This course provides an overview of modern Irish history and its primary focus is from the 1798 Rebellion to the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. Between the late eighteenth century and the early twentieth century Ireland underwent a...
This course will introduce students to that most famous of institutions, the Monarchy. It will provide an overview of how the Monarchy has evolved, often through very tumultuous times, outlining the changing role and function of the monarchy within...
The course shows the turbulent development of the German nation state since its unification under Bismarck as an Empire (1871) to the present day. The basic pattern of this monarchy and the characteristics of the era (imperialism) are the background...
A study of the Habsburg Empire and its relationship with the states of Central Europe and the peoples living there through an analysis of crucial points in their common history through the end of World War I. The course presents this history as an...
The course attempts to analyse the development of present-day Austria from the multi- national Habsburg Empire at the beginning of the 20th century to a new multi-national “Empire”, the European Union, at the beginning of the 21st century. It will...
This course is an introduction to the history of Paris, the administrative and cultural center of France. It is a general overview of the history of France and its capital Paris. The historical period studied goes back to the origins of the creation...
This course addresses the relationship of Nantes and France with the Atlantic world and the North-American continent as part of the 16th to 18th century colonization. Nantes plays a central part in the triangular trade until the early 19th century...
This program covers the history of the city of Madrid from its Muslim origins in the Middle Ages to the present day. The course considers several interrelated aspects: urban, political, social, artistic, and cultural. The aim is to understand the...
This course provides an in-depth exploration of Chile’s rich history, culture, and society through a combination of academic study and immersive experiences thorough course related trip visits. Emphasizing critical thinking, intercultural...
Since 1700, approximately ten million people have emigrated from Ireland, an island the size of West Virginia. The destinations have included Australia, Europe, the Americas, Africa and the Caribbean. Popular culture and history have tended to...