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Academic Year 2005/2006

Britain's Celtic Fringe
HIST 226 SP

This course explores the emergence of the three Celtic "nations" of the British Isles: Scots, Welsh, and Irish, and the history of their sometimes troubled relationship with their larger and more powerful neighbor, England. Emphasis will be put on the role of religion and history in shaping national identities and nationalisms in the modern period. It will also consider the effects of trans-national bodies on identities in the 21st century.

MAJOR READINGS

Linda Colley, BRITONS
Hugh Kennedy, THE BRITISH ISLES
John Davies, A HISTORY OF WALES
Micheal Hechter, INTERNAL COLONIALISM
James Lydon, THE MAKING OF IRELAND

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

mid-term
Final
two 5-7 page essays

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-30-2006

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