Between two momentous events, the Rebellion of 1798 and the Irish Civil War of 1922, Ireland underwent a period of immense change. The course looks at the evolving political, social and religious life of Ireland throughout the period, concentrating particularly on the development of Irish nationalism. Key events that are highlighted and examined in detail include: the 1798 Rebellion, the Act of Union, Robert Emmet’s Rebelliion of 1803, the campaign for and achievement of Catholic Emancipation, the Great Irish Famine, the Fenians, the Home Rule Movement and Land War, the emergence of organized unionism, the 1916 Rebellion, the Anglo-Irish War of 1919-21 and finally the civil War of 1922-3.
Method of presentation:
Lectures, seminars, and field trips
Required work and form of assessment:
Class participation and oral presentation (15%). A short written piece (6-8 pp) based on the field trips (15%). Mid-term essay (30%). Final exam (40%).
content:
Introduction: Background to the course.
1798 Rebellion; Act of Union; Emmet’s Rebellion, 1803.
Field study: Dublin Castle.
Daniel O’Connell and Catholic Emancipation.
The Great Irish Famine; emigration.
1916.
Field study: Kilmainham Gaol.
War of Independence; Civil war
Film: Michael Collins
The course in contemporary context.
Required readings:
Boyce, Donald G. Nationalism in Ireland, 3rd Edition. London, 1995.
Jackson, Alvin. Ireland 1798-1998. Oxford U P, 1999.
Beckett, J. C. The Making of Modern Ireland, 1603-1923. Ch. 15-23. London, 1966.
Bew, Paul. Land and the National Question in Ireland, 1858-82. Dublin, 1980.
Callahan, Frank. The Parnell Split, 1890-1890. Cork, 1992.
Elliott, Marianne. Partners in Revolution, The United Irishmen and France. London, 1982.
Edwards, R. D. and T. D. Williams, eds. The Great Irish Famine: Studies in Irish History. Dublin, 1956.
Fitzpatrick, David. The Two Irelands: 1912-39. Oxford, 1998.
Foster, R. F. Modern Ireland, 1600-1972. Parts 3, 4. London, 1988.
-----. Paddy and Mr. Punch: Connections in Irish and English History. London, 1993.
-----, ed. The Oxford History of Ireland. Ch. 4-5. Oxford, 1989. Geoghegan, Patrick M. The Irish Act of Union. Dublin, 1999.
Hopkinson, Michael. Green against Green: The Irish Civil War. Dublin, 1988.
Hoppen, K. T. Ireland Since 1800: Conflict and Conformity, 2nd Ed. London, 1999.
Kee, Robert. The Laurel and the Ivy: The Story of Charles Stuart Parnell and Irish Nationalism. London, 1993.
MacDonagh, Oliver. O’Connell: the Life of Daniel O’Connell, 1775-1847. London, 1991.
McCartney, Donal, ed. Parnell: The Politics of Power. Dublin, 1991.
Moody,T. W. and F. X. Martin, Ed. The Course of Irish History. Ch. 15-19. Dublin, 1994.
O'Ferrall, Fergus. Catholic Emancipation: Daniel O'Connell and the Birth of Irish Democracy, 1830-80. Dublin, 1985.
O'Tuathaigh, Gearoid. Ireland before the Famine, 1798-1848. Dublin, 1972.
Poirteir, Cathal, ed. The Great Irish Rebellion of 1798. Cork, 1998.
Notes:
This course is offered during the regular semester and in the summer. For summer sections, the course schedule is condensed, but the content, learning outcomes, and contact hours are the same.
Between two momentous events, the Rebellion of 1798 and the Irish Civil War of 1922, Ireland underwent a period of immense change. The course looks at the evolving political, social and religious life of Ireland throughout the period, concentrating particularly on the development of Irish nationalism. Key events that are highlighted and examined in detail include: the 1798 Rebellion, the Act of Union, Robert Emmet’s Rebelliion of 1803, the campaign for and achievement of Catholic Emancipation, the Great Irish Famine, the Fenians, the Home Rule Movement and Land War, the emergence of organized unionism, the 1916 Rebellion, the Anglo-Irish War of 1919-21 and finally the civil War of 1922-3.
Lectures, seminars, and field trips
Class participation and oral presentation (15%). A short written piece (6-8 pp) based on the field trips (15%). Mid-term essay (30%). Final exam (40%).
Boyce, Donald G. Nationalism in Ireland, 3rd Edition. London, 1995.
Jackson, Alvin. Ireland 1798-1998. Oxford U P, 1999.
Packet of primary texts, to be distributed.
Bartlett, Thomas. Theobold Wolfe Tone. Dublin, 1997.
Beckett, J. C. The Making of Modern Ireland, 1603-1923. Ch. 15-23. London, 1966.
Bew, Paul. Land and the National Question in Ireland, 1858-82. Dublin, 1980.
Callahan, Frank. The Parnell Split, 1890-1890. Cork, 1992.
Elliott, Marianne. Partners in Revolution, The United Irishmen and France. London, 1982.
Edwards, R. D. and T. D. Williams, eds. The Great Irish Famine: Studies in Irish History. Dublin, 1956.
Fitzpatrick, David. The Two Irelands: 1912-39. Oxford, 1998.
Foster, R. F. Modern Ireland, 1600-1972. Parts 3, 4. London, 1988.
-----. Paddy and Mr. Punch: Connections in Irish and English History. London, 1993.
-----, ed. The Oxford History of Ireland. Ch. 4-5. Oxford, 1989. Geoghegan, Patrick M. The Irish Act of Union. Dublin, 1999.
Hopkinson, Michael. Green against Green: The Irish Civil War. Dublin, 1988.
Hoppen, K. T. Ireland Since 1800: Conflict and Conformity, 2nd Ed. London, 1999.
Kee, Robert. The Laurel and the Ivy: The Story of Charles Stuart Parnell and Irish Nationalism. London, 1993.
MacDonagh, Oliver. O’Connell: the Life of Daniel O’Connell, 1775-1847. London, 1991.
McCartney, Donal, ed. Parnell: The Politics of Power. Dublin, 1991.
Moody,T. W. and F. X. Martin, Ed. The Course of Irish History. Ch. 15-19. Dublin, 1994.
O'Ferrall, Fergus. Catholic Emancipation: Daniel O'Connell and the Birth of Irish Democracy, 1830-80. Dublin, 1985.
O'Tuathaigh, Gearoid. Ireland before the Famine, 1798-1848. Dublin, 1972.
Poirteir, Cathal, ed. The Great Irish Rebellion of 1798. Cork, 1998.
This course is offered during the regular semester and in the summer. For summer sections, the course schedule is condensed, but the content, learning outcomes, and contact hours are the same.