GUIDELINES FOR STUDENTS INTENDING TO PURSUE
POLITICS IN SECOND YEAR 2014/2015
Students take 50, 40 or 30 credits as follows:
Students must take PO2001 (5 credits-core module) Plus
5 credits from the following:
ES2022, ES2024,ES2027, ES2029, ES2032 (5 credits per module)
5 credits from the following:
GV2002, GV2005, GV2007, GV2228, GV2229, GV3208, GV3210 (5 credits per module)
5 credits from the following:
PH2002, PH2004, PH2016, PH2028, PH2030, PH2031 (5 credits per module)
Plus 30, 20 or 10 credits of your choice from any of the above groups
Students taking 20 credits in Politics must take one from each group and do not have to take PO2001
FIRST SEMESTER MODULES
PO2001 Political Analysis [COMPULSORY for 30 credits and above]
Staff, Departments of History, Government and Philosophy
Module Objective: Develop critical awareness of different approaches to the study of politics
Wednesday: 12noon – 1p.m.
Thursday:
12noon – 1p.m.
Windle Anatomy Lecture Theatre
Kane G1
ES2027 Comparative European Politics I
Ms. Katherine McGarry, Department of History.
Module Objective: To introduce the comparative political method and apply it to the study of European
politics.
Thursday:
10a.m. – 11a.m.
West Wing 5 (Clashes with PH2028)
Thursday:
1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Aras na Laoi G18
ES2029 EU: Political & Institutional Development
Ms. Katherine McGarry, Department of History.
Module Objective: To analyse key developments in the evolution of European Integration from 1945 to
the present day; to assess the workings of EU institutions and investigate the nature of EU policies.
Tuesday:
3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Wednesday: 1p.m. – 2p.m.
Cavanagh.Pharmacy Building Lower Ground 52
ORB 212
*Please note: You cannot take ES2029 also if you have taken ES1001 in first year
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GV3208 Elections and Voting
Dr Liam Weeks, Department of Government
Module Objective: On completion of this module, students should have an appreciation and
understanding of contemporary political behaviour.
Tuesday:
2p.m. – 3p.m.
Wednesday: 3p.m. – 4p.m.
Windle Physiology Lecture Theatre
Windle Anatomy Lecture Theatre
GV2007 Gender Perspectives on Politics
Fiona Buckley, Department of Government
Module Objective: To address differing perspectives in political science.
Tuesday:
Thursday:
10a.m. – 11a.m.
5p.m. – 6p.m.
West Wing 8
ORB 101
GV2228 The Democratic Imagination
Dr Laurence Davis, Department of Government.
Module Objective: This module provides an introduction to some of the key theories and practices of the
concept of democracy, from its earliest forms to the present and across a range of different societies and
institutions.
Tuesday:
12noon – 2p.m.
ORB 220
GV3210 Conflict and Conflict Resolution
Yvonne Murphy, Department of Government
Module Objective: To develop an understanding of conflict, conflict prevention and conflict resolution.
Monday:
Tuesday:
4p.m. – 5p.m.
9a.m. – 10a.m.
ORB 132
ORB 101(Clashes with PH2002)
GV2002 Politics of the USA
Dr Laurence Davis, Department of Government.
Module Objective: The chief aim of this module is to acquaint students with the essential features of
United States government and politics.
Wednesday: 4p.m. – 6p.m.
WW9
PH2016 Models of Democracy
Dr Jason Dockstader, Department of Philosophy.
Module Objective: To familiarise students with different models of democracy, both liberal and non-liberal.
Monday:
10a.m. – 11a.m.
Wednesday: 11a.m. – 12noon
Windle Anatomy Lecture Theatre
Civil Engineering G10
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PH2028 Applied Ethics
Antoinette Mason & Ira Greenberg, Department of Philosophy.
Module Objective: To critically assess ethical and political theory applied to real cases.
Wednesday: 2p.m. – 3p.m.
Thursday:
10 a.m. – 11a.m.
Connolly S5
Connolly S5 (Clash with ES2027)
PH2002 Reasoning and Argument
Dr Joel Walmsley, Department of Philosophy.
Module Objective: To convey an appreciation of the central role of reasoning in philosophy and an
understanding of the various styles of reasoning and argument used by philosophers.
Tuesday:
Thursday:
9a.m. – 10a.m.
4p.m. – 5p.m.
FSB 322(Clashes with GV3210)
Windle Anatomy Lecture Theatre
PH2030 History of Philosophy I
Barty Begley, Department of Philosophy.
Module Objective: To provide an historical context for discussing some of the perennial problems of
philosophy.
Tuesday:
Thursday:
11a.m. – 12noon.
3p.m. – 4p.m.
WW9
Elect L2
SECOND SEMESTER MODULES
ES2024 Simulation Exercise
Ms. Katherine McGarry, Department of History
Module Objective: To give students an opportunity to develop communication and negotiating skills by
participating in a simulated Summit Meeting of the Council of the European Union over two days.
Monday:
4p.m. – 5p.m.
ORB 132
ES2022 The European Union & the International System
Dr Mervyn O'Driscoll, Department of History.
Module Objective: To survey the international context of the European Union.
Tuesday:
5p.m. – 6p.m.
Wednesday: 4p.m. – 5p.m.
WW9
Windle Anatomy Lecture Theatre
ES2032 Mediterranean Politics
Ms. Katherine McGarry, Department of History
Module Objective: To develop a detailed knowledge of the government and politics of certain
Mediterranean member states of the European Union.
Thursday: 10a.m. – 11a.m.
Thursday: 1p.m. – 2p.m.
West Wing 5
West Wing 9
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GV2005 Political Perspectives on French Politics
Dr Emmanuelle Schon-Quinlivan
Module Objective: To address perspectives in French politics.
Friday:
2p.m. – 4p.m.
Kane G20
GV2229 Citizen Participation
Dr Clodagh Harris, Department of Government.
Module Objective: To examine political mobilisation and public participation in the democratic process.
Wednesday: 2p.m. – 4p.m.
Brookfield HSC 303 (3-4 Clashes with PH2004)
PH2004 An Introduction to Political Philosophy
Dr Alice Pinheiro Walla, Department of Philosophy.
Module Objective: To familiarise students with philosophical approaches to social and political questions.
Tuesday:
3p.m. – 4 p.m
Wednesday: 3p.m. – 4 p.m.
Food Science Building A1
Civil Engineering 110(Clashes with GV2229)
PH2031 History of Philosophy II
Dr Lilian O’Brien, Department of Philosophy.
Module Objective: To provide an historical context for discussing some of the perennial problems of
philosophy, with special focus on Modern Philosophy.
Tuesday:
Thursday:
11a.m. – 12noon.
3p.m. – 4p.m.
ORB 212
WGB G13
Politics Queries / Contact Details: Ms. Dawn French, Telephone: 4902325
Office: Room 2.47, 2nd Floor O’Rahilly Building, Block B, Department of Government
Office hours: 9:10 am – 2:30 pm Monday to Thursday. Closed Fridays
E-mail d.french@ucc.ie Web site: www.ucc.ie/politics
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