Course details
Politics is central to understanding both our own lives and the world that surrounds us. This is a course that takes an interdisciplinary approach to a subject that defies traditional academic boundaries. By drawing on the expertise of a variety of specialists from the Schools of History, Government and Philosophy, you will gain an advanced understanding of a range of critical issues in politics.
Course Details
The MA in Politics may be taken full-time over 12 months or part-time over 24 months from the date of first registration for the programme. The taught element of the programme runs from early September to the end of March.
In Part I, students take modules to the value of 30 credits in Teaching Period 1 and to the value of 30 credits in Teaching Period 2, at least 10 credits of which is chosen from each participating Department/School (i.e. Government, History, Philosophy). The details of the modules offered vary from one year to another, however, they include modules on democracy and rights, terrorism, international relations, and political participation, security, decolonization and moral psychology.
Students take 90 credits as follows:
Part I
Semester 1
School of History
- HI6055 Understanding International Conflict (10 credits)
- PO6003 Revolution, Decolonization & the Arab Spring (10 credits)
Department of Philosophy
- PH6051 Advanced Metaethics (10 credits)
Semester 2
Department of Government
- GV6103 Re-imagining Democratic Politics in a Changing World (10 credits)
- GV6115 European Security (10 credits)
- GV6104 Political Participation and Mobilisation (10 credits
School of History
- HI6060 The Politics of Terrorism (10 credits)
- HI6063 Work Placement and Portfolio (10 credits)
Department of Philosophy
- PH6012 Human Rights 1 (10 Credits)
- PH6016 Territorial Rights (10 credits)
- PH6052 Advanced Moral Psychology (10 credits)
Part II
PO6001 Dissertation (30 credits)
Course Practicalities
- Teaching takes place in small group. The standard method of teaching is the seminar, which gives you an opportunity to refine your thinking and communication abilities in a stimulating and collegial environment. You will also complete a dissertation on a topic of your own choice, which gives you the opportunity to work closely with a member of staff and to develop advanced research and analysis skills. Students in the MA in Politics also have access to a wide range of visiting speakers and other activities of the three departments, each of which has a vibrant research culture.
Assessment
The assessment in the taught element of the course varies from essays to presentations to policy reports to crisis simulation exercises but all module assessments help to build core research and communications skills. These skills are further developed in the 20,000-word dissertation, in which you conduct advanced research on a subject of your choice, working closely with an expert in the area. You are supported in this by a series of research seminars and events.
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About University College Cork
UCC was established in 1845 as one of three Queen’s Colleges - at Cork, Galway and Belfast. These new colleges theyre established in the reign of Queen Victoria, and named after her.
Queen's College, Cork (QCC) was established to provide access to higher education in the Irish province of Munster. Cork was chosen for the new college due to its place at the centre of transatlantic trade at the time and the presence of existing educational initiatives such as the Royal Cork Institution and a number of private medical schools.
The site chosen for the new college was dramatic and picturesque, on the edge of a limestone bluff overlooking the River Lee. It is associated with the educational activities of a local early Christian saint, Finbarr. It is believed that his monastery and school stood nearby, and his legend inspired UCC’s motto: ‘Where Finbarr Taught, let Munster Learn.’
On 7 November 1849, QCC opened its doors to a small group of students (only 115 students in that first session, 1849-1850) after a glittering inaugural ceremony in the Aula Maxima (Great Hall), which is still the symbolic and ceremonial heart of the University.
The limestone buildings of the Main Quadrangle (as it is now known) are built in a style inspired by the great universities of the Middle Ages, and theyre designed by the gifted architectural partnership of Thomas Deane and Benjamin Woodward. The iconic image of UCC, it is set in landscaped gardens and surrounds the green lawn known to all as the Quad.
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