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MA History Modules

The MA has five components: four taught modules (assessed entirely by coursework) and a dissertation. The following provides a listing of modules available under each MA programme (or strand). Where available, modules link to a course description to give you an idea of what you will be studying and what you might read to prepare for your studies:

MA IRISH HISTORY

MHY7020 S1 Research Methods

MHY7025 S2 Historical Documents and Sources** 

MHY7030 S2 Culture, Politics and Identity in Ireland * (Culture, Politics and Identity Strand)

MHY7035 S1 Historiography 

MHY7055 S2 Women in Modern Ireland 1850-1990* (Women's History Strand)

MHY7075 S2 Migration in Irish History 1607-2007  * (Irish Migration History Strand)

MHY7077 S2 Public History Internship**

MHY7010      Modern History Dissertation (double module)

MHY7011 S2 Individually Negotiated Topic***

 

* Option modules

**Students may take EITHER MHY7025 OR MHY7077

***An Individually Negotiated Topic (MHY7011) module may be substituted for either MHY7030,  MHY7055 or MHY7075 with the agreement of the MA and pathway convenors

 

MA MODERN HISTORY

MHY7020 S1 Research Methods

MHY7025 S2 Historical Documents and Sources **

MHY7035 S1 Historiography

MHY7045 S2 Politics and Ideas in Britain* (British History Strand)

MHY7056 S2 Topics in US History, 1700-2000  * (American History Strand)

MHY7076 S2 Case Studies in British Intelligence History  *  (Intelligence History Strand)

MHY7077 S2 Public History Internship**

MHY7010       Modern History Dissertation (double module)

MHY7011 S2 Individually Negotiated Topic***

* Option modules

**Students may take EITHER MHY7025 OR MHY7077

***An Individually Negotiated Topic (MHY7011) module may be substituted for either MHY7045,  MHY7056 or MHY7076 with the agreement of the MA and pathway convenors

 

MA ANCIENT HISTORY

AHY7000 Research Methods and Applications 1
AHY7001 Research Methods and Applications
AHY7002 Special Field 1
AHY7003 Special Field 2
AHY7004 Ancient History Dissertation