History 397RS - ST-Irish Public History

In this class we will examine the history and memory of Ireland, centered around key events in Irish history, including the Ulster Plantation, 1641 Rebellion, Cromwellian Invasion, 1798 Rebellion, the O'Connellite Campaigns, The Famine, 1916, and the War of Independence. In so doing, we will examine the ways these events are portrayed in film, fiction, and the arts, in both Ireland and the Irish diaspora. Previous knowledge of Irish History is not necessary, we will cover both the history and the memory of these events in class.

Open to Seniors, Juniors & Sophomores only.