Study Schemes
BA Welsh History / Irish [QV5F]
Academic Year: 2013/2014Joint Honours scheme - available from 2002/2003
Duration (studying Full-Time): 4 years
Part 1 Rules
Year 1 Options
Students must take one of these modules
Semester 1 HA10820 Argyfwng, Gwrthryfel A Ffydd Yn Ewrop C.1000-1540
HC11220 Grym, Protest A Chymdeithas Yng Nghymru Fodern 1850 -1997
WH11420 Wales In An Age Of Revolution, 1770-1850
Semester 2 HA10620 Y Dirwasgiad Mawr: Hanes Cymharol America A Phrydain
HC11120 Concwest, Uno A Hunaniaeth Yng Nghymru 1250-1800
WH11120 Conquest, Union And Identity In Wales 1250-1800
Year 1 Options
Students must take the following modules in their chosen language. Non-beginners in Irish take IR11220 (not IR10620 + IR10710)
Semester 1 GC10620 Cyflwyniad I Wyddeleg Modern A'i Llenyddiaeth 1
IR10620 Introduction To Modern Irish Language 1
IR11200 Modern Irish Language And Literature For Non-beginners
Semester 2 GC10720 Cyflwyniad I Wyddeleg Modern A'i Llenyddiaeth 2
IR10710 Introduction To Modern Irish Language 2
IR11220 Modern Irish Language And Literature For Non-beginners
Year 1 Electives
Students may choose from the following list, together with any other modules allowed by the Faculty, up to a total of 60 credits.
Part 2 Rules
Year 2 Core (50 Credits)
Students must take the following modules
Semester 1 IR21900 Old Irish (language + Literature) 1+2
IR22100 Modern Irish (language + Literature) 1+2
Semester 2 IR21920 Old Irish (language + Literature) 1+2
IR22010 Middle And Early Modern Irish (language+literature) 1+2
IR22120 Modern Irish (language + Literature) 1+2
Year 3 Core (60 Credits)
You must take these modules during your year Abroad / Mae rhaid i chi gymrud y modiwlau yma yn ystod eich flwyddyn dramor
Year 3 Core (60 Credits)
Rhaid treulio blwyddyn yn dilyn cyrsiau Brifysgol yn Iwerddon / You must follow courses from a University in Ireland
Final Year Core (30 Credits)
Students must take the following modules
Semester 1 IR32300 Old Irish And Middle Irish (language And Literature)
IR32400 Early Modern Irish (language And Literature) 3+4
Semester 2 IR32320 Old Irish And Middle Irish (language And Literature)
IR32410 Early Modern Irish (language And Literature) 3+4
Final Year Core (20 Credits)
Modern Irish III & IV is compulsory for final year students. It is a 'must pass' module for students graduating in Irish.
Semester 1 IR32500 Modern Irish (language And Literature) 3+4
Semester 2 IR32520 Modern Irish (language And Literature) 3+4
Available both years Options
Both year 2 and Final Year students must take two Option modules from list / Mae rhaid i bawb ym mlwyddyn 2 a 3 gymrud dau fodiwl o'r rhestr
Semester 1 HA30510 Haneswyr Ac Ysgrifennu Hanes Ia
HA37430 Diwylliant, Cymdeithas A'r Fictoriaid: Bywydau Cyhoeddus A Phreifat
HC34230 Hunaniaethau Cenedlaethol Yn Ynysoedd Prydain 1801-1914
HC35230 Twf Cymdeithas Drefol: Cymru 1750 - 2000
WH33330 Crime, Riot And Morality In Wales, 1750-1850
Semester 2 HA30610 Haneswyr Ac Ysgrifennu Hanes Ib
HA35130 Cymdeithas Ewrop A'r Meddwl Canoloesol 1200-1500
HC33330 Trosedd, Terfysg A Moesoldeb 1750-1850
WH35230 The Growth Of An Urban Society: Wales 1750-2000
Available both years Options
20 credits from the following except only one extended essay can be taken each year
Semester 1 IR33100 Traditional Music Of The Celtic Countires
Aberystwyth University Standard Awards
- Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
- Sports Bursary
- Music Bursary
- International Excellence Scholarship
- Residential Bursary
- Aberystwyth Bursary
- Care Leaver Bursary