Module Outlines
MODULE CHOICES 2024-25:
While the modules and module descriptors are set out below as accurately as possible, additions or removals of available modules, and changes of module content, instructors, and assessment procedures are often unavoidable between now and the start of the 2024-25 academic year because of changes in staff availability, resource constraints, and other pressures. Thank you for your understanding.
Junior Fresh (Year 1) - each module 5 ECTS
- POU11011 - Introduction to Political Science A
- POU11021 - Politics & Irish Society A
- POU11012 - Introduction to Political Science B
- POU11022 - Politics & Irish Society B
Senior Fresh (Year 2) - each module 5 ECTS
- POU22011 - History of Political Thought A
- POU22021 - International Relations A
- POU22031 - Comparative Politics A
- POU22012 - History of Political Thought B
- POU22022 - International Relations B
- POU22032 - Comparative Politics B
- POU22040-Introduction to Political Science Research
Junior Sophister (Year 3) - each module 5 ECTS
Semester 1:
- POU33011 - Research Methods for Political Science A
- POU33021 - Irish Politics A
- POU33041- Political Institutions of USA
- POU33051 - Democracy and Development A
- POU33071 - European Union Politics A
- POU33091 - Political Violence A
- PIU33173: Political Philosophy (5 ECTS) Available if clash-free
Semester 2:
- POU33012 - Research Methods for Political Science B
- POU33032 - Irish Politics B
- POU33082 - European Union Politics B
- POU33102 - Political Violence B
- POU33132 - European Court of Justice
- POU33174 - Qualitiative Research Methods
Senior Sophister (Year 4)
Full Year Modules (Semester 1 and 2):
- POU44000 - Year Long Research Project (Capstone/Dissertation) - worth 20 ECTS
- POU44040 - African Politics - worth 10 ECTS
- POU44050 - Political Psychology- worth 10 ECTS
Semester 1 - each module 5 ECTS:
- POU44021 - Contemporary International Relations A
- POU44101 - Transparency In Modern Democracies
- POU44131 - Military and Politics
- POU44171 - Russian Politics After Communism
- POU44201 - Ethnic Politics & Identity
- POU44281 - Topics in Political Science 1 - The Politics of Energy
- POU44413 - Topics in Political Science 10-Human Rights in World Politics
- POU44423 -Topics in Political Science 11-Making Sense of China
Semester 2 - each module 5 ECTS:
- POU44032 - Contemporary International Relations B
- POU44112 - Political Parties
- POU44142 - Economic Inequality and Democracy
- POU44192 - Advanced Topics in Civil Conflict
- POU44334 - Topics in Political Science 12-Atrocity Prevvention and Response
- POU44402 - Topics in Political Science 7-Topics in Far-Right Politics
- POU44502 - Topics in Political Science 9-East Asian Politics
- PIU44104: Theories of Rights (5 ECTS) Available if clash-free
Timetabling Sets JS - 3th Year |
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Module Code |
Module Title |
Timetable Sets |
Semester |
POU33071 |
European Union Politics A |
Set 1 with POU33091 |
Semester 1 |
POU33082 |
European Union Politics B |
Set 1 with POU33102 |
Semester 2 |
POU33091 |
Political Violence A |
Set 1 with POU33071 |
Semester 1 |
POU33102 |
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Set 1 with POU33082 |
Semester 2 |
Timetabling Sets SS - 4th Year |
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Module Code |
Module Title |
Timetable Sets |
Semester |
POU44021 |
Contemporary International Relations A |
Set 1 with POU44171 & POU44201 |
Semester 1 |
POU44032 |
Contemporary International Relations B |
Set 1 with POU44112 & POU44192 |
Semester 2 |
POU44040 |
African Politics |
Set 3 with POU44050, POU44101, & POU44142 |
Full Year |
POU44050 |
Political Psychology |
Set 3 with POU44040, POU44101, & POU44142 |
Full Year |
POU44101 |
Topics: Transparency in Modern Democracies |
Set 3 with POU44040 & POU44050 |
Semester 1 |
POU44112 |
Political Parties |
Set 1 with POU44032 & POU44192 |
Semester 2 |
POU44131 |
Military and Politics |
Set 4 with POU44281 |
Semester 1 |
POU44142 |
Economic Inequality and Democracy |
Set 3 with POU44040 & POU44050 |
Semester 2 |
POU44171 |
Russian Politics after Communism |
Set 1 with POU44021 & POU44201 |
Semester 1 |
POU44192 |
Advanced Topics in Civil Conflict |
Set 1 with POU44032 & POU44112 |
Semester 2 |
POU44201 |
Ethnic Politics and Identity |
Set 1 with POU44021 & POU44171 |
Semester 1 |
POU44281 |
Topics in Political Science 1 |
Set 4 with POU44131 |
Semester 1 |
POU44402 |
Topics in Political Science 7 |
Set 2 with POU44502 |
Semester 2 |
POU44413 |
Topics in Political Science 10 |
Set 2 with POU44423 |
Semester 1 |
POU44423 |
Topics in Political Science 11 |
Set 2 with POU44413 |
Semester 1 |
POU44502 |
Topics in Political Science 9 |
Set 2 with POU44402 |
Semester 2 |