Modern Irish Writing 1900-2010

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course will introduce students to Modern Irish Writing from the early twentieth century through to the contemporary moment. It will chart important transitional moments in Irish society through a consideration of key literary figures and texts. Situating the literature of Ireland within colonial and postcolonial contexts, lectures will pay particular attention to the role of narrative in nation formation, gender, and identity. Through a range of genres including poetry, drama, short stories, essays, and novels, students will gain a greater understanding of modern Irish society. Students will read Irish language texts in translation and texts in English and Hiberno-English.