First Year

The timetable information below relates to the 2016/17 academic year. The 2017/18 timetables will be posted by  the end of February 2017

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Programme	Start Date	Lectures	Time	Tutorials and Online Lectures	Venues
Italian (Online) Beginners	11th Sept 2017	Online	Weekly	3 on-campus tutorials (Saturdays) and 7 live online sessions: Thursdays at 6.30pm
Italian (Online) Intermediate	11th Sept 2017	Online	Weekly	3 on-campus tutorials (Saturdays) and 7 live online sessions: Wednesdays at 6.30pm
Spanish	14th Sept 2017	Thursdays	6:30-9:30PM		Arts Millennium: AM110
French (Galway)	12th Sept 2017	Tuesdays	6:30-9:30PM		Arts Millennium: AM107
German	14th Sept 2017	Thursdays	6:30-9:30PM		Arts Millennium: AM107

Second Year

Programme	Start Date	Lectures	Time	Tutorials and Online Lectures	Venues
Italian (Online) Beginners	4th Sept 2017	Online	Weekly	3 on-campus tutorials (Saturdays) and 6 live online sessions: Thursdays at 7.30pm
Italian (Online) Intermediate	4th Sept 2017	Online	Weekly	3 on-campus tutorials (Saturdays) and 6 live online sessions: Wednesdays at 7.30pm
Spanish	4th Sept 2017	Mondays	6:30-9:30PM		Arts Millennium: AM104
French	4th Sept 2017	Mondays	6:30-9:30PM		Arts Millennium: AM105/109
German	6th Sept 2017	Wednesdays	6:30-9:30PM		Arts Millennium: AM107

Course Overview

• NEXT INTAKE:
• MODE OF DELIVERY:

This programme offers a broad overview of the field, demonstrating the many ways in which English and Drama Studies form a basis for a spectrum of critical thinking and cultural analysis. The programme also entails the study of specific literary and theatrical areas. Students taking this specialism will refine, develop and/or acquire skills in close reading and critical analysis, improve and enhance oral and written expression, and emerge with an expanded sense of imaginative and cultural possibility.

Who is the programme designed for?

The Diploma programme may be of particular interest, but not exclusively so, to first and second level teachers and others interested in the contribution of English and Drama to education, local studies, heritage studies and tourism.

Programme Content - year 1

• Victorian Literature 1932 – 1901
• Poems, Stories and Politics – An Introduction to the Study of Literary Texts
• Theatre Histories 1

Programme Content - year 2

• Old English Poetry
• Literary Borrowings: Studies in Genre and Adaptation
• Theatre Histories 2

Classes will take place once a month through out the academic year (8 contact days)

Who can I contact?

Ms. Maria McHugh

Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development

Phone: 091 492144

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Course Overview

• NEXT INTAKE: September 2016
• MODE OF DELIVERY: Students can take this diploma in a classroom setting (one evening class per week) or fully online.

Students will be introduced to the basics of the Italian language in order to develop competence in handling common situations of everyday life. The course concentrates on all of the four main language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) and uses authentic material, carefully selected, to provide a gradual introduction to the structures and functions of the language. In addition, a cultural module introduces students to the main trends in Italian art, cinema, history and culture.

Who is the programme designed for?

The Diploma in Italian is open to everybody and is designed for those who have no previous knowledge of the language. The Diploma in Italian will be offered in two modes, a classroombased programme and an online programme. The online programme is particularly suitable for students who need flexibility in their time and mode of study and/ or live away from Galway. Basic computer skills are sufficient for the online students, including an ability to download and upload files, navigate websites, and use emails and Skype-style applications. An introductory on-campus session at the beginning of the course will explain in very simple terms how to use these applications and will take students through all the steps necessary to become familiar with these learning tools.

Programme Content - year 1

• Italian Language Skills – Level 1, Part 1
• Italian Language Skills – Level 1, Part 2
• Oral and Intercultural Skills – Level 1

Programme Content - year 2

• Italian Language Skills – Level 2, Part 1
• Italian Language Skills – Level 2, Part 2
• Oral and Intercultural Skills – Level 2

Students will be guided through each interactive and participative online module, which will emphasize collaborative learning in order to avoid any feelings of isolation. Lecture packages will be delivered weekly online and will include comprehension tasks, individual and group work, and conversation and intercultural aspects. Three on-campus sessions per semester are also included (held on Saturdays).

Who can I contact?

Dr. Laura McLoughlin

Department of Italian

Phone: 091 492240

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Course Overview

• NEXT INTAKE: September 2016
• MODE OF DELIVERY: Online.

This course caters for students who have already obtained a Level A2 of fluency in Italian and focuses on the four main language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) using regular practice based, as much as possible, on authentic material carefully selected to guide students towards the acquisition of more advanced structures and functions of the language.

A cultural module will present aspects of Italian culture and society from both a linguistic and intercultural perspective, introducing texts and personalitites from Italian arts, music, cinema, literature and exploring societal issues.

Who is the programme designed for?

The Diploma in Italian Online - Intermediate is open to everybody and is designed for those who have acquired a pre-intermediate level of Italian through either formal or informal education. It is delivered online with three on-campus sessions per semester (held on Saturdays).

The online programme is particularly suitable for students who need flexibility in their time and mode of study and/ or live away from Galway. Basic computer skills are sufficient for the online students, including an ability to download and upload files, navigate websites, and use emails and Skype style applications. An introductory on-campus session at the beginning of the course will explain in very simple terms how to use these applications and will take students through all the steps necessary to become familiar with these learning tools.

Programme Content - year 1

• Italian Communication Skills 1, Part 1
• Italian Communication Skills 1, Part 2
• Italian Cultural Landscape 1

Programme Content - year 2

• Italian Communication Skills 2, Part 1
• Italian Communication Skills 2, Part 2
• Italian Cultural Landscape 2

Students will be guided through each interactive and participative online module, which will emphasize collaborative learning in order to avoid any feelings of isolation. Lecture packages will be delivered weekly online and will include comprehension tasks, individual and group work, and conversation and intercultural aspects.

Who can I contact?

Dr. Laura McLoughlin

Department of Italian

Phone: 091 492240

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.