Arts

GVNDNN

I'm hoping to study Arts this year at Maynooth and my chosen subjects would be Economics and Geography but i know you need to choose a third subject, any ideas on what would compliment these 2 as a third option?

Ms. Koi

If you are set on studying Economics and Geography for your degree, take a subject that you think is quite interesting but never considered studying. It's a great way to decide on a new subject and could work out that you prefer the third subject.
There are a few lectures in the first week from every subject that everyone can attend, try to go to as many as you can. It's a good way to see what the subject is going to be like at third level.

jamesie_boy

What kellief said is very true. Also I would recommend you study a language! Good luck with your studies:)

sarah.

I'm planning on doing those two as well! Along with business, would do a language if I had any interest but I study Japanese in school and as far as I know they don't offer that in Maynooth!

xxshebeexx

sarah. wrote: »

I'm planning on doing those two as well! Along with business, would do a language if I had any interest but I study Japanese in school and as far as I know they don't offer that in Maynooth!

The Language Centre offer evening classes in Japanese. Two hours a week, from 7-9, on a Monday night, I think it is. They cost €150 (that's the reduced rate for students, it's €300 for non-students) for 18 weeks, spread out over the two semesters. It's basic, conversational Japanese and you get a certificate of attendance at the end, if you attend enough classes. There are also other language options, such as Chinese, Polish, German, etc. It's a fun way to get an intro to a language, but not an intensive course. It also won't earn you any extra credits. See the website for more details: http://www.nuim.ie/language/evening/index.shtml

Anonymous_Bosch

I recommend History. Economics and History often go hand in hand as combined undergraduate degrees in universities the world over.

Although I didn't study it I regret not doing philosophy; an elite subject that really opens up your mind.

Also, it's 'complement', not 'compliment' (unless you want the other subject to say nice things about Economics and Geography?)

LeixlipRed

I suggest Sociology. A little left wing propaganda to counteract the right wing stuff in economics

UnLuckyAgain

Well you have to drop 1 subject after first year anyway so don't worry about it too much. Sociology is a "nice" subject which might go well with Economics and Geography. Business is on offer now as an Arts subject which would complement Economics.

Jimmy Iovine

Don't just pick Sociology for the sake of it. Like every subject it's challenging.

You have to be willing to put in the work.

It was my favourite subject. Once you get into second andthird year then the choice of modules is very diverse and interesting. I did a module on popular music and others on education and also gender.

I feel Sociology forces you to think in a way that us different to Geography or other subjects. You should see the benefits quite clearly, if you are willing to do the work.

I'm rambling a little here but it us fascinating, I think, to study the works if Marx, Weber etc. and see just how relevant their theories are to the modern day, considering they were writing 100-odd years ago.

TL;DR
Do Sociology, you won't regret it.

Norrdeth

Do Music, definitely the most diverse and fun subject!

irish_goat

My tuppenence worth.

Don't pick sociology.

I do economics and politics and get lumped into a few sociology modules cause there's only a certain number of politics ones and sweet suffering Jesus there's no more boring/pointless feeling a subject imo.

Things I've "learnt" in sociology.

How to write up a questionnaire
How to choose samples of participants for said questionnaire (you do this in economics anyway except it's alot more technical then)
How to describe things i.e. a room. No ****, we spent a few classes just describing photos . Not analysing or anything, just describing e.g. "The curatins are blue, the chairs are green..."

Now don't get me wrong, it's a complete doss and you'll pass it with minimal effort but it's a bit rubbish coming from an economics class that just explained how the world financial system collapsed to a sociology class were you talk about something mundane like the stuff I mentioned above.

On the plus side, despite what Teresea O'Keefe(a lecturer) says, you can pass without attending any lectures.

Oh and there's always loads of girls doing it too..

squishykins

Norrdeth wrote: »

Do Music, definitely the most diverse and fun subject!

Not in first year it ain't. I went fecking INSANE with music history!

Seren_

irish_goat wrote: »

My tuppenence worth.

Don't pick sociology.

I do economics and politics and get lumped into a few sociology modules cause there's only a certain number of politics ones and sweet suffering Jesus there's no more boring/pointless feeling a subject imo.

Things I've "learnt" in sociology.

How to write up a questionnaire
How to choose samples of participants for said questionnaire (you do this in economics anyway except it's alot more technical then)
How to describe things i.e. a room. No ****, we spent a few classes just describing photos . Not analysing or anything, just describing e.g. "The curatins are blue, the chairs are green..."

You learn that stuff so you can do research in 3rd year. The reason politics students have to do those classes is because you have to do a 10,000 word thesis next year (same as the sociology students). The describing you're talking about is also a poor description of semiotics, which is actually analysing and not talking about green chairs or blue curtains as you put it.

irish_goat wrote: »

Now don't get me wrong, it's a complete doss and you'll pass it with minimal effort but it's a bit rubbish coming from an economics class that just explained how the world financial system collapsed to a sociology class were you talk about something mundane like the stuff I mentioned above.

Oh wait, I just happened to do a module on that exact topic this year :eek:

irish_goat wrote: »

On the plus side, despite what Teresea O'Keefe(a lecturer) says, you can pass without attending any lectures.

Oh and there's always loads of girls doing it too..

Not disputing the fact that you can pass that module without attending lectures :pac:

Sociology is extremely interesting, but it's obviously not going to be everyone's cup of tea. I don't think someone who has only done one or two modules can necessarily say it's sh1te overall. Obviously some bits are boring, but that's theory for you.

lauras91

I did Geography, Nua-Ghaeilge (Irish) and Sociology in first year.. I liked most of the sociology course, granted some of it was a tad boring (Eamon Slater comes to mind) but it is easy to study alongside geography, particularly human geog, and really does open your mind!
I would not advise skipping lectures of course, but I attended very few and got a 2.1 by going to all tutorials, and putting a bit of effort into assignments/exams. It's a nice subject to do in first year, kind of regret dropping it to be honest! Hope this helps

sanj2408

I recommend you do whatever you think you are most interested in. If you're interested in the subject it makes it much easier to get a good grade at the end of the year. Go to the introductory lectures in the first week and have a look at the assignments etc required for each subject. You might just find you like your "third subject" more after the first year and keep it on!

sargito

Those sociology modules last year killed me. No consistency and unbelievably subjective in approach to what was supposed to be an intro to research skills. They're being dropped from the politics 2nd year, so we were told, shame we had to waste two modules last year though.

karaokeman

Hey all I finally got my results yesterday and I still have Arts as my #1 choice. I got 400 points and my results are as follows;

A1 in HL History
B2 in OL Maths
B3 in HL English
C1 in HL Geography
C2 in HL Art
D2 in HL Biology

Also note that I am exempt from Irish and a third language and I have the Statement of Application record from the CAO to confirm that I have this. So presumably I don't need these two for a course I just need the entry requirements and points.

I'm wondering if the points for Arts don't go up any more than 400 this year will I still get it and will NUIM recognise my language exemptions?