Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
Demonstrate a familiarity with selected historical periods and situations
Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the history of Ireland from 1845-1922
Analyse primary source evidence, place it in context and assess its reliability
Demonstrate an understanding of diverse academic viewpoints and methodologies.
Demonstrate ability to engage constructively in group discussions.
Submit written work which is coherently argued, backed up by evidence, well-presented, and documented in an academic format appropriate to the discipline.
Demonstrate a knowledge of research skills that are fundamental to historical inquiry and more broadly applicable.
Indicative Module Content:
The module will cover the following main areas: The Great Irish Famine; emigration; education; nationalism, sport and Irish culture; the women's suffrage movement; social conditions in early twentieth century Ireland; Ireland and the First World War; the 1916 Easter Rising; the War of Independence and Civil War.