Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this course you should:- understand the factors shaping social change in nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Ireland-be aware of the interaction between these factors and individual experience - have a critical understanding of the sources and challenges associated with studying history 'from below'- have analysed the key concepts and methodologies which historians have used to approach the economic, social and medical history of modern Ireland- have developed your skills in dealing with primary and secondary sources-have worked and learned with others through discussion and presentation - have enhanced your skills in written analysis.
Indicative Module Content:
Week 1 Introduction. Week 2 Emigration and population. Week 3: Marriage, the family and sexuality. Week 4: Religion and society. Week 5: Education. Week 6: Famines and diseases: Crime and punishment. Week 8: Earning a living. Week 9: Communications. Week 10: Ireland on the eve of rebellion. Week 11: Revision Lecture.