HIST 215 History of Ireland
Students will be able to describe the history and development of Ireland from the Celtic settlements to modern times. 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.
Prerequisite
Eligible to enroll in
ENGL 121
Hours Weekly
3 hours weekly
Course Objectives
- Summarize the character of prehistoric and early Celtic society.
- Analyze the impact of external groups and ideas on the Irish population throughout history, including Vikings, Catholic missionaries, Anglo-Normans, and the British.
- Describe Irish resistance to external forces and influences throughout the Middle Ages to the Modern Era.
- Describe Irish independence movements throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.
- Summarize and analyze the politics, religion, and culture of Ireland since independence occurred in 192
- Apply introductory research skills that historians use to gather and interpret information.
- Employ historical concepts, methods, and/or theories to understand behavior, institutions, and/or change over time.
- Formulate specific, unified, and concise theses through writing that demonstrate an understanding of historical thinking.
Course Objectives
- Summarize the character of prehistoric and early Celtic society.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Writing Assignments
- Journal entries throughout course
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Global Competency Rubric
- Grading journals
- Analyze the impact of external groups and ideas on the Irish population throughout history, including Vikings, Catholic missionaries, Anglo-Normans, and the British.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Writing Assignments
- Journal entries throughout course
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Global Competency Rubric
- Grading journals
- Describe Irish resistance to external forces and influences throughout the Middle Ages to the Modern Era.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Learning Activity Artifact
- Writing Assignments
- Journal entries throughout course
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Global Competency Rubric
- Grading journlas
- Describe Irish independence movements throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Learning Activity Artifact
- Writing Assignments
- Journal entries throughout course
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Grading journals
- Summarize and analyze the politics, religion, and culture of Ireland since independence occurred in 192
Learning Activity Artifact
- Writing Assignments
- Journal entries throughout course
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Global Competency Rubric
- Grading journals
- Apply introductory research skills that historians use to gather and interpret information.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Writing Assignments
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Journal/paper
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Social Sciences program rubric
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Social Sciences - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
1. Employ social science concepts, methods, and/or theories to understand behavior, institutions, and/or change over time.
- Employ historical concepts, methods, and/or theories to understand behavior, institutions, and/or change over time.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Journal/paper
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Social Science program rubric
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Social Sciences - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
2. Apply introductory research skills that social scientists use to gather and interpret information.
- Formulate specific, unified, and concise theses through writing that demonstrate an understanding of historical thinking.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Journal entries throughout course
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Grading journals