Reminder – The Sociology in Schools Conference 26.3.22
Reminder -The Sociology in Schools Conference will take place in Marino Institute of Education, March 26th. The conference is in-person and free. The conference promises to be of interest to sociologists interested in education, teaching, and also to members who are concerned with the role…
Webinars 2022
Tuesday 18th January 2022 7pm – Webinar on Essay-Writing Skills with Dr. Jerome Devitt. [Please email j.devitt@kingshospital.ie in advance if you have any specific Polsoc essay-related questions/comments.]NB. Registration for this webinar please email chairperson@pastai.ie Tuesday 1st February 2022 7pm – Webinar on Topic 2.5 Representation…
Register for Fast Fashion and Childrens Rights Project Webinars (Feb 2021)
Wednesday 17th February @7pm Dr. Joanie Willett – Politics Dept, University of Exeter will discuss and advise members on Title 1 of the Citizenship Project 2021: Research the environmental impact of ‘Fast Fashion’. Email secretary@pastai.ie for an invitation to Zoom call. Wednesday 24th February @7pm…
2022 Project titles are now on the SEC website under Projects and Coursework section
2022 Project titles are on the SEC website. You will find them in the Projects and Coursework section. https://www.examinations.ie/misc-doc/EN-EX-50482159.pdf
Registration is now open for UCC Module UW1201: ‘Global Sustainable Development: Interdisciplinary Perspectives” Starts Monday 1 Feb 2021, 5.30-7.30pm
Starts Monday 1 Feb 2021, 5.30-7.30pm The University-Wide module: “Global Sustainable Development: Interdisciplinary Perspectives”, will be offered in Semester 2, from 1 Feb through 19th April 2021, with sessions delivered ONLINE on Mondays from 5.30-7.30pm. The theme of the module is “Understanding the Sustainable Development…
Former teacher of POLSOC – Gearoidin O’Dwyer recommends…
I would like to recommend a book to all teachers of Pol Soc: HUMAN KIND – A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman. I don’t normally recommend books to people as its such a personal thing but this book refers to many issues relevant to Pol…
New Kathleen Lynch resources
In view of our Annual Conference on 14th November, Kathleen Lynch has kindly shared a number of her articles with us. They have been uploaded to the Articles folder within Documents. Lots to read and enjoy!
Pre-Conference readings and resources from Dr. Lucy Michael
Dr Lucy Michael resources 1) 2019 I-report on racism in Ireland, 2) Racism and anti-racism in the two Irelands, 3) Anti-Black Racism, Afrophobia, Exclusion and Global Racisms, 4) Asylum seekers, Ireland return of repressed and 5) Migrant deportability: Israel and Ireland as case studies have…
SAT 14 NOV 2020 Annual Conference feat. KEY THINKER Prof. Kathleen Lynch and also Dr. Lucy Michael on hate crime
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/pastai-conference-2020-tickets-125046017003
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