Minor Requirements
The minor in Irish and Irish American Studies is designed to provide an interdisciplinary study of Irish society, culture, and history, including the experiences of the Irish diaspora in North America. Students will practice a variety of disciplinary approaches.
Credit hours: 18
Introduction
All students must take the interdisciplinary introduction (3 hours)
IIAS 201: Introduction to Irish and Irish American Studies (new course)
Electives
All students must take 15 credit hours from the following:
- IIAS 304 Special Topics in Irish and Irish American Studies (3)
- ANTH 326 Peoples and Cultures of Europe (3)
- ANTH 352 Folklore of Ireland and the British Isles (3)
- ENGL 325 Modern British Literature (3)
- ENGL 326 Irish Literature (3)
- HIST 241 Special Topics in Modern European History (3) *
- HIST 270 Special Topics in Pre-Modern History (3) *
- HIST 347 Special Topics in Modern European History (3) *
- POLI 352 Geographies and Politics of the European Union (3)
- POLI 367 Geography of International Conflict (3)
Note:
*Certain approved special topics courses from other departments may also count toward the minor provided at least 1/3 of the content focuses on Ireland. These courses will vary on a semester by semester basis. In addition, approved independent study and tutorial courses may also count toward the minor. See program director.
Ideally, students will spend a semester at one of our partner institutions in Belfast, Dublin, or Cork, during which time at least two of their courses will address the requirements or electives above. Students should seek the advice of the Director of IIAS before enrolling in courses at another institution to assure their applicability to this program of study. Also, the College offers summer study abroad courses taught by our own faculty.