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Module Title
Module Code
School
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NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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, independent research and preparation of written assignments.
Total Workload: 125

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 and written assignments.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	%	Examination Weight	%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

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,

Other Resources

0, Website, Ulster University, 0, CAIN archive: Conflict and Politics in Northern Ireland, https://cain.ulster.ac.uk/,

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