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ENGL3607: Modern Irish Literature
2021 unit information
This unit of study charts the development of Irish literature from the late nineteenth century to the present day, in the form of drama, short fiction, novels, poetry, biography and autobiography. Prominent themes include: the emergence of the modern Irish nation through resistance, civil war, and independence from Britain; Northern Ireland and the Troubles; expatriation and exile; wit and verbal dexterity; the fate of specifically "Celtic" sensibilities; and the relation of writing to history (ancient, colonial, the Famine, Republicanism).
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
| Code | ENGL3607 |
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| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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18 Senior credit points from English or Australian Literature |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Demonstrate an understanding of the modes and genres of modern Irish literature, and the ways in which these are deployed to explore issues of Irish politics, history, and culture
- LO2. Evaluate a range of literary texts with respect to their tropes, themes and literary devices through the exercise of close reading
- LO3. Understand how modern Irish literature interacts within the frameworks of Anglophone and European literatures
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