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Course Description
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Course Name
Contemporary Irish Literature
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Host University
University of Limerick
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Location
Limerick, Ireland
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Area of Study
Celtic Studies, Literature
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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ECTS Credits
6 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Rationale And Purpose Of The Module:
This module aims to introduce students to a range of Irish narrative texts written in English since 1980 and in doing so: Explore the engagement of these texts with contemporary historical, social and political contexts. Consider the contemporary writing of cultural and social identities in, and about, Ireland. Evaluate literary responses to the Northern Troubles and consider the ways in which literary/cultural constructions of Northern Ireland are reproduced at home and abroad. Examine the representation of community and political activism in Irish writing. Address the construction of gender and sexuality in contemporary Irish writing. Explore the writing of the Irish diaspora as well as that of its immigrant communities. Evaluate a range of theoretical approaches which have been, or might be, applied to this literature.
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
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