Module: The Irish Revival & Revolution , 1884-1922

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	The Irish Revival & Revolution , 1884-1922
Module Code	HIS1035 (ITS: HY329)
Faculty	History & Geography	School	Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10

Description

The Irish Revival and Revolution, 1884-1922 explores the connection between the cultural, economic, political and military revival of Ireland in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and the Irish revolution of c. 1912-22.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify and locate primary historical source material, and access and engage with it in archival and research repository settings.
2. Engage critically with secondary and primary source matter.
3. Comprehend and analyse the context and historiography of the Irish revival and revolution, and evaluate contested interpretations.
4. Deploy appropriate research methods and methodologies, and develop and present reasoned and evidentially supported historical argument, both orally and in writing.
5. Identify, pursue and complete an original piece of historical research.
6. Engage in self-directed learning by specialising in areas of personal interest.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	44	One lecture and one seminar per week
Independent Study	206	Assigned reading, independent research, and preparation of written assignments and PowerPoint presentation.
Total Workload: 250

Section Breakdown
CRN	20537	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Marnie Hay	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Participation	Seminar preparation, attendance and participation	10%	As required
Research Paper	Research Project Proposal: 2,000-word research project proposal and annotated bibliography	20%	As required
Research Paper	Dissertation: 5,000 word dissertation based on the student's research project. Research topics require module coordinator approval.	60%	As required
Presentation	PowerPoint presentation in class on the student's research project	10%	As required

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
This module explores the connection between the cultural, economic, political and military revival of Ireland in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and the Irish revolution of c. 1912-22. It examines the various organisations and movements that generated this revival and assesses their individual and collective contributions to the Irish revolution. Through a combination of class discussion and the completion of oral and written assignments, students will learn how to identify, locate, interrogate and utilise primary source documents relevant to this period in modern Irish history.

Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
None

Other Resources

Online Resources: Relevant articles, book chapters, and primary source documents as well as a comprehensive reading list will be made available on the module’s Loop site.,