses in British, European
and American history and literature. Irish studies provides
you with a very diverse range of options, thus guaranteeing a
rich and rewarding educational experience, which will stand
you in good stead in a competitive employment market that is
demanding increasing flexibility.
There are two distinct, separate strands in the Irish studies
programme: Students choose one strand only (A or B)
Strand A –
All of the courses in this strand are taught through
the medium of English. There are no special entry requirements
for Strand A.
OR
Strand B –
This strand contains a number of Irish language
modules. Applicants who wish to choose this strand must attain
at least a grade HC3 in Leaving Certificate Irish or a grade C in
A-level Irish.
Students choose one strand only (A or B) after admission
to the Irish studies programme.
Irish Studies is an accredited degree programme with the
Teaching Council for the following subjects:
Strand A:
English and History
OR
Strand B:
Irish and History
