UCJAJNP012 Irish Literature

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Diana Adamová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Diana Adamová, Ph.D.
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable of Seminar Groups
UCJAJNP012/A: Wed 13:55–15:30 H6, D. Adamová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Students will be acquainted with the most important works of Irish authors. Analysis of the texts will be based on the historical context of the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland. The aim of the course is to provide basic information about Irish poetry, prose and drama.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- identify historical influences on Irish literature,
- apply literary analysis on texts,
- describe basic features of Irish literature.
Syllabus
  • 1. A Brief History of Ireland
  • 2. Personalities of Irish Culture
  • 3. Lady Gregory´s Mythology
  • 4. Popular Songs and Ballads
  • 5. Nationalist Writings and Speeches
  • 6. Irish Gothic Novel
  • 7. Poetry of the 19th Century
  • 8. Poetry of the 20th Century
  • 9. The Belfast Group
  • 10.Irish Drama in the 19th Century
  • 11.Irish Drama in the 20th Century
  • 12.Irish Fiction in the 20th Century
  • 13.Irish Fiction in the 21st Century
Literature
    required literature
  • Jeffares, A. N. (2014). A Short History of Ireland’s Writers. Dublin: O’Brien Press.
  • State, P. F. (2009). A Brief History of Ireland. New York: Facts On File.
  • Regan, S. (2004). Irish Writing: An Anthology of Irish Literature in English 1789 – 1939. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
    recommended literature
  • Gregory, A. (2007). Lady Gregory’s Complete Irish Mythology. London: Bounty Books.
  • Brearton, F. and A. Gillis. (2012). The Oxford Handbook of Modern Irish Poetry. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Vance, N. (2002). Irish Literature Since 1800. London: Routledge.
Teaching methods
Seminar
Assessment methods
Attendance min. 75%. Written and oral exam.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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