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The document outlines three creative studies programmes and three professional studies programmes offered by the Department of Humanities. The creative studies programmes are Fine Art, Creative Design, and Performing Arts, which each accept around 24-32 students per year. The professional studies programmes are Social Care Practice, Early Childhood Care and Education, and Custodial Care. These programmes have between 64-78 students and provide training for careers in social work, childcare, and corrections. The department values interdisciplinary learning, international collaboration, and helping students transition into their professional fields.
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- 3. Creative studies programmes Art, design, performance
- 4. Fine Art About 24-32 students per annum Large proportion of mature students from diverse backgrounds Strong tradition of painting and drawing Electives: Ceramics, Printmaking, Digital media Currently no postgraduate programme/research students staff active in research/exhibition/practice
- 5. Creative Design About 24-32 students per annum A shift from Industrial design to Creative Design strong focus on design thinking and design process, as well as core design, IT and fabrication skills real-world projects from Day 1 work with local, national and international industries & communities 2 research masters students in 2012
- 6. Performing Arts About 24-32 students per annum Practical and academic programme aimed at the creative, problem- solving student with love of theatre, performance, self-expression Common first year: then 2 streams: Acting or Theatre Design First degree course in Ireland in Theatre Design Good links with local theatre and arts community (Blue Raincoat/Model) Developing formal links with Irelands National Theatre: Abbey No research students yet; staff active in research and publishing International links with Hungary (Debrecen)
- 7. Abbey Theatre CEO Sen. Fiach Mac Congaile with Performing Arts students October 2011 Select and Delete background image and replace with appropriate JPG. Insert > Picture
- 8. Professional studies programmes Social Care Practice Early Childhood Care & Education Custodial Care
- 9. Social Care Practice About 64-78 students per annum Similar to social work/social pedagogy Strong emphasis on interdisciplinary and integrated study Graduates are independent, professional practitioners Broad range of professional opportunities: care, research, project work, further professional study IT Sligo a leading Institute in sector with 30+ year history 20+ research MA and PhD students/graduates in last 5 years Good international links: Alaska, New York, South Africa, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Vietnam, Austria . . .
- 10. Early Childhood Care and Education About 64-78 students per annum Strong emphasis on interdisciplinary and integrated study: closely linked to SCP programme, but has own professional identity Ireland has a professionalising ECCE workforce but a long way behind Finland! Broad range of professional opportunities: care, research, project work, entrepreneurship, management, further study, teaching Good international links: Boston, South Africa, Sweden, Scotland . .
- 11. Minister Frances Fitzgerald TD with ECCE students October 2011 Select and Delete background image and replace with appropriate JPG. Insert > Picture
- 12. Custodial care Programme in partnership with Irish Prison Service: compulsory for all new recruits 500+ students on programme about 20% of irish prison staff completed programme 2 year programme combination of prison training and social science (sociology, criminology, psychology, ethics, health studies) Strong emphasis on development of reflexive and critical professional prison staff Developing research activity in criminology/penology International links: USA, Sweden, UK . .
- 13. Semester 6 30 ECTS semester length programme Flexibility and multi-disciplinary working space Performing arts/creative design/ECCE Collaborative projects/internships/international experiences/entrepreneurial projects/innovative modules In 2nd year still learning! Has strong national interest possibly replicate in other institutions
- 14. Thank you Kiitos Looking forward to your questions