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Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
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History:
6. Ireland and the union, 1801-1922
7. Change & expectation: Socio-cultural history of 20th-century
Ireland
Irish Dept:
8. Irish language and literature II (taught through the medium
of English)
Junior Sophister (Year 3)
Interdisciplinary:
1. Imagining Ireland III
2. A Broad Curriculum module (see p. 13)
3. History of Irish cartography
English:
4. Nineteenth-century Irish writing
5. Irish writing, 1890-1945
6. American literature
History:
7. History of the USA
8. 20th century Europe
Senior Sophister (Year 4)
Interdisciplinary:
1. Imagining Ireland IV
2. Dissertation
3. Students choose Sophister modules from an approved list
of English and History courses, including specific modules
in British, European and American history and literature.
Career opportunities
Graduates in Irish studies can expect to arrive at a diverse
range of career destinations, where the interdisciplinary nature
of the programme will provide a distinct advantage; in particular,
teaching (Irish Studies is an accredited degree programme
with the teaching Council for the following subjects – Strand
A: Irish and History/Strand B: English and History), as well as
journalism, arts and heritage administration, the civil service,
the diplomatic corps, publishing, media work, translation
services, public relations etc. In terms of further education,
graduates from this course have already been accepted onto
postgraduate programmes in Oxford, Durham and elsewhere.
Further information
www.histories-humanities.tcd.ie/irishstudies/index.php
E-mail:
m.osiochru@tcd.ie
Tel: +353 1 896 2626
Student Profile
Jordan Followwill
“Being able to attend the premier university in Ireland
in the centre of Dublin and study Irish history, literature,
language and culture is a unique experience. The location
allows easy access to sites of historical and literary
significance, enabling you to experience first-hand what
you are studying in the lecture hall. The interdisciplinary
nature of the course is one of the most amazing aspects
of Irish Studies, as you can explore several avenues of
study simultaneously across different disciplines – politics
and poetry, history and linguistics, geography and culture.
Instead of limiting yourself to one subject, you can focus
on a wide range of topics while you pursue your studies,
thereby heightening your appreciation of multiple subjects
studied in tandem. It is an excellent and rewarding
academic challenge. One of my favourite aspects of this
course, which I believe is unique to Trinity, is that many of
the leading scholars of Irish studies are on staff at Trinity
and are often course lecturers. It is truly remarkable to
read a book in the library and to have the option, as an
undergraduate, to run upstairs and ask the author of that
book a question. The expertise that is available at Trinity
in support of this course makes Irish studies exceptional.”