CK101 BA (Hons) Subject - English
Overview
See information on Timetable Groups and Subject Combinations on the BA (Hons) - CK101 page.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ||
| Students take 15 credits as follows: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| EN1010 | Critical Reading and Writing | 5 |
| EN1011 | Literature in Time | 5 |
| EN1012 | Literature in Question | 5 |
| Year 2 | ||
| 50-credit Subject 1 | ||
| Students take 50 credits as follows - the listed core module (10 credits) and 40 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| EN2003 | Critical Skills Seminar | 10 |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 20 credits in Semester 1 from the following: | 10 | |
| Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales and Related Texts (5) | ||
| Old English Language (5) | ||
| American Literature to 1900 (5) | ||
| Modern Drama (5) | ||
| Adaptation, Literature, and Culture (5) | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 20 credits in Semester 2 from the following: | 15 | |
| Romance and Realism (5) | ||
| Women and Literature (5) | ||
| Colony and Nation: Irish Literature before 1900 (5) | ||
| Introduction to Renaissance Literature (5) | ||
| 40-credit Subject 2 | ||
| Students take 40 credits as follows - all listed core modules (10 credits) and 30 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| EN2003 | Critical Skills Seminar | 10 |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 15 credits in Semester 1 from the following: | 10 | |
| Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales and Related Texts (5) | ||
| Old English Language (5) | ||
| American Literature to 1900 (5) | ||
| Modern Drama (5) | ||
| Adaptation, Literature, and Culture (5) | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 15 credits in Semester 2 from the following: | 15 | |
| Romance and Realism (5) | ||
| Colony and Nation: Irish Literature before 1900 (5) | ||
| Women and Literature (5) | ||
| Introduction to Renaissance Literature (5) | ||
| 30-credit Subject 3 | ||
| Students take 30 credits as follows - the listed core module (10 credits) and 20 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| EN2003 | Critical Skills Seminar | 10 |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 10 credits in Semester 1 from the following: | 10 | |
| Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales and Related Texts (5) | ||
| Old English Language (5) | ||
| American Literature to 1900 (5) | ||
| Modern Drama (5) | ||
| Adaptation, Literature, and Culture (5) | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 10 credits in Semester 2 from the following: | 10 | |
| Romance and Realism (5) | ||
| Women and Literature (5) | ||
| Colony and Nation: Irish Literature before 1900 (5) | ||
| Introduction to Renaissance Literature (5) | ||
| 20-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 20 credits of elective modules as follows: | ||
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 10 credits in Semester 1 from the following: | 10 | |
| Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales and Related Texts (5) | ||
| Old English Language (5) | ||
| American Literature to 1900 (5) | ||
| Modern Drama (5) | ||
| Adaptation, Literature, and Culture (5) | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 10 credits in Semester 2 from the following: | 10 | |
| Romance and Realism (5) | ||
| Women and Literature (5) | ||
| Colony and Nation: Irish Literature before 1900 (5) | ||
| Introduction to Renaissance Literature (5) | ||
| 10-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 10 credits of elective modules as follows: | ||
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 5 credits in Semester 1 from the following: | 5 | |
| Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales and Related Texts (5) | ||
| Old English Language (5) | ||
| American Literature to 1900 (5) | ||
| Modern Drama (5) | ||
| Adaptation, Literature, and Culture (5) | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 5 credits in Semester 2 from the following: | 5 | |
| Romance and Realism (5) | ||
| Women and Literature (5) | ||
| Colony and Nation: Irish Literature before 1900 (5) | ||
| Introduction to Renaissance Literature (5) | ||
| Year 3 | ||
| 50-credit Subject 4 | ||
| Students take 50 credits as follows - the listed core module (10 credits) and 40 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| EN3003 | Special Studies Seminar | 10 |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 20 credits in Semester 1 from the following: | 15 | |
| Modern and Contemporary American Literature (5) | ||
| Victorian Literature (5) | ||
| Contemporary Irish Writing (5) | ||
| The Irish Literary Revival & Irish Modernism (5) | ||
| Students take all the following modules, to the value of 20 credits, in Semester 2: | 15 | |
| Of Monsters and Men: Old & Early English Literature (5) | ||
| Romance: Medieval to Renaissance (5) | ||
| Romantic Literature (5) | ||
| Contemporary Culture (5) | ||
| 40-credit Subject 5 | ||
| Students take 40 credits as follows - the listed core module (10 credits) and 30 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| EN3003 | Special Studies Seminar | 10 |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 15 credits in Semester 1 from the following: | 15 | |
| Victorian Literature (5) | ||
| Modern and Contemporary American Literature (5) | ||
| Contemporary Irish Writing (5) | ||
| The Irish Literary Revival & Irish Modernism (5) | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 15 credits in Semester 2 from the following: | 15 | |
| Of Monsters and Men: Old & Early English Literature (5) | ||
| Romance: Medieval to Renaissance (5) | ||
| Romantic Literature (5) | ||
| Contemporary Culture (5) | ||
| 30-credit Subject 6 | ||
| Students take 30 credits as follows - the listed core module (10 credits) and 20 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| EN3003 | Special Studies Seminar | 10 |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 10 credits in Semester 1 from the following: | 10 | |
| Modern and Contemporary American Literature (5) | ||
| Victorian Literature (5) | ||
| Contemporary Irish Writing (5) | ||
| The Irish Literary Revival & Irish Modernism (5) | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 10 credits in Semester 2 from the following: | 10 | |
| Of Monsters and Men: Old & Early English Literature (5) | ||
| Romance: Medieval to Renaissance (5) | ||
| Romantic Literature (5) | ||
| Contemporary Culture (5) | ||
| 20-credit Subject 7 | ||
| Students take 20 credits of elective modules as follows: | ||
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 10 credits in Semester 1 from the following: | 10 | |
| Modern and Contemporary American Literature (5) | ||
| Victorian Literature (5) | ||
| Contemporary Irish Writing (5) | ||
| The Irish Literary Revival & Irish Modernism (5) | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 10 credits in Semester 2 from the following: | 10 | |
| Of Monsters and Men: Old & Early English Literature (5) | ||
| Romance: Medieval to Renaissance (5) | ||
| Romantic Literature (5) | ||
| Contemporary Culture (5) | ||
| 10-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 10 credits of elective modules as follows: | ||
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take one module to the value of 5 credits in Semester 1 from the following: | 5 | |
| Modern and Contemporary American Literature (5) | ||
| Victorian Literature (5) | ||
| Contemporary Irish Writing (5) | ||
| The Irish Literary Revival & Irish Modernism (5) | ||
| Students take one module to the value of 5 credits in Semester 2 from the following: | 5 | |
| Of Monsters and Men: Old & Early English Literature (5) | ||
| Romance: Medieval to Renaissance (5) | ||
| Romantic Literature (5) | ||
| Contemporary Culture (5) | ||
- 1
- Single Subject (50 credit) students must include in their selection at least one lecture or seminar module from the range of Old English, Middle English and Renaissance modules. (These will be designated with the letters OMR on departmental course lists).
- Students may substitute one 5 credit EN module with LL2003 Aspects of the Classical Tradition.
- Students cannot take modules that are cross-scheduled.
- 2
- Major Subject (40 credit) students must include in their selection at least one lecture or seminar module from the range of Old English, Middle English and Renaissance modules. (These will be designated with the letters OMR on departmental course lists).
- Students may substitute one 5 credit EN module with LL2003 Aspects of the Classical Tradition.
- Students cannot take modules that are cross-scheduled.
- 3
- Joint Subject (30 credit) students must include in their selection at least one lecture or seminar module from the range of Old English, Middle English and Renaissance modules. (These will be designated with the letters OMR on departmental course lists).
- Students may substitute one 5 credit EN module with LL2003 Aspects of the Classical Tradition.
- Students cannot take modules that are cross-scheduled.
- 4
- Single Subject (50 credit) students may substitute one 5 credit EN module with LL3002 Travel Writing.
- Students cannot take modules that are cross-scheduled.
- 5
- Major Subject (40 credit) students may substitute one 5 credit EN module with LL3002 Travel Writing.
- Students cannot take modules that are cross-scheduled.
- 6
- Joint Subject (30 credit) students may substitute one 5 credit EN module with LL3002 Travel Writing.
- Students cannot take modules that are cross-scheduled.
- 7
Students should note that some modules may be cross-scheduled.
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.