Module: The Irish Political System

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	The Irish Political System
Module Code	LG108
School	School of Law & Government
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Deiric O'Broin Semester 2: Deiric O'Broin Autumn: Deiric O'Broin
Module Teachers	Deiric O'Broin
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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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; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
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

None

Programme or List of Programmes

AFU	Age Friendly University Programme
BAJI	Bachelor of Arts (BAJI)
BAJM	Bachelor of Arts (BAJM)
BAJP	Bachelor of Arts (BAJP)
BSSA	Study Abroad (DCU Business School)
EPL	BA in Economics, Politics and Law
HMSA	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)

Date of Last Revision

05-OCT-10

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