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Course Description
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Course Name
Modern Ireland: Comparative
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Host University
Maynooth University
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Location
Dublin, Ireland
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Area of Study
Celtic Studies, History
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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ECTS Credits
7.5 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units5
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Political, social and economic aspects of a key issue in Irish history and comparisons with other countries.
Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:
- Identify and analyse a number of issues encompassing political, social and/or economic comparisons between Ireland and at least one other country in the modern period
- Develop an appreciation for comparative history through analysis of a number of different issues as they affected Ireland and at least one other country during the modern period
- Use guided reading lists to access a range of relevant source material to compose at least one mid-length analysis of an approved topic on the course
- Expand their contextual knowledge of topics relevant to the course through working in a number of source repositoriesTeaching & Learning Methods:
- Lectures: 36 hoursAssessment:
- Continuous Assessment: 100%
- Continuous Assessment detail(s): Total Marks 100%. 7,500 word essay or shorter essay combined with class assignments/tests; Essay to be submitted by Monday prior to commencement of end-of-semester examinations.
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are converted to semester credits/quarter units differently among U.S. universities. Students should confirm the conversion scale used at their home university when determining credit transfer.
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