To provide an in-depth study of the Troubles in twentieth-century Ireland across the Department of History's history programmes and on the proposed new MA in Global Irish Studies.

This module will examine the essential dynamics of the longest and most serious insurgency in post-World War Two Western Europe. Account will be taken of the origins of the conflict and the perspectives of the primary antagonists. This will entail exploring such themes as the nature and development of the Republican Movement in Ireland and abroad; civil rights agitation in context; constitutional opportunities and challenges; counterinsurgency; Ireland and the Cold War and related matters. Irish, British and North American primary sources, both printed and archival, will be examined to gain insights into key events of the period not least the Burntollet march, Internment without trial, 'Bloody Sunday': Widgery and Saville reports, Sunningdale Agreement, Ulsterization', Hunger strikes, 'The American Connection', abstentionism and the rise of Sinn Fein, 'Armed Struggle', Collusion, Section 31 and the 'Broadcast Ban', Peace Processes and the Good Friday Agreement. Account will be taken of the perspectives of the Irish, British and American governments, as well as transnational parties such as the European Court of Human Rights.

On successful completion of this module students should have the ability to: - discuss how the Irish Troubles or the 'Long War' emerged and was sustained; - identify the key personalities and organisations involved in the conflict; - complete analytical reviews of relevant historical sources; - demonstrate an understanding of some key questions relating to the 'long war'; and - demonstrate competence in identifying and locating relevant primary sources, both original hardcopy and web-based.

On successful completion of this module students should have the ability to: - demonstrate the skills involved in the research, writing and presenting of history, and - show the complexity of Ireland's past.

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Understanding the complexity of societies in the past involves a number of skills that students master. Lectures and tutorials form a single part of the process of historical understanding alongside reading and research. Lectures are designed to introduce a student to a number of themes and events but will never provide all of the information necessary for achieving the objectives of the module. Through personal reading and research students will be better able to comprehend the 'long war' between 1968 and 1998. The learner will become: - knowledgeable of the key themes of the Irish troubles, through reading, writing and listening - proactive by participating in seminars - creative through an active engagement with the assessment instruments - responsible by exploring and understanding why decisions were made and their impact on people and places - collaborative by working together both formally and informally on assessments, and - articulate by conveying ideas through written and verbal means throughout the module.