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Department of History
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The attraction of History is that it is about people: it concerns the totality of human experience in times past. The purpose of the undergraduate history course in Galway is to develop an understanding of the complexity of historical events and the processes of change in human society over the centuries, and to acquire the ability to communicate this understanding orally and in writing. Students of History consider not only the economies, societies and political systems that were forged in different places at different times, they also study the ideas that were expressed, the art and literatures produced, and the responses made by men and women to the various problems that confronted them during their lives. History is therefore not only a recognised academic subject in its own right, but one that enriches the experience of every other discipline.

In the course of their programme, students will learn to examine historical documents, weigh conflicting pieces of evidence, and assess the relative merits of differing interpretations. These skills train them in problem-solving and enable the development of a critical understanding.

Recommended Light Reading

If you are looking for suggestions for light historical reading outside term-time, see the following list of recommendations by staff:   http://www.nuigalway.ie/history/ugrads/summerreading.html

Admission Requirements

STRUCTURE OF THE UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

Joint Honours (BA Omnibus)

• First Year
• Second Year
• Final Year

BA History Denominated 

• First Year
  Second Year
• Final Year
• Video Introduction

B.A. International (Junior Year Abroad)

QUICKLINKS TO ASSESSMENT INFORMATION 

• Marking Scale and Assessment Criteria Click HERE
• Guide to essay writing in History   Click HERE
•  POLICY ON LATE SUBMISSION OF ESSAYS Click HERE
• Writing Centre: The Academic Writing Centre is a free drop-in facility where students can come and work on a one-to-one basis with qualified tutors in an informal setting. 
• Academic Term Dates

    

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