University College Cork (UCC), Ireland
University College Cork (UCC)| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | Full-time | 1 - 2 year | September | find out | find out |
Overview
The aim of the course is to introduce students to, familiarise them with, and inculcate an advanced understanding of, the events of, sources for the study of, lines of historiographical enquiry relating to, and social memory and commemoration of, the revolutionary decade in modern Irish history from the start of the crisis over the third home rule bill in 1912 to the conclusion of the Irish civil war in 1923.
Upon completion of the course students should be able to:
Course Details
The first module, Sources and debates in the Irish revolution, will examine contemporary writings, speeches and debates of the revolutionary period, with the attention on such figures as Padraig Pearse, James Connolly, Edward Carson, James Craig, David Lloyd George, Arthur Griffith, Terence MacSwiney, Constance Markiewicz, and many others. Students will also be introduced to the source material available for the study of the period, in both manuscript and on-line form, such as government archives, newspapers, IRA pension applications, Bureau of Military History testimonies, police records, and the like.The second module, Historiography of the Irish revolution, examines the arguments and interpretation of the events by historians from the 1920s to the present day.
The final module, Public history, Commemoration, and the Irish Revolution, focuses on the role of 'public history', that is, the use of the events of this 'revolutionary decade' by politicians and other groups and individuals to promote contemporary agendas.
The research module gives candidates the opportunity to explore in depth the subject matter of their proposal.
Programme Requirements
Students take modules to the value of 90 credits comprising taught modules to the value of 45 credits (Part I) and a dissertation to the value of 45 credits (Part II).
Students take 90 credits as follows:
Part I
HI6042 Sources and debates in the Irish revolution (15 credits);
HI6049 Historiography of the Irish revolution (15 credits)
HI6050 Public history, commemoration, and the Irish revolution (15 credits)
Part II
HI6100 History Dissertation (45 credits)
A dissertation of a maximum of 20,000 words must be submitted by a specified date in September.
For further details and module descriptions, see the Postgraduate Academic Calendar
Fact File
Course Code: CKE49 Full-time, CKD38 Part-time
Course Title: History - The Irish Revolution 1912 - 1923
College: Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences
Duration: 1 year Full-time; 2 years Part-time
Teaching Mode: Full-time
The part-time option will be taught during weekday working hours over 2 years.
Qualifications: MA
NFQ Level: Level 9
Costs: 2017/2018 Irish/EU Fee: EUR 6,000 full-time; EUR 3,000 per year part-time
2016 Entry Requirements: The entry requirement is a primary degree with a Second Class Honours Grade 1 (or equivalent) in History or a cognate discipline. Candidates who hold a primary degree with a Second Class Honours Grade 2 in History or a cognate discipline will also be considered subject to a written expression of interest and/or interview consistent with the school selection procedures. (see detailed entry requirements below)
Closing Date: See details in application procedure section below
Next Intake: 11 September 2017
Course Practicalities
The course is a full-time one, and delivered using a variety of teaching methods. The principal mechanism will be by means of seminar discussions, but there will also be opportunities for students to present their research findings, together with field trips to some of the sites in Cork city and county associated with the revolutionary period, including places such as Kilmichael, Crossbarry and Béal na mBláth.
There will bea mixture of lectures and seminars, averaging 4-5 class hours a week, plus individual tutorial discussions. In HI6042 there is also the week-long field trip (5 days, 4 nights away).
Assessment
The programme utilises a variety of continuous assessment methods, including essays, book reviews and the analysis of document, artefacts, and televisual and cinematic productions. There are no written examinations.
Application Procedure
Application for this programme is on-line at www.pac.ie/ucc. Places on this programme are offered in rounds. The closing dates for each round can be found here. For full details of the application procedure click How to Apply.
Please note you will be required to answer supplementary questions as part of the online applications process for this programme briefly outlining your research interests. Thisproposal should demonstrateyour reasons for undertaking this MA, your research interests and how you feel it will contribute to your career. A copy of these additional/supplementary questions are available to view here:CKE49AdditionalQuestions (45kB)
All other required supporting documentation (e.g. evidence of non-UCC undergraduate/postgraduate qualifications) must beUPLOADED via the PAC "Application Status"link or sent in hard copy to The Postgraduate Applications Centre, 1, Courthouse Square, Galway (marked with the applicants PAC application number).
Admission to the course is based on a combination of the applicant's undergraduate degree and results, the quality of the proposal submitted, any other relevant information (eg evidence of a prior interest in, and commitment to, the subject matter). A1,000 word proposal, covering (but not limited to) such matters as a summary description of the proposed topic, a list of major research questions to be investigated, a brief summary of existing literature on the subject, and an outline of how the proposed research will add to this literature, must also accompany every application. Where it is deemed necessary, an applicant will be required to attend an interview with the programme co-ordinator. All applications will be considered by a programme selection committee.
Further Contact Information
Course Coordinator
Mr. Gabriel Doherty
School of History,
University College Cork.
E: g.doherty@ucc.ie
P: 00 353 21 4902783.
School Administrators
Deirdre O'Sullivan/Geraldine McAllister,
Schoolof History
University College Cork
+353 (0)21 4902755 deirdre@ucc.ie
2016 Entry Requirements: The entry requirement is a primary degree with a Second Class Honours Grade 1 (or equivalent) in History or a cognate discipline. Candidates who hold a primary degree with a Second Class Honours Grade 2 in History or a cognate discipline will also be considered subject to a written expression of interest and/or interview consistent with the school selection procedures. (see detailed entry requirements below)
Closing Date: See details in application procedure section below
Next Intake: 11 September 2017
Contact University College Cork (UCC) to find course entry requirements.
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