3rd History (Formerly 2nd History...)

simonrooneyzaga · 16-02-2009 04:50PM

Anybody know the length and date the From Wentworth to Cromwell essay is due?

Brimmy · 19-02-2009 07:54PM

What was the topic for this weeks readings in seminars, anyone know?

Mr.Nice Guy · 19-02-2009 08:55PM

Brimmy wrote: »

What was the topic for this weeks readings in seminars, anyone know?

The Asia & Australia one? I'm not sure about that one myself.

Anyone attend the history MA discussion thingy today? I'm starting to warm to the idea of doing another year I must say.

There was one on Archives that looked to have good career prospects but I'm not sure that's the route I see my life taking.

Brimmy · 19-02-2009 09:27PM

Yeah for the Asia & Australia sorry.

I went to the talk for a few minutes but got there just as it was winding down. Found out a bit about the International Relations module which looks decent, if I'm going to do one in History though I'd rather have it more US centric.

Dave! · 19-02-2009 09:53PM

I was actually looking at some posters in the Clinton Institute... the masters programmes there look appealing!

http://www.ucdclinton.ie/academicprogrammes_ma.html

"MA in Media and Conflict"

Compulsory

* Media & US Foreign Policy
* Imaging International Conflict
* Power & Projection: The Foreign Policy of the Bush Administration
* Visual Ethnography
* Research Skills
* Dissertation

Optional Modules

* Journalism: Reporting International Conflict
* America & Globalization
* America in the 21st Century
* Theoretical Underpinnings of the History of International Relations
* Geopolitics
* Equality and the Media
* Images of America

Interesting!

Pride Fighter · 19-02-2009 10:03PM

I stole some free chocolate and biccies, I got there too late to get any tea. I wont be doing a masters in history, I will do a masters in Classics though.

Brimmy · 19-02-2009 11:58PM

There was chocolate?

ceisteanna · 20-02-2009 11:03AM

Guys, is the arts degree in UCD a BA Hons?

Pride Fighter · 20-02-2009 04:25PM

ceisteanna wrote: »

Guys, is the arts degree in UCD a BA Hons?

Yes, it is a level 8 qualification, an honours degree.

Dave! · 20-02-2009 04:42PM

Pride Fighter wrote: »

Yes, it is a level 8 qualification, an honours degree.

Yay

How are ye gettin on with your essays lads (and... others) ?

I'm making my way through my Irish essay! I'm about half way done and on 800+ words, so for the first time EVAR I don't think I'll be struggling for word-count :eek: I'm doing the emigration essay. BTW anyone who's doing this there is a good book called 'the Slow Failure' by Mary Daly that I am using. Good bit of information about the Commission, migration, etc.

After this (hopefully next couple of hours) I'll start working on a Comp Sci report, which will be mainly gibberish and waffle. 3 pages though! I'll just get planning that I think.

Then I'll move on to my American history essay. 1000 words, 30%! :eek: Niceeee. I'm doing it on the Vietnam war (opposition to/protests against it). I don't have any books for that or anything, so I'm just gonna read through wikipedia and draw out a plan/structure which I will then get books for on Monday.

The problem one will be (shock horror, a Downey course :mad: ) Asia..... I don't know sh*t about Japan still ! I printed off a load of sh*t on Mao, so might do that essay. Else I'm thinking the Anglo-Japanese treaty question looks fairly straightforward.

Any tips?

randomchild · 20-02-2009 06:05PM

Irish essay is coming along nicely, staying in tonight so I'm going try and finish it off tonight. Japanese wont get a look in till the week its due, my attendance for that course is shocking (and between street fighter and a weekend trip to Sweden to visit are comrade Tom 65, I doubt ill make any more) so I need to bring the goods. I swear I am going to everything for Australia as I know less about that than Japan and theirs an exam on it! (God I hate that module... and here was me complaining about Vikings...).

Pride Fighter · 20-02-2009 07:04PM

I like the Asia and Australia one, Downey gets some good debate going. I only missed the 1 seminar due to snow. I have not started any essays though. I am starting my Italian history one first.

Dave! · 20-02-2009 11:23PM

Finished my essay, footnotes and all

A Friday night well spent! And money saved too

Brimmy · 21-02-2009 12:46AM

Getting an English one knocked out tomorrow and starting the Irish History on Sunday..

What's the exact date for that anyway? I remember hearing in the lecture it was pushed back to Week 7 but which day?

ceisteanna · 21-02-2009 12:48AM

Pride Fighter wrote: »

Yes, it is a level 8 qualification, an honours degree.

Thanks!

Mushy · 21-02-2009 12:57AM

So ye won't be up doing all-nighters this time around? I know its not fun to laugh at, but they really do make me laugh when ye were talking bout it here. My turn next year eh?

ianthefox · 21-02-2009 09:43AM

Oh, don't worry, I'm sure I will be

Mushy · 21-02-2009 10:09AM

ianthefox wrote: »

Oh, don't worry, I'm sure I will be

How many do ye have to do now for before Week 7? In joint major that I'm doing, I only have 3, and one is finished, so never have had the all-night experience.

ianthefox · 21-02-2009 10:11AM

I've three essays due on week 7, but I won't be starting them yet because I'm studying for the two exams I have next week.

Mushy · 21-02-2009 10:19AM

ianthefox wrote: »

I've three essays due on week 7, but I won't be starting them yet because I'm studying for the two exams I have next week.

Good luck with them. Guess ya won't be saying Hurrah for all-nighters then?

ianthefox · 21-02-2009 10:22AM

Not quite! I hate them. I'm just an idiot that never manages to get them done early. You seem to have gotten the hang of it by 2nd year, good work!

Mushy · 21-02-2009 10:53AM

Yeah but its always difficult to slot essays between tutorial/other work seemlessly. But due my laziness this week, I only went to 4 hours of lectures, so was home mostly and got more work done than before, so its only reason I'm ahead now.

Dave! · 21-02-2009 11:12AM

Yeah me too! I didn't go in yesterday, so had loads of time to work on the essay, and thus got it done! It's alot more manageable when there's no lectures

Mushy · 21-02-2009 11:56AM

Yeah that is sweet, but also have project work to do myself:(. I'll end up spending most of the week doing nothing...better get writing this eesay now:D

Brimmy · 21-02-2009 12:12PM

So does anyone know what day the Irish Essay is due in for?...

Mr.Nice Guy · 22-02-2009 09:20PM

Lads anyone know if it is a reading week for The Irish Experience course? I got the email saying the reading week for Asia & Oz was put back to week 7 but is that the case for Irish Exp. also?

simonrooneyzaga · 23-02-2009 01:39AM

simonrooneyzaga wrote: »

Anybody know the length and date the From Wentworth to Cromwell essay is due?

*bump* :-)

Brimmy · 23-02-2009 07:26PM

So no one knows when the Irish Experience essay is due?...

Dave! · 23-02-2009 07:32PM

Blackboard says week 6, presumably the end.

However I coulda sworn I saw an announcement or email that said it was due week 7...

Dunno mate. Maybe email the tutor? I might do so if I remember to

In other news, took out 4 books on the Vietnam war today, since the essay is only 1000 words I reckon I'll easily get it done tomorrow! Just gotta keep putting off the Asia one and it'll eventually go away...

Mr.Nice Guy · 23-02-2009 07:46PM

Dave! wrote: »

However I coulda sworn I saw an announcement or email that said it was due week 7...

Yep that's right. Just checked the email now:

Please note that the date for submission has been changed from week 6 to week 7.

That's a relief as I haven't started any of my essays yet. Going to try and get the Asia one done this week. Can't have any more late night last minute shenanigans this time. :pac:

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