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131-105 Modern & Contemporary Ireland Since 1790 | |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | To be advised |
Prerequisites | Normally 25 points of First Year History. |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | A 1.5-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week |
Subject Description | This subject is a study of the main social, economic and political developments in Ireland since the late 18th century. A particular focus will be the relationship between Ireland and Great Britain: the divisions within Ireland between nationalists and loyalists over independence from Britain; the 19th century nationalist battles for social justice and Home Rule; the 1920s division of Ireland and the ongoing struggle over the future of Ulster. Students will also encounter a broader range of aspects of Irish society: religion as a cultural, social and political factor; poverty and the tragedy of the Irish famine; the mass emigration and the Irish diaspora; and the richness of Irish culture. Students should complete the subject with a general knowledge of the major developments in Irish history since 1790, and an awareness of the principal elements in debates over Irish nationalism and independence. |
Assessment | Written work totalling 4000 words. |
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