Junior Sophister
Students must choose modules equivalent to 60 ECTS, choosing 30 ECTS from two of the four disciplines available (Philosophy, Political Science, Economics, Sociology).
Please note: Students who intend to follow a single honor degree pathway may take 40 ECTS from that discipline and the remaining 20 ECTS from their second discipline.
Modules chosen in JS year will determine the range of modules available to you in the SS year.
It is important to consider module prerequisites and programme requirements, which are outlined in the module list below.
Students must take an even distribution of ECTS across terms, 30 ECTS in Michaelmas Term and 30 ECTS in Hilary Term
Module List
MICHAELMAS TERM MODULES
Module Code |
Module Title |
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Co-requisites |
Prerequisites |
Prerequisite for |
IRP |
PHILOSOPHY |
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Moral Philosophy |
5 |
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Moral Philosophy |
10 |
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Logic and Philosophy |
5 |
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Logic and Philosophy |
10 |
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Topics in Modern European Philosophy |
5 |
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Topics in Modern European Philosophy |
10 |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE |
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Module Code |
Module Title |
ECTS |
Co-requisites |
Prerequisites |
Prerequisite for |
IRP |
Research Methods for Political Science A |
5 |
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Irish Politics A: Constitution, Elections, Parties and Parliament |
5 |
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Political Institutions of the United States |
5 |
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Democracy and Development A |
5 |
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European Union Politics A |
5 |
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Political Violence A: Theories of Political Violence and Conflict |
5 |
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POU33111 | Public Opinion | 5 | ||||
Political Participation |
5 |
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ECONOMICS |
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Module Code |
Module Title |
ECTS |
Co-requisites |
Prerequisites |
Prerequisite for |
IRP |
Economic Analysis A |
5 |
ECU22011 & ECU22012 |
ECU44011/012/013/014 |
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Money and Banking A |
5 |
ECU22011 & ECU22012 ECU22031 & ECU22032 |
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European Economy A |
5 |
ECU22011 & ECU22012 |
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Economics of Less Developed Countries A |
5 |
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Investment Analysis A |
5 |
ECU22011 & ECU22012 ECU22031 & ECU22032 |
ECU44041/042/043/044 |
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Economics of Policy Issues A |
5 |
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Industrial Economics A |
5 |
ECU22011 & ECU22012 |
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Mathematical Economics A |
5 |
ECU22031 & ECU22032 |
ECU44011/012/013/ |
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Econometrics A |
5 |
ECU22031 & ECU22032 |
ECU44000/011/012/ 013/014/041/ 042/043/ 044/051/052/053/ 054 |
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SOCIOLOGY |
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Researching Society 1 |
5 |
SOU22011 & SOU22012, SOU22061 & SOU22062 |
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Race, Ethnicity & Identity 1 |
5 |
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Social Stratification & Inequalities 1 |
5 |
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Comparative Sociology of Europe 1 |
5 |
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Poverty and Politics in a Global Context |
5 |
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HILARY TERM MODULES
Module Code |
Module Title |
ECTS |
Prerequisites |
Prerequisite for |
IRP |
PHILOSOPHY |
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Topics in Ancient Philosophy |
5 |
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Topics in Ancient Philosophy |
10 |
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Philosophy of Religion |
5 |
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Philosophy of Religion |
10 |
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Political Philosophy |
5 |
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Political Philosophy |
10 |
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Philosophy of Mind |
5 |
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Philosophy of Mind |
10 |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE |
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Research Methods for Political Science B |
5 |
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Irish Politics B: Governance in Ireland, Politics in Northern Ireland |
5 |
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POU33042 | Government and Politics of the United States | ||||
Democracy and Development B |
5 |
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European Union Politics B |
5 |
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Political Violence B: Political Violence and Conflict in Comparative Context |
5 |
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The European Court of Justice and other famous courts |
5 |
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German Politics |
5 |
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ECONOMICS |
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Economic Analysis B |
5 |
ECU22011 & ECU22012, ECU33011 |
ECU44011/012/013/014 |
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Money and Banking B |
5 |
ECU22011 & ECU22012 ECU22031 & ECU22032, ECU33021 |
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European Economy B |
5 |
ECU22011 & ECU22012, , ECU33031 |
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Economics of Less Developed Countries B |
5 |
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Investment Analysis B |
5 |
ECU22011 & ECU22012 ECU22031 & ECU22032, ECU33051 |
ECU44041/042/043/044 |
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Economics of Policy Issues B |
5 |
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Industrial Economics B |
5 |
ECU22011 & ECU22012 , ECU33071 |
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Mathematical Economics B |
5 |
ECU22031 & ECU22032, ,ECU33081 |
ECU44011/012/013/ |
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Econometrics B |
5 |
ECU22031 & ECU22032, ECU33091 |
ECU44000/011/012/ 013/014/041/ 042/043/ 044/051/052/053/ 054 |
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SOCIOLOGY |
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Researching Society 2 |
5 |
SOU22011 & SOU22012, SOU22061 & SOU22062, SOU33011 |
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Race, Ethnicity & Identity 2 |
5 |
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Social Stratification & Inequalities 2 |
5 |
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Comparative Sociology of Europe 2 |
5 |
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Globalisation & Development 2 |
5 |
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Programme requirements:
Please take careful note of the programme requirements listed below. Students on Erasmus/exchange must ensure they are meeting programme requirements and module prerequisites while on exchange.
Economics |
Single Honor |
ECU33011, ECU33012, ECU33091, ECU33092 and 10 ECTS from the other Economics modules on offer |
Joint Honor |
30 ECTS from the Economics modules on offer, including at least one pair of: ECU33011 & ECU33012, ECU33021 & ECU33022, ECU33061 & ECU33062, ECU33091 & ECU33092 |
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Philosophy |
Single & Joint Honor |
30 ECTS from the Philosophy Modules on offer. Students must take ONE, 5 ECT module and ONE, 10 ECT module per term. Students opting for Single Honor Philosophy, and who are taking 40 ECTS of Philosophy modules, must take TWO, 10 ECT modules per term. |
Political Science |
Single Honor |
POU33011 & POU33012 and 20 ECTS from the other Political Science modules on offer. Students who want to take POU44010 in SS year, must take POU33011 & POU33012. |
Joint Honor |
30 ECTS from the Political Science modules on offer. Students who want to take the Capstone/ Dissertation in SS year must take POU33011 & POU33012 |
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Sociology |
Single Honor |
SOU33011 & SOU33012 and 20 ECTS from the other Sociology modules on offer. |
Joint Honor |
30 ECTS from the Sociology modules on offer. Students who want to take the Capstone/Dissertation in SS year must take SOU33011 & SOU33012 |
Independent Research Project
Students are required to complete an independent research project, or dissertation, in either their Junior Sophister or Senior Sophister years, modules identified as ‘IRP’, across the two years, qualify as meeting this requirement. Students are only required to choose one such module, whether from the Junior Sophister or Senior Sophister years and it may be chosen from across any discipline.
For further details by Discipline please visit the Departmental websites at the links below: