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Introductory Lectures

Information on introductory lectures for all CK101 and CK109 can be found here:

Introductory Lectures 2024-2025

ALL YEARS: Application for Extension

All applications for extensions must be made via the link below. 

Please do not email a lecturer or the office directly - only applications received via the link will be processed.

LINK:  DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EXTENSION REQUEST FORM

First Year

 First-Year Booklet

 

Documents for First Year Students

 

CK109 Booklet and Documents 

Visiting Students Booklet

  

Skills Centre Sessions

If you are interested in improving your writing skills and developing related skills to help you with university study, such as note taking, time management, study skills, and exam preparation, you may be interested in the sessions offered by the Skills Centre, located in the Berkeley Centre, Q-1, Boole Library.

For details, visit: skillscentre@ucc.ie

Students can sign up here: http://skillscentre.ucc.ie/book-your-skills-session/

Second Year

 

CK101 Second Year Documents

 

 

Teaching Council (Essential Areas of Study)

 

CK109 2nd Year Documents 

 

Third Year

CK101 Third Year Documents

CK101 Third-Year Booklet 2024-2025

 

 

Teaching Council (Essential Areas of Study)

 

CK109 3rd Year Documents

Assessments and Examinations (2024-25)

Assessments and examinations in 2024-25

Modules in English in 2024-25 will consist of modules by continuous assessment and modules by examination. 5-credit lecture modules in semester 2 will be by end-of year examination in late April / May.  

 

Lecture recording policy in 2024-25 

Lectures in the subject of English will not normally be recorded in in the coming academic year, in line with practice in other subjects in the College of Arts.  There will be some notified exceptions in 2024-25.

DSS-registered students can contact the individual module co-ordinator at the beginning of the academic year to have recorded lectures made available to them. Please note not every lecture course may be able to make recordings available, and seminars and other small-group courses are never recorded. 

Students not registered with DSS who miss lectures though illness or late registration should contact the individual lecturer to discuss the material taught, but these circumstances will not be deemed grounds for access to recorded lectures. (We encourage all students make time to discuss coursework with their lecturers / tutors in all circumstances, throughout the year).  

The Department of English Teaching and Learning committee may consider exceptional cases, with documentation, where there has been prolonged, medically-enforced absence, for special release of recorded lectures, but retrospective access to lectures may not be possible in every module.   

Please note recorded lectures are not released at autumn examination sittings, except under the criteria stated above. 

UCC's Policy for Academic Integrity in Examinations and Assessments

   https://www.ucc.ie/en/academicgov/policies/exam-policies/

 

Supports and Services

‌‌Year Committees and Staff-Student Meetings

Within the Department, it is the responsibility of certain staff members to oversee each year group and to ensure that the teaching and assessment for all the courses in each year is administered and delivered efficiently and effectively.  The Year Committees also arrange for students to act as representatives for the year group by attending staff-student meetings.  Staff-Student meetings are an important way for students to voice their opinion and give feedback so why not consider becoming a rep?  And do always remember that you should find out who your reps are, and let them know of any issues you think are important and need to be brought to the attention of the Department.

Teaching Officer

Dr Ken Rooney k.rooney@ucc.ie is the Teaching Officer, and one of his responsibilities is to advise students who may be having difficulty with their studies due to illness, family circumstances, etc. 

Accessibility Officer

Dr Stephen Roddy is the School Accessibility Officer. Feel free to contact him with your queries: <SRoddy@ucc.ie>.

Help & Support

Within the university, there are also a number of places to find help and support:

Lowercase Second Hand Book Service

 

Student Services Support Tree

UCC has many different supports in place for students who might be struggling in these difficult times. Our Support Tree shows the services available to students. 

 

Click the link below to view an interactive Support Tree infographic with links to relevant services

 

 

Contact Us

All offices in the School of English, for academic and administrative staff, are located in the O’Rahilly Building (ORB) on the first floor.

Department Administrative Office: ORB 1.57

Office opening times are as follows:

From Monday, 09 September 2024: 

  • Monday 9.30 am to 1 pm and 2.30 pm to 5 pm
  • Tuesdsay 9.30 am to 1 pm and 2.30 pm to 5pm
  • Wednesday 9.30 am to 1 pm
  • Thursday 9.30 - 1 pm and 2.30 pm to 5 pm

During the above hours, staff will be in the office to assist with your enquiry.  Outside of these hours, please contact us by email  englishdepartment@ucc.ie

In all communications, please clearly identify your name, student number, and year. You should also check Canvas regularly for Department information and updates.

English Department

Roinn an Bhéarla

O'Rahilly Building, University College Cork, Cork. Ireland

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