Module Specifications.
Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025
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Date posted: September 2024
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Description This module aims to introduce most of the aspects which comprise contemporary Irish life. It does not privilege history, politics and (high or traditional) culture, as is common in other introductions to Ireland. The module does not dwell on the issue of identity, but rather on what Irish people do. This concrete approach argues that what Irish people do helps us understand who they are. What they do also helps us understand how being Irish interacts with other less abstract identities, like class, gender, and age. It also provides a basis for understanding what is uniquely Irish about Ireland. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. Students will be able to discuss in detail a debate relating to at least two major aspects of contemporary Irish life. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Indicative content1. A very short history of Ireland and the Irish until 1958 2. Modernising Ireland: 1958-present 3. Who are they? Where do they live and how do they spend their time? 4. Structure of the Economy and Employment 5. Popular and other cultures of Ireland 6. Public and private in health, education and social services 7. Politics in the Republic of Ireland 8. Politics in Northern Ireland 9. A Tale of Two Booms 10. From Boom to Bust 11. What’s Irish about Ireland? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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