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124266 AR Cultural/Media Studies 1/2 (AR) (2013W)

Irish Cultural Studies: Literature, Music, Film and Sport

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 10.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 17.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 24.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 31.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 07.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 14.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 21.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 28.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 05.12. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 12.12. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 09.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 16.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 23.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 30.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Music and Poetry have had a long and fruitful relationship in Ireland, a relationship that remains relevant today as Irish writers continue to draw on musical sources for inspiration. In the first section of this module students will examine the historical relationship between music and poetry in Ireland placing a particular emphasis on the relationship of the work of Modern and contemporary poets, such as W.B. Yeats, Patrick Kavanagh and Seamus Heaney, to music and song. A further crucial aspect of Irish culture is sport and Ireland is one of the few countries where the dominant spectator sports are indigenous non-professional sports, in particular the Gaelic games of Gaelic football and hurling. Significant research has been done over the past twenty years on the important role Gaelic games and their promotion played in the construction and development of Irish nationalism and Irish identity, particularly since the foundation of the Gaelic Athletic Association 125 years ago in 1884. In the second half of this module students will explore sport's role in Ireland and how filmic depictions of these games have contributed to representations of Ireland abroad, while also facilitating the development of a distinctive Irish film culture.

Assessment and permitted materials

Regular attendance, active participation in class, PowerPoint presentation, final test (written).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The aim of this course is to develop a more complex understanding of Irish culture and society among students through an examination of aspects of Irish literature, music, film and sport.

Examination topics

Team presentations, class discussion; classroom discourse will be supplemented by visual aids.

Reading list


Association in the course directory

Studium: MA 844;
Code/Modul: MA4; MA6, MA7;
Lehrinhalt: 12-4265

Finno-Ugristik: MHu 102, MHu 201, MHu 301, MFi 500, MFi 600

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