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131-105 Modern & Contemporary Ireland Since 1790 | |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Prof E Malcolm |
Prerequisites | Usually 25 points of first year history, see Prerequisites, or first year European studies, Prerequisites. |
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 Britain including 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 Northern Ireland. 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; 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 | Class participation and written work totalling 4000 words. |
Prescribed Texts | A subject reader will be available.
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