HIST2241 · History
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
This course explores Irish history, culture, and politics from the Irish Famine (1845-1852) to the present day, covering almost two centuries of troubling social and political change. Topics covered will include Irish nationalism and the Gaelic Revival, the Irish Revolution and Civil War, the creation of Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic, the outbreak of The Troubles, the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, the Celtic Tiger, & Brexit. This course will use primary sources, novels and poetry, film, and visual arts to analyze the development of Irish culture and politics over the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries.
Course experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale.
Organization
4.8 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.6 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
4.8 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.7 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~5
hours per week
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Across time
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Spring 2024
1 section