Detailed Information
SSJ20130 - Global Crisis and Social Justice (Credit) - 2017
Ireland's boom and bust is part of a wider global story. This module will provide students with an understanding of that story and what it tells us about the Irish crisis and about the future of Ireland and Europe. Students will have the opportunity to explore the Irish boom and bust from several perspectives, including the politics of austerity, housing and real estate, the financial system and the European dimension. The module engages with key concepts and theoretical frameworks for understanding our changing political and economic systems. The module also examines the impact of the the crisis on Irish and European politics. The module takes a social justice perspective, emphasising issues of power and inequality in how we understand social, political and economic changes.
Semester 1
Level 2
Lectures: Mondays, 13:00 - 15:00
No tutorials.
If you are taking this module for credit, please take note of the dates below:
Term dates for revision: Saturday, 1 December - Sunday, 9 December
Term dates for exams: Monday, 10 December - Friday, 21 December
Open Learning Fee (audit only) €350 per module
Open Learning Fee (with assessment) €500 per 5 credit module
Upgrading from audit to credit: You may upgrade from being an audit student to a credit student up to three weeks into term. Please note, however, that you can't change back to being an audit student - if you decide not to complete the assignments and/or sit the exams, this will appear on your academic record.
Concessions
There are no concessions available for Open Learning modules.
Refunds
Refunds may in some instances be available for extenuating circumstances, such as serious illness, within two weeks of the start of the module. Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing, with supporting documents where appropriate.
Dr Michael Byrne