HIST-215 Celtic Ireland

Students will be able to describe the history and development of Ireland from the Celtic settlements to the Cromwellian occupation. Students will be able to evaluate the impact and response of native Irish society and culture to Celtic, Christian, Norse, Anglo-Saxon, and British influences.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENGL-121

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. 1. Identify the major geographical features and environmental characteristics of Ireland.
2. 2. Summarize and analyze the character and influences that made up prehistoric and early
   Celtic society.
3. 3. Evaluate and describe the impact of Christianity on early medieval Ireland and its
   society.
4. 4. Discuss and analyze the impact of the Viking invasions on medieval Celtic/Gaelic
   society.
5. 5. Summarize and evaluate the background and impact of the Anglo-Norman invasions on
   medieval Ireland.
6. 6. Analyze and describe the character and nature of the Anglo-Norman colonization of
   Ireland.
7. 7. Discuss and evaluate the relationships between native and Anglo-Norman populations of
   late medieval Ireland.
8. 8. Summarize the re-emergence and resistance of native Gaelic society to Anglocolonialism.
9. 9. Evaluate and describe the governing policies of the Tudor and Stuart governments in
   Ireland.
10. 10. Summarize and analyze the policies and actions taken by the English to resubjugate and
    pacify Catholic and native Ireland in the 17th century.

Course Objectives

1. 1. Identify the major geographical features and environmental characteristics of Ireland.
2. 2. Summarize and analyze the character and influences that made up prehistoric and early
   Celtic society.
3. 3. Evaluate and describe the impact of Christianity on early medieval Ireland and its
   society.
4. 4. Discuss and analyze the impact of the Viking invasions on medieval Celtic/Gaelic
   society.
5. 5. Summarize and evaluate the background and impact of the Anglo-Norman invasions on
   medieval Ireland.
6. 6. Analyze and describe the character and nature of the Anglo-Norman colonization of
   Ireland.
7. 7. Discuss and evaluate the relationships between native and Anglo-Norman populations of
   late medieval Ireland.
8. 8. Summarize the re-emergence and resistance of native Gaelic society to Anglocolonialism.
9. 9. Evaluate and describe the governing policies of the Tudor and Stuart governments in
   Ireland.
10. 10. Summarize and analyze the policies and actions taken by the English to resubjugate and
    pacify Catholic and native Ireland in the 17th century.