Maynooth University Undergraduate Handbook 2018


FIRST YEAR CRITICAL SKILLS COURSES


At third level it is expected that students will develop skills that will not only enable them to successfully negotiate their university experience but which will also help them in other areas of their lives.


Our new 15 credit Critical Skills courses are designed to develop these skills early in our students’ university experience. These optional courses are designed to help first year students to learn, experience, practice and develop various essential skills that will support their ongoing studies.


Expect small classes and active learning. We want to build student confidence by providing a learning environment that is both supportive and academically challenging.


SECOND YEAR ELECTIVES


We are very excited to offer Electives to our second year students as part of the Maynooth Education. An Elective is a great way to enhance your degree by enabling you to develop new skills and knowledge that will complement your chosen programme. Electives allow you to expand your university education by providing the opportunity to study an area outside your chosen degree programme. An Elective is 10 credits and so would make up 1/6 of your study in second year.


Electives allow students to broaden their perspective by studying across disciplines thus learning how to think differently and appreciate different viewpoints. We know employers want graduates who can look at the world in different ways and find creative solutions to challenging problems. Students taking Electives will be introduced to the diverse fields of research underway at Maynooth as well as the excellent lecturing staff throughout the University. You may also choose to take an Elective because you are intrigued by the topic.


“Critical Skills gives you the opportunity to develop the core skills necessary for university. It is applicable to every subject choice and allows you to fully interact with every lecture. Taking it as one of my first year subjects helped me acclimatise to academia at university level. It has given me the confidence and skills to successfully


approach the next three years of my degree and further learning.” SARAH KILDEA, SECOND YEAR, BCL LAW AND ARTS


See individual degree information for details on the availability of our 15 credit Critical Skills courses in your preferred degrees.


SAMPLE 2017/2018 CRITICAL SKILLS MODULES


> Exploring the Power of Language > Globalization, Integrating Worlds > Universal Critical Skills (multiple classes) > Books, Reading, and Writing in Medieval Ireland > Exploring Culture > Social Analysis of Everyday Life > Critical Skills for Science > Critical Skills for Social Science > Great Ideas that Changed the World


For more details log on to www.maynoothuniversity.ie/critical-skills


THE ELECTIVES RUNNING IN 2017/18 INCLUDE: > Accounting in Society > Beginning Chinese / German / Spanish > Creative Technologies and Digital Prototyping > Community Education > Continuing French / Spanish / German / Gaeilge / Chinese > Education Engagement and Equality > Engaging with Civil Society > Entrepreneurship, Creativity & Problem Solving > Film and Screen Studies > Gender and Sexuality in Society and Culture > Global Environmental Change > Great Books > Introduction to Philosophy, Theory of Mind (AI), and Logical Thinking > Perspectives of Poverty and Development > Science Communication: Science and the World


In all cases, the option to take an Elective is subject to timetable compatibility and the requirements of your main subjects; for some students this may mean an Elective may not be compatible with their programme. See the degree pages of this handbook for details on the availability of Electives in the second year of our programmes.


EXPERIENCE MORE


The opportunities available to Maynooth students to experience more from their degree programme are diverse, enabling the development of transformative learning experiences that enhance academic learning, integrate theory and practice and promote professional development and active citizenship.


The newly established Experiential Learning Office, in collaboration with academic educators, employers and community partners, facilitates the development of high-impact learning experiences connecting classroom content with real-world experience. Consequently, Maynooth students are empowered with the relevant skills and competencies that they need for real-world success.


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