HI1212 Ireland C. 1534-1815: A Survey

Module Organiser: Dr Micheal O'Siochru
Duration: Hilary Term
Contact hours: 1 hr lecture per week and 4 seminars (weeks 8-11)
Weighting: 5 ECTS
Assessment: 100% continuous assessment

This course examines political, social and cultural developments in Ireland during the early modern period within a narrative and thematic framework, starting with Tudor political reform and continuing through to the Act of Union in 1800. The principal issues dealt with include the impact of the Reformation and Counter-Reformation; the wars/rebellions of the sixteenth century and the demise of Gaelic Ireland; 'colonization' and 'civilization' of Ireland by the English and the Scots; Confederate Ireland and the Wars of the Three Kingdoms; the Cromwellian and Restoration land settlements; the War of the Three Kings; the 'Protestant Ascendancy' and the Penal Era; the impact of the American and French revolutions; the rebellion of the United Irishmen; the formation of 'Irish' and 'British' national identities; Irish migration to continental Europe; Ireland and Empire. 

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

• Outline chronologically key events and developments in the history of early-modern Ireland
• Discuss the core features of politics and society in early-modern Ireland
• Analyse the impact of different aspects of political and social development in early-modern Ireland
• Undertake a basic analysis and evaluation of selected primary sources relating to aspects of early-modern Ireland
• Present and discuss in written and oral format analysis of key questions relating to the history of early-modern Ireland.