Courses :: Module, INTRODUCTION TO LOCAL STUDIES & COMMUNITY STUDIES

	Overview
	This module combines the two strands of the BA Local Studies/Community Studies for New Students as an introduction to programmes. Students will complete both elements of the module before progressing on to the degree stream of their choice in Semester 2. The experience gained on participating in both modules allows students to gain valuable insights into the other stream that will be of benefit when they opt for Common Modules later in the degree. Unit 1: Module Content: Local Studies � What is local history? Why local studies? � Concepts of community and locality, definitions and approaches. � Selected source materials: documentary; oral; visual: maps, photographs, built fabric; historical literature. Principal repositories; catalogues and finding aids. Primary vs. secondary sources. � Questioning and critically appraising sources. � Presenting local studies: ethics and academic rigour; referencing, bibliographies, writing conventions. � Case study: Maynooth or another suitable location. (Dept. of Modern History: 16 hours) Introductory sessions in: � Maps, landscapes and the history of place. � Archaeology: the earliest evidence for place and community. � Manifestations of place and community in writing: the Irish literary tradition. (Depts. of Geography & Modern History; Roinn na Nua-Ghaeilge: 8 hours) Unit 2: Module Content: Community Studies � Introduction to Community Studies � Definitions of community � Models of community development � Diversity & difference within Irish communities � The impact of social change on Irish community life. (Dept. of Adult & Community Education: 12 hours) � Introductory Sessions in: � Youth & community work � Anthropology of local communities � Sociological perspectives on local communities (Centre for Applied Social Studies, Dept. of Anthropology & Dept. of Sociology: 12 hours)

Overview

This module combines the two strands of the BA Local Studies/Community Studies for New Students as an introduction to programmes. Students will complete both elements of the module before progressing on to the degree stream of their choice in Semester 2. The experience gained on participating in both modules allows students to gain valuable insights into the other stream that will be of benefit when they opt for Common Modules later in the degree.

Unit 1:
Module Content: Local Studies
� What is local history? Why local studies?
� Concepts of community and locality, definitions and approaches.
� Selected source materials: documentary; oral; visual: maps, photographs,
built fabric; historical literature. Principal repositories; catalogues and
finding aids. Primary vs. secondary sources.
� Questioning and critically appraising sources.
� Presenting local studies: ethics and academic rigour; referencing,
bibliographies, writing conventions.
� Case study: Maynooth or another suitable location.
(Dept. of Modern History: 16 hours)
Introductory sessions in:
� Maps, landscapes and the history of place.
� Archaeology: the earliest evidence for place and community.
� Manifestations of place and community in writing: the Irish literary tradition.
(Depts. of Geography & Modern History; Roinn na Nua-Ghaeilge: 8 hours)

Unit 2:
Module Content: Community Studies
� Introduction to Community Studies
� Definitions of community
� Models of community development
� Diversity & difference within Irish communities
� The impact of social change on Irish community life.
(Dept. of Adult & Community Education: 12 hours)
� Introductory Sessions in:
� Youth & community work
� Anthropology of local communities
� Sociological perspectives on local communities
(Centre for Applied Social Studies, Dept. of Anthropology
& Dept. of Sociology: 12 hours)

	Learning Outcomes
	On successful completion of the module, students should be able to: define community studies as a study subject area and differentiate it from sociology and/or anthropology. comprehend the module range in the community studies programme. have a theoretical and applied understanding of community. make an informed decision on the direction of further study on the degree programme.

Learning Outcomes

	Autumn Supplementals/Resits
	Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes

Autumn Supplementals/Resits

	Additional Reading
	The selection of readings listed here are for Local History. They are not required reading but the list acts to inform new students by way of guidance towards useful texts. F.H.A. Aalen, Kevin Whelan & Matthew Stout. Atlas of the Irish rural landscape. Cork, 1997. E.E. Evans. The personality of Ireland. Cambridge, 1970. H.P.R. Finberg. The local historian and his theme. Leicester, 1965. Raymond Gillespie and Myrtle Hill (eds). Doing Irish local history: pursuit and practice. Belfast, 1998. W.G. Hoskins. Local history in England. 3rd edition, London 1984. Local History Studies Liam Clare & Maire Ni Chearbhaill (eds). Trouble with the law: crimes and trials from Ireland’s past. Dublin, 2007. W.H. Crawford and R.H. Foy (eds). Townlands in Ulster: local history studies. Belfast 1998. Denis A. Cronin, Jim Gilligan, Karina Holton (eds). Irish fairs and markets: studies in local history. Dublin, 2001. James S. Donnelly and Kerby A. Miller. Irish popular culture, 1650-1850. Dublin, 1998. Brian O Dalaigh, Denis A. Cronin, Paul Connell (eds.). Irish townlands: studies in local history. Dublin, 1998. Seamas O Maitiu. Dublin's suburban towns, 1830-1930. Dublin, 2003. Jacinta Prunty. Dublin slums 1800-1925: a study in urban geography. Dublin, 1998. Margaret Spufford. Contrasting communities. Cambridge 1975. On Maynooth see: Arnold Homer. Maynooth, fascicle no. 7, Irish Historic Towns Atlas series. Dublin:, 1996. Arnold Homer, 'Maynooth' in Anngret Simms and J.H. Andrews (eds.). Irish country towns. Dublin, 1994, pp 59-70. This section is suggested reading for Community Studies: Bell, Colin and Howard Newby. 1972. Community Studies: An Introduction To The Sociology of the Local Community. Allen and Unwin, London. Maynooth University library reference. - MAIN 307 BEL John Paul II Library McWilliams, David. 2006, The Pope's Children. Gill & Macmillan Kelleher, P. & M. Whelan, (1992). ‘Dublin communities in action: a study of six projects’ CAN, Combat Poverty Agency. O’Hara, Patricia. 1998. Action on the Ground: Models of Practice in Rural Development, Irish Rural Link. Clancy, P., Drudy, S., Lynch, K., & O’Dowd, L. 1995. Irish Society: Sociological Perspectives, IPA. Handy, Charles B. 1994. The Empty Raincoat. Hutchinson Business. Ryan, Anne B. 2002. Balancing Your Life: a practical guide to work, time, money and happiness. Dublin: The Liffey Press. Douthwaite, Richard. 2000. The Growth Illusion: How Economic Growth has Enriched the Few, Impoverished the Many, and Endangered the Planet. Lilliput Press. United Nations Development Program Human Development Report – Latest Edition. New York, United Nations Publications.

Additional Reading

The selection of readings listed here are for Local History. They are not required reading but the list acts to inform new students by way of guidance towards useful texts.

F.H.A. Aalen, Kevin Whelan & Matthew Stout. Atlas of the Irish rural landscape. Cork, 1997.

E.E. Evans. The personality of Ireland. Cambridge, 1970.

H.P.R. Finberg. The local historian and his theme. Leicester, 1965.

Raymond Gillespie and Myrtle Hill (eds). Doing Irish local history: pursuit and practice. Belfast, 1998.

W.G. Hoskins. Local history in England. 3rd edition, London 1984.

Local History Studies

Liam Clare & Maire Ni Chearbhaill (eds). Trouble with the law: crimes and trials from Ireland’s past. Dublin, 2007.

W.H. Crawford and R.H. Foy (eds). Townlands in Ulster: local history studies. Belfast 1998.

Denis A. Cronin, Jim Gilligan, Karina Holton (eds). Irish fairs and markets: studies in local history. Dublin, 2001.

James S. Donnelly and Kerby A. Miller. Irish popular culture, 1650-1850. Dublin, 1998.

Brian O Dalaigh, Denis A. Cronin, Paul Connell (eds.). Irish townlands: studies in local history. Dublin, 1998.

Seamas O Maitiu. Dublin's suburban towns, 1830-1930. Dublin, 2003.

Jacinta Prunty. Dublin slums 1800-1925: a study in urban geography. Dublin, 1998.

Margaret Spufford. Contrasting communities. Cambridge 1975.

On Maynooth see:

Arnold Homer. Maynooth, fascicle no. 7, Irish Historic Towns Atlas series. Dublin:, 1996.

Arnold Homer, 'Maynooth' in Anngret Simms and J.H. Andrews (eds.). Irish country towns. Dublin, 1994, pp 59-70.

This section is suggested reading for Community Studies:

Bell, Colin and Howard Newby. 1972. Community Studies: An Introduction To The Sociology of the Local Community. Allen and Unwin, London. Maynooth University library reference. - MAIN 307 BEL John Paul II Library

McWilliams, David. 2006, The Pope's Children. Gill & Macmillan

Kelleher, P. & M. Whelan, (1992). ‘Dublin communities in action: a study of six projects’ CAN, Combat Poverty Agency.

O’Hara, Patricia. 1998. Action on the Ground: Models of Practice in Rural Development, Irish Rural Link.

Clancy, P., Drudy, S., Lynch, K., & O’Dowd, L. 1995. Irish Society: Sociological Perspectives, IPA.

Handy, Charles B. 1994. The Empty Raincoat. Hutchinson Business.

Ryan, Anne B. 2002. Balancing Your Life: a practical guide to work, time, money and happiness. Dublin: The Liffey Press.

Douthwaite, Richard. 2000. The Growth Illusion: How Economic Growth has Enriched the Few, Impoverished the Many, and Endangered the Planet. Lilliput Press.

United Nations Development Program Human Development Report – Latest Edition. New York, United Nations Publications.

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