| Course Name |
History - Local History |
| Course Provider |
Maynooth University |
| Course Code |
28504 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code) |
| Course Type |
Lifelong Learning |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Special Purpose Certificate (Level 7 NFQ)
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Special Purpose |
National University of Ireland |
Level 7 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Evening, Daytime, Weekend |
| Location (Districts) |
Tallaght, Trim, Maynooth |
| Application Date |
Please apply using our Online Application System |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Duration |
Course Duration: 100 hours part-time over one year. |
| Entry Requirements |
International & EU/EFTA Entry Requirements
Visit the International Office website for details.
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| Mature Applicants |
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Participants need to be 21 years of age or over on 1st January of the year in which the course commences. As courses are delivered in keeping with adult education practice, participants will be expected to: be willing to engage wit...
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Participants need to be 21 years of age or over on 1st January of the year in which the course commences. As courses are delivered in keeping with adult education practice, participants will be expected to: be willing to engage with group activities and group learning; be willing to learn through dialogue and reflection on experience; have a level of literacy that is sufficient to complete the assessment requirements.
Additional Information
Applications for this course are approved by the Department of Modern History, NUI Maynooth. Participants are required to hold an interest in local history together with an indication of capacity for the course.
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| Course Content |
This Certificate level course is offered by the Department of Modern History, NUI Maynooth. The course examines the ‘local dimension of Ireland’s past’.
Course Aims The course aims to provide participants interested in local history with an opportunity to obtain formal training in the subject. This course sets out to provide students with a methodological approach to the research and writing of local history.
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| Subjects Taught |
Module 1
An introduction to academic and community-based local history in Ireland; Comparative traditions in other countries; Contemporary developments and challenges in the field of local history
Module 2
Introduction to primary and secondary sources; Guidelines for critical appraisal of sources;
Guidance on location and consultation of selected major sources
Module 3
Presenting Local History: Writing conventions; Oral/visual presentations; Fieldwork
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| Assessment Method |
Assessment Procedures
80% minimum attendance
Research Project
Participation in class
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| Careers or Further Progression |
The NUI Certificate in Local History is often used as an Access or Progression route to the BA Local Studies MH803. The credits gained on the certificate course can be used for Recognition of Prior Learning on this part-time degree. |
| Further Enquiries |
For further information please contact Kay on 01 708 6062 or e-mail kay.loughlin@nuim.ie |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
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