Discovery modules are exciting modules that you can take as Electives. These modules are on topics of global significance such as Childhood, War and Climate Change and will include lectures on cutting-edge research or current affairs. Each module is taught by more than one school within UCD and is designed to deepen your understanding of different disciplinary perspectives on topics of significant importance.
| Spring, Level 1, Credits 5 Childhood is viewed in conflicting ways in the 21st century – as a time of great opportunity but also a time of significant vulnerability. Educators, philosophers, sociologists, psychologists and medical practitioners all regard childhood and the experiences of children as significant. Read more. |
| DSCY10050 - War: Ancient and modern Autumn and Spring (separate), Level 1, Credits 5 Wars and armed conflicts remain a subject of great topicality. From the Middle East to Africa conflicts of different sizes and levels of intensity continue, while in Eastern Europe, the possibility of war remains a permanent threat. Read more. |
| DSCY10060 - Energy, Climate Change & Policy Spring, Level 1, Credits 5 Climate Change will be one of the defining challenges facing the world over the course of the 21st century. The effects of climate change are already being felt and such effects are expected to grow. Read more. |
| DSCY10070 - Materials in Society Spring, Level 1, Credits 5 How have people historically and in today’s societies understood materials, their properties, uses and potential? How have people used their existing knowledge, ingenuity and technological skills to extract, modify and transform materials into useful things that have shaped the world? Read more. |
| Spring, Level 1, Credits 5 Japan has a unique strategic position in Asia at a time of rapid global geo-political shift and increasing projected growth in 21st century Asian dominance. Japan has a very stable and successful political and economic system with a highly developed and innovative science and technology. Read more. |
| Spring, Level 1, Credits 5 Storytelling is core to the human experience. We express ourselves and communicate through different kinds of stories, from novels and news bulletins to fairy tales and conversations with friends, and it is in ‘telling a good story’ that we are able to connect with other people. Read more. |
| DSCY10110 - Cultures & Ethics of Health and Illness Spring, Level 1, Credits 5 The teenage years dominate popular culture, and teenagers and their healthcare are a concern in healthcare systems. Transition planning, concerns about the strengths of services at this critical developmental period, and the advent of independent identities as teenagers transition to adult services are all points of concern. Read more. |
| DSCY10120 - Contagion & Control Spring, Level 1, Credits 5 The explosive outbreak of COVID-19 has transformed the world we inhabit. Within months of its first report in late December 2019, SARS-CoV-2 infected hundreds of millions of bodies, triggered quarantine of billions of people, and wiped out trillions of dollars of market value. Read more. |
| DSCY10130 - Understanding Homelessness Spring, Level 1, Credits 5 What do you know about homelessness? What does that word mean to you? What image comes to mind? What does it mean to have a home? We know that homelessness is a challenging issue involving children, adults, and families and an increasing public health problem. Read more. |
| Spring, Level 1, Credits 5 This module explores the nature and role of hope for science and society in a post-pandemic world. The teaching team will reflect on hope drawing on their expertise in art history, biochemistry, computer science, law, philosophy, physics, politics, sociology and veterinary medicine. Read more. |
| DSCY10160 - Refugee Displacement Spring, Level 1, Credits 5 Globally, increasing numbers of are fleeing their homes to seek safety as refugees. UNHCR estimates that more than 100 million people are now displaced. This module is designed to introduce students to the topic of refugee displacement both nationally and internationally. Read more. |
| DSCY10180 - Intercultural Encounters: A Multi-Perspective Approach Autumn, Level 1, Credits 5 Intercultural Encounters: A Multi-Perspective Approach, is an introductory level interdisciplinary module designed to offer students (international, visiting and domestic) across all disciplines and cultural backgrounds an opportunity to build their intercultural awareness, responsibility, communication and creativity in an activity-based and student-led environment. Read more.
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| DSCY10190 - How Sustainable is my Food? Spring, Level 1, Credits 5 There is now widespread recognition that the global food system is unsustainable, particularly in the context of climate change. This means it is responsible for adverse environmental and social impacts. An important question each individual should ask, and answer, is: how sustainable is my food? This module will explore the evidence to help us answer this and related questions. Read more. |
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