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13-05-2010 3:54pm#1
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Hey!! I did those four in first year too, loved them all except sociology. That was the greatest pain in the arse of a subject! :mad: lecturers were brutal and it didnt really turn out to be what I expected. It was interesting for the first 3-4 weeks, then the lecturer changed and it all just became incredibly boring and dull, and incredibly in depth for an introductory course. My advice would be to stay clear unless you have experience and know thats its a definate area of interest.
As for the rest, they were all really interesting. Psychology is tough ish.. but really really interesting. There was only the odd lecture that I didnt really enjoy. It is broken into 6 sections, not sure of the names of them now becasue I didnt keep the subject on but we looked at social, abnormal, biological, developmental aspects of psychology and also the history of it was covered. LOVED History and English the most, which is why I kept them on. The English course in first year is very broad and pretty much every espect of literature is examined. Poetry, drama, shakespeare, film, novels, the usual kind of stuff. Its in second year that it becomes much more interesting as you get to pick exactly what you want to study. History in the first term of first year focuses on the modern history of Ireland and also the origins of European identity. Then after christmas you pick from a number of different areas what class you want to take. I think there is a choice of like 4 or something like that?!
Anyways, there are probobly lots of other question you want answered that I didnt cover so feel free to drop me a PM I will be glad to help you!
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captainspeckle wrote: »Hey!! I did those four in first year too, loved them all except sociology. That was the greatest pain in the arse of a subject! :mad: lecturers were brutal and it didnt really turn out to be what I expected. It was interesting for the first 3-4 weeks, then the lecturer changed and it all just became incredibly boring and dull, and incredibly in depth for an introductory course. My advice would be to stay clear unless you have experience and know thats its a definate area of interest.
As for the rest, they were all really interesting. Psychology is tough ish.. but really really interesting. There was only the odd lecture that I didnt really enjoy. It is broken into 6 sections, not sure of the names of them now becasue I didnt keep the subject on but we looked at social, abnormal, biological, developmental aspects of psychology and also the history of it was covered. LOVED History and English the most, which is why I kept them on. The English course in first year is very broad and pretty much every espect of literature is examined. Poetry, drama, shakespeare, film, novels, the usual kind of stuff. Its in second year that it becomes much more interesting as you get to pick exactly what you want to study. History in the first term of first year focuses on the modern history of Ireland and also the origins of European identity. Then after christmas you pick from a number of different areas what class you want to take. I think there is a choice of like 4 or something like that?!
Anyways, there are probobly lots of other question you want answered that I didnt cover so feel free to drop me a PM I will be glad to help you!
COOL! English and History ive my heart set on! Love it!
My back up for socialogy was Politics?
Thanks for the info
was told before english was really hard but it sounds pretty enjoyable in your description:D:D 0 -
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Ah cool! I found pyschology interesting on the open day
When do you choose subjects, matter of interest?
Thank you!:)
Make sure you pick the top two subjects you really want. You'll have four or more preferences, if you really want to do English; make it your first preference. AFAIK they only take those students wanting English with it as their 1st preference.COOL! English and History ive my heart set on! Love it!
My back up for socialogy was Politics?
Thanks for the info was told before english was really hard but it sounds pretty enjoyable in your description:D:D
To be honest, I've talked to numerous people (including Boardsies) and they detest Sociology. Unless you're passionate about it, keep away would be the best advice I could offer you.
Politics is very enjoyable, nothing too impossible and grand to study. Lecturers (couple of years ago) were grand and it's well organised.
History is terrific. I'm completely biased though.
English is probably fine, you'll have to be into it and enjoy it. Like all subjects I suppose. On this forum, captainspeckle's best to talk to about it.
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Sociology isn't difficult, but it is extremely boring, as in 'you will never last the full hour lecture concentrating' boring. Also most of it is not very interesting. I definitely will not keep it on next year. By all means, go for it if you want. Some sections can be interesting, like Niamh Hourigan's section on social discrimination and stuff. On the other hand you might have Piet Strydom and the history of sociology. That isn't interesting and it is boring. They changed the layout of the summer exam to allow a bit more choice for the student, but they expect you to know a lot for particular sections.
Psychology is definitely interesting, but there are lots of reading involved if you want to do well (As with most subjects I suppose). A lot of the course focuses on experiments and case studies. More than likely I'll keep this on next year
English is alright. I never enjoyed reading until I did it. Now I read about two books a month. Fiction is a good section, as is renaissance poetry. Ha, I'm just writing down my interests. I'll probably keep this on next year too. And as Nova_Era said below me, you may meet Barry Monaghan. Deserves to have a course to his name .
Can't say much about history. I did maths studies instead.0 -
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ReacherCreature wrote: »Agreed with above. There's something mystical about that man.
I don't even do English, but in a way I wish I did. Just so I could find a reason to call to his office, and get to talk to him. He might know who I am then.
Although, I think he knows who I am now, as whenever he sees me I'm generally staring/talking about him/giggling like a schoolgirl.0 -
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I don't even do English, but in a way I wish I did. Just so I could find a reason to call to his office, and get to talk to him. He might know who I am then.
Although, I think he knows who I am now, as whenever he sees me I'm generally staring/talking about him/giggling like a schoolgirl.
Here's his number 0 -
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ReacherCreature wrote: »Nova_era, think you should join this: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=214982233766&ref=search&sid=724094405.2031654679..1#!/group.php?gid=214982233766&v=info&ref=search
OP, just in case. Barry Monahan's an English lecturer who holds high respect among students; that's probably the understatement of the year though. Him and Andrew King were by far and away the best lecturers I had in 1st year English. Quality.
OH YES!!!
I've been looking for this for ages, thank you so much! Joined, and I'm gonna send the invite to some other Barry appreciators in my year. What a fantastic man.
Women want him. Men want to be home. Sometimes it's the other way round.0 -
Had Barry monahan for my seminar this year. The man should have his face on money. What a legend. Also, if the OP is doing history, Dr. Diarmuid Scully is a legendary man. You could not meet nicer!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/When-Dr-Diarmuid-Scully-tells-you-not-to-panic/115563645146522 0 -
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captainspeckle wrote: »Had Barry monahan for my seminar this year. The man should have his face on money. What a legend. Also, if the OP is doing history, Dr. Diarmuid Scully is a legendary man. You could not meet nicer!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/When-Dr-Diarmuid-Scully-tells-you-not-to-panic/115563645146522
is that the british guy??? had him on the open day...was very strict..threw people out 0 -
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I'd say you haven't a hope of getting English unless you put it down number 1, they're at the point where they have to some first year lectures through podcast because the lecture halls aren't big enough.
A friend of mine is in final year Geography now (joint with Economics) and really enjoys it, seems like a very broad course that you can pick your area of interest from and specialise, lots of trips as well.
Nobody ever asks about history of art 0 -
King Old-fashioned Glycerin wrote: »Nobody ever asks about history of art
What's it like?
I'm going to be taking English for sure, and probably History. My other choices that I'm considering are History of Art^, Latin, Italian or French - so any more info about those would be great! 0 -
What's it like?
I'm going to be taking English for sure, and probably History. My other choices that I'm considering are History of Art^, Latin, Italian or French - so any more info about those would be great!
Languages require fairly intensive study in UCC. Plain and simple: You've to be a fan of them. I did French in 1st year and hated it. I put it down thinking I'll be alright but it was very difficult. It's a topic that's received mixed opinions but I found languages difficult both personally and from some others.0 -
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ReacherCreature wrote: »
Prof. Roberts is quite good; had him for a guest lecture in Russian History and he was a good guy. Some weren't fans of his but he was grand.
Don't say that too loud, lest Geoff send the KGB in the direction of the naysayers.
The man holds influence in Russia.0 -
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ReacherCreature wrote: »I'm sure we'll be dealing with the FSB now?
The man's English accent and Russian History go well together!
The FSB, which is housed in the same building as the KGB was throughout the days of the USSR. Some things have changed greatly in Russia, and others have just changed name. 0 -
The FSB, which is housed in the same building as the KGB was throughout the days of the USSR. Some things have changed greatly in Russia, and others have just changed name.
Like the NKVD...One of the grandaddies of 'em all.
Oh I know they're the 'same', I'm just keeping up with *ahem* political correctness. Mr. Medvedev, if you're reading this, don't take me!0 -
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ReacherCreature wrote: »Alas you're right. V still pulls all the strings perhaps?
He does, it's beyond question. Prior to his ending of presidential term, he transferred control of a number of presidential offices over to the office of Prime minister, and will no doubt reverse this WHEN he becomes President for a third time. 0 -
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What's it like?
I'm going to be taking English for sure, and probably History. My other choices that I'm considering are History of Art^, Latin, Italian or French - so any more info about those would be great!
History of Art is great, it really is. The content and presentation of the course is very good, and the department is excellent. Four main lecturers and some occasional ones, fewer than ten in total, all very good at their jobs and most of whom are dedicated well above and beyond what they need to be. To illustrate a point, a friend of mine who also studied it fell very ill during the year, I emailed her dissertation supervisor because I knew she had meetings with him that week, and the next time I was handing in an essay the secretary recognised me as being the one who had sent the email, remembered my name and my friend's name, passed on the best wishes of all the lecturing staff and said that they would go to see her but didn't want to cross the student/lecturer divide. Every time I've been in since she's asked for news, and at the time I also got an email from my own dissertation supervisor (who I hadn't emailed) expressing concern for my friend and telling me to let her know if I needed any extensions etc because of it. I genuinely don't think I'd have gotten that from any other department.
It's also good to study in conjunction with English as from second year on it gives you a very good grounding in critical theory (there's a module called 'The History of Art History', which really isn't as stupid as it sounds), and concepts which come to be very important in English (semiotics for example), are studied from a different perspective and with much smaller class sizes and better lecturer support than you generally get from the English department (mostly due to its sheer size). There are definitely a few out and out art nerds in the year, but plenty people aren't (myself included).
Erm, what else? Plenty class trips (none abroad in first year, but then London, Paris, Florence, Berlin in second and third year), and the usual interesting characters in the faculty, Flavio's some man for one man, Simon's lovely, so's Tom Dunne, and Ed and Sabine are downright brilliant (not sure if you'd have them in first year though). Plus you get to look at pictures when you're studying, how bad?ReacherCreature wrote: »Languages require fairly intensive study in UCC. Plain and simple: You've to be a fan of them. I did French in 1st year and hated it. I put it down thinking I'll be alright but it was very difficult. It's a topic that's received mixed opinions but I found languages difficult both personally and from some others.
I did beginners' Spanish in first year and didn't particularly enjoy it, I'd imagine the non beginners levels are ridiculous, someone I know who got an A in the leaving went to the introductory lecture but was completely put off by the levels they were told they'd have to maintain, it's not a filler subject at all but if you enjoy it and want to keep it up then go for it.0 -
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King Old-fashioned Glycerin wrote: »I'd say you haven't a hope of getting English unless you put it down number 1, they're at the point where they have to some first year lectures through podcast because the lecture halls aren't big enough.
A friend of mine is in final year Geography now (joint with Economics) and really enjoys it, seems like a very broad course that you can pick your area of interest from and specialise, lots of trips as well.
Nobody ever asks about history of art
So maybe put english 1st, then History, Geography and then Politics? What are the chances I wouldnt get Geography then though?...0 -
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T.W.H Byron wrote: »Yeah that's what i've been thinking about. Third year looks good too. Inevitably there will be things that I will dislike but if there are 2 modules that i'll hate there are 4 other ones that seem good. Still have plenty of time to decide though.
I'd recommend making out a list of what you expect to end up studying if you choose the subject for next year. There will be compulsory modules + your own choices. IMO the compulsory ones are worth bearing if you are interested enough in the ones you chose, as they are really the ones which will give you the motivation to work.
In simplified terms, the choice modules are basically the "Film Studies" of leaving cert English.
2nd year German was the job for modules; they were basically giving you the marks if you were silly enough to choose certain classes. 0 -
T.W.H Byron, If you want any help or advise on modules feel free to ask me. I cannot recommend Sociology enough in second and third year. With respect to the subject,it is a very easy way to gain good grades,both in essays and exams,most of my classmates would always get 2:1's etc. Exams were almost always given to us in advance (exact questions) and only an hour and a half long.
You also get to know your lecturers almost personally as many modules only have 10-15 people.
Good luck with whatever you choose 0 -
T.W.H Byron, If you want any help or advise on modules feel free to ask me. I cannot recommend Sociology enough in second and third year. With respect to the subject,it is a very easy way to gain good grades,both in essays and exams,most of my classmates would always get 2:1's etc. Exams were almost always given to us in advance (exact questions) and only an hour and a half long.
You also get to know your lecturers almost personally as many modules only have 10-15 people.
Good luck with whatever you choose
That's great! I have a quick question for you already. I'll pm you instead of cluttering up this thread.0 -
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