electiveHQ

This module is intended for students new to Ireland and so largely unfamiliar with Irish archaeology and indeed Irish history. It aims to show how the Irish landscape can be read as a document to reveal many clues about Irish identity, whether that be ancient, medieval or modern. The module is focused on the idea of heritage: cultural landscape as a key element of Irish heritage. It is not based on traditional classroom lectures but on on fieldtrips, supported by materials available through our Virtual Learning Environment. But the best way to understand a landscape is to visit it, thinking and reading about it in advance and then thinking and reading about it again having experienced it. Two fieldtrips are normally part of this module, both concentrating on ancient and medieval landscapes within reach of Dublin by coach. Autumn Saturday, 8th October 2022 Saturday, 5th November 2022 Spring: Saturday, 4th February 2023 Saturday, 25th March 2023