Liberal Arts Modules 2024/2025
We're continually updating our modules to reflect the latest research and expertise within our Department. Please find below the modules for students who are starting in the 2024-2025 academic year.
For students who joined us in 2022-23 or earlier, your core module requirements will be slightly different from students who began in later years. You are required to take both IP201 and IP205 in second year, and are not required to take any Liberal Arts optional modules (though you are welcome to do so). If you have any questions on the modules that you are required to take for your course, please speak with your personal tutor.
Honours-level optional modules (e.g. 200- and 300-level), Certificates, and Intercalated year opportunities are open to all eligible Liberal Arts students, regardless of start date.
External students
We're really happy to welcome students from across the University into our 200- and 300-level optional modules. Find out more.
Students starting in 2024-2025
First-year core modules
| IP101 |
Dr William Rupp & Dr Kim Lockwood Clough | 0 CATS | Terms 1-2 | |
| IP121 |
Dr Dannelle Gutarra Cordero | 30 CATS | Terms 1-2 |
First-year optional core modules
| CHOOSE AT LEAST ONE RESEARCH METHODS MODULE: | ||||
| IP110 |
Dr Lauren Bird | 15 CATS | Term 2 | |
| IP108 |
Dr Kim Lockwood Clough | 15 CATS | Term 1 | |
| CHOOSE AT LEAST ONE CRITICAL ISSUE MODULE: | ||||
| IP120 |
Dr Dannelle Gutarra Cordero | 15 CATS | Term 2 | |
| IP122 |
Dr William Rupp | 15 CATS | Term 1 | |
Second-year core module
| IP205 |
Dr Kim Lockwood Clough | 30 CATS | Terms 1-3 |
Intercalated year (optional)
Are you interested in extending your degree by a year? You can do so either via study abroad or work placement:
Study abroad year
An optional intercalated year abroad is available between your second year and final year. Dr Bryan Brazeau is the Department's Study Abroad Coordinator.
Work placement year
Final-year core module
| IP302 |
Dissertation | Dr Bryan Brazeau | 30 CATS | Terms 1-3 |
Honours-level optional/optional core modules
All Liberal Arts students who joined us in 2023-2024 or later must take at least THREE optional core modules between their second and final year (45 CATS total).
Students who joined in 2022-2023 or earlier are welcome to take any of these modules, but there is no requirement that they do so.
Below are the optional / optional core modules running in 2024-2025.
Modules not running in 2024-2025
| IP204 |
The Apocalyptic Imaginary | Dr Gavin Schwartz-Leeper | 15 CATS | Term 2 |
| IP306 |
Dr Lauren Bird | 15 CATS | Term 2 | |
| IP304 |
Dr Bryan Brazeau | 15 CATS | Term 1 | |
| IP305 |
Dr Bryan Brazeau | 15 CATS | Term 2 |
Please note: Module availability and staffing may change year on year depending on availability and other operational factors. The School for Cross-faculty Studies makes no guarantee that any modules will be offered in a particular year, or that they will necessarily be taught by the staff listed on these pages.
First-year certificates
| Extracurricular |
TBD | 6 weeks | Term 1, 2, or 3 | |
| Extracurricular |
Certificate of Professional Communication with Work Placement |
Bodrun Nahar | 1 week plus placement | Term 3 |
| Extracurricular |
NOT RUNNING IN 2023-24 |
2 workshops | Term 3 |
Second-year certificates
| Extracurricular |
Coming soon: |
TBD | 6 weeks | Term 1, 2, or 3 |
| Extracurricular |
Certificate of Coaching Practice | Dr Bob Thomson | 5 weeks | Term 2 |
| Extracurricular |
Certificate of Professional Communication with Work Placement | Bodrun Nahar | 1 week plus placement | Term 3 |
Final-year certificate
| Extracurricular |
Coming soon: |
TBD | 6 weeks | Term 1, 2, or 3 |