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By the end of this module, students should be able to:
a) identify key agents that have shaped the Irish cultural landscape;
b) critically assess the influence of important historical events in shaping Irish geographies;
c) situate Irish historical geographies in broader theoretical contexts i.e colonialism / decolonialism
d) conduct critical research-led analysis using a range of historical geography source material
Through these tasks students should also have further developed:
e) enhanced critical thinking, information synthesis and writing skills;
f) historical fieldwork and collaborative / teamwork skills through field based activities.
Wk 1: Introduction & Sources
Wk 2: Post-Plantation Ireland
Wk 3: 18th C Landscape & Economy
Wk 4: Incorporating Ireland into the United Kingdom in the 19th C
Wk 5: Institutional Landscapes & Fieldtrip (Fri / Sat of Week 5)
Wk 6: Landlord Landscapes & Rural Ireland
Wk 7: The Great Famine - Geographies
Wk 8: The Great Famine - Consequences
Wk 9: Land for the People
Wk 10: Power to the People
Wk 11: Early 20th Century Political and Cultural Landscapes
Wk 12: Independence & Civil War
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 22 |
Field Trip/External Visits | 8 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 78 |
Total | 108 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Continuous Assessment: 1500 word assignment. Using primary and secondary source materials you will assess the impacts of key 17th C events. Full details will be provided in-class. | Week 6 | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Assignment: 2500 word research essay charting landscape change in local areas through the 19th and early 20th centuries using maps, archival collections and secondary reading. Details will be provided in class. | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 50 |
Fieldwork: Completion of a learning journal and field-based exercises during our one day fieldtrip. | Week 5 | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 20 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
- Group feedback on common issues arising from the written assignment will be provided during lectures. - Timely individualised feedback will be provided on research essays. - Students are welcome to meet with the module coordinator during office hours if more detailed feedback / further clarification is required.
Name | Role |
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Dr Arlene Crampsie | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mr Dominic Robinson | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Thurs 14:00 - 14:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Tues 14:00 - 14:50 |