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Students will learn about key ideas and concepts in cultural relations between Ireland and the United States. They will work with multidisciplinary sources and texts, develop skills of critical analysis and interpretation, and of oral and audio-visual presentation
Indicative Module Content:Seminars will highlight issues such as:
• the role of the US in the Peace Process in Northern Ireland
• the impact of the Celtic Tiger on the Irish economy and culture, including the role of US investment
• the influences of American media and culture in Ireland
• the representations of America and Irish-US relations in Irish literature and film
• the profile of the contemporary Irish diaspora in the US
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Seminar (or Webinar) | 24 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 176 |
Total | 200 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Continuous Assessment: Participation in in-class activities including individual and group presentations; debates; and other activities. The total number of unexcused absences will also affect this grade component. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 10 |
Essay: 5000 word essay | Unspecified | n/a | Graded | Yes | 70 |
Presentation: In trimester presentation | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | Yes | 20 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Summer | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Feedback both pre- and post-assessment