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Archived Version 2015 - 2016
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Description What is History and why study it? When a student has studied this module they will have answers to these questions, along with many more new questions, as students of History must have enquiring minds. This module is designed to introduce students to the exciting world of Early Modern Europe, which was a period of great change and innovation, with the module providing an overview of events and developments that occurred in Europe and beyond throughout a 350 year period. Students will be introduced to topics such as: the great artistic developments of the Renaissance; the growth of the first truly global empires; and the causes of a major split within the Catholic Church which resulted in the Protestant Reformation. This module also equips students with the study skills necessary to successfully study history at third level. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Outline, and describe, the impact of Humanist ideas on sixteenth-century Europe 2. Describe the religious Reformation in Europe in the sixteenth-century, the theologies of the reformed religions, and the socio-cultural background which led to their acceptance 3. Identify the impact of the Protestant reformation in Ireland in the sixteenth century 4. Define the terms Counter Reformation and Catholic Reformation as applied to the reforms in the Catholic Church in the sixteenth-century 5. Outline, and describe, the causes of the religious wars in the European states in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries 6. Describe the main strands of Enlightenment thought and the value of the term Enlightened Despots to describe historical figures such as Frederick II of Prussia, Catherine the Great of Russia, Maria Theresa of Austria and Joseph II of Austria 7. Identify, and describe, the factors which precipitated the French Revolution 8. Outline, and describe, the impact of the Terror on the French Revolution 9. Describe the impact of the French Revolution on Europe 10. Describe the impact of Enlightenment ideas on eighteenth-century Ireland 11. Personally reflect on learning and evidence academic skills development | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Unit 1: Introduction to Europe 1450-1800: Main events and Themes. How to use these Textbooks.Unit2: Getting Organised, Getting Familiar: Learning Skills for Higher EducationUnit 3: What is History and Why Study It?Unit 4: How to Study History – Gathering Information; Recording InformationUnit 5: Preparing for AssessmentUnit 6: The Medieval LegacyUnit 7: The RenaissanceUnit 8: Transforming DiscoveriesUnit 9: Pre Reformation: Ireland in the Early Sixteenth CenturyUnit 10: The ReformationUnit 11: The Counter-ReformationUnit 12: Reformation in England and Ireland; Counter-Reformation in IrelandUnit 13: Writing Skills – making a startUnit 14: The Writing ToolkitUnit 15: Planning your WritingUnit 16: A Guide to Writing History AssignmentsUnit 17: The Wars of Religion and The Thirty Years’ WarUnit 18: Witchcraft and MagicUnit 19: The Rise of the Atlantic Economy: Spain and EnglandUnit 20: England and the Dutch RepublicUnit 21: Preparing for ExamsUnit 22: The Age of AbsolutismUnit 23: The EnlightenmentUnit 24: Enlightened Absolutism: Case Studies – Frederick II’ Catherine II; Maria Theresa; Joesph IIUnit 25: The New Philosophy of ScienceUnit 26: Economic and Social ChangeUnit 27: Eighteenth-Century Dynastic RivalriesUnit 28: Background to the French RevolutionUnit 29: The French Revolution, 1789-94Unit 30: The French Revolution and EuropeUnit 31: NapoleonUnit 32: Europe After Napoleon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Programme or List of Programmes |
BA | BA in Humanities |
BADIP | Diploma in Humanities |
BAEH | BA in English & History |
BASM | BA Single Module |
EHDIP | Diploma in English & History |
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