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At the conclusion of this module students will be able to demonstrate
1. understanding of key developments in Irish poetry between the late nineteenth century and the present
2. critical awareness of the complex interrelationship between personal and political identities in twentieth and twenty-first century Ireland, and their representation in poetry
3. knowledge of the critical issues relevant to the study of modern poetry in Ireland, including issues of nationalism, postcolonialism, gender representation and aesthetics
4. advanced skills in textual analysis
5. the ability to complete an extended essay of their choice on a topic related to the course
Topics include: the relationship between Irish poetry and ideas of nation; postcolonial debates; the dynamics of space and place; the representation of gender and sexuality, and conceptions of art and artist.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Seminar (or Webinar) | 20 |
Specified Learning Activities | 50 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 130 |
Total | 200 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Essay: 5000 words | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 100 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Online or face-to-face feedback is offered after the module has been completed.
Name | Role |
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Dr Catríona Clutterbuck | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |