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Academic Year 2004/2005

Ireland: Colonialism and Decolonialization
HIST 317 SP

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."

MAJOR READINGS

D. George Boyce, NATIONALISM IN IRELAND
Alvin Jackson, IRELAND, 1798-1998
R.F. Foster, MODERN IRELAND
Terrence Brown, IRELAND: A SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY
Additional reserve readings.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Six two page papers on assigned reading. Research paper of 10-15 pages.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005

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