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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	History Foundation
Module Code	HIS1
School	Oscail
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: James Brunton Semester 2: James Brunton Autumn: James Brunton
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	15
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The History foundation module introduces students to the history subject area. This module not only focuses on the history of Early Modern Europe from 1450 to 1800, examining major issues including religion (the Reformation and Counter-Reformation), Enlightened Absolutism and the French Revolution, but also examines why history is studied and what study skills are needed 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

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Tutorial	15	No Description
On-line learning	15	No Description
Independent learning	345	No Description
Total Workload: 375

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

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 Education.

Unit 3: What is History and Why Study It?.
Unit 4: How to Study History – Gathering Information; Recording Information.

Unit 5: Preparing for Assessment.
Unit 6: The Medieval Legacy.

Unit 7: The Renaissance.
Unit 8: Transforming Discoveries.

Unit 9: Pre Reformation: Ireland in the Early Sixteenth Century.
Unit 10: The Reformation.

Unit 11: The Counter-Reformation.
Unit 12: Reformation in England and Ireland; Counter-Reformation in Ireland.

Unit 13: Writing Skills – making a start.
Unit 14: The Writing Toolkit.

Unit 15: Planning your Writing.
Unit 16: A Guide to Writing History Assignments.

Unit 17: The Wars of Religion and The Thirty Years’ War.
Unit 18: Witchcraft and Magic.

Unit 19: The Rise of the Atlantic Economy: Spain and England.
Unit 20: England and the Dutch Republic.

Unit 21: Preparing for Exams.
Unit 22: The Age of Absolutism.

Unit 23: The Enlightenment.
Unit 24: Enlightened Absolutism: Case Studies – Frederick II’ Catherine II; Maria Theresa; Joesph II.

Unit 25: The New Philosophy of Science.
Unit 26: Economic and Social Change.

Unit 27: Eighteenth-Century Dynastic Rivalries.
Unit 28: Background to the French Revolution.

Unit 29: The French Revolution, 1789-94.
Unit 30: The French Revolution and Europe.

Unit 31: Napoleon.
Unit 32: Europe After Napoleon.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	50%	Examination Weight	50%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assignment	Assessment takes a variety of forms, including essays, reports, learning journals, presentations and group assignments.In this module assessments also focus on the development of appropriate study skills in order that students not only learn about history but also how to "do" history.	50%	n/a

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
This module is category 3

Indicative Reading List

Merriman, J.: 2009, A History of Modern Europe. From the Renaissance to the Age of Napoleon, 3rd Edition, W.W. Norton & Co,
Kumin, B (ed.): 2009, The European World, 1500-1800, Routledge,
0: Please see moodle for other readings and online resources.,

Other Resources

None

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Programme or List of Programmes

Diploma/BA in Humanities

BAEH

Diploma/BA in English & History

BASM

BA Single Module

Timetable this semester: Timetable for HIS1

Date of Last Revision

08-DEC-10