History courses in Ireland
Courses.ie lists a range of History courses available around Ireland.
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American History
History Course by Trinity College Dublin - Dublin City South, Co. DublinAn 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 module is divided chronologically in two parts. Among topics covered are the colonial period; the establishment of American independence; the U.S. constitution; slavery; the Civil War; industrialisation, urbanisation and the…
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Architecture and the City
Online Learning, History Course by Trinity College Dublin - Dublin City South, Co. DublinArchitectural history is more than a stylistic, material, and object-oriented field of study. The broader context within which a building sits; the spatial conversation between buildings within public space; the design of streets, transport, and services; and the cultural, economic, and biological processes of people that inhabit and negotiate these spaces – within what we…
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Arts of Japan
Online Learning, History Course by Trinity College Dublin - Dublin City South, Co. DublinThis module will examine cultural highpoints in the arts of Japan from the fourteenth to the nineteenth centuries. Artefacts in all media – painting, ceramics, lacquer and textiles – will be examined in the context of the influence of China on Japan, the creation of the Shogun Court, the rise of the merchant classes and…
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Climate and Environment in the Pre-Modern World
History Course by Trinity College Dublin - Dublin City South, Co. DublinClimate history is a rapidly evolving field of study that aims (1) to reconstruct climate conditions over past centuries and millennia and (2) understand how societies perceived and responded to changing climates and extreme weather. These aims can be best achieved by combining evidence from both natural and human archives. In this module we will…
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Creative Writing: Historical Writing
Online Learning, Creative & Fiction Writing Course by Martin Keaveney Creative Writing - Galway City, Co. Galway12.00-1.00pm every Thursday Would you like to transport reader or viewers into the past? Do you like the idea of writing within a famous period in history? With this specialist course, you can learn powerful research techniques and explore drafting a creative project within a rigid framework of events. Opens to historical fiction writers and also those compiling…
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Cultural and Heritage Studies – QQI MAJOR 5 AWARD
Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online, History Course by Dublinia - Dublin City South, Co. Dublin*in collaboration with the City of Dublin Education Training Board Course Outline The Dublinia Cultural and Heritage programme, delivered in collaboration with the City of Dublin Education Training Board (CDETB,) is a QQI Level 5 Major award. The programme combines training and work experience over 11 months. There are nine certified modules including; History, Archaeology…
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Diploma in Irish History - Online (Start Anytime) / 27th April 2023 * Subject to Change
Classroom Based, History Course by City Colleges - DublinCourse Overview What can you expect from this course? Choose from among the following. Homicide. Adultery. Mass murder. Betrayal. Bankruptcy and ruin (mostly of the 19th century variety). Inflated egos. Some self-sacrifice and nobility but lots of corruption, deceit, incompetence, and a fair quota of violence as well. Ireland under the Union wasn’t really a whole…
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Diploma in Modern Ireland (The Irish Revolution) -On Demand **Subject to Change
History Course by City Colleges - DublinThe course will investigate and interrogate the decade (1913-23) in which the foundations were laid for Irish independence and in which the establishment of the Irish Free State was achieved. We will examine the unionist drive to forestall Home Rule which would lead, ironically, to a form of devolution. We will trace the rise of…
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Diploma in The Global Irish - 26th April 2023 Subject to Change**
History Course by City Colleges - DublinThe tendency in the teaching of Irish history at second and third level is to acknowledge that a lot of Irish people left the country in the second half of the nineteenth century, and to then ignore what happened to them after they departed. To what extent did Irish people contribute to the history and…
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Europe 1500-1800: Power and Culture
History Course by Trinity College Dublin - Dublin City South, Co. DublinThis module explores the political and cultural history of Europe during the early modern period. It analyses the efforts of reformers to revive their churches and societies during the sixteenth century. It then examines the legacy of these reform movements and considers how cultural divisions as well as competition for power led to prolonged periods…
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History
History Course by Mary Immaculate College - Limerick City, Co. LimerickThis History programme consists of six taught modules and a 20,000 word dissertation. Accredited modules include: Revolutionary Ireland, 1789-1803; The American Irish, 1850-1920; Irish Communities in Early Modern Europe; Science and Enlightenment in Early Modern Europe; Race, gender and ethnicity in the United States in historical perspective; The evolution of popular culture 1750-1950; Oral History:…
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HISTORY - EXPLORING JAMES JOYCE’S DUBLINER'S AND A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN
Classroom Based, History Course by People's College for Continuing Education and Training - DublinTutor: Dr Conor Farnan Date: Oct 14, 2020 – Jan 12, 2021 Day: Wednesday Time : 6.00pm – 8.00pm Category: History and Politics, Personal development, The Arts Venue : To be confirmed in office on start date Cost: €145 for twelve classes This course introduces the early life and work of James Joyce through…
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HISTORY: \'IRELAND, 1798 – 1998 - War, Peace and a study of the people and efforts in between\\\\\'.
Classroom Based, History Course by People's College for Continuing Education and Training - DublinTutor: Elaine Metcalfe, Bsc. Education & Training, MA Modern Irish History, Dip. Life Coaching, Certified Train-the-Trainer, DTM. *THIS IS A 24 WEEK COURSE, SPLIT INTO TWO TERMS OF 12 WEEKS – AUTUMN AND SPRING. Date: February 16th, 2023 – 18th May, 2023 Day: Thursday Time : 6.15pm – 7.45pm Category: History Venue : The Teachers…
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Imperialism to Globalism: Europe and the World 1860-1970
History Course by Trinity College Dublin - Dublin City South, Co. DublinGlobal integration is not only a fact of modern life, but of modern history writing. The interconnectedness of distant societies and states, and powerful forces making for social, cultural and economic interaction have prompted significant scholarly assessment. This lecture-only module investigates some of the events and processes which have led to a more integrated world…
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International History (M.Phil.)
History Course by Trinity College Dublin - Dublin City South, Co. DublinThe M. Phil. in International History offers students the chance to pursue historical research outside the boundaries of the nation state. Students will be trained in transnational, comparative, and international approaches to history and have the opportunity to study foreign languages, cultures, and societies. Possible topics of focus include the movement of culture, people, and…
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Ireland 1534-1815
History Course by Trinity College Dublin - Dublin City South, Co. DublinThis module 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 CounterReformation; the wars/rebellions of the sixteenth century…
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Irish History with John Marshall
Onsite, History Course by Blackrock Further Education Institute - Blackrock, Co. DublinOver the course of this module, students will explore eight centuries of Irish history with a particular focus on Dublin. From the fall of the great Irish high-king Brian Boru at the battle of Clontarf in 1014 to the burning of the Four Courts and the records of Irish colonial history with it in 1922,…
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Kingship and Warfare: Ireland, c.1000-1318
History Course by Trinity College Dublin - Dublin City South, Co. DublinThis module begins with the rise of Brian Ború from modest origins to become Ireland’s most famous high king – a spectacular career that ended in the iconic battle of Clontarf in 1014. We explore how Irish society and kingship changed in the aftermath of Clontarf as a result of interprovincial warfare and the changing…
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Life in Modern Ireland
History Course by Trinity College Dublin - Dublin City South, Co. DublinWhat do we mean by modern Ireland? Where is modern Ireland and when did it begin? Having broached these questions, this course will investigate what life was like on the island of Ireland across the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Reflecting the increased focus on social and cultural themes in Irish historiography, this course addresses the…
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MA in History
History Course by Mary Immaculate College - Limerick City, Co. LimerickThis programme consists of six taught modules and a 20,000 word dissertation. Accredited modules include: Revolutionary Ireland, 1789-1803; The American Irish, 1850-1920; Irish Communities in Early Modern Europe; Science and Enlightenment in Early Modern Europe; Race, gender and ethnicity in the United States in historical perspective; The evolution of popular culture 1750-1950; Oral History: Theory…
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MA in History
History Course by Dublin City University (DCU) - Glasnevin, Co. DublinIntroduction Gain a deeper understanding of Ireland’s social, cultural, economic and political history from the Middle Ages to the present day. DCU’s MA in History offers fresh perspectives on Ireland’s journey from colony to independent state, on how Irish sovereignty has developed, on the centrality of land and landscape, and on the fluctuating fortunes of…
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Religion and Society 1095-1517
History Course by Trinity College Dublin - Dublin City South, Co. DublinAt the beginning of the twelfth century western Christendom had a new optimism: a commercial and urban boom, new religious orders, new church buildings, the codification of religious law, a flourishing of religious art, a movement to “recover” the Holy Land. Between 1250 and 1500 war, plague and religious dissent had a profound impact on…
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The Hundred Years War c.1337-1453
History Course by Trinity College Dublin - Dublin City South, Co. DublinThe Hundred Years War was in reality a series of wars, on both land and sea, arising primarily from the political and dynastic conflicts of the kings of England and France. It was fought mainly in France but also engulfed Brittany, Scotland, the Iberian kingdoms, the Netherlands and other countries. The first part of the…
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War and Peace in Modern Europe
History Course by Trinity College Dublin - Dublin City South, Co. DublinIn this module, we discuss how Europe was defined and redefined through war, military occupation, civil conflicts, and peace agreements in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Drawing on examples of various – through often interrelated – conflicts, we discuss several major questions: How did international and civil conflicts shape European culture and politics? Why was…