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Module Title
Module Code	(ITS: HY235X)
Faculty		School
NFQ level		Credit Rating

Description

A History of Northern Ireland, 1912-98 examines the evolution of Northern Ireland from its conception during the Third Home Rule Crisis in 1912-14 to the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the key issues, events and themes in the history of Northern Ireland.
2. Identify and assess different historiographical approaches to and interpretations of the history of Northern Ireland.
3. Interrogate primary source documents related to the history of Northern Ireland.
4. Present a reasoned argument based on historical evidence in writing.
5. Pursue independent, self-directed study at a level appropriate for a second-year undergraduate student of history.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	22	Attendance at lectures
Assignment Completion	103	Completion of assigned readings, quizzes on Loop and essay.
Total Workload: 125

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Loop Quiz	There will be Loop quizzes during the semester to test knowledge and understanding of lecture content and assigned readings.	40%	n/a
Essay	2,500-word research essay	60%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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

Indicative Content and Learning Activities
This module examines the evolution of Northern Ireland from its conception during the Third Home Rule Crisis in 1912-14 to the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998. It covers political, social, economic and cultural aspects of Northern Ireland’s history, taking nationalist, unionist and other perspectives into consideration. The first section of the module examines the history of Northern Ireland chronologically while the final section examines the themes of gender, political ideologies and cultural traditions in Northern Ireland. Students will attend lectures and complete assigned readings, online quizzes and a final written exam.

Indicative Reading List

Books:

Michael Laffan: 1983, The partition of Ireland, 1911-1925, Dundalk,
Thomas Hennessey: 1997, A history of Northern Ireland, 1920-1996, Dublin,
P. Bew, P. Gibbon and H. Patterson: 2002, Northern Ireland, 1921-2001: Political forces and social classes, Third, London,
Paul Dixon and Eamonn O'Kane: 2011, Northern Ireland since 1969, Harlow,
Sabine Wichert: 1999, Northern Ireland since 1945, Second, London,

Articles:
None

Other Resources

Website: Ulster University, CAIN archive: Conflict and Politics in Northern Ireland, https://cain.ulster.ac.uk/