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3.00 Credits
Europe in the Early Middle Ages was an unstable world, with its collapsing imperial framework, migrating peoples, contrary cultures (laws, languages, religions, and values), insecure economic structures and clashing political strategies. Medieval records and a variety of cultural sources will be studied to bring to life this remarkable time. Students will collaborate on examining a vital issue of the period through a group seminar report. Each student will focus on an aspect of that issue for an individual research paper. ( Fall)
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An overview of American immigration history from early settlement to the present: the motives and patterns of early European and African settlement and the enactment of early exclusionist laws in the new republic; examination of the "first"great wave of 19th- century Irish, German, and later Asian immigrants and the impact of these groups on urban transportation and agricultural developments; a detailed look at the Ellis Island era of the "great migration" and its resultingimpact on industrialization; the onset of government restriction in the early 20th- century and modern refugee problems. Students will also explore current issues of assimilation, acculturation, cultural identity and multiculturalism in American society. ( Fall '07)
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3.00 Credits
This seminar will survey the history of political art in Ireland from the 20th- century to the present. The student will be introduced to the visual arts of modern day Ireland through slide lectures and readings. Issues of national identity and cultural revivalism will be addressed as we look at Irish political art beginning with the Celtic Revival of the late 1840s and continuing to the Northern Irish mural movement of the 1980s and 1990s. Each student will be required to complete a research paper of about 5-20 pages and must present that research in fifteen-minute oral presentation. A prerequisite of one art history course or one Irish studies course is required for the seminar. ( Spring 09)
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3.00 Credits
Drawing on writers like Sir Walter Scott and Alfred Tennyson, politicians like Benjamin Disraeli, educators like Thomas Arnold and Thomas Hughes, the pre-Raphaelite movement in art and the neo-Gothic revival in architecture, this course will examine the emergence of chivalry as an agent of aristocratic hegemony and the anchor of conservatism and tradition in political and cultural life in the period between the American Revolution and World War I. Research paper required. ( Fall '07)
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3.00 Credits
From the sixth through the ninth centuries, Ireland enlightened Western Europe with its spirit, learning, and artistic innovation. This seminar will explore the foundation of the Early Christian Celtic synthesis, the Hiberno-Saxon connection, and aspects of the medieval world that posed challenges to its existence. Students will explore continuity (i.e. how the roots of the early middle ages can be found in pre-Celtic and Celtic societies) and how cultural artifacts document history. Students will do individual work and collaborate on work in small groups. A seminar report and research paper are required. ( Spring)
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3.00 Credits
This course will examine the relationship between religion and politics as it affected and indeed defined the conflict between native and colonial in Ireland over three centuries. Topics covered will include the Reformation, the Tudor conquest of Ireland, the Penal Laws, the emergence of 'Protestant ascendancy" in the 18th -century and, finally, the evolution of entrenched oppositional religious identities which has produced such a unique and complex legacy in the 20th- century. Research paper required. ( Fall'07)
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4.00 Credits
This course is designed to give the student a basic knowledge of spoken and written Italian. Pronunciation, fundamentals of grammar and vocabulary building are stressed. Attendance and participation figure in the final grade. Prerequisite for ITL 1002: ITL 1001 or its equivalent. ITL 1001, (Fall and Spring), ITL 1002. ( Spring)
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3.00 Credits
Designed to provide a solid foundation in spoken and written Italian. Emphasis on fundamentals of grammar and vocabulary building. Exclusive use of the language in dialogues and drills aims at developing linguistic ability in a meaningful and useful context. ( Summer)
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3.00 Credits
The aim of this course is to provide a comprehensive review of Italian grammar, and to serve as an introduction to the study of Italian literature. Much emphasis is placed on developing fluency in speaking and writing. Attendance and participation figure in the final grade. Prerequisite: for ITL 2001: Introductory Italian or its equivalent; for ITL 2002: ITL 2001. (Fall) (Spring)
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3.00 Credits
Designed for students at the intermediate level, this course will provide the opportunity to expand oral and written skills. Conversation, compositions and oral reports will develop the student's use of the language in a variety of spoken and written situations. ( Summer)
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