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IRISH LITERATURE – TEXT IN CONTEXT
(Introduction Level Course of Study)
This highly rewarding series on Irish Literature will explore the text and context contribution of a broad range of Irish writers from an Ireland in the late 19th century, where writers felt compelled to leave Ireland to pursue their art, up to 2020 where they chose to leave to broaden their experience. The programme is delivered via Zoom and you will be invited to send several written pieces during the course. This will be assessed and feedback will be returned weekly. You can also submit a Final Project with room for more expanded discussion on what you have learned and discussed. This will also be assessed. Excerpts of subject texts and all support readings will be supplied. Slide deck for each session will also be made available. As this is an individual program, the pace of learning can be adjusted to suit your learning requirements.
Course objectives:
- To increase levels of understanding and awareness of the subject authors and their works with particular emphasis on text and context
- To develop and find areas that will be of further interest for future study: for example special periods / or authors within the course.
- To develop a series of draft essays that may be develop into more substantial written work with a view to study.
- To increase research and scholarship capabilities
- To enrich and develop appreciation of fine literature
- To increase understanding the development of Ireland as a nation in the context of literary artistic production
ILTC – Text in Context OUTLINE
Week 1 – ‘Introduction’ – What is Irish Literature?
We will question what is Irish Literature, and look through the main players for the course to come.
Week 2 – ‘Leaving Home’ – 19th Century Ireland – The Foundations of Modern Irish Literature
Subject Author – Hannah Lynch
Subject Text – Autobiography of a Child, Dodd, Mead & Company 1899.
Week 3 – ‘The Living and The Dead’ – Early 20th Century Ireland – The Emergence of Modernist Writing
Subject Author – James Joyce
Subject Text – ‘The Dead’ GR,1914.
Week 4 – ‘The Jumping Irishman’ – The Irish Free State & Literature
Subject Author – Flann O’Brien
Subject Text – Various Excerpts
Week 5 – ‘No sex please, We’re Irish’ – Censorship & Irish Literature
Subject Author – Edna O’Brien
Subject Text – The Country Girls, Hutchinson, 1960.
Week 6 – ‘GUBU’ – Irish Literature & 1980s Changes in Ireland
Subject Author – John Banville
Subject Text – The Book of Evidence S&W, 1988.
Week 7 – ‘The Lost Brown Envelope’ — Boom Ireland
Subject Author – Mike McCormack
Subject Text – Solar Bones Tramp, 2016
Week 8 – ‘Exciting Times’ – Irish Literature & The Snowflake Generation
Subject Author – Naoise Dolan
Subject Text – Exciting Times, W&N 2020.
Reading List
(With available title publishers)
Lynch, Hannah. An Autobiography of a Child Prabhat Prakashan 2008 (Kindle)
Joyce, James. Dubliners Lilliput, 2008
O’Brien, Flann. TBA. Includes At Swim-Two-Birds (Penguin 2000).
O’Brien, Edna .The Country Girls W&N 2007.
Banville, John. The Book of Evidence,
McCormack, Mike. Solar Bones, Tramp, 2016
Dolan, Naoise. Exciting Times, W&N 2020.
Excerpts from above will be supplied.
Support Readings will be supplied.
Course Dates:
- Wednesday 22nd November 8pm-10pm Irish time
- Wednesday 29th November 8pm-10pm
- Wednesday 6th December 8pm-10pm Irish time
- Wednesday 13th December 8pm-10pm Irish time
- Wednesday 20th December 8pm-10pm Irish time
- Wednesday 10th January 2024 8pm-10pm Irish time
- Wednesday 17th January 2024 8pm-10pm Irish time
- Wednesday 24th January 2024 8pm-10pm Irish time
Registration:
x8 weeks €389.99 Confirm here
NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!
Designed by Dr Martin Keaveney & delivered by Martin / Associate Lecturers
Irish Literature – Irish Woman Writers at Work 2011-2022 –
(Masters Level Course of Study)
This series on Irish Literature will trace the contribution of Irish female authors over the previous decade. We will take a closer look at the subject novels in this module. Aspects covered will be treatment of love, socio-politic, language and the family. Through the module, we will question if gender regulates fiction creation and receipt in the modern world and read this through the four aspects in play by 4 Irish female authors. The programme is delivered 1-1 and you will be invited to send short written pieces each week, working toward a mid-term essay and end of module assignment. Excerpts of subject texts and all support readings will be supplied. Slide deck for each session will also be made available. As this is an individual program, the pace of learning can be adjusted to suit your learning requirements.
Course objectives:
- To increase levels of understanding and awareness of the subject authors and their works with particular emphasis on the contribution of Irish women writers
- To develop understanding of the influence / or lack of influence gender has on authorship and reception
- To explore 4 key areas: the Love Story, Socio-Politic, Language and The Family.
- To develop a series of draft essays that may be developed into more substantial written work with a view to onward publication.
- To increase research and scholarship capabilities
- To enrich and develop appreciation of fine literature
- To increase understanding and appreciation of key female literary production over the previous decade
ILI – Masters level
Week 1 – ‘Introduction’ – Gender & Literature
We will question what role Gender plays in authorship and reception.
Various supplementary readings.
Week 2 – ‘ Love Story’ – Belinda McKeon – Tender
Subject Author – Belinda McKeon
Subject Text – Tender
Week 3 – ‘I love You’ Love Stories & Gender
Various supplementary readings.
Week 4 – ‘Shiny Happy People’ – Sally Rooney – Normal People
Subject Author – Sally Rooney
Subject Text – Normal People
Week 5 – ‘Whose Book is it Anyway?’ Agency of Female Authorship
Various supplementary readings.
Week 6 – Woman as Innovator – Eimear McBride – A Girl is a Half-formed Thing
Subject Author – Eimear MCBride
Subject Text – A Girl is a Half-formed Thing
Week 7 – ‘Breaking Rules ‘ Female Authors as Masters of Literature
Various supplementary readings.
Week 8 – All Kinds of Everything – Anne Enright – The Green Road
Subject Author – Anne Enright
Subject Text – The Green Road
Reading List
(With available title publishers)
Enright, Anne. The Green Road. Vintage, 2016.
McKeon, Belinda. Tender. Picador, 2015.
McBride, Eimear. A Girl is a Half-formed Thing . Faber, 2014.
Rooney, Sally. Normal People. Faber, 2019.
Excerpts from above will be supplied.
Support Readings will be supplied.
Course Dates:
- Wednesday 24th January 2024 8pm -10pm & for 8 weeks
Designed by Dr Martin Keaveney & delivered by Martin / Associate Lecturers
Registration:
x8 weeks €389.99 Confirm here
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