HIS10480 Decoding atrocity

Academic Year 2023/2024

The historical memory of Oliver Cromwell in Ireland has tended to be overwhelmingly negative. For generations his name was associated with anti-Catholic and anti-Irish bigotry, persecution and massacre. This course examines Oliver Cromwell and Ireland in historical context, seeking to understand the motivations and actions of this most influential of figures, not only during his short sojourn in the island, but during the formative period leading up to 1649 and in the years after his departure when Ireland was governed in turn by his sons-in-law and his son.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, students should have gained an awareness of the role played by Oliver Cromwell in Irish History. They should have gained experience
a) in the critical reading of secondary sources at a level suitable to Level I students, together with an introduction to some primary material.
b) in the production of an essay plan and an essay
c) oral discussion of historiographical texts
d) presentation of their own ideas and conclusions concerning the material they have read in the context of class discussions.

Indicative Module Content:

Class topics: 1. Oliver Cromwell: the extraordinary man; 2. Cromwell and Ireland prior to 1649; 3. The Military Culture of Early Modern Ireland (1); 4. The Military Culture of Early Modern Ireland (2); 5. Reading Week; 6. Cromwell in Ireland (1); 7. Cromwell in Ireland (2); 8. The Demographic Impact of the Cromwellian Conquest; 9.Cromwell and the Cromwellian Settlement of Ireland; 10. Feedback session

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Seminar (or Webinar)

24
Specified Learning Activities

60
Autonomous Student Learning

140
Total

224
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This is a small-group, seminar-based module. It is taught through a two-hour weekly
seminar. The first part of the seminar consists of of a brief overview of of the
week’s topic. The second part of the weekly seminar is focused upon individual active / task-based learning by means of source criticism, historiographical discussion, class discussion including a formal debate. Advanced research, writing and citation
skills are developed through the production of two written assignments Autonomous learning is advanced through student-led debate and discussion of set sources . 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Essay Week 12 n/a Graded No

60
Assignment: Debate Week 10 n/a Graded No

20
Assignment: Essay Plan Week 6 n/a Graded No

20

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

The essay plan is designed to allow students to present their proposed essay structure to the class leader who will provide written comments. Feedback on the debate performance will be given in class both to the group as a whole and individually. Students will receive detailed written comments on their essays online through Brightspace.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Spring
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 11:00 - 12:50