Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this module students will be able to demonstrate1. critical awareness of the complex interrelationship between the traditional and the contemporary in Irish, as demonstrated in a range of writings2. understanding of the force of tradition in Irish writing, and of the diverse strategies of engagement with the tradition which are employed by Irish writers 3. knowledge of key chronological trends and periods in Irish literary history4. advanced skills in textual and critical analysis 5. the ability to complete an extended essay of their choice on a topic related to the course