Originally Posted by Mahratta

Well yeah, by that logic, the history department's got dozens of courses about Europe - I think the poster you were quoting meant specific Middle Eastern cultures, in the same way that Irish culture is a specific European culture...

Exactly. Hence why I said there isn't a course that would really do it justice. Just having courses that have Irish history as a very small aspect aren't good enough :(

It's so sad. Irish history is phenomenal.

Originally Posted by .:callen:.

It's so sad. Irish history is phenomenal.

It is indeed - however, I wouldn't say that Mac needs to put an Irish history course as a priority...there really should be a greater focus on Middle Eastern, African, East Asian and South Asian history - all we've got for these spheres of history is a couple of general regional overviews, while we've got quite a few specific Europe-centred history courses

Originally Posted by .:callen:.

Exactly. Hence why I said there isn't a course that would really do it justice. Just having courses that have Irish history as a very small aspect aren't good enough :(

It's so sad. Irish history is phenomenal.

I contend all history is phenomenal. It depends on how you look at it. From different views/perspectives one history can be amazing, or treacherous. Most histories are, however, quite intellectually stimulating. You just need to go in with an open mind and want to learn.

Originally Posted by Mahratta

It is indeed - however, I wouldn't say that Mac needs to put an Irish history course as a priority...there really should be a greater focus on Middle Eastern, African, East Asian and South Asian history - all we've got for these spheres of history is a couple of general regional overviews, while we've got quite a few specific Europe-centred history courses

The curriculum is really based on the research focuses of the faculty and to the best of my knowledge we don't have anyone at Mac who researches Irish history. Most likely the same goes for some of the areas you mentioned :(

It would be great if they could expand the course offerings in general and offer more specialized courses in various types of history. It seems like History students don't get enough opportunities to study outside of the usual North American and European focuses. Different courses would also be great for electives for non-history students. They'd make a great opportunity for people to perhaps learn about the history of their ancestry.

Originally Posted by dmzz

wtf. What is that supposed to mean. They have an entire Japanese Minor. They have Japanese cultural studies. Geography of Japan should of been at the bottom of that list.

And by far they do not have many cultural studies. I have not seen or heard of any Irish studies. We have, to my knowledge: Chinese, Japanese, a few aboriginal, Polish, German, Italian, Greek and Latin.

There may be some in a history of Canada course, seeing as they, along with the English and Scottish made up the majority of Canada West.

There are hundreds of cultures that aren't covered. If I am not mistaken, there is not a single one from the Middle East? I mean, yeah there's plenty left out from Europe, but think about that for a minute. I think Irish would not be near the top of any new cultural studies courses, if any did come to exist.

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