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Faculty of Arts, Celtic Studies & Philosophy:
History
MH113 - BA (Level 8 Honours)
Entrance requirements |
2HC3 + 4OD3, English, Irish + a third language |
Duration |
3 year (BA) or 4 year (BA International) |
Points 2009 |
410 |
Cannot be combined with |
First Year: Biology, Business, Greek, Law, Philosophy, Physics with Astronomy, Psychology |
FETAC link |
No |
First Year - Practising History - Survey Module (e.g. Ireland in the Sixteenth Century) - Thematic module (e.g. Globalisations in History) - The Historical Record in Manuscript and Print - Questions in History: Logic and Rhetoric - History in the Landscape |
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Second Year - Ireland and the Nations of Great Britain in the Early Modern Period - The Early Modern World: Europe and Global Expansion - American History Survey - Elective Modules: see list below |
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Third Year - Europe in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries - Ireland in the Modern World - The Idea of History - Extended Historical Essay - Elective Modules: see list below
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Sample of Elective Modules: - European Union: from Idea to Institutions 1945-1993 - Introduction to International Relations - Gender and Emigration in Nineteenth Century Ireland - Introduction to Irish Historical Settlement - Introduction to the History of Medicine - Ireland and the Vikings - Printers and Readers: the Culture of the Printed Book - Religious Wars in Early Modern France - The Holy Roman Empire, 1495-1806 - The Spanish Civil War - War and Conflict in Ireland, 1912-1923 - War in History, 1900-1945 - Modern Poland - The Soviet Union |
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History is the examination of human experience over time. History attempts to understand and explain the origins and evolution of the societies we live in. The complex processes of social change, the choice of one set of political or ethical values over another, the context in which radical ideas arose: History is the study of all of these things and more. Understanding the identity of nations, races, or creeds gives us insight into the causes of conflict, how countries were formed and societies evolved, and the way we live today.
As a student of History, you will acquire intellectual adaptability, a capacity for objective assessment of complicated issues and the ability to evaluate conflicting interpretations.
Course Structure
As a Single Honours BA degree, History is taken as a double subject in First Year with one other subject. Students take only History in Second and Third Year.
For the Major/Minor option, History is taken as a double subject in First Year with one other subject. Students take History and one other (minor) subject in Second and Third Year.
Students who opt to spend a year studying abroad are awarded a BA (International) degree.
Career Options
History students have a strong facility for critical thinking and analysis, and an adaptability to numerous work environments. Graduates are to be found in a wide range of occupations, including arts administration, archives, computer services, library and information services, management consultancy, the diplomatic service, air traffic control, youth work, personnel management, banking, radio and TV, journalism, public relations, public administration, and teaching at all levels.
Postgraduate Options
- Higher Diploma in Irish History
- MA
- MA in Local History
- MA in Military History and Strategic Studies
- MLitt/PhD
Department of History |
Tel: 01 708 3729 Fax: 01 708 3314 Email: history.department@nuim.ie http://history.nuim.ie |