Module: Year Abroad

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Year Abroad
Module Code	HUM1003 (ITS: LC313 A)
Faculty	SALIS	School	Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	55

Description

CCSYA3 (Contemporary Culture and Society Year Abroad Three) allows students to experience another culture and a new study experience. Students attend partner universities abroad where they attend approved modules delivered through the medium of English. Where a student has sufficient competence in the language of the host country they can undertake modules in that language. It is expected that students select at least one language-learning module -where available- in order to facilitate learning the language of the host country and fuller integration. Modules can be drawn from a range of modules compatible with the BACCS programme, but subject at all times to prior approval by the coordinator.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate increased understanding in areas such as sociology, media studies, migration, multiculturalism, globalization, politics and gender.
2. Acquire broader perspectives in relation to the central strands of Interculturalism and Language, Contemporary Society and Internationalisation and Media and Society.
3. Appraise their own culture and values more objectively through self-reflection in the light of their exposure to another culture
4. Plan and manage a programme of study in a more informed and independent way in another academic and cultural context.
5. Demonstrate an increased sensitivity to issues such as multiculturalism and cultural marginalisation and the centrality of language in communication.
6. Demonstrate a familiarity with and an understanding of the culture, politics, structures, and history of the host country.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Independent Study	900	No Description
Assignment Completion	475	No Description
Total Workload: 1375

Section Breakdown
CRN	11569	Part of Term	Semester 1, 2 & 3
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	PASS/FAIL	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC2	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Martin Toal	Module Teacher	Emer Ní Bhrádaigh, Olga Springer, Tamara Kolaric

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Participation	The assessment for this module is essentially the accumulation of all the modules and extra-curricular learning which the student has successfully completed in the host country. These should amount to the equivalent of 55ECTS credits. The remaining 5 credits required to secure 60 ECTS credits are linked with a separate online module.	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

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Indicative Reading List

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