Humanities

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Welcome to Cardiff University
Humanities and Social Studies Open Day 29th
February 2012
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Croeso i Brifysgol Caerdydd
Dyniaethau ac Astudiaethau Cymdeithasol Diwrno
d Agored 29ain Chwefror 2012
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Humanities Social Studies at Cardiff

• Six Schools offer teaching and research in
  thehumanities social studies at Cardiff.
  These are
• ? the Cardiff School of English, Communication
  Philosophy
• ? the Cardiff School of European Languages,
  Translation Politics
• ? the Cardiff School of History,
  Archaeology Religion
• ? the Cardiff School of Journalism, Media
  Cultural Studies
• ? the Cardiff School of Music
• ? the Cardiff University School of Welsh

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The School of English, Communication and
Philosophy

• is one of the largest Schools in the University
• offers a wide range of Single Honours and Joint
  Honours undergraduate degrees as well as
  postgraduate degrees in four major discipline
  areas
• - English Literature
• - Critical and Cultural Theory (includes
  Cultural Criticism)
• - Language and Communication
• - Philosophy
• and a wide range of module choices within
  each of these
• provides a friendly, supportive and exciting
  environment for learning
• regularly attains excellent degree and NSS
  results and receives very positive feedback
  from students on the quality of its teaching
• has an international reputation as a centre for
  research and publication.

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Yr Ysgol Saesneg, Cyfathrebu ac Athroniaeth

• un or Ysgolion mwyaf yn y Brifysgol
• yn darparu amrywiaeth eang o gynlluniau gradd
  Israddedig sengl a chyd-anrhydedd yn ogystal â
  chynlluniau gradd Ôl-raddedig mewn pedair prif
  adran ddisgyblaethol
• - Llenyddiaeth Saesneg
• - Theori Feirniadol a Diwyllianol (yn cynnwys
  Beirniadaeth Diwyllianol)
• - Iaith a Chyfathrebu
• - Athroniaeth
• ac mae amrywiaeth eang o ddewisiadau
  modiwlau o fewn pob adran
• yn cynnig amgylchedd dysgu cyffrous, cyfeillgar a
  chefnogol
• yn cael canlyniadau graddio ardderchog yn
  rheolaidd a hefyd yn derbyn adborth adeiladol
  iawm gan y myfyrwyr am safon y dysgu o fewn yr
  Ysgol
• yn adnabyddus fel canolfan ymchwil ryngwladol â
  chyhoeddiadau o fri.

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The Cardiff School of European Languages,
Translation Politics

• The Cardiff School of European Languages,
  Translation Politics is one of the largest of
  its kind in the UK and has over 1,500 students.
• It comprises the following disciplines
• French
• German
• Hispanic Studies
• Italian
• Translation
• Politics (including European Politics
  International Relations)
• We are a vibrant, multicultural and
  multidisciplinary School, specialising in the
  different histories, political systems,
  languages, literature and cultural identities of
  Europe.
• We have our own auditorium and IT suites
  equipped with cutting-edge language programmes.
  We offer a wide range of degree programmes both
  in arts and social science subjects, including
  innovative joint degrees in Politics and French
  with the University of Bordeaux. New for
  September 2012 is the BA Translation, which is
  currently undergoing validation.
• Above all, we are committed to creating a
  welcoming learning environment that allows our
  students to reach their full potential, whether
  in the fast stream of the civil service, finance,
  journalism, teaching or other careers of their
  choosing.

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Ysgol Ieithoedd Ewropeaidd, Cyfieithu a
Gwleidyddiaeth

• Ysgol Ieithoedd Ewropeaidd, Cyfieithu a
  Gwleidyddiaeth Caerdydd yw un or fwyaf oi fath
  yn y DU ac mae ganddi dros 1,500 0 fyfyrwyr.
  Maen cwmpasur disgyblaethau canlynol
• Ffrangeg
• Almaeneg
• Astudiaethau Sbaenaidd
• Eidaleg
• Cyfieithu
• Gwleidyddiaeth (gan gynnwys Gwleidyddiaeth
  Ewropiaidd a Chysylltiadau Rhyngwladol)
• Rydym yn Ysgol yn fywiog, amlddiwylliannol ac
  amlddisgyblaethol, syn arbenigo yng ngwahanol
  hanes, systemau gwleidyddol, ieithoedd,
  llenyddiaeth a hunaniaethau diwylliannol Ewrop.
• Mae gennym ein hawditoriwm an hystafelloedd TG
  ein hunain, syn cynnwys y rhaglenni iaith mwyaf
  blaenllaw. Rydym yn cynnig amrediad eang o
  raglenni gradd yn y celfyddydau ar gwyddorau
  cymdeithasol, gan gynnwys graddau arloesol mewn
  Gwleidyddiaeth a Ffrangeg ar y cyd â Phrifysgol
  Bordeaux. Bydd cwrs BA newydd mewn Cyfieithu,
  syn cael ei ddilysu ar hyn o bryd, yn dechrau ym
  mis Medi 2012.
• Yn bennaf oll, rydym wedi ymrwymo i greu
  amgylchedd dysgu croesawgar syn caniatáu in
  myfyrwyr gyrraedd eu potensial llawn, boed ar
  lwybr carlam y gwasanaeth sifil, ym maes cyllid,
  newyddiaduraeth neu addysg, neu mewn gyrfa arall
  ou dewis hwy.

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The School of History, Archaeology and Religion

• devoted to the investigation of the past from
  prehistoric times to contemporary societies
• offers a wide range of Single Honours and Joint
  Honours undergraduate degrees as well as
  postgraduate degrees in
• Archaeology
• Conservation
• Ancient History
• History
• Religion
• Theology
• With a wide range of module choices in each
  discipline
• Rated Excellent in the most recent assessment
  of teaching quality
• Encourages students to discover and develop their
  particular interests and specialisms within a
  friendly and supportive teaching environment
• Offers a wide variety of academic perspectives
  archaeological, historical, linguistic,
  literary, philosophical, sociological and
  anthropological
• Reputation for high quality research with
  research-led teaching delivered by enthusiastic
  staff with international reputations
• Not only provides students with knowledge in
  depth and breadth, but also develops generic
  skills in analysis, synthesis and presentation

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Yr Ysgol Hanes, Archaeoleg a Crefydd

• Yn ymroddedig i ymchwilior gorffenol, or
  oesoedd cynhanesiol hyd at gymdeithasau cyfoes
• Yn cynnig ystod eang o Raddau Anrhydedd a Graddau
  Cydanrhydedd yn ogystal â graddau ôl-radd mewn
• Archaeoleg
• Cadwraeth
• Hanes yr Hen Fyd
• Hanes
• Crefydd
• gydag ystod eang o ddewisiadau modiwl ym mhob
  disgyblaeth
• Dyfarnwyd yn Ardderchog yn ôl yr asesiad
  mwyaf diweddar o safon addysgu
• Yn annog myfyrwyr i ddarganfod a datblygu eu
  diddordebau au harbenigeddau neilltuol o fewn
  awyrgylch dysgeidiaeth gyfeillgar a chefnogol
• Yn cynnig ystod eang o safbwyntiau academaidd,
  archaeolegol, hanesyddol, ieithyddol, llenyddol,
  athronyddol , cymdeithasegol ac anthropolegol
• Enw da am ymchwil safonol gyda dysgeidiaeth
  wedii arwain gan ymchwil yng ofal aelodae
  brwdfrydig or staff sydd ag enwau dan
  rhyngwladol
• Dim yn unig yn darparu myfyrwyr â gwybodaeth
  eang, ond hefyd yn datblygu sgiliau generig mewn
  dadansoddiad, synthesis a chyflwyniad

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The School of Journalism, Media Cultural Studies

• The School of Journalism, Media Cultural
  Studies is one of Britains premier centres for
  critical teaching and research in journalism,
  media and cultural studies. In the most recent
  Research Assessment Exercise (published in
  December 2008) JOMEC was rated as one of the very
  best Research Centres in its subject area, coming
  in the top few in several of the grading systems
  used this time. The BA in Journalism, Media
  Cultural Studies has been among the highest rated
  courses of its area in the National Student
  Survey in the last two years.
• Many of its academic staff are widely published
  with international reputations, creating a
  stimulating and dynamic environment for teaching.
  Research interests in the School cover most
  aspects of the ways media products are planned,
  financed, made, represent our worlds, get
  circulated, received, celebrated and contested.
• Media forms explored include news and current
  affairs, through cinema, television and game
  fictions, advertising, to new media and fan
  cultures.
• Disciplinary approaches introduced include those
  of politics, sociology, history, literature,
  psychology, gender studies, risk theories and
  anthropology.

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The School of Music

• The School of Music is housed in purpose-built
  accommodation close to the Humanities Building.
  It aims to ensure that its students are offered a
  healthy balance of academic and practical studies
  and its programmes allow students to choose just
  how much they would like to specialise in music
  as part of their University studies.
• Many of the School's academic staff are
  internationally renowned for their research and
  published work. Visiting instrumental teachers to
  the School include members of the BBC National
  Orchestra of Wales and Welsh National Opera.
• The School's vibrant musical life includes a
  professional concert series as well as concerts
  by student orchestras and ensembles,
  master-classes, lectures and other events, and is
  well integrated into the cultural activities of
  the city of Cardiff and its environs.

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School of Welsh

• The School of Welsh offers a wide range of
  modules within its undergraduate degree
  programme. It is at the forefront of research
  within its field and in both teaching and
  research has forged close links with the
  community. Both its teaching and research reflect
  the growth in demand for Welsh.
• Modules are available on a variety of literary,
  linguistic and socio-linguistic topics, and the
  School also offers modules on creative writing
  and writing for the media reflecting Cardiffs
  position as the main centre for the media in
  Wales. A recent innovation has been the
  introduction of work-experience as an integral
  part of the Schools programmes. Students have
  been offered placements in a variety of fields,
  including the media, education, and the National
  Assembly.

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Ysgol y Gymraeg

• Mae Ysgol y Gymraeg yn cynnig amrywiaeth eang o
  fodiwlau yn ei chynllun gradd israddedig. Maer
  Ysgol yn rhagori mewn ymchwil yn ei maes, ac o
  ran ei dysgu ai hymchwil y mae ganddi
  gysylltiadau agos âr gymuned. Mae ei dysgu ai
  hymchwil yn adlewyrchur galw cynyddol sydd am
  raddedigion yn y Gymraeg yn y Gymru gyfoes.
• Maer amrediad o fodiwlau yn cynnwys rhai
  llenyddol, ieithyddol a sosio-ieithyddol, ac
  maer Ysgol hefyd yn cynnig modiwlau ar
  ysgrifennu creadigol ac ysgrifennu ir cyfryngau,
  syn adlewyrchu safle Caerdydd fel canolbwynt ir
  cyfryngau yng Nghymru. Un datblygiad cyffrous
  diweddar yw ychwanegu elfen o brofiad gwaith yn
  rhan greiddiol or cwrs gradd. Y mae hyn yn
  golygu bod myfyrwyr yr Ysgol wedi cael y profiad
  o weithio mewn un o blith nifer o wahanol
  feysydd, gan gynnwys byd addysg, y cyfryngau ar
  Cynulliad Cenedlaethol.

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RESEARCH QUALITY

• Cardiff University is recognised in independent
  government assessments as one of Britains
  leading teaching and research universities.
• Cardiff is a member of the Russell Group of
  Britains leading research universities,
  underlining Cardiffs status as one of the most
  exciting, innovative and successful universities
  in the UK.
• World-leading research is being undertaken
  throughout Cardiff University, as indicated by
  the latest Research Assessment Exercise (2008).
  33 out of 34 research areas submitted by the
  University for assessment by independent panels
  of experts are shown to be undertaking research
  that includes work that is world-leading in
  terms of originality, significance and rigour.
• Based on Research Power, which reflects both the
  quality of research and the number of staff
  submitted for assessment, Cardiff is ranked 15th
  in the UK. Five research areas within Humanities
  Social Studies are ranked in the top ten of
  their disciplines and a further three areas
  within Humanities Social Studies are in the top
  twenty.
• Studying in Schools with such strong research
  profiles benefits students in many ways,
  including bringing them into contact with the
  latest thinking in their fields and interaction
  with academic staff who are active at the
  cutting-edge of their disciplines.

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CARDIFF UNIVERSITY BURSARIES

• Bursaries are funds which are paid to students
  by Cardiff University in addition to those you
  receive from government maintenance grants and
  loans
• If your household income is assessed up to
  30,000 the Cardiff University bursary
  (non-repayable) will top up the amount of money
  you receive from government funding to 7,500.
• If your household income is assessed between
  30,001 and 42,600 the Cardiff University
  bursary (non-repayable) will top up the amount of
  money you receive from government funding to
  6,750.
• You don't have to apply, eligibility is
  determined through the statutory means test
  conducted by your UK student funding body.
• For further information please visit
  www.cardiff.ac.uk/scholarships

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BWRSARIAETHAU PRIFYSGOL CAERDYDD

• Mae Bwrsariaethau ar gael ar ben grantiau a
  benthyciadau cynhaliaeth a ariennir gan y
  llywodraeth.
• Os yw incwm eich aelwyd hyd at 30,000, bydd
  Prifysgol Caerdydd yn ychwanegu at y cyfanswm a
  gewch chi gan gyllid y llywodraeth er mwyn gwneud
  cyfanswm o 7,500.
• Os yw incwm eich aelwyd rhwng 30,001 a 42,600,
  Bydd Prifysgol Caerdydd yn ychwanegu at y
  cyfanswm a gewch chi gan gyllid y llywodraeth er
  mwyn gwneud cyfanswm o 6,750.
• Penderfynir ar gymhwyster drwyr prawf
  moddion statudol a gynhelir gan eich corff
  ariannu myfyrwyr yn y DU er mwyn penderfynu ar
  gymhwyster ar gyfer grantiau a benthyciadaur
  wladwriaeth, felly ni fydd rhaid i chi wneud cais
  am Fwrsariaeth Prifysgol Caerdydd ar wahân.
• Am fwy o wybodaeth ewch i www.caerdydd.ac.uk/
  scholarships

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BEFORE COMING TO CARDIFF

• Before your son or daughter comes to Cardiff in
  September, try to make sure s/he has
• Sorted out his/her accommodation
• Sorted out his/her finances
• Read the Humanities Social Studies Year One
  Enrolment and Subject Guide so that s/he knows
  what to do to enrol in the University and in
  his/her School(s), and can decide what other
  subjects to study in year one in addition to
  his/her Honours subject(s). S/he will need to
  discuss these choices with his/her personal tutor
  early in enrolment week before enrolling online
  on any modules.
• A copy of the 2011 Guide can be found on the
  University website by using the A-Z to find
  Humanities Social Studies and then clicking on
  HUMSS Year 1 Enrolment. The 2012 Guide will be
  available from August.

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CYN DOD I GAERDYDD

• Cyn ich mab neuch merch ddod i Gaerdydd ym mis
  Medi, ceisiwch wneud yn siwr ei f/bod
• Wedi trefnu llety
• Wedi trefnu cyllid
• Wedi darllen Canllaw Ymrestru Blwyddyn Un y
  Dyniaethau ac Astudiaethau Cymdeithasol er mwyn
  gwybod yr hyn y maen rhaid ei wneud er mwyn
  ymrestru yn y Brifysgol ac yn yr Ysgolion, ac yn
  gallu penderfynu pa bynciau eraill iw hastudio
  ym mlwyddyn un yn ogystal âi bwnc(bynciau)
  Anrhydedd. Bydd angen trafod y dewisiadau hyn
  gydar tiwtor personol yn gynnar yn yr wythnos
  ymrestru cyn ymrestru ar-lein ar unrhyw fodiwlau.
• Cewch weld copi o Ganllaw 2011 ar wefan y
  Brifysgol trwy ddefnyddio A-Y i ddod o hyd i
  Dyniaethau ac Astudiaethau Cymdeithasol ac yna
  clicio ar Blwyddyn 1 Cofrestriad. Bydd Canllaw
  2012 ar gael ar ôl mis Awst.

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Welcome to Cardiff University
The Humanities Building
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Welcome to Cardiff University
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Open Day 29th February 2012
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Welcome to Cardiff University
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Welcome to Cardiff University
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Welcome to Cardiff University
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Welcome to Cardiff University
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Welcome to Cardiff University
The Bute Building
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Welcome to Cardiff University
The School of European Languages, Translation
Politics
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The Music Building
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