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| 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, it 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 | PHACP62 - ANCIENT, MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE THOUGHT | Credits: n/a Not compulsory:  | The MA in Anthropology is a two-year part-time taught master’s programme designed for students who have a curiosity about the wider world and how humans diversely experience living and being in that world. The field orientation of anthropology focuses on the links between global and local processes, between abstract theory and real behaviour, and among the various dimensions of human life – political, economic, familial, religious, etc. The course is quite intensive and is designed for students with a background in anthropology. Commences
September
Note re. registration: Student must take 50 credits worth of modules (excluding modules that were taken in Year 1). Students are also required to write a thesis in Anthropology. This Master's 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. | ANP62 - ANTHROPOLOGY | Credits: 50 Not compulsory: | 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. | ALISP62 - APPLIED LINGUISTICS & INTERCULTURAL STUDIES | Credits: n/a Not compulsory: | 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 | LWCP62 - COMPARATIVE CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE | Credits: n/a Not compulsory: | The MA in Creative Music Technologies degree is a skills conversion programme. The programme is aimed at graduates, with musical abilities, who would like to explore musical applications of technology. The programme accepts graduates from any primary degree. The programme is concerned with a range of areas relating to music technology, including composition, sound recording and engineering, computer music programming, and acoustics. The MA offers full use of computer resources at the Music Technology Labs at Maynooth University; access to studio space, with the possibility of working towards recording and production projects; opportunities to have compositions performed; individual tutorial time with a designated advisor; expert advice on musical and technical issues from composers and researchers at the cutting edge of their fields. Click here for brochure Creative Music Technologies
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September
Please note: Year-Long modules will take place in 2nd Semester | MUP62CM - CREATIVE MUSIC TECHNOLOGIES | Credits: n/a Not compulsory: | The MA in Creative Writing combines workshops and seminars with one-on-one mentoring of writing projects. Students may take optional modules in literature or other creative modules from across the Faculty, such as Writing for Screen Media. Assessment is through shorter pieces of writing, such as craft essays and reflective journals, and a longer project. The MA, taught by award-winning, internationally-renowned writers, will focus on guiding each student to further develop their voice as a writer, as well as to enrich their existing interests as a writer with new perspectives and a grasp of stylistic approaches. Tactics for editing and revision will be taught in tandem with generative exercises and practices aimed at deepening each student’s relationship to their creative process. Students will have the opportunity to build and develop networks which will sustain their writing practice beyond the MA degree. Commences September 2022
** Commencing September 2022 ** Note: Indicative content, subject to change Please note: Students should register for 40 credits in Year 1 and 50 credits (including the Dissertation module) in Year 2. | ENCWP62 - CREATIVE WRITING | Credits: 50 Not compulsory: | This two year (part-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.
Note re. registration - Students should chose up to 40 credits from the following Media Studies modules across the two years of the programme: MD624, MD629, MD630, MD631, MD632.
- Students can choose up to 20 credits from cross-listed modules offered outside the department.
| MDCP62 - CRITICAL AND CREATIVE MEDIA | Credits: 60 Not compulsory: | | | The Master of Arts: Cultures of Migration explores the multifaceted challenges and potentials created by past and current (im)mobilities in the broad contexts of the production, circulation and transformation of cultural production in Ireland and internationally. This new MA is distinctive in its specific emphasis on the Arts and Humanities as an intellectual and experiential powerhouse for generating transformative responses to the imaginative and meaningful provision of welcome, refuge and sanctuary. It addresses the transnational and transcultural environment of creative/cultural production globally and specifically in Ireland while highlighting the central role of public outreach programmes concerning migration. The Master of Arts: Cultures of Migration is embedded in MU’s strong research and teaching profile in social justice and interculturalism as well as its University of Sanctuary status. It speaks directly to three of MU’s research Themes—People, Place and Environment; Humanities in Practice: Sources, Resources and Discourses and Human Cultures, Experience and Creativity. The course connects rigorous academic investigations with the enhancement of professional skills related to the world of work. In addition to core modules, students can select three options from a range of modules (from the Departments of English, History, Media Studies, Roinn na Nua-Ghaeilge (Modern Irish), as well as the School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures). The modules address the centrality of language and translation, narrative (literary, historical, everyday) and archives, as well as artistic creativity and the imagination, in the negotiation of various issues. These include: human rights and humanitarianism, border-crossing and detention, labour migration and human trafficking, asylum and sanctuary, diaspora and exile, citizenship and rights to the city, social and spatial justice, the construction of ‘race’ and ethnic boundaries, gender and sexuality rights, multiculturalism and interculturalism, transcultural memory and integration, globalisation and cosmopolitics, representation and public discourse. The programme includes a public engagement module that aims at introducing students to a range of practice-based engagements with migration in the cultural sector in Ireland, including attending on-campus talks delivered by practitioners in the field and undertaking off-campus observation of specific activities in relevant institutions. |
Year 2 commencing September 2022 Note: CFA603 and CFA604 can be taken in either Year 1 or Year 2 but must be successfully completed before the end of the programme. | CFACP62 - CULTURES OF MIGRATION | Credits: n/a Not compulsory: | Note: the dissertation module (EN6030) is compulsory in Year 2. Otherwise students must complete the following modules over the lifetime of the two year programme: EN6101 ‘Engaging Literatures’ (compulsory) EN6102 ‘Literatures of Engagement’ (compulsory) EN6128 ‘Skills I’ (compulsory) EN6129 ‘Skills II’ (compulsory) Students then take the balance of credits from the remaining optional modules over the two year programme. | ENLEP62 - ENGLISH: LITERATURES OF ENGAGEMENT | Credits: n/a Not compulsory: | The MA in European History (part-time) introduces students to vital debates in European History while developing their critical research and writing skills. Students are offered a combination of compulsory and optional modules, and must also write a minor research thesis. Compulsory taught modules familiarise students with significant contributions to the field, introduce them to the nature of postgraduate research, and prepare them to write the thesis. These are complemented by optional modules drawn from this and other MA programmes within the Department. Students are assigned a thesis supervisor in the first semester. Part-time students complete their coursework throughout the first year and write the thesis in the second year.
Note: The taught component (i.e. 50 credits) must be completed in Year 1. Compulsory thesis modules HY668 and HY669 are taken in Year 2 to complete the programme. | HYEHP62 - EUROPEAN HISTORY | Credits: 40 Not compulsory: | Registration note: Module CFA603 (Research skills1: Data collection) must be completed in this programme, either in Year 1 or Year 2. | FRP62 - FRENCH | Credits: n/a Not compulsory: | The MA in Geography is an innovative and flexible degree programme, offering students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of human geography while also significantly enhancing their professional skills. It is available on both a full-time (1 year, MHN60) and part-time (2 year, MHN61) basis. The MA in Geography offers a wide-ranging programme of taught modules so students can choose what classes best suit their interests and career goals. Compulsory modules in Semester 1 (GY607, GY608) develop competencies in field methods and spatial thinking. Students select forty credits of optional modules. These can include: modules in methods that develop skills in analysis, research and public engagement; optional specialist modules in Geography, including critical ecologies, Dublin’s urban geography, spatial justice, digital geographies, landscape and health, electoral politics, among others (optional modules in Geography rotate every two years); and up to twenty credits of elective modules in Anthropology, Law, Media Studies and Sociology. The capstone of the MA is an independent research thesis on the topic of the student’s choice, working closely with a supervisor, to be submitted in September. Overall, the programme is designed to develop critical spatial thinking, deepen specialist knowledge, and strengthen employability skills from a human geography perspective. Commences
September
REGISTRATION NOTES (please read carefully before registering online - Students may take a minimum of 30 credits and a maximum of 60 credits in any one year). Compulsory modules (50 credits) - must be taken over the course of programme: GY607 (Field school, 10 credits); GY608 (Thinking geographically, 10 credits); GY609 (Thesis, 30 credits - Year 2 only). Optional Specialist and Methods modules (40 credits): Geography (can choose a minimum of 30 credits but may take up to 40 credits) GY619 (Public engagement: Research and practice, 10 credits); GY621 (Dublin Urban Laboratory, 10 credits); GY629 (Spatial Justice: Geographies of Social & Environmental Change, 10 credits) See also electives in Anthropology, Law, Media Studies or Sociology listed below (up to 10 credits). Students should not register for GY699GA, GY699GS, GY699HA, GY699RS without first gaining approval from the MA Geography Director. Students should not register for AN662G (Ethnography Winter School) without first consulting the Department of Anthropology for permission - email anthropology.office@mu.ie | GYEP62 - GEOGRAPHY | Credits: n/a Not compulsory: | This new ‘MA in Geography: Spatial Justice’ responds to Irish President Michael D. Higgins’ call to attend to the ‘serious contradictions and obstacles to a genuinely inclusive citizenship’ resulting from recent social and environmental crises. In this course, students will consider pressing global, European and Irish issues through the lens of spatial justice. In addition to learning how to understand, document and map forms of discrimination, violence and displacement at different scales, students will learn how citizens and groups challenge historical legacies and existing structural injustices, and seek more equitable alternatives. Students will gain insights into ‘third spaces’, grassroots movements, and forms of solidarity that may significantly lead to re-thinking current inhabitants’ rights to the city, shared resources, and the right to living in healthy places in Ireland. Through unique public engagement opportunities with civil society partners and cutting-edge research modules, students will gain training in ethical, collaborative and responsible research practices; fieldwork; and working with civil society, community-based, NGO, cultural and government partners. For the full time programme (MHN66), please go to https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/geography/our-courses/ma-geography-spatial-justice. Geographers have a particular set of perspectives on justice: we may speak of spatial, environmental and land, and place justice. Maynooth Geography is internationally known for its research expertise about such concerns as related to: the Irish housing and homelessness crisis, the severity of Direct Provision in relation to Europe’s migration and refugee crisis, the HIV/AIDs epidemic, and other current health and environmental crises. Our staff are internationally recognised for their work related to: housing justice; economic and work justice; land justice; health justice; the ‘right to the city’; place-based memory work; social and ecological commons; ethical geographies; vital geographies; sexualities and genders; migration; environmental justice; feminist methodologies; and activist scholarship. Working with Maynooth Geographers are our public engagement partners, which have included the Pavee Roads Home research group, Maynooth Housing Justice Research Group, the Irish Housing Network, Right to Water, Dublin Bay North Choice and Equality Network, and the Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland. Our research-led and community-based teaching and learning approach in this course has been recognised nationally by the Irish University Association and will be featured soon in a Digital Badge Course through Campus Engage. The MA in Spatial Justice can be taken either full time (1 year, MHN66) or part time (2 years, MHN67). This MA is flexible in delivery, innovative in emphasis, and stresses experiential- and field-based learning opportunities for students to develop ethical research skills and other employability competencies.
Notes Students should not register for AN662G Winter School of Ethnography without instructor approval. Please contact the Department of Anthropology: anthropology.office@mu.ie. | GYSJP62 - GEOGRAPHY: SPATIAL JUSTICE | Credits: n/a Not compulsory: | Registration note: Module CFA603 (Research skills1: Data collection) must be completed in this programme, either in Year 1 or Year 2. | GNEP602 - GERMAN | Credits: n/a Not compulsory: | 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. Commences
September
Note: The taught component (i.e. 50 credits) must be completed in Year 1. Compulsory thesis modules HY668 and HY669 are taken in Year 2 to complete the programme. | HYIP62 - IRISH HISTORY | Credits: 40 Not compulsory: | | MUEP62T - IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC | Credits: n/a Not compulsory: | | | 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 | | SGP62 - MEDIEVAL IRISH STUDIES | Credits: n/a Not compulsory: | 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.
Note: The taught component (i.e. 50 credits) must be completed in Year 1. Compulsory thesis modules HY668 and HY669 are taken in Year 2 to complete the programme. | HYMHP62 - MILITARY HISTORY & STRATEGIC STUDIES P/T | Credits: 40 Not compulsory: | 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. Click here for brochure MA in Composition September entry | MUEP62C - MUSIC COMPOSITION P/T | Credits: 40 Not compulsory: | 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. Click here brochure MA Musicology Commences
September
Students must choose at least 4 of the following modules: MU610A, MU635, MU624, MU647, MU648 and MU649 | MUEP62M - MUSICOLOGY | Credits: 50 Not compulsory: | 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.
Notes: 1. Ní mór do gach mac léinn clárú do NG699 (Tráchtas/Thesis) NÓ NG637 (Togra sa Taighde Ealaíonta) Students must register for either NG699 (Tráchtas/Thesis) or NG637 (Togra sa Taighde Ealaíonta). 2. Students must check with the Head of Department before registering for any modules that are not delivered in Irish. | NGEP602 - NUA-GHAEILGE | Credits: n/a Not compulsory: | The MA in Performance & Musicology degree programme is designed for students with strengths in performance who want opportunities to deepen and extend their skills. The pathway is carefully honed to foster and develop skills in performance and musicology at postgraduate level. The preparation of a dissertation allows students to develop research skills in an area closely related to your final recital performance. All of this takes place within the rich environment of the Department of Music with its research and teaching strengths in musicology, performance, composition and technology. You can find more information about the areas of expertise among our academic staff here: https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/music/our-people Professor Fiona M. Palmer is the Director of the MA in Performance in Musicology Programme, see her personal webpage at https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/people/fiona-m-palmer What You Can Expect: - Funding towards lessons on your instrument/voice.
- Priority access to practice room facilities.
- Regular rehearsal time with an official accompanist.
- Regular opportunities to perform in Performance Seminar classes.
- Priority allocation of tutorial time with visiting performers as available.
- Priority inclusion in the Department’s public lunchtime concert series.
- Opportunities to have performances recorded.
- Individual tutorial time with a designated advisor.
- Involvement in Research Seminar presentations in which MA students have the opportunity to present their research and receive feedback.
- Expert advice on interpretative issues from musicologists, performers and composers at the cutting edge of their fields.
Click here for brochure MA Performance and Musicology September Entry | MUEP602 - PERFORMANCE & MUSICOLOGY P/T | Credits: 60 Not compulsory: | 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 | PHEP602 - PHILOSOPHY | Credits: n/a Not compulsory: | 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 | PHRP62 - PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION | Credits: n/a Not compulsory: | MA PPE brings together at a postgraduate level some of the most important approaches in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 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. In addition to the core module, students are required to take a minimum of 10 credits in taught modules in each of the three subject areas: Philosophy (PH-code modules), Politics (SO-code modules), and Economics (EC-code modules). Modules from the Department of Law are used 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.
Students are required to take either EC690 (dissertation in Economics) or PH699 (dissertation in Philosophy) or SO690 (Thesis in Politics). | PPEP62 - PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS AND ECONOMICS | Credits: n/a Not compulsory: | Note: the first Year 2 students expected 2023-24 - Indicative content only and may be subject to change. | SODSP62 - SOCIOLOGY: DIGITAL SOCIETIES | Credits: n/a Not compulsory: | Registration note: Module CFA603 (Research skills1: Data collection) must be completed in this programme, either in Year 1 or Year 2. SPA648, SPA638, SPA645 and SPA649 must also be completed in this programme, either in Year 1 or Year 2. | SPALP62 - SPANISH AND LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES | Credits: n/a Not compulsory: | | |
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