Module: The Irish Political System

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	The Irish Political System
Module Code	LG108 (ITS) / POL1013 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	Law & Government
Module Co-ordinator	Deiric Ó Broin
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	6	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

This module introduces students to the operation of the Irish political system and in so doing, enables students to understand the operation of political systems more generally.

Learning Outcomes

1. demonstrate a critical understanding of the Irish political system
2. describe the policy making process
3. explain the origins of the Northern Ireland conflict
4. explain Ireland's role in the EU

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	22	No Description
Independent Study	51	Preparation for Assignment (Reading)
Independent Study	52	Preparation for Assignment (Research)
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

The origins of the Irish state and its legacy

Irish political culture / cleavage / structure

Basic institutions and constitutional development

The party system

Elections and voting behaviour

The Houses of the Oireachtas: Dail Eireann and Seanad Eireann - role and operation

The Government: Taoiseach and Cabinet

Policy-making

The bureacracy; other state bodies; non-state bodies

Northern Ireland: origins and legacy of the conflict

Ireland and the EU: a changing relationship?

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

0: The core text for this course is Coakley, John and Michael Gallagher 2005. Politics in the Republic of Ireland 4th ed. London: Routledge and PSAI Press, 81989
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Other Resources

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