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At the conclusion of this module students will be able to demonstrate
1. critical awareness of the concept and implementation of public humanities, nationally and internationally;
2. understanding of the impact and significance of public humanities in Irish literature and culture;
3. appreciation of the diverse strategies of public engagement current in Irish cultural institutions, literary and cultural initiatives and related resources;
4. knowledge of key public sources (historical and contemporary; archival, material and digital) and understanding of their target audiences in the fields of Irish literature and culture;
5. ability to critically evaluate the impact of recent cultural initiatives linked to Irish culture, nationally and internationally
6. the ability to complete an extended essay of their choice on a topic related to the course
Through these seminars, and through site-visits to various cultural institutions (such as the Museum of Literature Ireland, the National Library of Ireland, Poetry Ireland, UCD Archives and Special Collections), we will reflect on and analyse the relevance of the humanities in Irish culture, historically and in a contemporary context. For example, we will explore the value of archives and collections, investigate the nature of government policy and funding, and consider the significance of selected artistic initiatives and literary projects (e.g the Abbey Theatre’s Dear Ireland, young people’s public arts and YA writing, the Irish Poetry Reading Archive, the Digital Platform for Contemporary Irish Writing, Radio MoLI, local/national/ international literary events and prizes, etc). We will also examine and discuss the impact of recent cultural initiatives linked to Irish culture, nationally and internationally, that are seeking to promote diversity, access and greater public inclusion.
Topics will include
Exploring Literary and Cultural Archives
Digital resources in the Irish Humanities
What do we mean by the public(s) of the public humanities?: Outreach and Engagement
Literary Texts and their Publishers: Historical Trends and the Contemporary Scene
Literary Festivals, Societies and Prizes: the Reception and Commemoration of Irish Writers
Art, the Artist and the Audience in Contemporary Irish Creative Practice
Cultural Institutions and Public Programming (including on-site visits and interviews)
Literature, Culture and the role of the Irish State
International Public Humanities: The Place of Irish Literature and Culture
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Seminar (or Webinar) | 20 |
Specified Learning Activities | 50 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 150 |
Total | 220 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Portfolio: Students will complete 4 of a range of at least 6 assignments over the course of the module, to be submitted as a portfolio at the end of term. All 4 submissions will be equally weighted. | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 100 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Dr Catríona Clutterbuck | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Lucy Collins | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Clare Hayes-Brady | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Eve Kearney | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Margaret Kelleher | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |