LIT201 Irish Literature (8)
AbstractStudents will be introduced to major political and social issues in twentieth-century Ireland which provide a context for the literature. The focus then will be on a selection of texts written by Irish writers since the 1890s. |
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Session 2 | Online | Wagga Wagga Campus |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: LIT201
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject informationDuration | Grading System | School: |
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One session | HD/FL | School of Humanities and Social Sciences |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between social, political and cultural issues in twentieth century Ireland and the literature of the period - be able to demonstrate an understanding of the major lines of development in Irish literature from the 1890s to the present - be able to demonstrate an understanding of the significance for literature of terms such as 'Irish', 'Anglo-Irish', 'Celtic', 'Gaelic' - be able to demonstrate an appreciation of major literary forms in modern Irish literature having studied a selection of texts - be able to demonstrate continuing development of their critical skills |
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics: - Political, social and cultural developments in twentieth century Ireland
- Meaning of terms such as 'Irish', 'Anglo Irish', 'Celtic', 'Gaelic'
- Developments in Irish poetry - Yeats to the present
- Irish fiction: James Joyce to novels of the early 21st century
- The Abbey Theatre and Irish drama
- Irish contemporary memoirs |
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The information contained in the 2017 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 25 August 2017. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.