HIST 317
Fall 2007 not offered
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| Certificates: International Relations |
Although it is geographically situated in Europe, Ireland's history has many themes in common with the histories of the developing nations of the world: colonial settlement, cultural imperialism, economic dependency. These issues as well as those of independence and the formation of a nation-state and a national culture in the aftermath of colonialism will be discussed in this course. This course will also deal with the peace process in Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic's emergence as a "Celtic Tiger." |
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Essential Capabilities:
Writing
This course requires students to respond to primary documents in history through a series of response papers to primarey sources from Irish history and to write their own historical account of some aspect of Ireland's past.
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (HIST-MN)(HIST) |
Major Readings:
R.F. Foster, MODERN IRELAND
Alvin Jackson, IRELAND, 1798-1998
Marcus Tanner, IRELAND'S HOLY WARS: THE STRUGGLE FOR A NATION's SOUL, 1500-2000
Additional readings on electronic reserve.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Six 2-3 page papers on assigned reading. Research paper of 10 pages. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Class attendance and participation will be factored into final grade |
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