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ACADEMICS

Academics: semester & year

The summer curriculum focuses on Irish history, culture and conflict resolution. Students can enroll in up to 2 courses. Each course is 3 academic credits. Courses are held at Griffith College Dublin (GCD).

GCD-IHC 210 Irish History & Culture
This module provides an introduction to the major turning points of Irish history, with a particular focus on the complexities of Irish national identity. Credit will be obtained through the submission of two assignments, the first, minor assignment is an essay of around 1,000 words which either answers the question 'to what extent did the arrival of the Anglo-Normans in Ireland change Irish society?' or addressing the following: 'Describe Irish society in the period immediately before the coming of the Normans (c.1000-1169)'. The second assignment, an essay of around 2,000 words, will be a discussion of 'the goals and activities of x in Ireland's conflict with empire, 1916 - 1923', where x is one or more of the 1770 participants who deposited their accounts of their activities with the Military Bureau

Syllabus

JOU 319 World Media Systems
A comparison of the communications media in different countries of the world and the theories used to justify them. How various political and social systems affect the media and how the media affect the societies in which they exist.

Credit & transcripts Credit and transcripts issued by Griffith College Dublin (accredited in Ireland) and Lincoln University (accredited in USA)

Academic terminology The curriculum at GCD is based on the British system. As such, some of the academic terminology is different from that used in the USA. Below are some examples.

British	USA
Module	Course
Subject	Units belonging to an academic concentration. (Ex. business)
Course	Degree program. (Ex. BA in business)
Faculty	Department, school or college. (Ex. faculty of business)

University Griffith College Dublin, established in 1974, is Ireland's premier independent college. The College consists of five faculties offering undergraduate and graduate-level courses to 7,000 students from more than 50 countries. Griffith is known for its excellent academic standards, small class sizes, focus on professional development and expert professors. The school enjoys a strong national and a growing international reputation. Griffith College is housed in a series of historic buildings, located on a 7-acre campus, within Dublin city center.