Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module, students should be able to: (1) Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of southern Ireland from the 1920s to the 1970s and debates about de Valera and his legacy (2) Assess the historiography of this period of twentieth century Irish history; (3) Present aspects of the historical debate on Irish history orally and engage in discussions; (4) Be familiar with key documents and primary sources and how to analyse them; (5) Complete a comprehensive research paper based on original research.