The Making of Modern Ireland, c.1798-1940: Politics and Society (U03892)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-U03892

The course aims to provide an understanding of some of the central themes within the history of Ireland in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It addresses the issues of emerging republicanism and unionism, the evolution of Catholic politics, and the impact of famine and migration on Irish society: it is concerned with the origins of the Irish revolution, and the resolution of the war of independence into what has sometimes been described as the counter-revolution of the 1920s. The course is designed to complement existing general courses on modern British and on modern Scottish history. It is also designed with a view to complementing more specialist courses on other modern Irish or British-Irish themes.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not accepting further student enrolments.

? Pre-requisites : A pass in any first level historical course or equivalent and any second level historical course or equivalent. Visiting students should normally have 3 to 4 History courses at grade B or above. Before enrolling students on this course, Directors are asked to contact the History Honours Admissions Secretary to ensure that a place is available (tel. 503783).

Variants

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

The Making of Modern Ireland, c.1798-1940: Politics and Society (VS1) (Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2))

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
20/09/2007	14:00	15:50	Room 12.18, David Hume Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	14:00	15:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

More than most national historiographies, the literature on modern Ireland is characterised by scholarly and political dispute. Students will develop their ability to assess evidence, and to formulate defensible arguments from a range of reading. They will be introduced to themes which have a relevance both to modern Ireland and to wider modern British and continental European history.

Assessment Information

The course will demand one 3000 word essay (week 10) and one two-hour examination (April/May 2006). The essay will make up one third of the final assessment. The exam will be worth two-thirds of the final assessment. Students can expect written feedback and individual consultation on their work.