Incoming Students - Available Modules
This page contains links to all of the undergraduate modules within the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy (Economics, Political Science, Philosophy and Sociology) that are available to visiting students, arranged by term (full-year, semester one or semester two).
Below please find a list of available modules for Incoming students. You can find the process for applying for modules here.
Full Year Students - If you are a full year student, please see the modules available to you here.
Semester One Modules - these modules are available to students who will spend only the first semester in Trinity
Semester Two Modules - these modules are available to students who will spend only the second semester in Trinity
Full Year Students
Economics
Contact Nicola Mastrorocco
Political Science
Contact for Approval - Liam Kneafsey
Philosophy
Contact: Lilian Alweiss
Sociology
Contact: Pablo Gracia
| Module Code | Module Name | ECTS | Semester | Quota |
Junior Sophister (JS - 3rd Year) |
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| SOU33011 & SOU33012 | Researching Society 1 & Researching Society 2 | 10 | 1 & 2 |
TBC |
| SOU33081 | Globalisation & Development 1 | 5 | 1 | TBC |
| SOU33021 | Race, Ethnicity & Identity 1 | 5 | 1 | TBC |
| SOU33041 | Social Stratification & Inequalities 1 | 5 | 1 | TBC |
| SOU33061 | Comparative Sociology of Europe 1 | 5 | 1 | TBC |
| SOU33092 | Globalisation & Development 2 | 5 | 2 | TBC |
| SOU33032 | Race, Ethnicity & Identity 2 | 5 | 2 | TBC |
| SOU33052 | Social Stratification & Inequalities 2 | 5 | 2 | TBC |
| SOU33072 | Comparative Sociology of Europe 2 | 5 | 2 | TBC |
Senior Sophister (SS - 4th Year) |
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| SOU44051 | Labour Markets Gender & Institutions 1 | 10 | 1 | TBC |
| SOU44021 | Social Networks and Digital Lives 1 | 10 | 1 | TBC |
| SOU44011 | Conflict Studies 1 | 10 | 1 | TBC |
| SOU44061 | Migration Mobilities and Integration 1 | 10 | 1 | TBC |
| SOU44052 | Labour Markets Gender & Institutions 2 | 10 |
TBC | |
| SOU44022 | Social Networks and Digital Lives 2 | 10 | 2 | TBC |
| SOU44012 | Conflict Studies 2 | 10 | 2 | TBC |
| SOU44062 | Migration Mobilities and Integration 2 | 10 | 2 | TBC |
Semester One Students
Economics
Political Science
Contact for approval: Liam Kneafsey
| Module Code | Module Name | ECTS | Quota |
Senior Fresh (SF - 2nd Year) |
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| POU22011 | History of Political Thought A: The Greeks to the Renaissance | 5 | 25 |
| POU22021 | International Relations A: Theories of International Politics | 5 | 25 |
| POU22031 | Comparative Politics A: The Comparative Politics of Democracies | 5 | 15 |
Junior Sophister (JS - 3rd Year) |
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| POU33011 | Research Methods for Political Science A | 5 | |
| POU33021 | Irish Politics A: Constitution, Elections, Parties and Parliament | 5 | |
| POU33041 | Political Institutions of the United States | 5 | Not open to students from US universities |
| POU33051 | Democracy and Development A | 5 | |
| POU33071 | European Union Politics A | 5 | |
| POU33091 | Political Violence A: Theories of Political Violence and Conflict | 5 | |
| POU33111 | Public Opinion | 5 | |
Philosophy
Contact: Lilian Alweiss
| Module Code | Module Name | ECTS |
Junior Fresh (JF - 1st Year) |
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| PIU11011 | Topics in Philosophy I A | 10 |
| PIU11013 | Topics in Philosophy II A | 5 |
| PIU11023 | Central Problems in Philosophy A | 5 |
| PIU11031 | History of Western Philosophy I A | 5 |
Senior Fresh (SF - 2nd Year) |
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| PIU22011 | History of Western Philosophy II A | 5 |
| PIU22023 | Logic | 5 |
| PIU22061 | Texts I | 10 |
Junior Sophister (JS - 3rd Year) |
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| PIU33021 | Moral Philosophy | 10 |
| PIU33023 | Moral Philosophy | 5 |
| PIU33041 | Logic and Philosophy | 10 |
| PIU33043 | Logic and Philosophy | 5 |
| PIU33051 | Topics in Modern European Philosophy | 10 |
| PIU33053 | Topics in Modern European Philosophy | 5 |
| PIU33061 | Metaphysics | 10 |
| PIU33063 | Metaphysics | 5 |
Sociology
Contact: Pablo Gracia
| Module Code | Module Name | ECTS | Semester | Quota |
Junior Sophister (JS - 3rd Year) |
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| SOU33011 | Researching Society 1 | 5 | 1 |
TBC |
| SOU33081 | Globalisation & Development 1 | 5 | 1 | TBC |
| SOU33021 | Race, Ethnicity & Identity 1 | 5 | 1 | TBC |
| SOU33041 | Social Stratification & Inequalities 1 | 5 | 1 | TBC |
| SOU33061 | Comparative Sociology of Europe 1 | 5 | 1 | TBC |
Senior Sophister (SS - 4th Year) |
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| SOU44051 | Labour Markets Gender & Institutions 1 | 10 | 1 | TBC |
| SOU44021 | Social Networks and Digital Lives 1 | 10 | 1 | TBC |
| SOU44011 | Conflict Studies 1 | 10 | 1 | TBC |
| SOU44061 | Migration Mobilities and Integration 1 | 10 | 1 | TBC |
Semester Two Students
Economics
Political Science
Contact for approval: Liam Kneafsey
| Module Code | Module Name | ECTS | Quota |
Senior Fresh (SF - 2nd Year) |
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| POU22012 | History of Political Thought B: Modernity and its Critics | 5 | 20 |
| POU22022 | International Relations B: Topics and Treaties | 5 | 20 |
| POU22032 | Comparative Politics B: The Comparative Politics of the Developing World | 5 | 14 |
Junior Sophister (JS - 3rd Year) |
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| POU33012 | Research Methods for Political Science B | 5 | |
| POU33032 | Irish Politics B: Governance in Ireland, Politics in Northern Ireland | 5 | |
| POU33062 | Democracy and Development | 5 | |
| POU33082 | European Union Politics B | 5 | |
| POU33102 | Political Violence B: Political Violence and Conflict in Comparative Context | 5 | |
| POU33122 | Political Participation | 5 | |
| POU33132 | The European Court of Justice and other famous courts | 5 | |
Philosophy
Contact: Lilian Alweiss
| Module Code | Module Name | ECTS |
Junior Fresh (JF - 1st Year) |
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| PIU11014 | Topics in Philosophy I B | 5 |
| PIU11012 | Topics in Philosophy II B | 10 |
| PIU11022 | Central Problems in Philosophy B | 5 |
| PIU11032 | History of Western Philosophy I B | 5 |
Senior Fresh (SF - 2nd Year) |
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| PIU22012 | History of Western Philosophy II B | 5 |
| PIU22022 | Philosophy of Science | 5 |
| PIU22062 | Texts II | 10 |
Junior Sophister (JS - 3rd Year) |
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| PIU33012 | Topics in Ancient Philosophy | 10 |
| PIU33013 | Topics in Ancient Philosophy | 5 |
| PIU33032 | Philosophy of Religion | 10 |
| PIU33033 | Philosophy of Religion | 5 |
| PIU33072 | Political Philosophy | 10 |
| PIU33073 | Political Philosophy | 5 |
| PIU33082 | Philosophy of Mind | 10 |
| PIU33083 | Philosophy of Mind | 5 |
Sociology
Contact: Pablo Gracia
| Module Code | Module Name | ECTS | Semester | Quota |
Junior Sophister (JS - 3rd Year) |
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| SOU33012 | Researching Society 2 | 10 | 2 |
TBC |
| SOU33092 | Globalisation & Development 2 | 5 | 2 | TBC |
| SOU33032 | Race, Ethnicity & Identity 2 | 5 | 2 | TBC |
| SOU33052 | Social Stratification & Inequalities 2 | 5 | 2 | TBC |
| SOU33072 | Comparative Sociology of Europe 2 | 5 | 2 | TBC |
Senior Sophister (SS - 4th Year) |
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| SOU44052 | Labour Markets Gender & Institutions 2 | 10 |
TBC | |
| SOU44022 | Social Networks and Digital Lives 2 | 10 | 2 | TBC |
| SOU44012 | Conflict Studies 2 | 10 | 2 | TBC |
| SOU44062 | Migration Mobilities and Integration 2 | 10 | 2 | TBC |