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The Irish Revolution, 1916-1923, marked the emergence of a modern independent Irish state. This course recreates the excitement and difficulties of this revolution, from the 1916 Rising and the War of Independence, to the Treaty, Partition of Northern Ireland, and the Civil War. The impact of Irish independence will be explored through legacies and memories of violence.
1916-1923 marked a crucial period in Irish history: the emergence of a modern independent Irish state. This course seeks to investigate the excitement and difficulties of this revolution, from the 1916 Rising and the War of Independence, to the Treaty, Partition of Northern Ireland, and the Civil War. The social, political, economic, and cultural impact of the struggle for Irish independence will be explored; in particular, the legacy of violence and atrocity in the Troubles, and the ways in which the memory of the Revolution has been used by different communities, governments, and paramilitary groups. The course aims to situate this history and memory of violence in a broader context of mass warfare, revolutionary ideology, and the growth of the state in the 20th century. Key questions include:● What were the causes and consequences of the Irish Revolution?● What does it mean to understand this period as ‘revolutionary’?● What is the global context of violence in Irish society in the early 20th century?● How have these histories of violence been remembered or forgotten?
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Either 15 Points in HIST with a B grade or better, or30 Points in HIST or Ancient History (CLAS111, CLAS112) with a passing grade. Alternatively, a B average in 60 points of coursework.
Rowan Light
Coleman, Marie; The Irish Revolution, 1916-1923 ; Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2014.
Domestic fee $761.00
International fee $3,188.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
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