120015 VO Cultural Studies - MA M01 (2014W)
Irish Studies: An Introduction
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NB: Students with a special interest in Irish Studies may also consider registering for this course:160015 VO Soziolinguistik der keltischen Sprachen - "Ulster-Scots & the Scots in Ulster: An Introduction to Language, History & Culture", offered by the Department of General Language and Linguistics (Blockseminar; exact dates tba).
Details
Language: English
Examination dates
- Monday 26.01.2015 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
- Tuesday 03.03.2015 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
- Thursday 07.05.2015 18:00 - 20:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Friday 26.06.2015 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Monday 13.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
- Monday 20.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
- Monday 27.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
- Monday 03.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
- Monday 10.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
- Monday 17.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
- Monday 24.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
- Monday 01.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
- Monday 15.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
- Monday 12.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
- Monday 19.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
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Aims, contents and method of the course
This series of lectures will address a wide range of topics relating to Irish history, society and culture and will be structured around the following core subjects: Irish History (from mythological times to the present), Cultural Geography and Folklore, 'The Troubles', The North, Celtic Tiger Ireland, The Languages of Ireland, Irish Cinema, Images and Stereotypes of Irishness.
Assessment and permitted materials
Written final test.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
It is the aim of this lecture course to supply basic background information for the study of Irish literature and culture (what used to be known as 'Landeskunde') and to provide an introduction to the tools and methodologies of Irish Cultural Studies.
Examination topics
Lecture course; classroom discourse will be supplemented by visual aids (excerpts from documentary and feature films).
Reading list
Further material for obligatory and ancillary reading will be provided on an e-learning platform. Therefore, students are asked to familiarise themselves in advance with the MOODLE platform. For introduction and self-guided tour, please see <https://elearning.univie.ac.at/>.
Association in the course directory
Studium: MA 812, MA 844;
Code: MA 1;
Lehrinhalt: 12-5260
Code: MA 1;
Lehrinhalt: 12-5260
Last modified: We 09.09.2020 00:22