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SOC10060

Academic Year 2024/2025

Ireland in Comparative Perspective (SOC10060)

Subject:
Sociology
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Sociology
Level:
1 (Introductory)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Gerard W Boucher
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Ireland is in a state of ongoing transformation, experiencing rapid and dramatic economic, social and cultural changes in a short period of time. Yet there are structural continuities traced back to modern Irish society before and after independence that underlie and help to explain these changes. This module explores the continuities amidst the significant changes in contemporary Irish society drawing on a comparative perspective. This provides a framework to identify what is similar to the continuities and changes in Ireland compared to other related societies, and what is different in the Irish experience contrasted with other societies. The topics examined in the module include some of the following: periods of boom and bust in Ireland's development, particularly the Celtic Tiger and current austerity; population, emigration and immigration; inequality, poverty and class; housing; education; labour markets; social networks; religion and secularisation; pluralism and liberalisation; consumerism and individualism; the media; social movements; and nationalism and national identity.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this module students should be able to: 1) Discuss how sociologists have analysed the main continuities and changes in Irish society; 2) Discuss these continuities and changes drawing on a comparative perspective; 3) Discuss how to apply a comparative perspective on these continuities and changes to specific topics in Irish society studied in the module; 4) Write an exam that shows a capacity to incorporate points 1 to 3 above appropriate to the level of the module.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

22
Seminar (or Webinar)

2
Specified Learning Activities

10
Autonomous Student Learning

91
Total

125

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module teaches Key Skills:
Critical Thinking
Social Theorising
Analysing & Applying
Writing
Comparative Historical
Independent Learning
Communication
Digital & Media Literacy

Depending on the COVID-19 situation teaching format may change according to the UCD regulations.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
SOC30400 - Contemporary Ireland


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Quizzes/Short Exercises: Multiple Choice Quiz Week 4, Week 5, Week 6 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
20
 No
Quizzes/Short Exercises: Multiple Choice Quiz 2 Week 9, Week 10, Week 11 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
20
 No
Exam (Take-Home): Online Take-Home Exam Week 14 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
60
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will be provided on assessed coursework as individual comments published in VLE, in group sessions at lectures/seminars, and/or in person during office hours as appropriate.

Name Role
Carlos Maria Collado Garcia Tutor
Loghman Hamehmoradgheshlagh Tutor
Ms Aisling Hudson Tutor
Ms Krisztina Katona Tutor

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, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 33 Mon 11:00 - 11:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 12:00 - 12:50
Spring Seminar Offering 1 Week(s) - 23, 29 Mon 12:00 - 12:50
Spring Seminar Offering 2 Week(s) - 23, 29 Mon 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Seminar Offering 3 Week(s) - 23, 29 Mon 13:00 - 13:50
Spring Seminar Offering 4 Week(s) - 23, 29 Mon 14:00 - 14:50
Spring Seminar Offering 5 Week(s) - 23, 29 Mon 15:00 - 15:50
Spring Seminar Offering 6 Week(s) - 23, 29 Tues 09:00 - 09:50
Spring Seminar Offering 7 Week(s) - 23, 29 Tues 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Seminar Offering 8 Week(s) - 23, 29 Tues 11:00 - 11:50
Spring Seminar Offering 9 Week(s) - 23, 29 Tues 12:00 - 12:50
Spring Seminar Offering 10 Week(s) - 23, 29 Tues 13:00 - 13:50
Spring Seminar Offering 11 Week(s) - 23, 29 Tues 14:00 - 14:50
Spring Seminar Offering 12 Week(s) - 23, 29 Tues 15:00 - 15:50
Spring Seminar Offering 13 Week(s) - 23, 29 Wed 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Seminar Offering 14 Week(s) - 23, 29 Wed 16:00 - 16:50
Spring Seminar Offering 15 Week(s) - 23, 29 Wed 14:00 - 14:50
Spring Seminar Offering 16 Week(s) - 23, 29 Wed 15:00 - 15:50
Spring Seminar Offering 17 Week(s) - 23, 29 Thurs 09:00 - 09:50
Spring Seminar Offering 18 Week(s) - 23, 29 Thurs 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Seminar Offering 20 Week(s) - 23, 29 Thurs 11:00 - 11:50
Spring Seminar Offering 21 Week(s) - 23, 29 Thurs 12:00 - 12:50
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