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IR10200

Academic Year 2026/2027

Stair agus Litríocht na nÓg (IR10200)

Subject:
Irish
College:
Arts & Humanities
School:
Irish, Celtic Stud & Folklore
Level:
1 (Introductory)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Dr Ríona Nic Congáil
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Bainfear úsáid as lionsa na hóige sa mhodúl seo chun deis a thabhairt do mhic léinn atá ag luí amach ar chéim sa Nua-Ghaeilge léargas a fháil ar réimsí tábhachtacha an ábhair ionas go dtuigfidh siad cad is brí le staidéar a dhéanamh ar an nGaeilge mar ábhar acadúil ollscoile. Déanfar staidéar ar fhréamhacha litríocht agus chultúr na n-óg i gcomhthéacs na Gaeilge, ar fhorbairt choincheap agus litríocht na n-óg san fhichiú haois, agus ar chultúr na hollscoile.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Eolas ar stair agus ar chultúr na hóige Gaelaí agus ar theanga na Nua-Ghaeilge.
Eolas ar litríocht na Gaeilge, idir chomhaimseartha agus stairiúil.
Eolas ar áiseanna taighde (foinsí léitheoireachta, foinsí ar líne agus cartlanna na Nua-Ghaeilge).
A bheith in ann cultúr na hóige agus gnéithe ar leith de litríocht na Nua-Ghaeilge a mheas agus a chur i láthair.

Indicative Module Content:

Suirbhé a úsáidfidh lionsa na hóige chun léargas a thabhairt ar réimsí tábhachtacha de chuid na Nua-Ghaeilge. Pléifear foinsí litríochta agus teanga a chuimseoidh a leithéidí seo:

foinsí taighde agus áiseanna nua-aimseartha teanga;
nualitríocht (prós agus filíocht);
an Ghaeilge ar líne;
eagraíochtaí agus institiúidí na Gaeilge;
Athbheochan na Gaeilge;
stair na teanga.

UNESCO highlights a set of key competencies that support individuals in their development and support society in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UCD has adapted these competencies and is combining them with others to form a general framework of learning competencies. This module will help you develop the competencies below to the levels specified. 
Learning Competency Additional Information Level

Critical Thinking

 The ability to question norms, practices and opinions; to reflect on one’s own values, perceptions and actions. Competent

Self-awareness

 The ability to reflect on one’s own role in the local community and (global) society; to continually evaluate and further motivate one’s actions; and to deal with one’s feelings and desires. Competent

AI Literacy & Agency

 The ability to understand, critically evaluate and responsibly engage with artificial intelligence; to recognise how AI systems are shaped by human values; to assess their ethical, social and environmental implications; and to exercise human judgement, agency and accountability in AI-related contexts. Advanced Beginner

Wellbeing

 Wellbeing is having the resources and skills to meet life's challenges, including attributes such as personal development skills, resilience, stress management, strengths, lifestyle skills, nutrition, physical activity, sleep, alcohol/substance use, academic skills, time management, goal setting, interpersonal skills, group work, communication. Competent

The United Nations identified seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as core to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and UCD contributes in general to SDG 4 Quality Education. Further SDGs explored within this module if relevant are listed below. A scale of 1 - 5 indicates the extent to which the SDG is covered.


Goal Name Description Coverage

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all 1

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls 1
 

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

90
Autonomous Student Learning

120
Lectures

20
Online Learning

10
Total

240

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Léachtaí; Féinfhoghlaim - cuntais ghearra, cur i láthair, móraiste.

Tabharfar leagan amach an mhodúil, leabharliosta agus treoir don rang ag tús an mhodúil maidir leis an staidéar is ceart a dhéanamh le tairbhe cheart a bhaint as na léachtaí i gcaitheamh an mhodúil. 

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Cumas maith i scríobh agus i labhairt na Gaeilge


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
IR10210 - Cultúr na hÓige Gaelaí


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade Component repeat (in-module) Offered
Exam (In-person): Scrúdú Ranga Week 7 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
20
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Cuntas 1,000 focal le cur isteach trí Brightspace tar éis réimse ar leith a chríochnú Week 11 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
20
 No
Exam (In-person): Scrúdú foirmeálta, deireadh an trimeastair End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
40
 No
Group Work Assignment: Presentation: Cur i láthair ar ghnéithe ar leith de theanga agus litríocht na Gaeilge Week 5 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
20
 No

As part of UCD's student support, under the Additional Consideration policy, extensions may be available for the following assessments in the module: Assignment (including essay/poster), Portfolio, Reflective Assignment, Report(s), and Individual Project.


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Beidh mic léinn in ann bualadh le comhordaitheoir an mhodúil chun aiseolas pearsanta a fháil, más mian leo.

Name Role
Dr Cathal Billings Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Fintan Keegan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Caoimhin Mac Giolla Leith Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Eoin McEvoy Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Jamie Murphy Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Meidhbhín Ní Úrdail Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Mon 09:00 - 09:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Wed 10:00 - 10:50
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