The Irish in America
Overview
Subject area
IRST
Catalog Number
103
Course Title
The Irish in America
Department(s)
Description
A chronological survey of the Irish experience in America from the Colonial period to the present. The course examines the social, political, religious, and cultural interaction of the Irish with established American society and with other emigrant groups who preceded and followed them. Special emphasis is given to the role of women in American-Irish society, and to the part played by Irish immigrants in labor, politics, religion, and education.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3