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This course provides an introduction to Gaelic Ireland from the eighteenth century to the present, a period of great historical trauma but also of unrivalled literary expression across many genres, from courtly poetry to the folk song, the autobiography and the novel. Reference will be made throughout to the political upheavals in which Gaelic Ireland was refashioned, alongside other key themes including the changing status of the Irish language, and Ireland's relationship with the rest of Europe. Though much Gaelic writing of this period closely reflect the bleakness of history, it has also been a vehicle for joyful affirmation, comedy, and tragic grandeur and resilience.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 2 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course provides an introduction to Gaelic Ireland from the eighteenth century to the present, a period of great historical trauma but also of unrivalled literary expression across many genres, from courtly poetry to the folk song, the autobiography and the novel. Reference will be made throughout to the political upheavals in which Gaelic Ireland was refashioned, alongside other key themes including the changing status of the Irish language, and Ireland's relationship with the rest of Europe. Though much Gaelic writing of this period closely reflect the bleakness of history, it has also been a vehicle for joyful affirmation, comedy, and tragic grandeur and resilience.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
1x essay of 3,500 words (60%)
1x pre-recorded presentation (30%)
Contributions to course discussions (10%)
Alternative Resit Arrangements for students taking course in Academic Year 2020/21
2500 word essay (100%)
There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Reflection | Understand | Will be able authoritatively to discuss the history and culture of Gaelic Ireland in the later modern period. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Will be able to read and appreciate a selection of key translated Irish Gaelic works of the period. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Understand central technical and thematic features of these works; relate the texts to their historical contexts; think and speak cogently about late modern Gaelic Ireland |
| Reflection | Apply | Discuss complex issues with clarity and cogency, both orally and in writing; write clearly, succinctly, grammatically and idiomatically; organise study time effectively. |
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