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Module Title |
Introduction to Irish Political System
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Module Code |
LG108
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School |
School of Law & Government
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Online Module Resources
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| Module Co-ordinator | Dr Eoin O'Malley | Office Number | C233 |
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Level |
1
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Credit Rating |
5
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None
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Module Aims
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To introduce students to the operation of the Irish political system and in so doing, enable the students to understand the operation of political systems more generally.
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Learning Outcomes
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Students will have a basic understanding of the operation of Irish politics and its institutions, and should be able to translate this knowledge to other political systems.
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Indicative Time Allowances
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Hours
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Lectures |
24
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Tutorials |
0
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Laboratories |
0
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Seminars |
0
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Independent Learning Time |
51
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Total |
75
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NOTE
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Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.
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Indicative Syllabus
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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 in Ireland
The Houses of the Oireachtas: Dail Eireann and Seanad Eireann - role and operation
The Government: Taoiseach and Cabinet
Policy-making in Ireland: The bureacracy; other state bodies; non-state bodies
Northern Ireland: origins and legacy of the conflict
Ireland and the EU: a changing relationship?
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| Assessment | | Continuous Assessment | 30% | Examination Weight | 70% |
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Indicative Reading List
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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
Other readings will provided in the syllabus and throughout the course
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Programme or List of Programmes
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| BSSA | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
| BSSAO | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
| ECSA | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
| ECSAO | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
| EPL | BA in Economics, Politics & Law |
| HMSA | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
| HMSAO | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
| JR | BA in Journalism |
| SHSA | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
| SHSAO | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
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