Module Specifications.
Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025
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Date posted: September 2024
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Description Irish Foreign Policy: Values, Identity and Neutrality Part I: Foundations of Irish Foreign Policy 1. The Origins and Development of Neutrality in International Politics 2. Discourses on Independent Neutral Ireland - 17th and 18th Centuries 3. Discourses on Independent Neutral Ireland - 19th and 20th Centuries Part II: The Political Struggle over the Concept of Irish Foreign Policy and Neutrality 4. Practices of Irish Neutrality in World War II - a comparative critique 5. Deconstructing Concepts of Irish Neutrality - the politics of definition 6. Public and Government Concepts of Irish Neutrality - incompatible foreign policy agendas Part III: Public Opinion on Irish Neutrality 7. Values and Identities Structuring Public Attitudes to Irish Neutrality - Patriotism and Independence 8. Public Support for Irish Neutrality - gender and generation gaps 9. Public Activism on Irish Neutrality - the role of individuals, associations and NGOs Part IV: European Union Common Security and Defence Policy and Neutrality in Europe 10. Neutrality and the European Common Security and Defence Policy: Compatible or Competing? 11. Changing Practices of Irish Foreign Policy and Neutrality in Europe: Political Parties and State Policies 12. Political Discourses on the European Defence Union, PESCO and Irish Neutrality: Policy or Propaganda? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. Knowledge of the history of the development of Irish Foreign Policy and Neutrality 2. Understanding of the actors, processes, and infrastructure of Irish Foreign Policy 3. Ability to independently research current and historical empirical aspects of Irish Foreign Policy discourse and practices 4. Critical appreciation of policy changes in the context of internal and external influences (political, economic, social) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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
Weekly TopicsPart I: Foundations of Irish Foreign Policy 1. The Origins and Development of Neutrality in International Politics 2. Discourses on Independent Neutral Ireland - 17th and 18th Centuries 3. Discourses on Independent Neutral Ireland - 19th and 20th Centuries Part II: The Political Struggle over the Concept of Irish Foreign Policy and Neutrality 4. Practices of Irish Neutrality in World War II - a comparative critique 5. Deconstructing Concepts of Irish Neutrality - the politics of definition 6. Public and Government Concepts of Irish Neutrality - incompatible foreign policy agendas Part III: Public Opinion on Irish Neutrality 7. Values and Identities Structuring Public Attitudes to Irish Neutrality - Patriotism and Independence 8. Public Support for Irish Neutrality - gender and generation gaps 9. Public Activism on Irish Neutrality - the role of individuals, associations and NGOs Part IV: European Union Common Security and Defence Policy and Neutrality in Europe 10. Neutrality and the European Common Security and Defence Policy: Compatible or Competing? 11. Changing Practices of Irish Foreign Policy and Neutrality in Europe: Political Parties and State Policies 12. Political Discourses on the European Defence Union, PESCO and Irish Neutrality: Policy or Propaganda? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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