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127012 KO Critical Readings in Literature (2017W)

Modern Irish Literature

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

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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. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 12.10. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 19.10. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 09.11. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 16.11. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 23.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 30.11. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 07.12. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 14.12. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 11.01. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 18.01. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 25.01. 12:15 - 13:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

A survey course designed to introduce some of Ireland's major authors and discuss their work in its broader cultural and political context (Irish, Anglophone and European respectively). The course focuses primarily on a close reading of selected shorter texts (prose, poetry and drama), guided by preliminary questions that are to be briefly answered by students in writing prior to each class.

Course Syllabus
12 Oct - Introduction
19 Oct - James Joyce, "The Dead"
9 Nov - J.M. Synge, The Playboy of the Western World
16 Nov - W.B. Yeats, "The Lake Isle of Innisfree," "Sailing to Byzantium"
23 Nov - W.B. Yeats, "Meditations in Time of Civil War" (extended session: 120 min.)
30 Nov - Frank O'Connor, "Guests of the Nation," "First Confession"
7 Dec - Elizabeth Bowen, "Sunday Afternoon," "Hand in Glove"
14 Dec - Patrick Kavanagh, The Great Hunger
11 Jan - Flann O'Brien, The Third Policeman
18 Jan - Samuel Beckett, All That Fall
25 Jan - Seamus Heaney, "North," "Punishment," "Strange Fruit"

Assessment and permitted materials

Attendance and active participation in course discussions (a maximum of three absences will be allowed); written answers to preliminary questions on a week-to-week basis (provided on moodle); final portfolio.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance and active participation in course discussions: 25%
Submission of answers to preliminary questions on a week-to-week basis: 25%
Final portfolio: 50%

Examination topics

Students will be expected to know all primary texts covered in class, together with their socio-political and literary contexts, as a basis for preparing their final portfolio.

Portfolio Topics
Students are to choose one question from one of three sets (which will be provided on Moodle) and discuss it in the space of 800-1000 words, based on the study of relevant secondary sources. Secondary material must be appropriately referenced (if in doubt, please consult the course instructor). Any form of plagiarism will not be tolerated and will result in a fail grade.

Submission deadline: suggested submission dates are as follows: Set I - 23 November 2017, Set 2 - 14 December 2017, Set III - 31 January 2018. The ultimate deadline for submitting all work is 5 February 2018; no later submissions will be accepted. Submissions can be made in a hard copy or by e-mail; submissions made after 25 January by e-mail only.

Reading list

Primary Texts
- James Joyce, "The Dead"
- J.M. Synge, The Playboy of the Western World
- W.B. Yeats, "The Lake Isle of Innisfree," "Sailing to Byzantium"
- W.B. Yeats, "Meditations in Time of Civil War"
- Frank O'Connor, "Guests of the Nation," "First Confession"
- Elizabeth Bowen, "Sunday Afternoon," "Hand in Glove"
- Patrick Kavanagh, The Great Hunger
- Flann O'Brien, The Third Policeman
- Samuel Beckett, All That Fall
- Seamus Heaney, "North," "Punishment," "Strange Fruit"

Association in the course directory

Studium: BA 612; BEd 046/407
Code/Modul: BA08.3; BEd Modul 10
Lehrinhalt: 12-3000

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