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.
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