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princess_calico

allandanyways wrote: »

The courses may have changed, I'm not sure but this is what I know from second year.

Right, here goes:

SPA205: Brilliant course, taught by COL. You do La Casa de Bernada Alba (play) by Federico García Lorca and Historias de la Artamila (collection of short stories) by the lovely Ana María Matute. Great for getting a grounding in reading Spanish books/plays and interpreting them. Highly recommend you take this course.

SPA211 is very interesting. Taught by JK, it really is his speciality, he knows everything about it. A mixture of poetry from all around the continent, it's interesting if you're into Latin America in general as well because through the poetry, you learn about different parts of the continent and the socio-linguistic impact effect of different enviroments on the poetry

SPA207 is again, another good course for getting grounded in reading and interpreting Spanish-language literature. Taught by CL/JW afaik, and continues into 2nd semester.

For what it's worth, Portuguese (and Catalan) isn't that hard to pick up and it's worth more credits than the others so if you're more focused on language-y aspects rather than essays (because there are a LOT of essays with the optional modules) then maybe you should consider the languages.

Hope that's of some use to you!

Thanks a million for that! I THINK I'm going to go with Spanish Lit and Latin American Lit because the essays would suit me better than an exam! Argh the poetry sounds really interesting too though... :mad:

I'm really confused though, according to last year's timetable, (which, according to a reliable source, remains pretty much the same year after year) SPA201 (Intermediate Spanish 1) is on at the same time as MD202 (Television Studies- Media Studies- assessment is based on attendance and in-class practical work) so does that mean I'll have to teach myself Spanish??

allandanyways

princess_calico wrote: »

Thanks a million for that! I THINK I'm going to go with Spanish Lit and Latin American Lit because the essays would suit me better than an exam! Argh the poetry sounds really interesting too though... :mad:

I'm really confused though, according to last year's timetable, (which, according to a reliable source, remains pretty much the same year after year) SPA201 (Intermediate Spanish 1) is on at the same time as MD202 (Television Studies- Media Studies- assessment is based on attendance and in-class practical work) so does that mean I'll have to teach myself Spanish??

Have to talk to Sinead about that. I'm sure there's away around it, I think there were 2 seperate 201/202 classes when I was in second year but that could have been because we had a big year.

When you go back in September, there will be a time to fill this out, but no, you won't have to teach yourself Spanish!

princess_calico

allandanyways wrote: »

Have to talk to Sinead about that. I'm sure there's away around it, I think there were 2 seperate 201/202 classes when I was in second year but that could have been because we had a big year.

When you go back in September, there will be a time to fill this out, but no, you won't have to teach yourself Spanish!

I emailed Rose from the Academic Advisory office this morning so she just got back to me there saying she's going to look into it for me and get back to me asap!

Xxhaylsxx

Im going into my final year. and have to choose between doing double honours(Apllied maths and physics) or single honours(just applied maths). Can anybody tell me is there any advanteges of doing two subjects over one?

boos

should be starting music in september
any info for me????

funky penguin

What do you want to know?

Dept. is very friendly and has a great relationship with the Music Society. Has undergone a massive restructuring of its modules etc over the last 2 years because of a new Prof. From what I can see, its far more good than bad, but others may disagree.

Personally, it was the best three years of my life, and I'm staying on to do an MA in Composition. Which means I might be tutoring you in Harmony and Theory.

boos

aw not looking for any specifics just in general
thanks!

funky penguin

Generally, you're going to love it!

Any specific ones, PM me or ask me in person when the Semester comes around. Good luck!

Wendero

How big is the difference between first and second year? In study burden/tasks etc. I'm doing finance and economics.

Looking at the timetable, there doesn't appear to be more lectures in year two than one, but maybe there are more tutorials or just more assignments.

I hope we'll be writing some essays. It's weird, but I like essays

leopoldbloom

In general from my own meandering experience, First year is fairly easy; second year is slightly harder; and third year is a massive step up.

Cpt Beefheart

Can anyone throw any light on what 2nd year history reading modules are like. Thanks.

louliewan

I too am going into second year History ( with English), was thinking of choosing modules on 'Church,Law & Society in Ire' and 'Ire before Normans' and wondering what lecturer is like. Colm Lennon was an excellent lecturer for sixteenth Ireland and made it so interesting.

XxMCRxBabyxX

Cpt Beefheart wrote: »

Can anyone throw any light on what 2nd year history reading modules are like. Thanks.

I'm looking at the History of medicine if anyone has info on that and also any recommendation for first semester seeing as i can't pick the module I want!

shampon

Can anyone tell me how many hours a week Social Science in the first year is...

lemansky

Xxhaylsxx wrote: »

Im going into my final year. and have to choose between doing double honours(Apllied maths and physics) or single honours(just applied maths). Can anybody tell me is there any advanteges of doing two subjects over one?

The simple answer to that question is to drop the idea of double honours, and take experimental physics. Done.

marko93

Hey im thinking of doing Science with Computer Science, can anyone shed some light as to what this course is like?

TomJoe Wallace

Hey guys,
Seeking a bit more info on this course and I thought I'd try to find people with some first hand experience.. thought this might be the best place.

I have a great interest in radio and was wondering if this was the right course for me if I want to be a future presenter on radio for the future.
It's always been my dream and would very much appreciated if someone could tell me this is or isn't the right course for me.
Thanks in advance !
Regards,
Teej.

wha

If you want to work in radio then the Media studies degree is a lot more useful than Multimedia. Multimedia is more computer science and programming, where in Media studies there are modules in radio broadcast and journalism and stuff, so you get a bit of practice in a proper studio and doing research and producing and all that!

TomJoe Wallace

So even if I got offered the course.. They would be no point if I wanted to do radio?

pakb1ue

marko93 wrote: »

Hey im thinking of doing Science with Computer Science, can anyone shed some light as to what this course is like?

How long do you plan on studying CS?

They have changed the course since I was in first year but its pretty straight forward, but I think you only study 3 modules in 1st year CS141/CS142/CS143 which the last one being a 100% CA (ie no exam at the end of the year) and over the two semesters.

I cant really comment on the modules as I never did them but by looking at the exam papers from the two of them they seem like the stuff I did in first year. You will do Java Programming, Finite Automaton and some basic Computer Architecture stuff like AND/XOR/OR gates. A lot of people drop CS as its very different from anything you learn in school but once you pick up the basics its not that difficult (well 1st yr stuff anyway)

The lectures in the CS dept are not the best but they normally give you good notes or give you a very easy exam.

TBH CS is a very boring degree and you dont really get to do any of the fun stuff until 4th year. Also any lectures with T.Dowling or C.Markham will be the most interesting stuff you will ever do but it also is really difficult.

You can also switch into CSSE after first year if you wish and its a good degree only really down side to it is, its fill with nerds and zero women.

wha

Well if Radio is definitely the only thing you're interested in doing for your whole life then it would probably be better to find a course that's directly in that area, like in Ballyfermot or somewhere, but if you've read all the info on the multimedia course and think you'd be interested in it's content then you might enjoy studying it. I don't want to influence someone's decision to accept or reject a course... but from what I know (could be wrong) the multimedia students don't do any radio modules.

TomJoe Wallace

But it says in the description you can get jobs in aspects of radio and other things plus you can go on to do a MA in radio and television production.

marko93

eh only recently decided it looks like something i would like to do nothing set in stone, only going into 6th so still time to think.
Would you say yay or nay to this?

J.D.R

Right, I know they have kind of been asked before on this thread, but would it be worthwhile taking up both Economics and Sociology?

I figure, in my naive mind, that Sociology is the study of people, and Economics is the study of what people do, so they should go well together.

Is this right or am I completely wrong?

K4t

Ya Economics and Sociology are a good combination alright.

Can someone give some info on the electives for 2nd year economics please? Big choice and not quite sure which to pick? Thanks.

Lynkx

I have searched the Maynooth thread to see what has been said on this course which I am contemplating doing in September and I found no useful discussions, only those asking about it and not receiving replies (although if there is a thread which has people's opinions on this course, I'd love to see it).

I am a student who enjoys using my own creativity and I am considerably logical in regards to maths and whatnot... I have been offered this Multimedia course and I am very interested in it. May I get people's opinions on this, relating to how much you enjoyed it, what career options it gave you, is it worth the four years etc.

Your replies are very much appreciated. Thanks.

djan

Accepted it this morning seems like a broad course and mainly the people that have done it that I know all have relevant jobs. Also there is the possibility to follow on to do a masters. Check out qualifax for the course content too or the NUI Maynooth website.

djan

Just thought I'd pop this in:

First Year
- Reading New Media
- Introduction to Computer Science
- Introduction to Programming
- Sound and Video Editing
- Digital Video Production
- Introduction to Computer Systems

Second Year
- Key Thinkers
- Digital Imaging
- Media Research Skills
- Programming
- Converged Media
- Humanities Computing
- Multimedia Technology
- Web Information Processing
- Databases
- New Media Cultures
- Interactive Media Authoring

Third Year
Full-year work placement*

Fourth Year
- Multimedia Project/Dissertation
- Socialisation of Technology
- Computer Networks
- Web Design
- Media Law
- Software Design
- Production Management
- Multimedia Industries
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Science elective

Then you can do the Masters in Radio and Television Production which would deffo help with ur wanted career

LeahBaby

pakb1ue wrote: »

How long do you plan on studying CS?

They have changed the course since I was in first year but its pretty straight forward, but I think you only study 3 modules in 1st year CS141/CS142/CS143 which the last one being a 100% CA (ie no exam at the end of the year) and over the two semesters.

I cant really comment on the modules as I never did them but by looking at the exam papers from the two of them they seem like the stuff I did in first year. You will do Java Programming, Finite Automaton and some basic Computer Architecture stuff like AND/XOR/OR gates. A lot of people drop CS as its very different from anything you learn in school but once you pick up the basics its not that difficult (well 1st yr stuff anyway)

The lectures in the CS dept are not the best but they normally give you good notes or give you a very easy exam.

TBH CS is a very boring degree and you dont really get to do any of the fun stuff until 4th year. Also any lectures with T.Dowling or C.Markham will be the most interesting stuff you will ever do but it also is really difficult.

You can also switch into CSSE after first year if you wish and its a good degree only really down side to it is, its fill with nerds and zero women.

I'm doing CSSE and I'm a woman!

Can anyone tell me how many hours of lectures Id have in my first year?

pakb1ue

LeahBaby wrote: »

I'm doing CSSE and I'm a woman!

Can anyone tell me how many hours of lectures Id have in my first year?

Ah yeah there was a girl in my year for all of 2 weeks but the year ahead of me there was one and the year below me there is two. From a males point of view its very disappointing makes you wish you studied Geography or French until you graduate and find that its a lot easy to find jobs in IT.

Anyway, here is the CSSE timetable
http://www.cs.nuim.ie/timetables/Sem1/CSSE1.htm
You have to add in Maths tutorials for each Maths module you study and the two other Science subjects you have to pick. You can find you timetable here but it will not include you labs https://www.nuim.ie/timetable/ but you are looking at about 25-28 hours a week, well that is how many hours we had in first year anyway.