The Centre for Talented Youth, Ireland
TY Correspondence Courses
CTYI offers a number of correspondence courses for students in Transition Year. Students may apply directly to CTYI, and need not have taken an assessment with us. The course begins in January, running through to May, with assignments due every 3-4 weeks. Tutors will correct the assignments and give individual feedback to the students, helping them to gain in knowledge and confidence with their chosen subject.
Details will be posted to secondary schools in October 2010.
| Correspondence Courses (October 2010 to June 2011) | |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | This is a correspondence course in creative writing that will help develop the thinking and organisational skills of the participants. The course is tutored by a professional writer. Assignments will cover writing skills desirable for upper level secondary school or first year university courses. They will focus on essays focusing on rhetorical skills to the writing of poetry and short fiction. Through a graded series of highly effective and enjoyable writing assignments, students will receive an invaluable insight into the writing process. |
| Cutting Edge Science | This course considers exciting scientific discoveries that have had major implications to animals and humans in recent times. Raising many ethical and health questions these new fields of study have led to much debate amongst society in general. On this course students will explore some of the most topical scientific discoveries in the last decade. Through guided research and study they will gain a solid understanding of the issues allowing them to properly argue their opinion. Assignment topics include; artificial intelligence, DNA and genetics, cloning, robotics, GM food and the Hadron Collider. |
| International Relations & Politics | This course introduces a number of topics central to International relations and politics. From comparing electoral and tax systems, to questioning the value of different forms of governance, students will be challenged to find out more about and give their opinions on perennial political issues. The later topics are concerned with the degree to which countries involve themselves in the affairs of other states. Students will consider the role of diplomacy in promoting human rights globally. Students will also assess the debates on humanitarian intervention, increasing representation on the United Nations’ Security Council and how best to address the issue of refugees. Finally, students will have the opportunity to examine the role that the new emerging powers dubbed the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) play on international relations. |
| Journalism | A broad definition of Journalism might be the collection, preparation (which includes writing) and distribution of news, related commentary and feature materials through such media as pamphlets, newsletters, newspapers, magazines, radio, motion pictures, television, and books. This course will cover assignments such as researching, interviewing and writing critical reviews as well as exploring the day-to-day life of a journalist. |
| Legal Studies | This course will cover a range of areas within law, including: The Purpose of Law, The Irish Legal System, The Irish Constitution and Advocacy. The course will be quite practical with students having to consider particular problems in each assignment and in some cases developing their own responses. |
| Medicine | This correspondence course aims to introduce the student to the broad knowledge base that is required to study Medicine. It will give the student a chance to understand the normal functioning of the human body and learn through their own research how disease can come about. It will cover a broad range of topics from current medical knowledge to potential future developments. Through the assignments the student will learn not just the pathophysiology behind the disease but should also learn to recognise the signs and symptoms of common diseases and be able to understand the steps involved in making a diagnosis and managing a patient. |
| Psychology | The aim of the psychology course is to introduce students to some of the basic theoretical and applied areas of psychology. The course will involve analysing the value of psychological theories and explanations of human behaviour and thinking processes. It will also involve identifying the contribution of a psychological approach to current social issues. One of the main objectives of the course will be to encourage students to adopt a critical thinking approach to their work. |
Application for these courses is by post only. Please print out the Course Brochure (which includes the application form), and return it to TY Correspondence Courses, Centre for Talented Youth Ireland, Dublin City University, Dublin 9.
