Violence has a shattering impact on individuals, communities, and societies. In the College of Arts and Humanities, an interdisciplinary group of scholars study the sources, impacts, representations, commemorations, and legacies of violence. We think about how states, societies, and communities promote, restrain, and regulate violence, from global wars to interpersonal relations.
Scholars in the College examine the relationship between different scales of violence, geographically and chronologically, and study the two world wars; violence in contemporary politics, society, and culture; culture and mechanics of violence in ancient Rome; interpersonal violence; ecological violence; gender and violence; security; representations of violence; and cybersecurity. The College’s internationally renowned Centre for War Studies fosters links with researchers in the College of Social Sciences and Law, particularly in politics and sociology.
Theme Members
Theme Lead:
- Manu Braganca
- Ailise Bulfin
- Andrew Buck
- Sarah Anne Dunne
- Robert Gerwarth
- Mark Jones
- Mara Josi
- Jennifer Keating
- Liam Kennedy
- Eugenio Lilli
- William Mulligan
- Conor Mulvagh
- Hussein Omar
- Julie Powell
- Michael Staunton
- Alexander Thein
- Jennifer Wellington
Associated Masters Programme
View our video about the course here.
Projects, News and Events
Professor Robert Gerwarth wins € 2.5m ERC Advanced Grant
Unprecedented success for UCD in ERC Advanced Grant 2021 competition 
Civil Wars in History, c. 1500-2000
The School of History and UCD Humanities Institute are delighted to host the SHOW's (Society for the History of War) conference about civil wars over the past half a millenium. The conference will take place online. Click through for more details on the programme.
'Sexual Violence and the Irish State: The Survivors' Perspectives' series
The first seminar in the new series 'Sexual Violence and the Irish State' was held today with Hazel Larkin and Lavinia Kerwick and was hosted by Dr Ailise Bulfin.
New 'Sexual Violence and the Irish State' series is announced
Led by Dr Ailise Bulfin, dates and titles of this new seminar series were announced today.