BA (Onóracha) sa Ghaeilge don Saol Proifisiúnta
March 10, 2011
Recent government-led initiatives have led to a significant increase in opportunities for Irish language graduates in the areas of employment and/or further education. These developments include the enactment of the Official Languages Act, 2003, the inclusion of Irish as an official language of the EU in 2007, and the recently published policy document Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-2030 (20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language). BA (Onóracha) sa Ghaeilge don Saol Proifisiúnta is a new and highly-innovative 4-year honours degree programme which will prepare graduates to function professionally through the medium of Irish in a wide variety of chosen career paths.
What will I study on this programme ?
As well as being highly skilled in the Irish language itself, graduates will also acquire a comprehensive range of experience and knowledge through the medium of Irish in a broad spectrum of subject areas, including media, business, community-work, the creative arts and language facilitation.
Subject areas studied on the degree include:
Language Skills, Translation Studies, Literature, Media Studies, IT skills, Business and Administration, Public Relations, Marketing, Community Work, Traditional Singing, Music, Folklore, Radio and Television Skills, Management, Accountancy, Creative Writing, Scriptwriting, Irish-Language Film, Language Facilitation in the Community, Research Skills, Financial Management, Event Management and the Creative Arts.
What are my career opportunities?
The academic diversity offered on this programme will enable students to pursue employment and/or further study in areas such as administration, translation, sociolinguistics, proof-reading, document preparation, teaching, mass-media, business, cultural tourism, heritage and folklore, creative arts, community-based employment, language facilitation, language-planning, and other related areas.
What other options do I have after completion?
Graduates will be in a strong position to succeed in the many newly emerging Irish-language contexts within the broader community which have been generated by recent government initiatives, such as Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge and Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003, and will also be excellently placed to pursue postgraduate study in the Irish language. The MA sa Ghaeilge Fheidhmeach which is already being offered by DIT would be a natural choice for further study and/or research in this regard.
Are there study abroad opportunities?
Students will complete the second semester of Year Three on work-placement in the Gaeltacht and / or with an Irish-language organisation.
Module Listing
YEAR 1
CUMARSÁID GHNÍOMHACH (1.A) (10 ECTS)
Communicative / language / IT skills: Introduction.
CRUINNEAS TEANGA (1.B) (10 ECTS)
Grammatical Accuracy; Textual Analysis; Syntax; Translation.
LITRÍOCHT AGUS POBAIL NA GAEILGE (1.C) (10 ECTS)
(i) Short Story; (ii) Oral Literary Tradition.
GAIRMEACHA CUMARSÁIDE (1.D) (10 ECTS)
Communications and Mass Media: (i) Context, Growth and Development of Irish
Language Mass Media; (ii) Irish Language Print Media: Analysis & Practical Skills.
GNÓ AGUS RIARACHÁN (1.E) (10 ECTS)
(i) Applied Communications; (ii) Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations.
OBAIR PHOBALBHUNAITHE & NA hEALAÍONA CRUTHAITHEACHA (1.F)
Song, Music and Folklore Studies: Analysis and Practice. (10 ECTS)
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YEAR 2
CUMARSÁID GHNÍOMHACH (2.A) (10 ECTS)
Communicative / language / IT skills: The professional environment.
CRUINNEAS TEANGA (2.B) (10 ECTS)
Grammatical Accuracy; Textual Analysis; Syntax; Translation.
LITRÍOCHT AGUS POBAIL NA GAEILGE (2.C) (10 ECTS)
(i) Poetry; (ii) Sociolinguistics.
GAIRMEACHA CUMARSÁIDE (2.D) (10 ECTS)
Communications and Mass Media:
(i) Radio: Analysis & Practical Skills; Making and broadcasting a radio programme;
(ii) Television: Analysis & Practical Skills.
GNÓ AGUS RIARACHÁN (2.E) (10 ECTS)
(i) Business Management; (ii) Introduction to Financial Accounting.
OBAIR PHOBALBHUNAITHE & NA hEALAÍONA CRUTHAITHEACHA (2.F)
Creative Writing and Functional Writing: Analysis & Practical Skills (10 ECTS)
Creative Composing, Scriptwriting for Radio and Television; Reviews.
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YEAR 3
CUMARSÁID GHNÍOMHACH (3.A) (Semester 1 only) (5 ECTS)
Communicative / language / IT skills: Practical application.
CRUINNEAS TEANGA (3.B) (Semester 1 only) (5 ECTS)
Grammatical Accuracy; Textual Analysis; Syntax; Translation.
LITRÍOCHT AGUS POBAIL NA GAEILGE (3.C) (Semester 1 only) (5 ECTS)
Irish-language drama.
GAIRMEACHA CUMARSÁIDE (3.D) (Semester 1 only) (5ECTS)
Irish-language film.
GNÓ AGUS RIARACHÁN (3.E) (Semester 1 only) (5 ECTS)
Introduction to Management Accounting.
OBAIR PHOBALBHUNAITHE & NA hEALAÍONA CRUTHAITHEACHA (3.F)
Language Facilitation in the Community (Semester 1 only) (5 ECTS)
TAITHÍ OIBRE SAN EARNÁIL GHAEILGE (3.G) (Semester 2 only) (30 ECTS)
Immersion work placement in Irish-language sector and/or Gaeltacht.
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YEAR 4
TAIGHDE (4.A) (10 ECTS)
Research skills.
DIANCHÚRSA CRUINNIS (4.B) (10 ECTS)
Grammatical Accuracy; Textual Analysis; Syntax; Translation.
LITRÍOCHT AGUS POBAIL NA GAEILGE (4.C) (10 ECTS)
Blasket Autobiographies; Life and Works of Máirtín Ó Cadhain.
GAIRMEACHA CUMARSÁIDE (4.D) (10 ECTS)
Irish-language Communications and Mass Media studies.
GNÓ AGUS RIARACHÁN (4.E) (10 ECTS)
(i) Enterprise through Irish; (ii) Financial Management.
OBAIR PHOBALBHUNAITHE & NA hEALAÍONA CRUTHAITHEACHA (4.F)
Language facilitation; Community-based and Creative Arts events. (10 ECTS)
What our students say!
“A very interesting programme. Lots of variety.”
Question: “Would I be able for it? It’s all being taught through Irish?”
An freagra: “Má tá spéis agat sa Ghaeilge agus in úsáid a bhaint aisti i do shaol proifisiúnta seo an chéim duitse!” An interest in and a willingness to improve your standard of Irish is what really matters!
Entry requirements
The entry requirements for the BA (Onór.) sa Ghaeilge don Saol Proifisiúnta programme shall be as follows:
a) Irish Leaving Certificate in at least six subjects, with at least two at HC3 in Higher level. Results must include:
Six passes overall;
Irish at Leaving Certificate Higher Level, Minimum C3;
At least Grade D3 in Ordinary Level Maths.
Or
b) an equivalent qualification.
Further Information / Contact Details:
http://www.dit.ie/schooloflanguages/
School of Languages,
Dublin Institute of Technology,
Kevin Street,
Dublin 2
languages@dit.ie
01 402 4673 / 01 402 2843
Oifig na Gaeilge,
Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Bhaile Átha Cliath,
Sráid Aungier,
Baile Átha Cliath 2.
gaeilge@dit.ie
01 402 7043
