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IR30410

Academic Year 2026/2027

An Nuaphrós (IR30410)

Subject:
Irish
College:
Arts & Humanities
School:
Irish, Celtic Stud & Folklore
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Ríona Nic Congáil
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Sa mhodúl seo, déanfar éabhlóid Nuaphrós na Gaeilge a iniúchadh. Tabharfar léargas ar sheánraí liteartha na Gaeilge a tháinig chun cinn ó thús an fichiú haois ar aghaidh: an gearrscéal agus an t-úrscéal Gaeilge. Déanfar anailís liteartha ar shamplaí de na seánraí seo.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

(i) Tuiscint ar fhorbairt agus ar fhorás nuaphrós na Gaeilge bunaithe ar réimse leathan téacsanna.
(ii) Tuiscint ar sheánraí liteartha na Nua-Ghaeilge.
(iii) Cumas aiste acadúil a scríobh agus cur i láthair a dhéanamh bunaithe ar ábhar an mhodúil.

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

Collaboration

The ability to learn from others; to understand and respect the needs, perspectives and actions of others (empathy); to understand, relate to and be sensitive to others (empathic leadership); to deal with conflicts in a group; and to facilitate collaborative and participatory problem solving. Competent

Critical Thinking

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

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.


 

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

22

Specified Learning Activities

50

Autonomous Student Learning

48

Total

120


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Léachtaí; scríbhneoireacht chriticeach; foghlaim mhachnamhach.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Léamh agus scríobh na Gaeilge; tuiscint ar an nGaeilge labhartha; taithí ar thaifead na Gaeilge.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
IR20030 - Gearrscéalaíocht na Gaeilge, IR30050 - Prós Fada na Gaeilge


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Aiste (2,500–3,000 focal) Week 8 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
50
No
Exam (In-person): Scrúdú foirmeálta, deireadh an trimeastair End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
50
No

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

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students will receive a general overall class based feedback via email or in class. Students can then meet individually with the module coordinator to receive individual feedback if they wish.

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) - Autumn: All Weeks Thurs 14:00 - 14:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Tues 14:00 - 14:50