ARTH 399: Special Topics in the History of Art

ARTH 399-003: Visualizing Irish Nationalism
(Spring 2013)

07:20 PM to 10:00 PM M

Innovation Hall 132

Section Information for Spring 2013

What does it mean to be Irish? Can we discern Irish identity from a flag, a shamrock, a harp, or an image of St. Patrick? This course attempts to answer these questions by exploring the rich visual traditions of Ireland. To aid in our analysis, we will survey historical documents, political analysis, and literature during the long and difficult quest for Irish national identity from ancient times to the present. We will begin with the Irish search for a cultural and linguistic identity in the pages of medieval manuscripts, charge ahead through the warrior symbolism surrounding Brian Boru and Cuchulain, peer over the dramatic artwork and writings of the Yeats family, and end with the visceral paintings of contemporary Irish artists.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Topics vary. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different. May be repeated within the term.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Schedule Type: Lec/Sem #1, Lec/Sem #2, Lec/Sem #3, Lec/Sem #4, Lec/Sem #5, Lec/Sem #6, Lec/Sem #7, Lec/Sem #8, Lec/Sem #9, Lecture, Sem/Lec #10, Sem/Lec #11, Sem/Lec #12, Sem/Lec #13, Sem/Lec #14, Sem/Lec #15, Sem/Lec #16, Sem/Lec #17, Sem/Lec #18
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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