HIST317 - Ireland: Colonialism and Decolonialization

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Academic Year 2005/2006

Ireland: Colonialism and Decolonialization
HIST 317 FA

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

R.F. Foster, MODERN IRELAND
Marcus Tanner, IRELAND'S HOLY WARS
Angela Bourke, THE BURNING OF BRIDGIT CLEARY
Additional reserve readings.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

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

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Class attendance and participation will be factored into final grade

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Masters,Bruce A.

Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: FISK312;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 19)

SR. major: 5 Jr. major: 5

SR. non-major: 3 Jr. non-major: 3 SO: 3 FR: X

Special Attributes:

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006