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Ireland and the Union
This lecture-only course covers political,
religious, social, and economic themes in the
history of Ireland from the Act of Union to the
early twentieth century, including the conduct of
Irish government under the Union, Irish
involvement in the Empire, the development of
nationalism and unionism, the conficts over
Repeal and Home Rule, the increasing
polarisation of Catholics and Protestants, the
origins and impact of the Great Famine,
post-Famine ‘modernisation’, the importance of
emigration and Irish settlement abroad, and the
political crises of the early twentieth century
culminating in the revolution of 1916-21.
Attention is given to the imprint of religion, social
class, and gender on Irish politics and, more
generally, on Irish life. The aim of the course is
to help students develop a broader
understanding of modern Irish history, a critical
approach towards historical scholarship, and the
ability to interpret primary sources.
Lecturers
Professor David Fitzpatrick and members of
staff from the Department of History
How to apply
You may register and pay by credit/laser card
online at
after 6 August 2013 or you can
download an application form and send it with a
cheque/draft/postal money order made payable
to Trinity College no. 1 account to: Patricia
Stapleton, Extramural Administrator, School of
Histories and Humanities, room 3141, Arts
Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2.
Applications may be made in person after
Tuesday, 6 August 2013, in room 3141, Arts
Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2 between
2.30
p.m. and 4.30 p.m. or by appointment
(
phone 01 896 8589).
Fee
€150 for the course. A concession rate of €75 is
available to second and third level students and
people whose primary source of income is social
welfare, health board or a government-
sponsored employment scheme.
Time and place
This is a day-time course. Time and venue
to be confirmed, please check our website:
after 6 August 2013 for update
or text ‘INFO’ to 087 2572015.
Duration
The course comprises of two lectures per week
over one twelve-week term commencing
Monday, 13 January 2014. There is a one week
break from 24-28 February 2014 when no
lectures will take place.
American History: A Survey
An introduction to the main events of American
history from the beginnings of English
colonisation in the early seventeenth century to
the present, this lecture-only course places
emphasis on the territorial expansion of the
English colonies and the political and cultural
developments which accompanied that process;
the establishment of American independence;
the writing of the U.S. Constitution; slavery; the
origins of the civil war; industrialisation,
urbanisation and the problems of a multi-ethnic
society. The evolution of American society as a
multi-ethnic community with substantial and
increasing divergences in wealth and income is
traced. Changes in American popular culture are
considered. The emergence of the US as a
world power, and America’s foreign policy and
relations with the rest of the world is also given
prominence.
