Courses / Course structure

This programme offers students the opportunity to explore early Western intellectual history from a variety of angles, philosophical, literary, and cultural. It will appeal both to those who want an overview of the foundations of modern European thought, and to those with more specialized interests in Classics, Medieval and Renaissance studies, philosophy, or the history of ideas. The general aim is to provide students with a specialized knowledge in aspects of Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance thought, focusing on philosophical writers, literary, historical, and cultural topics, and the history of Western thought. Building upon the strengths of critical thinking, systematic reflection, and historical awareness developed by students in their undergraduate studies, the programme will allow candidates to explore thematic concerns of writers and thinkers in the Western tradition from Ancient Greece and Rome to the sixteenth century and beyond. It will also prepare those who complete the programme at a high level, and have acquired appropriate competences, for research degrees in Classics, Philosophy, or a related field.

Commences
September

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Students cannot take both Introductory Greek and Introductory Latin.

PHACF6 - ANCIENT, MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE THOUGHT

Credits: 90 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		IMAGES OF THE HUMAN BEING. IN ANCIENT, MEDIEVAL, AND RENAISSANCE THOUGHT	PH626	10	1
		TEXTS AND INTERPRETATION: AN INTRODUCTION TO CLASSICAL SCHOLARSHIP	GC631	10	1
		JUDAEA FROM HEROD TO HADRIAN	GC645	10	1
		AN INTRODUCTION TO ANCIENT GREEK I	GR151	7.5	1
		AN INTRODUCTION TO LATIN I	LN151	7.5	1
		OLD IRISH LANGUAGE 1	SG601	10	1
		LEARNED LITERATURE OF MEDIEVAL IRELAND	SG613	10	1
		INTRODUCTION TO PALAEOGRAPHY	SG618	5	1
		MIDDLE WELSH	SG625	5	1
		LITERATURE AND LEARNING IN THE SECOND CENTURY AD: APULEIUS AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES	GC634	10	2
		COSMOLOGY IN ANTIQUITY	GC638	10	2
		POPULAR CULTURE IN CLASSICAL ATHENS	GC641	10	2
		AN INTRODUCTION TO ANCIENT GREEK II	GR152	7.5	2
		AN INTRODUCTION TO LATIN II	LN152	7.5	2
		OLD IRISH LANGUAGE 2	SG604	10	2
		MEDIEVAL IRISH SAGAS AND MYTHOLOGY	SG614	10	2
		PALAEOGRAPHY AND MANUSCRIPT CULTURE	SG615	5	2
		MIDDLE WELSH READING	SG626	5	2
		SEMINAR REPORT	GC650	5	Year-Long
		DISSERTATION	GC699	30	Year-Long
		DISSERTATION	PH699	30	Year-Long

The MA in Anthropology is an advanced degree in socio-cultural anthropology in which students are given a sophisticated introduction to the theoretical underpinnings of the discipline, a block of modules that open up and explore the conceptual and methodological core of the discipline, and a series of specialized modules that show the range of socio-cultural anthropology today. Students are also required to write a thesis. The MA in Anthropology is primarily a scholarly degree that aims to equip students for later doctoral research or for work in roles that demand academic social-scientific knowledge or the particular skills of trained ethnographic researchers.

Commences
September

ANF6 - ANTHROPOLOGY

Credits: 90 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		SOCIAL THOUGHT	AN651	10	1
		WRITING CULTURES	AN653	10	1
		FOUNDATIONS OF LINGUISTIC ANTHROPOLOGY	AN646	5	1
		FOUNDATIONS OF MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY	AN647	5	1
		FOUNDATIONS OF MATERIAL CULTURE AND DESIGN	AN648	5	1
		FOUNDATIONS OF ANTHROPOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT	AN649	5	1
		PLACES, LANDSCAPES AND MAPPINGS	GY627	10	1
		CRITICAL AND CREATIVE MEDIA RESEARCH	MD622	10	1
		IRISH MEDIA HISTORY	MD624	10	1
		CREATIVE INTERACTIVE COMPUTING	MD630	10	1
		WRITING FOR SCREEN MEDIA	MD631	10	1
		DESIGN ETHNOGRAPHY	PD606	7.5	1
		KEY CONCEPTS IN ANTHROPOLOGY	AN652	10	2
		INDEPENDENT READING COURSE	AN622	5	2
		TOPICS IN LINGUISTIC ANTHROPOLOGY	AN666	5	2
		TOPICS IN MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY	AN667	5	2
		TOPICS IN CULTURE AND DESIGN	AN668	5	2
		TOPICS IN ANTHROPOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT	AN669	5	2
		ETHNOGRAPHY WINTER SCHOOL	AN862	5	2
		PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT: RESEARCH AND PRACTICE	GY619	10	2
		SPACES OF ALGORITHMIC GOVERNANCE	GY625	10	2
		SPATIAL JUSTICE: GEOGRAPHIES OF SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE	GY629	10	2
		MEDIA ARCHIVES	MD626	10	2
		SCREEN PRODUCTION: FORMATS AND GENRES	MD629	10	2
		MEDIA PUBLICS: DIGITAL MEDIA, PUBLIC DISCOURSE AND POLITICAL FORMATIONS	MD632	10	2
		THESIS	AN634T	30	Year-Long
		CREOLE CULTURE	AN630	5	Year-Long

The MA in Anthropology and Development is an advanced degree in Socio-Cultural Anthropology with a particular emphasis on the Critical Anthropology of Development. During their studies students shall be provided with a sophisticated introduction to the theoretical underpinnings of socio-cultural anthropology, together with a block of modules that open up and explore the conceptual and methodological core of the discipline, and a series of specialized modules in the Critical Anthropology of Development. Students are also asked to write a thesis in the Anthropology of Development. This Masters programme is primarily a scholarly degree that aims to equip students for later doctoral research or for work in third sector roles that demand academic social-scientific knowledge or the particular skills of trained ethnographic researchers.

Commences
September

ANDF6 - ANTHROPOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT

Credits: 90 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		FOUNDATIONS OF ANTHROPOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT	AN649	5	1
		SOCIAL THOUGHT	AN651	10	1
		WRITING CULTURES	AN653	10	1
		FOUNDATIONS OF LINGUISTIC ANTHROPOLOGY	AN646	5	1
		FOUNDATIONS OF MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY	AN647	5	1
		FOUNDATIONS OF MATERIAL CULTURE AND DESIGN	AN648	5	1
		PLACES, LANDSCAPES AND MAPPINGS	GY627	10	1
		CRITICAL AND CREATIVE MEDIA RESEARCH	MD622	10	1
		IRISH MEDIA HISTORY	MD624	10	1
		CREATIVE INTERACTIVE COMPUTING	MD630	10	1
		WRITING FOR SCREEN MEDIA	MD631	10	1
		DESIGN ETHNOGRAPHY	PD606	7.5	1
		KEY CONCEPTS IN ANTHROPOLOGY	AN652	10	2
		TOPICS IN ANTHROPOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT	AN669	5	2
		TOPICS IN LINGUISTIC ANTHROPOLOGY	AN666	5	2
		TOPICS IN MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY	AN667	5	2
		TOPICS IN CULTURE AND DESIGN	AN668	5	2
		ETHNOGRAPHY WINTER SCHOOL	AN862	5	2
		PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT: RESEARCH AND PRACTICE	GY619	10	2
		SPACES OF ALGORITHMIC GOVERNANCE	GY625	10	2
		SPATIAL JUSTICE: GEOGRAPHIES OF SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE	GY629	10	2
		MEDIA ARCHIVES	MD626	10	2
		SCREEN PRODUCTION: FORMATS AND GENRES	MD629	10	2
		MEDIA PUBLICS: DIGITAL MEDIA, PUBLIC DISCOURSE AND POLITICAL FORMATIONS	MD632	10	2
		PEOPLE, SOCIETY AND DESIGN	PD602	5	2
		THESIS	AN634T	30	Year-Long
		CREOLE CULTURE	AN630	5	Year-Long

The MA in Linguistic Anthropology is an advanced degree in Socio-cultural Anthropology with a particular emphasis on Linguistic Anthropology in which students are given a sophisticated introduction to the theoretical underpinnings of the discipline of Anthropology, a block of modules that open up and explore the conceptual and methodological core of the discipline, and a series of specialized modules in Linguistic Anthropology. Students are also required to write a thesis in Linguistic Anthropology. The MA in Linguistic Anthropology is primarily a scholarly degree that aims to equip students for later doctoral research in this sub-field or for work in roles that demand academic social-scientific knowledge or the particular skills of trained ethnographic researchers.

Commences
September.

ANLF6 - LINGUISTIC ANTHROPOLOGY

Credits: 90 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		FOUNDATIONS OF LINGUISTIC ANTHROPOLOGY	AN646	5	1
		SOCIAL THOUGHT	AN651	10	1
		WRITING CULTURES	AN653	10	1
		FOUNDATIONS OF MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY	AN647	5	1
		FOUNDATIONS OF MATERIAL CULTURE AND DESIGN	AN648	5	1
		FOUNDATIONS OF ANTHROPOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT	AN649	5	1
		PLACES, LANDSCAPES AND MAPPINGS	GY627	10	1
		CRITICAL AND CREATIVE MEDIA RESEARCH	MD622	10	1
		IRISH MEDIA HISTORY	MD624	10	1
		CREATIVE INTERACTIVE COMPUTING	MD630	10	1
		WRITING FOR SCREEN MEDIA	MD631	10	1
		DESIGN ETHNOGRAPHY	PD606	7.5	1
		KEY CONCEPTS IN ANTHROPOLOGY	AN652	10	2
		TOPICS IN LINGUISTIC ANTHROPOLOGY	AN666	5	2
		TOPICS IN MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY	AN667	5	2
		TOPICS IN CULTURE AND DESIGN	AN668	5	2
		TOPICS IN ANTHROPOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT	AN669	5	2
		ETHNOGRAPHY WINTER SCHOOL	AN862	5	2
		PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT: RESEARCH AND PRACTICE	GY619	10	2
		SPACES OF ALGORITHMIC GOVERNANCE	GY625	10	2
		SPATIAL JUSTICE: GEOGRAPHIES OF SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE	GY629	10	2
		MEDIA ARCHIVES	MD626	10	2
		SCREEN PRODUCTION: FORMATS AND GENRES	MD629	10	2
		MEDIA PUBLICS: DIGITAL MEDIA, PUBLIC DISCOURSE AND POLITICAL FORMATIONS	MD632	10	2
		PEOPLE, SOCIETY AND DESIGN	PD602	5	2
		THESIS	AN634T	30	Year-Long
		CREOLE CULTURE	AN630	5	Year-Long

The MA in Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies is a one-year full time (or two-year part time) taught programme and is offered on a full-time basis using a combination of faculty-student contact hours and self-directed learning and research. It aims to provide students who already have a background in a foreign language and linguistics at undergraduate level with an opportunity to specialise at a postgraduate level in the areas of sociolinguistics, second language acquisition, corpus linguistics, bi- and multilingualism, second language pedagogy and the role of English in a globalised world. What makes this programme unique in Ireland is two-fold: the inclusion of Intercultural Studies, allowing students to expand their linguistic specialization to cognate (inter)cultural contexts such as intercultural competence and the interplay of language and culture; and the genuinely multilingual orientation of the programme focusing not only on English, but also other international languages like French, German and Spanish. The programme introduces students to academic research, new ideas and approaches. It aims to equip students with academic, analytical, creative and reflective skills in order to foster interest and involvement in research in the fields of applied linguistics and intercultural studies.

The programme is structured into core (compulsory) and elective (optional) modules in order to ensure concomitantly a solid foundation in the core themes of Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies, and to provide students with the flexibility to pursue their chosen areas of interest and passion.

It is possible to study modules of particular interest without completing a Masters degree, or to exit with a Postgraduate Diploma (Level 9) in Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies after completing 60 credits of taught modules.

ALISF6 - APPLIED LINGUISTICS & INTERCULTURAL STUDIES

Credits: 90 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS	ALIS610	10	1
		INTRODUCTION TO INTERCULTURAL STUDIES	GN612A	5	1
		RESEARCH SKILLS / RESEARCH METHODOLOGY	ML610	5	1
		INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLINGUISTICS	ALIS611	10	1
		BI-& MULTILINGUALISM IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY	ALIS612	10	1
		THEORIES OF SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION	ALIS620	5	2
		VIVA VOCE	ALIS624	5	2
		GLOBAL ENGLISH, TESOL AND EMI	ALIS621	5	2
		CORPUS LINGUISTICS	ALIS622	5	2
		INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE AND LANGUAGE TEACHING	ALIS623	10	2
		METHODOLOGIES OF TEACHING AND LEARNING GERMAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE	GN622A	10	2
		MINOR THESIS	ALIS625	30	Year-Long

The MA in Chinese Studies aims to provide students who already have a background in Chinese language and culture at undergraduate level with an opportunity to specialise in the area of cultural and literary analysis with particular emphasis on the conflict and communication within the Sinosphere (mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau) and between China and the West. The programme introduces students to academic research, new ideas and theoretical approaches. It aims to equip students with academic, analytical, creative, reflective and presentation skills in order to foster interest and involvement in the field of Chinese languages, literatures and cultures. It also aims to enhance students’ knowledge and understanding of important concepts of Chinese languages, literatures, cultures and societies, in particular with regard to mainland China.

It is possible to study modules of particular interest without completing a Masters degree or to exit with a Postgraduate Diploma (Level 9) in Chinese Studies after completing 60 credits of taught modules.

Commences
September

CNF6 - CHINESE STUDIES

Credits: 90 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		MANDARIN CHINESE 7	CN610	5	1
		READINGS IN CONTEMPORARY CHINESE CULTURE AND CURRENT AFFAIRS I	CN611	5	1
		CONFLICT AND COMMUNICATION, A CHANGING CHINA IN A GLOBALIZING WORLD I	CN613	10	1
		INTRODUCTION TO INTERCULTURAL STUDIES	GN612A	5	1
		APPROACHES TO TRANSLATION STUDIES	ID611	5	1
		RESEARCH SKILLS / RESEARCH METHODOLOGY	ML610	5	1
		MANDARIN CHINESE 8	CN620	5	2
		READINGS IN CONTEMPORARY CHINESE CULTURE AND CURRENT AFFAIRS II	CN621	5	2
		CONFLICT AND COMMUNICATION, A CHANGING CHINA IN A GLOBALIZING WORLD II	CN623	10	2
		VIVA VOCE EXAMINATION	CN624	5	Year-Long
		MINOR THESIS	CN625	30	Year-Long

Criminology can be described as the study of crime, criminals and the criminal justice system. The MA in Comparative Criminology and Criminal Justice gives students the opportunity to develop a specialist knowledge of debates around crime causation and control, within a comparative and international context. Students undertake a wide variety of modules which aim to combine theoretical concepts with real-world problems such as terrorism and organised crime.

As a student in Maynooth you will be part of our vibrant community of students and scholars working in the fields of criminology and criminal justice. Our expert academic team, drawing on their extensive research and professional experience, deliver an interdisciplinary programme with a strong emphasis on enhanced research skills. These skills are highly sought-after by employers in the area. There is a strong focus on employability throughout the programme, including opportunities for student placements with criminal justice organisations and civil society.

“In addition to the range of optional modules, the core modules were essential to the development of my research and oral presentation skills. Unlike other postgraduate degrees, this MA boasts entire modules specifically designed to expand students' research skills. The range of diverse backgrounds of those attracted to the study of criminology meant that topics in class could be discussed from various approaches, whether it be legal, sociological, anthropological, philosophical etc. 

This MA prepares you for whatever you want to do after graduation, whether that be further research, or entering the workforce."

Pamela Drumgoole, MA (Comparative Criminology and Criminal Justice)

Commences
September

LWCF6 - COMPARATIVE CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Credits: 90 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE	LW631	10	1
		PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	LW691	5	1
		RESEARCH METHODS IN CRIMINOLOGY	LW696	10	1
		INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW	LW616	10	1
		PRISON LAW AND POLICY: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES	LW655	10	1
		QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS	GY624	10	2
		COMPARATIVE CRIMINOLOGY	LW656	10	2
		INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS	LW635X	10	2
		ADVOCACY	LW653	10	2
		YOUTH JUSTICE	LW697	10	2
		MASTERS IN LAW DISSERTATION	LW690	25	Year-Long

This one year (full-time) MA advances practical, research, and writing skills while deepening creative and critical engagement with media of all kinds.  The core module in Critical and Creative Media Research develops transferable research, writing, and analytical skills, while optional pathways take students through Irish media history and contemporary media archives; creative interactive computing and digital identities, and writing for screen media and screen production.

Students will be offered the flexibility to pursue traditional scholarly and practice-based research, with most modules permitting a combination of critical and creative assessment options. Electives in Anthropology, Irish, Sociology, Law, and Geography are available for students keen to explore the interdisciplinary character of media.

Commences
September

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COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 2017

MDCF6 - CRITICAL AND CREATIVE MEDIA

Credits: 90 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		CRITICAL AND CREATIVE MEDIA RESEARCH	MD622	10	1
		FOUNDATIONS OF LINGUISTIC ANTHROPOLOGY	AN646	5	1
		FOUNDATIONS OF MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY	AN647	5	1
		FOUNDATIONS OF MATERIAL CULTURE AND DESIGN	AN648	5	1
		FOUNDATIONS OF ANTHROPOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT	AN649	5	1
		SOCIAL THOUGHT	AN651	10	1
		WRITING CULTURES	AN653	10	1
		PLACES, LANDSCAPES AND MAPPINGS	GY627	10	1
		INFORMATION PRIVACY LAW	LW647	10	1
		IRISH MEDIA HISTORY	MD624	10	1
		CREATIVE INTERACTIVE COMPUTING	MD630	10	1
		WRITING FOR SCREEN MEDIA	MD631	10	1
		AN GHAEILGE SNA MEÁIN Ó 2RN GO DTÍ AN RÉ DHIGITEACH	NG625	5	1
		THE POLITICAL ECONOMY AND CULTURES OF THE INTERNET	SO612	10	1
		KEY CONCEPTS IN ANTHROPOLOGY	AN652	10	2
		TOPICS IN LINGUISTIC ANTHROPOLOGY	AN666	5	2
		TOPICS IN MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY	AN667	5	2
		TOPICS IN CULTURE AND DESIGN	AN668	5	2
		TOPICS IN ANTHROPOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT	AN669	5	2
		ETHNOGRAPHY WINTER SCHOOL	AN862	5	2
		PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT: RESEARCH AND PRACTICE	GY619	10	2
		SPACES OF ALGORITHMIC GOVERNANCE	GY625	10	2
		INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAW	LW685	10	2
		MEDIA ARCHIVES	MD626	10	2
		SCREEN PRODUCTION: FORMATS AND GENRES	MD629	10	2
		MEDIA PUBLICS: DIGITAL MEDIA, PUBLIC DISCOURSE AND POLITICAL FORMATIONS	MD632	10	2
		ADVANCED DIGITAL RESEARCH METHODS	SO613	10	2
		DISSERTATION/PROJECT	MD628	30	Year-Long
		CREOLE CULTURE	AN630	5	Year-Long

Not on offer 2018-19 academic year

Digital Humanities is a fast and growing interdisciplinary field at the cutting edge of 21st century research methods. It aligns traditional Humanities-based research with modern data-intensive computational methodologies to produce exciting new research avenues and questions in traditional fields of expertise. The MA degree is transformative in nature and allows graduates from Arts and Humanities, Social Science, as well as Computer Science backgrounds, to enhance and complement their existing research skills with modern digital methods vital for the cultural heritage and information sectors. It is also excellent preparation for those wishing to pursue a computationally-enabled PhD in the arts and humanities, digital preservation, or digital cultural heritage.  

Students have opportunities to:

• Use State-of-the-art equipment to digitise, analyse and 3D print cultural heritage objects.
• Explore alternative methods, theories, and technologies for undertaking a range of digitally-enabled cultural heritage projects and research
• Get real-life experience through an internship in a cultural heritage institution or collaborating on a Digital Humanities project.
• Be actively involved in our Digital Humanities projects, such as the Letters 1916, the first crowdsourcing project in Ireland, and Contested Memories, a computer graphic simulation of The Battle of Mount Street Bridge.
• Create virtual worlds and get an expertise in computer graphics for cultural heritage.
• Learn programming and markup languages used widely in the field
• Get experience in encoding historical or literary sources and literature in the creation of Digital Scholarly Editions.

The course is delivered in our state-of-the-art facility in An Foras Feasa (Iontas Building, North Campus), which includes the MakersLab for Computational Imaging and 3D Printing projects, the Digital Humanities Lab with high-end desktop computers for computer graphics and image processing, and the Green Screen Studio for audio-visual recording.

A number of funding options are available including two An Foras Feasa Taught Masters Bursaries, the University wide Taught Masters Scholarships and the Maynooth University Taught Masters Alumni Scholarships. Further details may be found at: https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/foras-feasa/ma-and-phd-funding

AFFDF6 - DIGITAL HUMANITIES

Credits: 90 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		STRUCTURED PROGRAMMING	CS620C	10	1
		CREATIVE INTERACTIVE COMPUTING	MD630	10	1
		MEDIA ARCHIVES	MD626	10	2
		DIGITAL HUMANITIES: THEORY AND PRACTICE	AFF601	10	Year-Long
		DIGITAL HUMANITIES PRACTICUM	AFF611A	10	Year-Long
		PROJECT AND DISSERTATION	AFF614	30	Year-Long
		MODELLING HUMANITIES DATA	AFF604A	10	Year-Long
		DIGITAL SCHOLARLY EDITING	AFF606B	10	Year-Long
		SPECIAL TOPICS IN DIGITAL HUMANITIES	AFF613A	10	Year-Long
		DIGITAL HERITAGE: THEORIES, METHODS AND CHALLENGES	AFF622	10	Year-Long
		MAPPING AND MODELLING SPACE AND TIME	AFF624	10	Year-Long
		3D MODELLING, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL SPACES	AFF625	10	Year-Long
		INTRODUCTION TO TEXT ANALYSIS	AFF626	10	Year-Long
		INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SCIENCE	NCG608	10	Year-Long

This MA enables students to explore and examine the rich tradition of early Irish literature and intellectual culture, from the early medieval period and the advent of Christianity until the coming of the Normans at the end of the 12th century. It also enables students to deepen their acquaintance with the language of the period, and to endow them with a set of research skills appropriate to work in this field.

Commences
September

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Optional modules SG601 and SG604 (if students have not studied Old Irish previously) or SG641 and SG650 (if students have studied Old Irish previously)

SGF6 - EARLY IRISH STUDIES

Credits: 90 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		DEVELOPING RESEARCH SKILLS IN MEDIEVAL IRISH STUDIES 1	SG616	5	1
		OLD IRISH LANGUAGE 1	SG601	10	1
		LEARNED LITERATURE OF MEDIEVAL IRELAND	SG613	10	1
		INTRODUCTION TO PALAEOGRAPHY	SG618	5	1
		MIDDLE WELSH	SG625	5	1
		READINGS FROM EARLY IRISH LITERATURE 1	SG641	5	1
		BRETON	FR219	5	2
		OLD IRISH LANGUAGE 2	SG604	10	2
		MEDIEVAL IRISH SAGAS AND MYTHOLOGY	SG614	10	2
		PALAEOGRAPHY AND MANUSCRIPT CULTURE	SG615	5	2
		OUTREACH AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT	SG619	5	2
		MIDDLE WELSH READING	SG626	5	2
		READINGS FROM EARLY IRISH LITERATURE 2	SG642	5	2
		THESIS	SG606	30	Year-Long

Overview:

We live in a moment where the key discourses which have dominated our understanding of the world – of politics, economics and culture at large – suddenly seem inadequate to the task of engaging with an allegedly ‘post-truth’ environment. New discourses are struggling to emerge; some old ones appear once again to be urgently relevant.  The political challenges now confronting us are urgent and manifold, and demand serious critical thinking. These include: inequality, migration, climate change, neo-imperialism, neo-nationalism and isolationism, the exploitations and depredations of global capitalism and resurgent misogyny and racism. The MA in English: Literatures of Engagement addresses this sense of crisis by recognising the significant role that literature – and the critical discourses associated with the study of literature – have in both reproducing and analysing cultural values and ideologies, but also in articulating responses and resistance to those.  The programme is underpinned by a conviction that any critique of contemporary culture must be rooted in an informed understanding of historical currents shaping the present.

The faculty in the Department of English at Maynooth is particularly well placed to reflect on our current cultural moment, having an established an international reputation for producing radical and politically-engaged cultural criticism. The programme will equip students to question the governing and normative structures of their society, critically confronting those discourses through which they are guided to think of themselves as entrepreneurial subjects rather than as human beings. It will help students to develop skills in creative critical thinking and argument, promote intellectual curiosity and excitement, and affirm the intrinsic and non-instrumental value of education as a social good.

Students will benefit from the instruction of committed and energetic scholars working at the forefront of their fields, with research specialisms which include Irish Studies, American, African and comparative literature, Renaissance Studies, and digital humanities. Their work addresses questions of: ecology; economy; diversity; gender, sexuality and race relations; borders; citizenship; terrorism; sovereignty; imperialism; migration and refugees. These questions are addressed using an intersectional model, drawing on key currents in literary and cultural theory: postcolonialism, feminism and gender studies, Marxism and ecocriticism. Through their choice of elective modules and a dissertation topic, students will have the opportunity to pursue their specific research interests.

The MA in Literatures of Engagement will develop its students’ skills in critical analysis, argument, persuasion, and communication, and equip them with the ability and initiative to be engaged, responsible, and informed global citizens.    

ENLEF6 - ENGLISH: LITERATURES OF ENGAGEMENT

Credits: 90 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		ENGAGING LITERATURE	EN6001	15	Year-Long
		LITERATURES OF ENGAGEMENT	EN6002	15	Year-Long
		DISSERTATION	EN6030	30	Year-Long
		AFTERLIVES: THE PRESENCE OF THE PAST	EN6003	15	Year-Long
		LITERATURE, CREATIVITY AND SOCIETY	EN6004	15	Year-Long
		THE POLITICAL IS PERSONAL: RADICAL CONTEMPORARY LITERATURES	EN6005	15	Year-Long
		ZIONISM, PALESTINIAN NATIONALISM AND CULTURE	EN6006	15	Year-Long
		A LITERATURE OF THEIR OWN: GENDER, LITERARY AUTHORITY AND WOMEN'S WRITING	EN6007	15	Year-Long
		POSTCOLONIAL ECOCRITICISM: IRELAND IN A COMPARATIVE FRAMEWORK	EN6008	15	Year-Long
		THE NOVEL IN AFRICA	EN6009	15	Year-Long
		RESISTING IMAGES	EN6010	15	Year-Long
		IRISH MODERNISM AND ITS LEGACIES	EN6011	15	Year-Long
		IMAGINING THE POST-IMPERIAL CITY	EN6012	15	Year-Long
		ORATING THE NATION	EN6013	15	Year-Long
		SAME-SEX PASSION, POLITICS AND LITERATURE	EN6014	15	Year-Long
		GENDER/MODERNITY/MODERNISM	EN6015	15	Year-Long

Overview

The MA in European History is offered as a one-year full-time programme. It introduces participants to wider debates in European history and prepares them to complete a minor research thesis in conjunction with taught modules. The breakdown for this programme is 60 credits relating to taught modules and 30 credits relating to the thesis.

Participants are offered a mix of required and optional modules. Compulsory taught modules familiarise participants with significant contributions to the field and major historiographical debates in early modern and modern European history from 1500 to the present, currently including the history of genocide, the First World War, the European Union and cultural history. Participants may also choose optional modules from other taught MAs within the Department and may undertake language courses.

Participants commence independent consultations with their supervisor on a proposed thesis during the first semester, concentrating on research and writing for the minor thesis in the second. A total of 30 credits are awarded for the thesis, with an option to conduct additional independent readings guided by their supervisor.

MA participants are also encouraged to collaborate with fellow postgraduates and departmental staff at social occasions, seminars and conferences. There are limited opportunities for well-qualified candidates to act as a tutor in the undergraduate programme, enabling them to gain valuable teaching experience.

Assessment is through a mix of written assignments, in-class participation and presentations. Participants also develop an extended thesis on a topic agreed upon with the supervisor and subject to departmental guidelines. For the thesis, emphasis is on independent study in close consultation with the supervisor. Taught modules are conducted during the week according to the regular student timetable.

HYEHF6 - EUROPEAN HISTORY (1 YEAR FULL TIME)

Credits: n/a Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		SKILLS AND METHODS IN HISTORY	HY667	10	1
		MASTER'S THESIS PREPARATION	HY668	10	1
		READINGS IN MODERN EUROPEAN HISTORY I	HY681	10	1
		EXPLANATORY STRATEGIES (EUROPEAN HISTORY RESEARCH MODULE II)	HY683	10	1
		WAR AND REVOLUTION IN THE MODERN WORLD	HY693	10	1
		READINGS IN MODERN EUROPEAN HISTORY II	HY684	10	2
		THE EVOLUTION OF IRISH LANDED ESTATES AND COUNTRY HOUSES	HY643	10	2
		GENDER AND HISTORY IN BRITAIN AND IRELAND: A SURVEY	HY697	10	2
		PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY	PH643	10	2
		MASTER'S THESIS	HY669	30	Year-Long

The taught MA in French is aimed at graduates with a primary honours degree in French, with a minimum of 2.2 or equivalent, who have spent a year in France, or who have equivalent expertise in French language.  It is designed for graduates of French who wish to take their study of French language, literature and culture to a deeper level and to enhance their language skills.  A significant proportion of the course is delivered and assessed through French.  Core teaching involves modules on writing and presentation skills in French, practical translation and research methodology.  The course is designed around the theme of writing and exile, a topic that corresponds to departmental research expertise in the modern and early modern periods.  There are elective modules (taught through English) in women's writing, translation studies and conflict studies.  The minor thesis (15,000-20,000 words) involves independent research and collaboration with a supervisor on an agreed subject.

It is possible to study modules of particular interest without completing a Masters degree or to exit with a Postgraduate Diploma (Level 9) in French after completing 60 credits of taught modules.

Commences
September

FRE600 - FRENCH

Credits: 90 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		EXPRESSION ÉCRITE ET ORALE POUR ÉTUDIANTS DE MAITRISE/ADVANCED WRITING AND PRESENTATION SKILLS IN FRENCH	FR615	5	1
		ECRIRE L'EXIL 4/NARRATIVES OF EXILE 4	FR618	5	1
		ECRIRE LA MATERNITE	FR629	5	1
		NARRATIVES OF CONFLICT IN 20TH-CENTURY FRANCE: TEXTS AND CONTEXTS.	FR630	5	1
		RESEARCH SKILLS / RESEARCH METHODOLOGY	ML610	5	1
		INTRODUCTION TO INTERCULTURAL STUDIES	GN612A	5	1
		APPROACHES TO TRANSLATION STUDIES	ID611	5	1
		NARRATIVES OF CONFLICT (SPAIN)	SPA630	5	1
		ECRIRE L'EXIL 3/NARRATIVES OF EXILE 3	FR617	5	2
		TRADUCTION PRATIQUE	FR625	5	2
		MARGUERITE YOURCENAR, ERRANCE, ÉCRITURE ET POLITIQUE	FR631A	5	2
		NARRATIVES OF CONFLICT IN GERMAN CULTURE	GN627	5	2
		CONTEMPORARY EUROPEAN WOMEN'S WRITING	ML622	5	2
		NARRATIVES OF CONFLICT (LATIN AMERICA)	SPA633	5	2
		ORAL PRESENTATION & DEFENCE OF MINOR THESIS	FR698A	5	Year-Long
		THESIS	FR699	30	Year-Long

The MA in Geography is an innovative and flexible degree programme. It offers students the opportunity to develop their understanding of human geography while also significantly enhancing their skills. It is available on both a full-time (1 year) and part-time (2 year) basis.

The MA in Geography offers a wide-ranging programme of taught modules. Compulsory modules develop competencies in human geographic thought and field methods; optional methodological modules develop skills in analysis, research and public engagement; and optional specialist modules provide the opportunity for research-led teaching and learning on a range of topics, from urban geography, digital geographies, sexuality and space, place and politics, landscape and health, electoral politics, migration, bodies and environments, spatial justice, among others (optional modules in Geography rotate every two years). Students can also take up to two elective modules in Anthropology, Media Studies and Sociology. The MA in Geography also includes an independent research thesis, to be submitted in August-September. Overall, the programme is designed to nurture independent and critical thinking from a human geography perspective.

Commences
September

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Students should not register for AN662G (Ethnography Winter School) without first consulting the Department of Anthropology for permission - email anthropology.office@mu.ie

GYE600 - GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS

Credits: 90 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		THINKING GEOGRAPHICALLY	GY608	10	1
		FOUNDATIONS OF MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY	AN647	5	1
		FOUNDATIONS OF ANTHROPOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT	AN649	5	1
		RESEARCH METHODS IN GEOGRAPHY	GY602A	10	1
		ELECTIONS AND GEOGRAPHY	GY613	10	1
		PLACES, LANDSCAPES AND MAPPINGS	GY627	10	1
		LANDSCAPE AND HEALING	GY628	10	1
		QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS	SO617	10	1
		FIELD SCHOOL	GY607	10	2
		INDEPENDENT READING COURSE	AN622	5	2
		ETHNOGRAPHY WINTER SCHOOL	AN662G	5	2
		PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT: RESEARCH AND PRACTICE	GY619	10	2
		TRANSNATIONAL NETWORKS	GY623	10	2
		QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS	GY624	10	2
		SPACES OF ALGORITHMIC GOVERNANCE	GY625	10	2
		SPATIAL JUSTICE: GEOGRAPHIES OF SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE	GY629	10	2
		MEDIA PUBLICS: DIGITAL MEDIA, PUBLIC DISCOURSE AND POLITICAL FORMATIONS	MD632	10	2
		QUALITATIVE METHODS	SO620A	10	2
		THESIS	GY609	30	Year-Long

The ‘MA Geography: Spatial Justice’ offers a wide-ranging programme of taught modules, delivered through lectures, seminars, fieldwork, practicals and civil society partnerships, with an emphasis on teaching and learning informed by participatory action research.

Degree structure: 90 credits, taken over 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time.

Students must take 70 compulsory credits, which includes a 30-credit minor thesis focused on Spatial Justice. Depending on the students’ research focus, s/he will take an additional 20 optional credits, with at least 10 of these optional credits in Geography and up to 10 credits of electives in Anthropology, Media Studies and Sociology.

Each taught module will consist of ten, 2-hour seminars. All modules are 100% continuous assessment, with a range of assessment types (academic essays, field research journals, applied research projects, mapping projects, blogs, vlogs, field-based reports, individual and group presentations, other). Optional module offerings are offered on a rotational basis, depending on student interest and staff availability (i.e. not all GY modules listed below are offered every year). This may also be the case for optional modules listed in Anthropology, Media Studies, and Sociology.

Course Duration: 1 Year Full Time (MHN66) or 2 years part-time (MHN67).

GYSJF6 - GEOGRAPHY: SPATIAL JUSTICE

Credits: 90 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		THINKING GEOGRAPHICALLY	GY608	10	1
		FOUNDATIONS OF MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY	AN647	5	1
		FOUNDATIONS OF ANTHROPOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT	AN649	5	1
		RESEARCH METHODS IN GEOGRAPHY	GY602A	10	1
		MAPPING, GIS AND CRITICAL SPATIAL DATA	GY610	10	1
		ELECTIONS AND GEOGRAPHY	GY613	10	1
		QUEER GEOGRAPHIES	GY620	10	1
		GLOBALISATION AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS	GY622	10	1
		BODIES AND ENVIRONMENTS	GY626A	10	1
		PLACES, LANDSCAPES AND MAPPINGS	GY627	10	1
		LANDSCAPE AND HEALING	GY628	10	1
		IRISH MEDIA HISTORY	MD624	10	1
		QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS	SO617	10	1
		FIELD SCHOOL	GY607	10	2
		PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT: RESEARCH AND PRACTICE	GY619	10	2
		ETHNOGRAPHY WINTER SCHOOL	AN662G	5	2
		DUBLIN URBAN LABORATORY	GY621	10	2
		TRANSNATIONAL NETWORKS	GY623	10	2
		QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS	GY624	10	2
		SPACES OF ALGORITHMIC GOVERNANCE	GY625	10	2
		SPATIAL JUSTICE: GEOGRAPHIES OF SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE	GY629	10	2
		MEDIA PUBLICS: DIGITAL MEDIA, PUBLIC DISCOURSE AND POLITICAL FORMATIONS	MD632	10	2
		QUALITATIVE METHODS	SO620A	10	2
		THESIS	GY609	30	Year-Long

The MA in German aims to provide students who already have a background in German at undergraduate level with an opportunity to specialise in the areas of translation, literary analysis and applied linguistics at a postgraduate level. The programme introduces students to academic research, new ideas and approaches. It aims to equip students with academic, analytical, creative and reflective skills in order to foster interest and involvement in research in the field of German Studies. It aims to enhance students’ knowledge and understanding of important concepts in German language and literature (including their didactic and methodological application), culture and society.

It is possible to study modules of particular interest without completing a Masters degree or to exit with a Postgraduate Diploma (Level 9) in German after completing 60 credits of taught modules.

Commences
September

GNE600 - GERMAN

Credits: 90 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		TRANSLATION : GERMAN TO ENGLISH	GN611	5	1
		NEW TRENDS IN GERMAN LITERATURE	GN616A	10	1
		RESEARCH SKILLS / RESEARCH METHODOLOGY	ML610	5	1
		INTRODUCTION TO INTERCULTURAL STUDIES	GN612A	5	1
		APPROACHES TO TRANSLATION STUDIES	ID611	5	1
		NARRATIVES OF CONFLICT (SPAIN)	SPA630	5	1
		TRANSLATION: ENGLISH TO GERMAN	GN621	5	2
		METHODOLOGIES OF TEACHING AND LEARNING GERMAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE	GN622A	10	2
		VIVA VOCE ORAL EXAMINATION	GN624A	5	2
		NARRATIVES OF CONFLICT IN GERMAN CULTURE	GN627	5	2
		CONTEMPORARY EUROPEAN WOMEN'S WRITING	ML622	5	2
		NARRATIVES OF CONFLICT (LATIN AMERICA)	SPA633	5	2
		MINOR THESIS	GN625	30	Year-Long

This programme aims to prepare students for careers as archivists and records managers, for employment in related fields and for further research at doctoral and postdoctoral level. It offers those who already have responsibility for archives collections an excellent grounding in archival science and the opportunity to further develop skills in leadership, advocacy and collaboration.

A placement with an archives or records service, under a suitable mentor, is an integral part of this programme and, where appropriate, may be carried out where the student is already employed or volunteers. This programme (both Masters and Postgraduate Diploma) has been accredited by the Archives and Records Association of the UK and Ireland as a professional qualification in archives and records management.

Commences
 September 2019

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Re-commencing September 2019

HYAF6 - HISTORICAL ARCHIVES F/T

Credits: 90 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		ARCHIVES MANAGEMENT	HY664	10	2
		THE EVOLUTION OF IRISH LANDED ESTATES AND COUNTRY HOUSES	HY643	10	2
		MEDIA ARCHIVES	MD626	10	2
		ARCHIVAL ARRANGEMENT AND DESCRIPTION	HY665	10	Year-Long
		MASTER'S THESIS	HY669	30	Year-Long
		DIGITAL HUMANITIES: THEORY AND PRACTICE	AFF601	10	Year-Long

The full time MA Degree in International Development is a 1 year taught Masters’ level programme designed to prepare participants for work in international development in a community, local government, youth/adult education, or NGO setting. It offers learners an opportunity to explore contemporary theories of social change and development and to analyse development policies and practices. It builds skills, especially in relation to critical reflection, research, leadership and working with groups and in the planning, management and evaluation of development projects.

It is aimed at advanced level participants who hold a primary degree or equivalent qualifications and who have experience of working in a development context in Ireland or in other countries in the Global North or South. Particularly welcome are leaders, facilitators and managers of community development projects, government and development agency staff, people involved in pastoral ministry, researchers, development educators, volunteers and activists. This course is also relevant to academics in the countries of the Global South engaged in teaching and research in development. Places are also retained for recent graduates who wish to study further before embarking on a career in development work.

Commences

 September

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1 Modules indicated with a ‘D’ at the end of the course code are the online/distance learning version.

2 To make up 90 credits, students must take the following core modules during their year of study:

KD601 (or KD601D);

KD602 (or KD602D);

KD604 (or KD604D);

KD605 (or KD605D);

KD606 (or KD606D);

KD607.

Along with either KD603 (or KD603D) or KD612 and the balance from the other optional modules listed.

Note that the following modules are not available in 2018-19 but may run in future years:

KD603, KD608, KD613, KD614, KD615 and KD619.

KDF6 - MA IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Credits: 90 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		DISSERTATION	KD607	30	Year-Long
		POLITICAL ECONOMY OF DEVELOPMENT	KD601	5	Year-Long
		POLITICAL ECONOMY OF DEVELOPMENT	KD601D	5	Year-Long
		GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT	KD602	5	Year-Long
		GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT	KD602D	5	Year-Long
		MANAGING DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS	KD603	5	Year-Long
		MANAGING DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS	KD603D	5	Year-Long
		INTRODUCTION TO DEVELOPMENT THEORY AND PRACTICE	KD604	5	Year-Long
		INTRODUCTION TO DEVELOPMENT THEORY & PRACTICE	KD604D	5	Year-Long
		ADULT LEARNING FOR DEVELOPMENT	KD605	5	Year-Long
		ADULT LEARNING FOR DEVELOPMENT	KD605D	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH METHODS	KD606	10	Year-Long
		RESEARCH METHODS	KD606D	10	Year-Long
		LEADERSHIP IN GROUPS	KD608	5	Year-Long
		HUMAN DEVELOPMENT	KD609	5	Year-Long
		FACILITATION FOR CHANGE	KD610	5	Year-Long
		FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT	KD611	5	Year-Long
		RESULTS BASED MANAGEMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT	KD612	5	Year-Long
		HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT	KD613	5	Year-Long
		SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION	KD614	5	Year-Long
		SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION	KD614D	5	Year-Long
		GLOBALISATION AND MOVEMENTS FOR CHANGE	KD615	5	Year-Long
		GLOBALISATION AND MOVEMENTS FOR CHANGE	KD615D	5	Year-Long
		HUMAN RIGHTS AND ADVOCACY	KD616	5	Year-Long
		ANTHROPOLOGY AND GLOBALISATION	KD617	5	Year-Long
		ANTHROPOLOGY AND GLOBALISATION	KD617D	5	Year-Long
		CONFLICT, DEVELOPMENT AND SECURITY	KD618	5	Year-Long
		CONFLICT, DEVELOPMENT AND SECURITY	KD618D	5	Year-Long
		POLITICAL ECONOMY OF ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT	KD619	5	Year-Long
		POLITICAL ECONOMY OF ENVIROMENT & DEVELOPMENT	KD619D	5	Year-Long

This programme empowers actors and practitioners from development, security and other peace and security related institutional backgrounds involved in international peace-building with the knowledge, skills and competencies that will enable them to provide leadership to reduce and ultimately eliminate violent conflict.

This master’s programme will provide a challenging learning experience for those who wish to develop and integrate mediation and negotiation knowledge and skills with their awareness of wider conflict and development issues while providing students with a critical insight of the entire spectrum of international conflict intervention.

The main theme of the programme will be an integrated and comprehensive approach to the the nexus of peacebuilding, security and development. With increased awareness of the importance of these interlinkages has come increased demands on national and international institutions to respond in a holistic way. In the field, security actors are required to have a better understanding and greater skills in engaging with local communities, institutions and organizations at the local level, while development practitioners recognise a skills deficit with respect to conflict resolution and mediation and are increasingly expected to understand and engage with representatives of multifaceted agencies and communities, particularly when anticipating or responding to the consequences of complex crises.

Students will develop

• Conceptual and strategic analytical capacity, including ability to analyse and articulate the violent conflict dimension of complex issues that require an integrated and comprehensive response.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and judgment in applying technical expertise to resolve a wide range of complex and unusual issues/problems and in developing innovative and creative solutions.
• Ability to negotiate and to influence others to reach agreement.
• Knowledge of institutional mandates, policies and guidelines pertaining to interventions in violent conflict.

The programme describes the process of negotiating and implementing peace agreements and  security actors and international interventions, drawing in senior personnel experienced in peacekeeping/ peace making and security operations.  It also explores the notion of partner and aid donors, the contribution of international organisations and cooperation with key strategic partners and the use of broad development instruments in support of conflict prevention and peace building.

In addition, the programme applies Mediation and Dialogue skills throughout phases of conflict including:

-          Early identification of risk of violent conflict, and closing the gap to early action;

-          Improved understanding and analysis of conflict situations (root causes, actors and dynamics);

-          Enhanced identification of the range of options for international action;

-          Conflict-sensitive programming of external assistance;

-          Promotion of rule of law and security

The programme is a collaboration between the Kennedy Institute for Conflict Intervention and the Dept of International Development. Both the Kennedy Institute and Dept of International Development are uniquely positioned to lead the design and development of an Executive level programme that draws together high level input from mediators, negotiators, security and development personnel. The Kennedy Institute leverages existing institutional linkages at European (EU – European Security and Defence College)and pan-regional levels (such as the Think Tank of Network members of Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe) to ensure the programme is a relevant learning intervention. Students will also benefit from the capacity of the Dept of International Development, Maynooth University through its collaborative relationship with Kimmage Development Studies Centre, to provide experienced development practitioners and educators who will deliver modules related to humanitarian and development response at the policy and practitioner level, while the part-time / blended learning option will allow students to access a range of on-line modules from anywhere in the world.

Completion of the module, Mediation Knowledge and Practice provides the basis for the opportunity to take a Mediation Competency Assessment and on successfully passing this assessment, the student is in a position to apply for Certified Status with the Mediators Institute of Ireland.

Commences August 

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1. Students must take KD601 OR KD604

2. Students must take KD606 OR MC603

3. Students must take KD607 OR MC690

Modules indicated with a ‘D’ at the end of the course code are the online/distance learning version.

MCIPF6 - INTERNATIONAL PEACE BUILDING, SECURITY AND DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE

Credits: 90 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		MEDIATION KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE (MASTERS)	MC615	10	1
		IMPACTS, ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION	GY655	10	1
		MEDIATION THEORY & CONFLICT ANALYSIS	MC601	10	1
		RESOLVING PROTRACTED CONFLICT: APPLIED CONCEPTS & PEACE PROCESS THEORIES	MC629	10	2
		RESEARCH	MC603	10	2
		POST CONFLICT STUDIES: CHALLENGES OF IMPLEMENTING PEACE AGREEMENTS	MC630	10	2
		NEGOTIATION THEORY AND SKILLS	MC631	10	2
		CONFLICT INTERVENTION, STABILISATION AND THE COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH	MC632	10	2
		PEACE, RELIGION AND DIPLOMACY	MC633	10	2
		GLOBALISATION AND MOVEMENTS FOR CHANGE	KD615	5	Year-Long
		CONFLICT, DEVELOPMENT AND SECURITY	KD618	5	Year-Long
		POLITICAL ECONOMY OF DEVELOPMENT	KD601	5	Year-Long
		POLITICAL ECONOMY OF DEVELOPMENT	KD601D	5	Year-Long
		GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT	KD602	5	Year-Long
		GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT	KD602D	5	Year-Long
		MANAGING DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS	KD603D	5	Year-Long
		INTRODUCTION TO DEVELOPMENT THEORY AND PRACTICE	KD604	5	Year-Long
		ADULT LEARNING FOR DEVELOPMENT	KD605	5	Year-Long
		ADULT LEARNING FOR DEVELOPMENT	KD605D	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH METHODS	KD606	10	Year-Long
		DISSERTATION	KD607	30	Year-Long
		HUMAN DEVELOPMENT	KD609	5	Year-Long
		FACILITATION FOR CHANGE	KD610	5	Year-Long
		HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT	KD613	5	Year-Long
		SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION	KD614	5	Year-Long
		SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION	KD614D	5	Year-Long
		GLOBALISATION AND MOVEMENTS FOR CHANGE	KD615D	5	Year-Long
		HUMAN RIGHTS AND ADVOCACY	KD616	5	Year-Long
		POLITICAL ECONOMY OF ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT	KD619	5	Year-Long
		MINOR THESIS	MC690	30	Year-Long

This programme enables students to examine and research the rich subject area of Irish history from the earliest times to the present day, and to assess the major events which led to the emergence of modern Ireland.

Compulsory modules provide students with an in-depth knowledge of the sources and resources at their disposal to undertake a piece of detailed research, and foster their ability to assess and understand the major debates and controversies that have engaged historians in writing Irish history.

In addition, students choose from a suite of optional modules drawn from this and other MA programmes within the department, exploring key issues and debates associated with their chosen fields. Options vary from year to year and may include: Irish social, political, military or economic history; historic houses and landed estates; local history, etc.

Students also have an opportunity to complete a minor thesis in their chosen field.

Commences
September

HYIF6 - IRISH HISTORY

Credits: 90 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		SKILLS AND METHODS IN HISTORY	HY667	10	1
		MASTER'S THESIS PREPARATION	HY668	10	1
		INTERPRETING HISTORICAL EVIDENCE	HY694	10	1
		READINGS IN MODERN EUROPEAN HISTORY I	HY681	10	1
		EXPLANATORY STRATEGIES (EUROPEAN HISTORY RESEARCH MODULE II)	HY683	10	1
		WAR AND REVOLUTION IN THE MODERN WORLD	HY693	10	1
		IRISH MEDIA HISTORY	MD624	10	1
		DEBATES AND CONTROVERSIES IN HISTORY	HY6007	10	2
		THE EVOLUTION OF IRISH LANDED ESTATES AND COUNTRY HOUSES	HY643	10	2
		READINGS IN MODERN EUROPEAN HISTORY II	HY684	10	2
		GENDER AND HISTORY IN BRITAIN AND IRELAND: A SURVEY	HY697	10	2
		PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY	PH643	10	2
		MASTER'S THESIS	HY669	30	Year-Long
		DIGITAL SCHOLARLY EDITING	AFF606B	10	Year-Long

This MA is designed for students who are interested in traditional music, arts, and culture, including the broader areas of literature, language, and history, and who want to develop their interests in performance, creativity, or research. The MA is anchored by a final capstone project (choosing from options in performance, recording, and thesis) and provides specialist training in the areas of student choice.

Commences September

MUE60T - IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC

Credits: 90 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		FIELDWORK & SOURCE STUDIES	MU673	10	1
		THEORY & PRACTICE IN IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC	MU674	10	1
		SOUND RECORDING TECHNIQUES	MU612A	10	1
		MUSIC IN IRELAND	MU647	10	1
		IRISH MUSICAL CRITIQUE	MU676	10	2
		MUSIC RECORDING PROJECT	MU621A	10	Year-Long
		MAJOR PROJECT (PERFORMANCE OR RECORDING)	MU670	30	Year-Long
		MINOR THESIS	MU671	20	Year-Long
		MAJOR THESIS	MU672	30	Year-Long
		MINOR PERFORMANCE	MU677	10	Year-Long

The MA in Mediation and Conflict Intervention at the Edward M Kennedy Institute, Maynooth University provides a learning experience for those who wish to integrate and deepen their mediation and conflict intervention knowledge and skills. The programme provides access to teaching, research and practitioner skills in the areas of Organisational and Workplace Mediation, Family Mediation, Commercial Mediation, Restorative Practice and Peace Process Studies. Students complete six modules amounting to 90 credits and this includes two research modules one (MC690) being a dissertation.

This highly experiential programme provides ongoing opportunities to learn reflectively through exercises and in practice through feedback and coaching.  Formal presentations provide background theory in the specialist areas. Students gain a strong theoretical foundation coupled with skills and practice development leading to a solid grounding in the best practice of constructive conflict intervention processes. Students on the one-year full time Masters programme develop a research proposal and carry out original research.  They take two Research Modules delivering 40 credits and in addition choose five of the modules scheduled in the programme that year.

The MA in Mediation and Conflict Intervention is designed for people who are intently interested in further developing their skills and knowledge in the field of mediation and conflict intervention. Participants will usually have been working directly or indirectly with people in conflict as a professional or as someone required to handle conflict situations in their work or personal lives.  Participating in this programme will further develop theoretical knowledge and applied skills in conducting qualitative, quantitative and participatory research and develop participants’ abilities to formulate research problems and proposals and to conduct research. It is designed to be an intense learning experience where small class sizes encourage strong skills development and engagement in a continuous and collaborative learning environment.

The course is accredited by the Mediators’ Institute of Ireland (MII) and students who are not already certified mediators with the MII must undergo and pass the first module (MC615) via assignment and competency assessment. This will enable students to register and advertise with the MII as a Certified Member with eligibility to practice. Completion of the MA in Mediation and Conflict Intervention will also fulfil specific criteria for accreditation as a Practitioner Member of the MII. This advanced level may be applied for when the student has successfully completed the MA in Mediation and Conflict Intervention, has completed cases to the MII standard and passed the assessment interview (see the Mediators Institute of Ireland website: www.themii.ie). 

Commences
September 

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 MC615 is mandatory except in circumstances where a mediation accreditation already exists. In this case departmental permission is required to take MC604 

MNMF6 - MEDIATION AND CONFLICT INTERVENTION

Credits: 90 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		MEDIATION THEORY & CONFLICT ANALYSIS	MC601	10	1
		MEDIATION KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE (MASTERS)	MC615	10	1
		FAMILY MEDIATION: SEPARATING COUPLES	MC604	10	1
		RESEARCH	MC603	10	2
		ORGANISATIONAL & WORKPLACE MEDIATION	MC605	10	2
		COMMERCIAL MEDIATION	MC607	10	2
		CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN EDUCATION	MC611	10	2
		RESTORATIVE PRACTICE IN SCHOOLS	MC616	10	2
		RESOLVING PROTRACTED CONFLICT: APPLIED CONCEPTS & PEACE PROCESS THEORIES	MC629	10	2
		POST CONFLICT STUDIES: CHALLENGES OF IMPLEMENTING PEACE AGREEMENTS	MC630	10	2
		PEACE, RELIGION AND DIPLOMACY	MC633	10	2
		MINOR THESIS	MC690	30	Year-Long
		FAMILY MEDIATION: WITHIN FAMILY	MC623	10	Year-Long

The MA offers students the opportunity to explore Western philosophical thought from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. It should appeal both to those who want an overview of the foundations of modern European thought, and to those with more specialized interests in Medieval and Renaissance studies, philosophy, or the history of ideas. Building upon the strengths of critical thinking, systematic reflection, and historical awareness developed at undergraduate level, the programme allows the student to explore thematic concerns of philosophers in the Western tradition from medieval times to the sixteenth century.  The MA degree (Mode I) in Philosophy is taken by examination (100% continuous assessment) and by minor thesis, the topic of which must be in the subjects of Medieval or Renaissance Philosophy and approved by the Head of the Department. The dissertation comprises a maximum of 15,000 words, and is assessed by the supervisor and the external examiner.

Commences
September

PHMF6 - MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE PHILOSOPHY

Credits: 90 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		SCIENTIFIC AND HERMENEUTIC METHODS IN PHENOMENOLOGY	PH602	10	1
		THE NATURAL LAW: CONTEMPORARY CONVERSATIONS	PH631P	10	1
		CULTURE AND RELIGION: A CRITICAL READING OF CHARLES TAYLOR’S SOURCES OF THE SELF	PH632P	10	1
		THE ETHICS OF WAR AND CONFLICT	PH633P	10	1
		HUMAN RIGHTS AND GLOBALISATION	PH634P	10	1
		THE EARLY PHILOSOPHY OF EDITH STEIN	PH604	10	2
		EVIL	PH618P	10	2
		PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY	PH643	10	2
		DISSERTATION	PH699	30	Year-Long

This MA programme provides an in-depth introduction into the disciplines of military history and strategic studies. It aims to immerse students in the study of conflict from the late 1700s to the present-day, providing them with an overview of the development of modern warfare and also the skills necessary to analyse modern conflicts.

The programme is taught through a series of modules including “Modern Warfare I”, “Modern Warfare II” and “Strategic & Security Studies”. These modules provide an introduction to the key concepts, theories and debates in this field. No specialist knowledge is required and this MA programme will appeal to anyone interested in history, international relations, security studies and war studies.

The programme has attracted international students and significant links have been forged with military academies in the USA, the UK and the Netherlands.

Assessment is through a mix of written assignments and in-class presentations. Students also develop a 20,000 word thesis on a subject of their choice. There is much emphasis on independent study.

HYMHF6 - MILITARY HISTORY AND STRATEGIC STUDIES

Credits: 90 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		SKILLS AND METHODS IN HISTORY	HY667	10	1
		MASTER'S THESIS PREPARATION	HY668	10	1
		READINGS IN MODERN EUROPEAN HISTORY I	HY681	10	1
		EXPLANATORY STRATEGIES (EUROPEAN HISTORY RESEARCH MODULE II)	HY683	10	1
		WAR AND REVOLUTION IN THE MODERN WORLD	HY693	10	1
		READINGS IN MODERN EUROPEAN HISTORY II	HY684	10	2
		MASTER'S THESIS	HY669	30	Year-Long

This MA relates discourses and developments in modern and contemporary philosophy to current debates regarding (but not restricted to) the challenges of globalization, post-secular societies (Habermas), democratic development, etc., as well as to their philosophical foundations. Possible answers to these questions rely upon the philosophical notions of the nature of knowledge and human understanding, identity, plurality, and the human condition. This MA thus aims at carrying out a serious philosophical analysis of some of the underlying cultural themes and philosophical presuppositions of contemporary society. The MA degree (Mode I) in Philosophy is taken by examination (100% continuous assessment) and by minor thesis, the topic of which must be in the subject areas of Modern or Contemporary Philosophy and approved by the Head of the Department. The dissertation comprises a maximum of 15,000 words, and is assessed by the supervisor and the external examiner.

Commences
September

PHCF6 - CONTEMPORARY PHILOSOPHY

Credits: 90 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		SCIENTIFIC AND HERMENEUTIC METHODS IN PHENOMENOLOGY	PH602	10	1
		THE NATURAL LAW: CONTEMPORARY CONVERSATIONS	PH631P	10	1
		CULTURE AND RELIGION: A CRITICAL READING OF CHARLES TAYLOR’S SOURCES OF THE SELF	PH632P	10	1
		THE ETHICS OF WAR AND CONFLICT	PH633P	10	1
		HUMAN RIGHTS AND GLOBALISATION	PH634P	10	1
		THE EARLY PHILOSOPHY OF EDITH STEIN	PH604	10	2
		G. W. F. HEGEL: PHILOSOPHER OF CRISIS AND RECONCILIATION	PH642	10	2
		PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY	PH643	10	2
		DISSERTATION	PH699	30	Year-Long

Commences
September

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Students must take at least two of the subject-specific modules FR617 and FR618 or FR629 and FR631.

FRMLF6 - MODERN LANGUAGES, LITERATURE AND CULTURE: NARRATIVES OF CONFLICT - FRENCH

Credits: 90 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		EXPRESSION ÉCRITE ET ORALE POUR ÉTUDIANTS DE MAITRISE/ADVANCED WRITING AND PRESENTATION SKILLS IN FRENCH	FR615	5	1
		NARRATIVES OF CONFLICT IN 20TH-CENTURY FRANCE: TEXTS AND CONTEXTS.	FR630	5	1
		RESEARCH SKILLS / RESEARCH METHODOLOGY	ML610	5	1
		NARRATIVES OF CONFLICT (SPAIN)	SPA630	5	1
		ECRIRE L'EXIL 4/NARRATIVES OF EXILE 4	FR618	5	1
		ECRIRE LA MATERNITE	FR629	5	1
		INTRODUCTION TO INTERCULTURAL STUDIES	GN612A	5	1
		APPROACHES TO TRANSLATION STUDIES	ID611	5	1
		TRADUCTION PRATIQUE	FR625	5	2
		NARRATIVES OF CONFLICT IN GERMAN CULTURE	GN627	5	2
		NARRATIVES OF CONFLICT (LATIN AMERICA)	SPA633	5	2
		ECRIRE L'EXIL 3/NARRATIVES OF EXILE 3	FR617	5	2
		MARGUERITE YOURCENAR, ERRANCE, ÉCRITURE ET POLITIQUE	FR631A	5	2
		CONTEMPORARY EUROPEAN WOMEN'S WRITING	ML622	5	2
		ORAL DEFENCE OF MINOR THESIS - SCHOOL MA	FR698B	5	Year-Long
		THESIS	FR699	30	Year-Long

The MA in Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures: Narratives of Conflict (German lead language) aims to provide students who already have a background in German at undergraduate level with an opportunity to specialise in the area of literary analysis with particular emphasis on narratives of conflict in the cultures and societies of German-speaking countries. The programme introduces students to academic research, new ideas and theoretical approaches. It aims to equip students with academic, analytical, creative, reflective and presentation skills in order to foster interest and involvement in the field of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures with specific emphasis on narratives of conflict. It also aims to enhance students’ knowledge and understanding of important concepts of European languages, literatures, cultures and societies, in particular with regard to Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

It is possible to study modules of particular interest without completing a Masters degree or to exit with a Postgraduate Diploma (Level 9) after completing 60 credits of taught modules.

Commences
September

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Students must take at least one of the subject-specific modules GN616A or GN622A.

GNMLF6 - MODERN LANGUAGES, LITERATURE AND CULTURE: NARRATIVES OF CONFLICT - GERMAN

Credits: 90 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		NARRATIVES OF CONFLICT IN 20TH-CENTURY FRANCE: TEXTS AND CONTEXTS.	FR630	5	1
		TRANSLATION : GERMAN TO ENGLISH	GN611	5	1
		RESEARCH SKILLS / RESEARCH METHODOLOGY	ML610	5	1
		NARRATIVES OF CONFLICT (SPAIN)	SPA630	5	1
		INTRODUCTION TO INTERCULTURAL STUDIES	GN612A	5	1
		NEW TRENDS IN GERMAN LITERATURE	GN616A	10	1
		APPROACHES TO TRANSLATION STUDIES	ID611	5	1
		TRANSLATION: ENGLISH TO GERMAN	GN621	5	2
		VIVA VOCE ORAL EXAMINATION	GN624A	5	2
		NARRATIVES OF CONFLICT IN GERMAN CULTURE	GN627	5	2
		NARRATIVES OF CONFLICT (LATIN AMERICA)	SPA633	5	2
		METHODOLOGIES OF TEACHING AND LEARNING GERMAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE	GN622A	10	2
		CONTEMPORARY EUROPEAN WOMEN'S WRITING	ML622	5	2
		MINOR THESIS	GN625	30	Year-Long

Commences
September

SPAMLF6 - MODERN LANGUAGES, LITERATURE AND CULTURE: NARRATIVES OF CONFLICT - SPANISH

Credits: 90 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		RESEARCH SKILLS / RESEARCH METHODOLOGY	ML610	5	1
		ADVANCED TRANSLATION	SPA622	5	1
		NARRATIVES OF CONFLICT (SPAIN)	SPA630	5	1
		BORDER CROSSERS AND BORDERLANDS: MEXICAN AND CHICANA/O STUDIES	SPA635	5	1
		VARIATIONS IN THE SPANISH LANGUAGE	SPA636	5	1
		NARRATIVES OF CONFLICT IN 20TH-CENTURY FRANCE: TEXTS AND CONTEXTS.	FR630	5	1
		INTRODUCTION TO INTERCULTURAL STUDIES	GN612A	5	1
		APPROACHES TO TRANSLATION STUDIES	ID611	5	1
		NARRATIVES OF CONFLICT (LATIN AMERICA)	SPA633	5	2
		ADVANCED TRANSLATION 2	SPA641	5	2
		VIVA VOCE: SPANISH AND LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES	SPA645	5	2
		NARRATIVES OF CONFLICT IN GERMAN CULTURE	GN627	5	2
		CONTEMPORARY EUROPEAN WOMEN'S WRITING	ML622	5	2
		MINOR THESIS	SPA628	30	Year-Long

The MA Composition at Maynooth University provides a supportive yet stimulating environment in which to develop your individual compositional style. The focus of the course is the creation of a professional portfolio of compositions, supported by regular one-to-one tuition from the experienced composers in the Department of Music. Core modules in contemporary compositional technique and the study of works and writings of other composers help broaden your compositional focus and allow you to develop your own voice in the exciting world of contemporary music. These activities are complimented by regular talks and consultations with visiting professional composers and opportunities for performance of your works by visiting performers and student ensembles.

To download a brochure please visit our web.

Commences
September 2018

MUE60C - MUSIC COMPOSITION

Credits: 90 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		CONTEMPORARY COMPOSITIONAL TECHNIQUES I	MU633	10	1
		STYLES & IDEAS	MU637	10	1
		ACOUSTICS & PSYCHOACOUSTICS	MU610A	10	1
		SOFTWARE SOUND SYNTHESIS	MU611A	10	1
		SOUND RECORDING TECHNIQUES	MU612A	10	1
		MUSIC IN IRELAND	MU647	10	1
		MUSICAL TEXTS	MU661	10	1
		CONTEMPORARY COMPOSITIONAL TECHNIQUES II	MU634	10	2
		AESTHETICS OF 20TH/21ST CENTURY MUSIC	MU635	10	2
		MUSICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING	MU616A	10	2
		INTERPRETING ANALYSIS	MU648	10	2
		MUSIC AND GENDER	MU649	10	2
		PORTFOLIO OF COMPOSITIONS	MU645A	30	Year-Long
		INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS	MU617A	10	Year-Long
		ELECTROACOUSTIC COMPOSITION	MU619A	10	Year-Long
		MUSIC RECORDING PROJECT	MU621A	10	Year-Long

Whether as a stand-alone degree or a stepping stone towards MLitt and PhD research degrees, the MA in Musicology offers you the opportunity to develop as a researcher, deepen your critical and communication abilities, and apply these skills to the study of music history, music and culture, and analysis. The programme is delivered by staff with strong international research reputations, active as scholars, performers, and composers. Their diverse expertise includes areas such as: music and film; opera studies; source studies; European art music in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries; music in Ireland; ethnomusicology; popular music; music, gender, and sexuality; analysis; and more. Beyond the modules, seminars, and showcase outlined in the Course Structure, MA in Musicology students may also attend conferences, concerts, and other events that Music Department staff regularly organise. Students also benefit from a first-rate library, access to the University’s language courses, and close proximity to Dublin, enabling access to a further range of research libraries and archives.

The coordinator of this degree is Dr Laura Watson.

See the Department’s webpage www.maynoothuniversity.ie/music/our-people for full details of staff interests.

To download a brochure please visit our website

Commences
September
 

MUE60M - MUSICOLOGY

Credits: 90 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		MUSIC IN IRELAND	MU647	10	1
		MUSICAL TEXTS	MU661	10	1
		AESTHETICS OF 20TH/21ST CENTURY MUSIC	MU635	10	2
		INTERPRETING ANALYSIS	MU648	10	2
		MUSIC AND GENDER	MU649	10	2
		THESIS (MUSICOLOGY)	MU640	30	Year-Long
		RESEARCH METHODS	MU660A	10	Year-Long

Eolas faoin gCúrsa

Is féidir an chéim seo a dhéanamh go lánaimseartha (bliain amháin) nó go páirtaimseartha (dhá bhliain). Trí mheán scrúduithe agus tionscnaimh taighde a dhéantar obair na mac léinn a mheas.

NGE600 - NUA GHAEILGE

Credits: 90 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		AN GHAEILGE SCRÍOFA 1	NG601	5	1
		MODHEOLAÍOCHT 1	NG606	5	1
		APPROACHES TO TRANSLATION STUDIES	ID611	5	1
		AN NUA-GHAEILGE MHOCH 2:FILÍOCHT NA SCOL	NG603	5	1
		AN LITRÍOCHT CHOMHAIMSEARTHA 3	NG621	5	1
		FILÍOCHT NA GAEILGE AGUS SOCHAÍ NA HÉIREANN SA 19Ú HAOIS	NG622	5	1
		AN GHAEILGE SNA MEÁIN Ó 2RN GO DTÍ AN RÉ DHIGITEACH	NG625	5	1
		AN GHAEILGE SCRÍOFA 2	NG611	5	2
		MODHEOLAÍOCHT 2	NG616	5	2
		CEIRD AN AISTRIÚCHÁIN	NG609	5	2
		BÉALOIDEAS NA GAEILGE AGUS COIMISIÚN BÉALOIDEASA ÉIREANN	NG623	5	2
		AN SCRÍBHNEOIREACHT GHAIRMIÚIL	NG627	5	2
		THESIS	NG699	30	Year-Long
		EAGRÚ AGUS EAGARTHÓIREACHT	NG626	5	Year-Long

The MA in Performance & Musicology degree offers those with strengths in performance opportunities to develop their skills.

The pathway is carefully honed to foster and develop postgraduate level performing skills within the rich environment of a strong musicological, compositional and technological research setting. See https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/music/our-people for more information.

The preparation of a dissertation allows you to develop research skills in an area closely related to your final performance.

The programme’s director is Dr Antonio Cascelli (Lecturer in Performance Studies), a professional accompanist and musicologist.

What You Can Expect

- Funding towards lessons on principal instrument/voice.
- Priority allocation of tutorial time with visiting performers as available.
- Priority practice room access.
- Priority inclusion in the Department’s public lunchtime concert series.
- Opportunities to have performances recorded. Individual tutorial time with a designated advisor.
- Involvement in an annual MA Showcase at which all MA students have the opportunity to present their research and receive feedback on their development
- Expert advice on interpretative issues from musicologists, performers and composers at the cutting edge of their fields.
- Foreign language instruction is also available through the Maynooth University Language Centre. See: www.maynoothuniversity.ie/language-centre for detailed information and fees.

To download a leaflet please visit our website.

Commences
September

MUE60P - PERFORMANCE & MUSICOLOGY

Credits: 90 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		MUSICAL TEXTS	MU661	10	1
		MUSICOLOGY OF PERFORMANCE	MU651	10	2
		THESIS (MA PERFORMANCE & MUSICOLOGY)	MU641A	25	Year-Long
		PUBLIC RECITAL	MU644A	30	Year-Long
		COLLABORATIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCE	MU652	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH METHODS	MU660A	10	Year-Long

This MA relates discourses and developments in the history in Western philosophy up to the 21st century. It thus aims at carrying out a serious philosophical analysis of some of the underlying cultural themes and philosophical presuppositions of Western self understanding and contemporary society. Building upon the strengths of critical thinking, systematic reflection, and historical awareness developed at undergraduate level, the programme allows the student to explore thematic concerns of philosophers in the Western tradition from medieval times to the 21st century. The MA degree (Mode I) in Philosophy is taken by examination (100% continuous assessment) and by minor thesis, the topic of which must be approved by the Head of the Department. The dissertation comprises a maximum of 15,000 words, and is assessed by the supervisor and the external examiner.

Commences
September

PHE600 - PHILOSOPHY

Credits: 90 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		SCIENTIFIC AND HERMENEUTIC METHODS IN PHENOMENOLOGY	PH602	10	1
		THE NATURAL LAW: CONTEMPORARY CONVERSATIONS	PH631P	10	1
		CULTURE AND RELIGION: A CRITICAL READING OF CHARLES TAYLOR’S SOURCES OF THE SELF	PH632P	10	1
		THE ETHICS OF WAR AND CONFLICT	PH633P	10	1
		HUMAN RIGHTS AND GLOBALISATION	PH634P	10	1
		THE EMERGENCE OF THE CONCEPT OF RIGHTS	PH639	10	1
		THE EARLY PHILOSOPHY OF EDITH STEIN	PH604	10	2
		READING RENAISSANCE PHILOSOPHICAL TEXTS: FICINO’S PLATONIC THEOLOGY	PH641	10	2
		G. W. F. HEGEL: PHILOSOPHER OF CRISIS AND RECONCILIATION	PH642	10	2
		PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY	PH643	10	2
		DISSERTATION	PH699	30	Year-Long

This MA relates discourses and developments in the history in Western philosophy up to the 21st century. It thus aims at carrying out a serious philosophical analysis of some of the underlying cultural themes and philosophical presuppositions of Western self understanding and contemporary society. Building upon the strengths of critical thinking, systematic reflection, and historical awareness developed at undergraduate level, the programme allows the student to explore thematic concerns of philosophers in the Western tradition from medieval times to the 21st century. The MA degree (Mode I) in Philosophy is taken by examination (100% continuous assessment) and by minor thesis, the topic of which must be in the subject area of Philosophy of Religion and approved by the Head of the Department. The dissertation comprises a maximum of 15,000 words, and is assessed by the supervisor and the external examiner.

Commences
September

PHRF6 - PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION

Credits: 90 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		SCIENTIFIC AND HERMENEUTIC METHODS IN PHENOMENOLOGY	PH602	10	1
		THE NATURAL LAW: CONTEMPORARY CONVERSATIONS	PH631P	10	1
		CULTURE AND RELIGION: A CRITICAL READING OF CHARLES TAYLOR’S SOURCES OF THE SELF	PH632P	10	1
		THE ETHICS OF WAR AND CONFLICT	PH633P	10	1
		HUMAN RIGHTS AND GLOBALISATION	PH634P	10	1
		THE EARLY PHILOSOPHY OF EDITH STEIN	PH604	10	2
		EVIL	PH618P	10	2
		PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY	PH643	10	2
		DISSERTATION	PH699	30	Year-Long

This M.A. brings together at a postgraduate level some of the most important approaches in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics in order to obtain the necessary abilities and understanding to deal with the challenges of globalisation and a globalised economy, democracy and becoming a responsible citizen, by addressing the intrinsic relationships between these subjects. Modules from the Department of Law will also be used, where suitable, to enable the students on an interdisciplinary level to engage with the practical political, social, and economic challenges faced by society today.

Philosophy, Politics and Economics overlap not only in the university, but also in public policy, business and commerce. The intellectual dexterity and versatility that emerges from a training and grounding in these three overlapping and cognate disciplines is an enormous professional, intellectual and vocational asset, valued and recognized by governments, policy makers, enterprises and employers.  It enables one to act effectively under guidance in a peer relationship with qualified practitioners; lead multiple, complex and heterogeneous groups.

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Students are required to take either EC690 (dissertation in Economics) or PH699 (dissertation in Philosophy) or SO690 (Thesis in Politics).

PPEF6 - PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS AND ECONOMICS

Credits: 90 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		POWER, WEALTH, AND CORRUPTION	PH636	10	1
		MICROECONOMICS I	EC601A	10	1
		MACROECONOMICS I	EC603B	10	1
		FUNDAMENTALS OF ECONOMETRICS	EC605D	2.5	1
		ECONOMETRICS 1	EC606A	7.5	1
		MIGRATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS	LW416	10	1
		CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE	LW631	10	1
		INFORMATION PRIVACY LAW	LW647	10	1
		THE EMERGENCE OF THE CONCEPT OF RIGHTS	PH639	10	1
		SOCIAL SCIENCE ANALYSIS	SO614	10	1
		MICROECONOMICS 2	EC602A	7.5	2
		INDUSTRIAL ORGANISATION	EC612A	7.5	2
		LABOUR ECONOMICS	EC619A	7.5	2
		ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS	LW646	10	2
		THE EARLY PHILOSOPHY OF EDITH STEIN	PH604	10	2
		PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY	PH643	10	2
		POLITICAL ECONOMY	SO602A	10	2
		QUALITATIVE METHODS	SO620A	10	2
		THESIS	EC690	30	Year-Long
		DISSERTATION	PH699	30	Year-Long
		THESIS	SO690	30	Year-Long