Detailed Information
ENG20440 - Reading the Story of Ireland: Irish Lit. (Credit)* 2017
This course will explore the representation of the individual, the community, and the nation in Irish literature and drama from the late nineteenth century to the present. Of particular importance will be the role of writers in the creation of powerful narratives of national identity at key moments in Irish history, and the interrogation of these by later generations of authors. The reception of these texts, both at home and abroad, will also be examined, as will the ways in which key literary figures have shaped the critical canon of modern Irish writing. Students will be encouraged to engage in detail with the primary texts and to explore a range of theoretical issues in relation to narrative, postcoloniality, feminism and cultural materialism.
Semester 1
Level 2
Lectures: Thursdays 12:00 - 13:00, beginning September 13
Tutorials: To be selected
If you are taking this module for credit, please take note of the dates below:
Term dates for revision: Saturday, 1 December - Sunday, 9 December
Term dates for exams: Monday, 10 December - Friday, 21 December
Open Learning Fee (audit only) €350 per module
Open Learning Fee (with assessment) €500 per 5 credit module
Upgrading from audit to credit
You may upgrade from being an audit student to a credit student up to three weeks into term. Please note, however, that you can't change back to being an audit student - if you decide not to complete the assignments and/or sit the exams, this will appear on your academic record.
Concessions
There are no concessions available for Open Learning modules.
Refunds
Refunds may in some instances be available for extenuating circumstances, such as serious illness, within two weeks of the start of the module. Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing, with supporting documents where appropriate.
Assoc. Prof Lucy Collins