Irish Literature

• Topics

  • Survey of Irish literary identity and nationalism since the 19th Century
  • Foundation of a National Theatre
  • Literary responses to key events

• Study resources

  • Instructional Methods

    • Discussion forum/Discussion Board
    • Online assignment submission

  • Online Materials

    • Printable format materials
    • Resources and Links

Entry Requirements

Others

Note: Level 2 subjects normally assume an introductory level of prior knowledge in this area, e.g. from studying related Level 1 subjects or other relevant experience.

Special requirements

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Discover the work of the major Irish writers of the early twentieth century including W. B. Yeats, J. M. Synge, Sean O'Casey and James Joyce. Consider these writers in relation to more recent fiction writers, including Elizabeth Bowen, Mary Lavin and Edna O'Brien. The emphasis throughout this subject is on situating the writers within their historical and cultural contexts. We also examine the role of Irish literature as a vehicle for articulating distinctive Irish identities. The major focus is on the Irish Literary Revival, the Anglo-Irish literary and dramatic traditions and the formation of the modern Irish state (1880-1940).

• Essay 1 (35%)
• Essay 2 (40%)
• Online Discussion (25%)

Textbooks are subject to change within the academic year. Students are advised to purchase their books no earlier than one to two months before the start of a subject.