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123210 VO Literatures in English (2025S)

History of Irish Literature

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
We 19.03. 18:30-20:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03

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Details

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 26.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 02.04. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 09.04. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 30.04. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 07.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 14.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 21.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 28.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 04.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 11.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 18.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 25.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This lecture course will offer a survey on Irish Literature from the middle ages to the present.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam (90 min.)
The benchmark for passing the written exam is at 60%. Marks in %: 1 (very good): 90-100%, 2 (good): 80-89.99%, 3 (satisfactory): 70-79.99%, 4 (pass): 60-69.99%, 5 (fail): 0-59.99%

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The benchmark for passing the written exam is at 60%. Each of the two parts of the exams needs to be > 55%.

Marks in %:
1 (very good): 90-100%
2 (good): 81-89%
3 (satisfactory): 71-80%
4 (pass): 60-70%
5 (fail): 0-59%

Examination topics

the contents of the lecture, the required primary and secondary reading, and a basic knowledge of literary studies and literary analysis as can be expected at master’s level.

Reading list

Rüdiger Imhof, A Short History of Irish Literature. Klett: Stuttgart, 2002.
Margaret Kelleher & Philip O'Leary (eds.). The Cambridge History of Irish Literature: CUP: Cambridge, 2006.
Anne Fogarty, "Literature in English, 1550-1690: from the Elizabethan settlement Battle of the Boyne. " In Margaret Kelleher & Philip O'Leary (eds.). The Cambridge History of Irish Literature: CUP: Cambridge, 2006.

Association in the course directory

Studium: MA 812 (2); MA 844(2), UF MA 046
Code/Modul: MA M3; MA1; UF MA 1B, 4A
Lehrinhalt: 12-0404

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