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On completion of this module, students should be able to:
1) Understand key theories of political violence and paramilitarism.
2) Comprehend the history of loyalist violence in Ireland since the early 19th century, including the role of the loyal institutions such as the Orange Order and paramilitary organisations.
3) Analyse and interpret relevant primary sources.
This module will address the following topics: 1) faction fights and loyalist-state relations in the 19th century; 2) loyalist paramilitaries and the new Northern Ireland (1920-1923); 3) The Troubles, loyalist violence and the British and Irish states.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 11 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 22 |
Specified Learning Activities | 90 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 90 |
Total | 213 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Participation in Learning Activities: Participation in seminars, assignments during the trimester. See module handbook for more details. | n/a | Graded | No | 60 |
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Assignment(Including Essay): 3,500 word research paper on an assigned question or a topic selected by the student in consultation with the module coordinator. | n/a | Graded | No | 40 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
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