Learning Outcomes:
The Learning Outcomes have two major stands: geographical and personal.
Geographical: - Develop a critical understanding of the forces and processes that shaped the more recent development of Dublin- Develop the capacity to understand Dublin in a European and global urban context- Identify and use the main research tools for a study of Dublin during this time period.
Personal:- Demonstrate and extend written communication skills- Demonstrate and develop skills in synthesis, analysis, discussion and presentation- Develop an ability to utilise a variety of research sources.
Indicative Module Content:
The development of the socio-economic landscape of the city
The impact of difficult economic and social processes during the nineteenth century
Issues arising from a fractured system of local government
The challenge of housing provision
Transportation systems and the motor car
The Civic and Commercial Landscapes
Planning the city