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Unionism in Ireland and Britain, c. 1800-2000 (P01291)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : HCA-P-UnIreBrit

The focus of this course is the campaign to maintain the constitutional union binding Ireland to Great Britain. Individual classes will explore the origins of Irish Unionism, its relationship with parliamentary Nationalism in the late 19th century, its internal dynamics, and divisions over social and economic issues, primarily relating to land. Some attention will be paid to parallel efforts within Scotland and England to sustain support for the Union. The span of the course extends beyond the establishment of partition in Ireland in 1920-21 to include a consideration of the development of Unionist government within Northern Ireland, and the evolution of wider British attitudes towards Unionism. Some consideration is given to the Unionist strategies during the years of civil unrest in Northern Ireland.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Postgraduate (School of History and Classics), (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) 50 minutes per week for 11 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

This is a theme which, while important in itself, connects with a wide range of other issues in modern Irish and British history. It is a theme with both historical and contemporary resonance. It is hoped that students will emerge with an enhanced understanding of both Irish and Ulster Unionism, and of the broader interconnections between British and Irish politics and society in the 19th and 20th centuries. It is hoped that the course will serve to introduce students to the possibilities of research within the wider field of Irish history and British-Irish relations. Students will also be able to develop their skills as discussants, and asked to write a sustained piece of analysis which demonstrates knowledge of the main historical and historiographical issues arising from the course.