Visiting Students
The department welcomes international students, who are free to take courses from the first three years of the Two Subject Moderatorship programme, space permitting. Courses in history of art are a good way of learning more about the art and culture of both Ireland and Europe. For those with little prior knowledge of the history of art, we recommend the Junior Freshman courses on painting and architecture. There is also an attractive ‘Broad Curriculum’ entitled ‘Art in Ireland: Making and Meaning’ which is especially suitable for visiting students. Each of these courses can be taken for credit: for further details see the course outlines.
For students who have already studied the history of art, we recommend the optional courses offered to Senior Freshman and Junior Sophister students. Note that courses on the list are taught in alternate years, so it is important to check that the particular course you wish to take is available when you are studying in Trinity. Each course is designed on a two semester basis (ie it runs throughout the academic year) but it is possible for visiting students to take them for one semester only. Members of staff will be happy to give advice about choices at the start of each semester. Given the constraints of the university timetable, it is not always possible for students to take all their first preference courses.
Senior Sophister courses are not normally available to visiting students.
Trinity College International Office
For further information see the Prospectus for Visiting Students.
Course requirements
In the week before the start of Michaelmas teaching term visiting students should arrange an appointment with the Socrates representative in the department (Dr Cherry) to consider their choice of courses and to assess the workload involved. Students are required to attend the appropriate lectures and seminars and to complete the prescribed exercises, essays, slide tests etc., as if they were Trinity undergraduates. Preparatory reading is often required for seminars and from time to time visiting students will be expected to make their own presentations to the class. Students should note that any requirements of their own home university for longer essays, small theses, etc. will NOT be accommodated.
Examinations
Visiting students are also required to take the annual examinations, which take place in April and May. Examinations form an essential part of the Trinity system, and, even if not specifically required by a home university, students are required to take them in order to gain credit.
Return flights should not be booked until the approximate date of the examinations has been confirmed.
Visiting students should note the College policy that dictionaries may NOT be used in exams or formal, assessed activities such as slide tests.
No credit will be given for a course unless the student has fulfilled the agreed course requirements.
Auditing lectures
In certain circumstances visiting students are allowed to audit lectures. Credit cannot be awarded for this and such students are not entitled to attend seminars.
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Disclaimer In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the General Regulations contained in the College Calendar and Departmental handbooks, the provisions of the General Regulations shall prevail.
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