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Erasmus, International Exchange and Visiting Student Welcome Meeting

UNIVERSITY OF DUBLINTRINITY COLLEGESchool of Social Sciences and PhilosophySchool of Business

Erasmus/Visiting Student WelcomeDr. Michelle D’Arcy23rd September 2015

21.04.23 Erasmus, International Exchange and Visiting Student Welcome Meeting Dr. Michelle D‘Arcy 2

Structure of meeting

• Departments and co-ordinators• Structure of academic year •Choosing modules and module load• ECTS credits at Trinity College


Departments and co-ordinators

• School of Business, James White ([email protected])

Office hours: Monday-Friday 9.00-13.00 and 14.00-17.00. Room: Undergraduate Office, 3rd Floor, School of Business, Aras an Phiarsaigh

• Department of Economics, Dr. Eleanor Denny ([email protected])Office hours: Thurs 10-12 Room: Go to room 3014 in the Arts building

• Department of Political Science, Dr. Michelle D’Arcy ([email protected])Office hours: Friday 2-4pm Room 4.03, College Green• Department of Sociology, Dr Mark Ward ([email protected])Office Hours: Tuesday 3.30-6.00PM Room 2.08, 3 College Green•Department of Philosphy, Dr Alice Pinheiro Walla ([email protected])Office hours: 4-5pm, room: Arts block 5005


Business School

Economics and Philosophy Depts

Political Science and Philosophy


Structure of academic year

• Term 1 (Michaelmas Term, MT): Teaching Starts 28th SeptemberReading Week – Week 7 (November 9th) No lectures and tutorials during this

weekTeaching ends – 18th December

• Term 2 (Hilary Term, HT): 18 January to 8 April Reading Week- Week 7

• Term 3 (Trinity Term, TT): 11 April to 27 MayFirst three weeks: Study and revision (no classes)Examination period: 3 – 27 May


Public holidays in Ireland

•26 October (Halloween)•17th March 2015 (St. Patrick’s Day)•28th March 2016 (Easter Monday)• 2nd May 2016 (May Bank Holiday)


Some important websites

• Regularly check your @tcd.ie account!

• Many lecturers in Trinity College Dublin use Blackboard Learn and Turnitin.com

- Blackboard Learn: Lecture notes, readings etc are posted here (you will be registered automatically after your module registration form is processed. Lecturers can also add you manually)-Turnitin.com: some modules require submission of assignments via this channel (plagiarism check), you receive further information in the relevant assignment guidelines. -Plagiarism Policy; http://tcd-ie.libguides.com/plagiarism/calendar


Some general advice

• Get to know the students in your modules

• Take part in extra-curricular activities (clubs and societies)

• Keep us informed of your progress or difficulties during your time at Trinity College. Your Erasmus coordinator is also your tutor while you are here

•Other sources of support: Student Counselling Service – [email protected]; Chaplaincy service – [email protected]; Student2Student – [email protected]; Sutdent Health Centre; Student Union


How to pick your modules?

• Take about 80% - 100% of a Trinity student’s module load (but

meet the requirements of your home university); visit some modules in first week to help you decide

• Take a good mix of modules subject to schedule and restrictions

• Take modules that give you a different perspective on the world

• Consider taking interesting modules that might not be available in your home university


What is the right module load?

One Term Students

(Michaelmas Term 2014 or Hilary and Trinity Term 2015)

Between 25 and 30 ECTS

Full Year Students Between 50 and 60 ECTS

• We do not recommend taking more than 30 credits per term. If your home institution asks you to do more, please contact your TCD Coordinator for assistance.

• Equally, we will not sign a module registration form that is too light (e.g. just one or two modules)


ECTS credits at Trinity

Year 1 Term Full Year

2nd Year (Senior Freshman, SF) 5 credits 10

3rd Year (Junior Sophister, JS) 5 credits 10

4th Year (Senior Sophister, SS)** 7.5/10 credits*** 15

** The Department of Political Science does not accept Visiting and Erasmus students in SS (4th year) modules.

*** Exchange students do an additional assignment


Registering for modules

• Module registration form (included in Welcome Pack)•DEADLINE: OCTOBER 2ND

• Get this form signed by coordinators

• Submit to Academic Registry Service Desk with all signatures complete. They will register you officially on the system. Ensure module codes are correct

• Ensure you have signatures from coordinators outside Business and Social Sciences and Philosophy (SSSP) if needed before submitting!


Wednesday 30th September 6-7pm

Room 4050A Arts Block

Signing Session


Sociology modules (www.tcd.ie/sociology)

Module name MT module code HT module code

Second year

SO2310 Introduction to Social Research SO231B SO231C

SO2340 Gender, Work and Family SO234B SO234C

SO2350 Power, State and Social Movements SO235B SO235C

Third year

SO3240 Researching Society SO324B SO324C

SO3230 Globalisation and Development SO323B SO323C

SO3200 Social Theory SO320B SO320C

SO3250 Race, Ethnicity and Identity SO325B SO325C

SO3260 Social Inequality SO326B SO326C

Final-year modules are available – please consult with coordinator


Political Science modules (www.tcd.ie/political-science)

Final year modules are not available to Visiting and Erasmus students

Module name MT module code

Second year

PO2610 History of Political Thought PO261B

PO2640 International Relations PO264B

PO2650 Comparative Politics PO265B

Third year

PO3600 Research Methods PO360B

PO3630 Irish Politics PO363B

PO3670 Democracy and Development PO367B

PO3720 Political Violence PO372B


Philosophy modules (www.tcd.ie/philosophy)

Consult with coordinator for availability of further modules


Economics modules (www.tcd.ie/economics)


SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - MODULE OUTLINES 2015-2016FOR EXCHANGE & VISITING STUDENTS*Senior Freshman (2nd Year)BU2510 Organisational Behaviour (1st semester)BU2520 Introduction to Marketing Principles (1st semester)BU2530 Introduction to Accounting (1st semester)BU2550 Introduction to Finance (2nd semester)BU2560 Introduction to Operations Management (2nd semester)BU2570 Creative Thinking, Innovation and Entrepreneurial Action (2nd semester)**Junior Sophister (3rd Year)BU3510 Marketing ManagementBU3520 Management Accounting for Business DecisionsBU3530 Financial AccountingBU3570 Human Resource ManagementBU3590 Business in SocietyBU3600 Innovation, Entrepreneurship and New Venture Development BU3620 Introduction to Fixed-Income Securities and Alternative Investments (1st semester)BU3630 Surveying Finance (2nd semester)BU3640 Services Management (1st semester)BU3650 Digital Technology and Organisational Analysis (2nd semester)BU3660 Organisation Theory and Organisational Analysis (1st semester)BU3670 Advanced Topics in Organisation and Analysis (2nd semester)*SF modules and some of JS modules are one semester long**BU4511 and BU4630 may only be taken in the 1st semester


**Senior Sophister (4th Year)BU4511 International Business & The Global Economy (1st semester only)BU4522 Exploring Organisational ExperienceBU4530 Financial Reporting and Analysis BU4541 Financial Markets and the Corporate Sector BU4550 Advances in Marketing Theory and PracticeBU4580 Managing New Product Development BU4620 Social Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation: Organisation and ManagementBU4630 Economic Policy and Business History (1st semester only)Note:


Time spent in the classroom

• Most Sophister modules (JS and SS) involve 2-3 hours per week in the classroom in lectures, seminars and tutorials, and about 5 hours per week reading and preparation (emphasis on independent study).

• Modules may involve in-class oral presentations, written papers, individual and/or group assignments, and/or term tests. Lecturers will explain the tutorial arrangements for their modules during Week 1.

• Almost all modules award a proportion of the final mark to essays, assignments, tests etc.

Tutorials:Note that many modules will offer several tutorials that cover the same topic

– usually students are assigned to a tutorial group. If in doubt ask your lecturer.


Buddy System

• Run by Trinity students to help you feel at home and to make your stay in Ireland more enjoyable.

• Incoming students are assigned a Trinity Student Buddy - many who have studied abroad themselves

• Buddies organise events throughout the year such as nights out in Dublin, cultural trips to the cinema, museums and theatre and at least one weekend trip each term.

• Open to visiting and exchange students studying business, economics, philosophy, political science and sociology.

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