Courses / Module

• Detail the major theories and key concepts used by social scientists to analyse political institutions, processes and networks in Ireland North and South.
• Critically examine the principal agencies of the state and the nature of Irish civil society, including the role of social movements and community groups in complementing and contesting the functions and authority of the state.
• Evaluate the empirical trends and patterns identified by social scientists examining issues such as: the impact of both the ''troubles'' and the ''peace process'' on political life either side of the Irish border.
• Develop an independent and critical perspective on the social scientific analysis of the operation of political institutions and civil society on the island of Ireland.

• 24 lecture hours

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• 40%.
• Penalties: Where applicable, the following penalties apply. If coursework is submitted late, 10% will be deducted. No coursework will be accepted 14 calendar days after the deadline. These penalties will apply except upon presentation of a medical certificate covering the relevant period or in other extremely extenuating circumstances, which must be communicated to, and accepted by, the lecturer/tutor prior to, or immediately after, the relevant deadline.

• Where applicable, Autumn repeat students may submit continuous assessment work by a date before the Autumn examination, which will be specified by the department. Students are responsible for familiarising themselves with this deadline. If students do not submit by the deadline, the existing continuous assessment mark will be carried forward to the Autumn. No continuous assessment work will be accepted after this date. The maximum mark awarded to a piece of continuous assessment submitted for the Autumn repeat examinations is 50%. These penalties will apply except upon presentation of a medical certificate covering the relevant period or in other extremely extenuating circumstances, which must be communicated to, and accepted by, the lecturer/tutor prior to, or immediately after, the relevant deadline.
• University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 60 minutes

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