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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2019 - 2020
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Description The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the use of primary sources as historical evidence by engaging with specific documents and visual historical evidence relating to the history of public health in modern Ireland. Students will learn how to find and access archival material, identify the type and character of original documents, and examine and interrogate the sources. They will apply this knowledge to an original research project based on primary sources, contextualised through the work of historians. They will participate in analysing and discussing material in seminars, prepare an oral presentation and write an undergraduate thesis. At the same time they will learn about the history of public health in Ireland from the perspective of historians and historical actors. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. Identify the major themes and trends in public health in modern Ireland 2. Relate public health debates in the past to debates in the present 3. Identify research questions and perform independent research 4. Analyse primary and secondary sources in the area of public health and relate them to modern Irish history 5. Communicate their ideas clearly in written and oral form | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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Learning Activities Indicative Content● Urban sanitation and the early public health movement ● The Poor Law and public health ● The district asylum system ● Compulsory vaccination and disease notification ● The sanatorium and tuberculosis ● Hospitals and health in the Free State ● Gender and public health provision ● Changing practices in mental health | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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