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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Introduction To Modern Ireland
Module Code	LG112
School	School of Law & Government
Online Module Resources
Module Teacher	Iain McMenamin
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module aims to introduce most of the aspects which comprise contemporary Irish life. It does not privilege history, politics and (high or traditional) culture, as is common in other introductions to Ireland. The module does not dwell on the issue of identity, but rather on what Irish people do. This concrete approach argues that what Irish people do helps us understand who they are. What they do also helps us understand how being Irish interacts with other less abstract identities, like class, gender, and age. It also provides a basis for understanding what is uniquely Irish about Ireland.

Learning Outcomes

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Seminars	12	No Description
Lecture	12	No Description
Independent learning	101	No Description
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.
1. A very short history of Ireland and the Irish until 19582. Modernising Ireland: 1958-present3. Who are they? Where do they live and how do they spend their time?4. Structure of the Economy and Employment5. Popular and other cultures of Ireland6. Public and private in health, education and social services7. Politics in the Republic of Ireland8. Politics in Northern Ireland9. A Tale of Two Booms10. From Boom to Bust11. What’s Irish about Ireland?.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Essay	n/a	50%	n/a
Essay	n/a	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 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

None

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