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Why is this course for me?

Irish Studies is an interdisciplinary programme that examines the variety and diversity of Irish history, society, cultural practice and the complex processes through which Ireland and Irish identities have been constructed.

It asks a series of provocative and stimulating questions about ideas of Ireland and Irishness, such as how can we understand the ways in which place, history, culture and society have shaped Ireland, past and present? How do processes of emigration and immigration impact on Irish culture, society and identity? What influence have identity categories such as gender, sexuality, ethnicity and class had on Irish culture, society and identities?

Career & Graduate Study Opportunities

Irish Studies graduates can find employment in:

• Journalism and the media
• Tourism
• Heritage
• Advertising
• Business
• The Arts
• Public Relations
• Public service
• Politics

Graduates are prepared to pursue MA and Diploma courses offered by the UCD School of Irish, Celtic Studies & Folklore including the MA Irish Studies and the MA Irish Folklore & Ethnology. Graduates may also pursue MLitt and PhD studies specialising in one of the many areas of the subject.

What Will I Study

Students take core Irish Studies modules alongside designated option modules from other Arts & Humanities & Social Sciences programme subject areas, including Irish Folklore, Celtic Civilization, Archaeology, Art History, English, Geography, History, Music and Sociology.

Core modules include:

First Year

Introduction to Irish Studies
Introduction to Irish Cultural Studies
Folklore & the Imagination.
Dublin: Its Museums & Collections

Second & Final Years

Reading Irish Studies: Place People & Identities
Irish Studies Readings Seminar
Irish Literature in English
Irish Studies Research Skills
The Forgotten Irish
Heritage Management
Gender, Culture & Society
Kings & Heroes of Early Ireland
Yeats & the Arts
Myth & Tradition
Collectors of Song & Music
Poets, Power & Performance
Material Culture
Music in Ireland
Reading the Irish Revival
Music in Ireland
Georgian Dublin
Irish Presence in America
Irish Foreign Policy, 1919-73

Third Year

Students attend lectures and seminars each week, as well as engaging in active learning in museums, archives and cultural sites both on and off campus.

Assessment is through a combination of written examinations and continuous assessment, including essays, portfolios, online tasks, presentations and independent research projects.

International Study Opportunities

Exchange opportunities available to third year students have included:

• Edinburgh University, UK
• Glasgow University, UK
• University of Toronto, Canada
• University of Otago, New Zealand
• Concordia University, Canada

Irish Studies is a growing discipline building on other possible international study opportunities in the US, Canada, UK, China, Australia, Europe and South Africa.