School of Humanities \ English Language and Literature
Course Credit
ECTS Credit
Course Type
Instructional Language
Programs that can take the course
In this course, Ireland's rich literary tradition from antiquity to the present day will be explored in English. as an expression of subjectivity and resistance against colonialism. Colonialism, independence, family the dominant themes of Irish literature, such as conflict, resistance and Irish identity, the representation of Irish literature will be analyzed through their works.
Textbook and / or References
Riders to the Sea (1904) J.M. Synge; Cathleen ni Houlihan (1902) W.B. Yeats;The Lieutenant of Inishmore
(2001) M. McDonagh
A Companion to Irish Literature (Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture), 2010.
This course aims to raise students' awareness of Irish literature as distinct from English literature. aims to increase
1. To have knowledge about Irish literature and culture
2. Learn about Ireland's colonial history
3. Understand the main characteristics and causes of Irish identity
4. Understand the importance of anti-colonial struggle
Week 1: A Short History of Ireland: Ireland as a "Land of Saints and Scholars"
Week 2: Selected stories from Irish mythology, "Death of Cuchulain", Lady Gregory
Week 3: British Colonialism in Ireland: "A Modest Proposal" (1729) J. Swift; "Mise éire" (1912) P. Pearse
Week 4: British Colonialism in Ireland: "In Which the Ancient History I Learn Is Not My Own", "The Lost Land" (1998), "Quarantine" (2008) by E. Boland ; "Act of Union" & "Ocean's Love to Ireland" from North (1975) by S. Heaney
Week 5: Irish Gothic Tradition: Carmilla (1872) S. Le Fanu
Week 6: The Aran Islands, the heart of Irish culture: Riders to the Sea (1904) J.M. Synge
Week 7: Midterm & Riders to the Sea (1904) J.M. Synge • continued
Week 8: The Irish War of Independence: Cathleen ni Houlihan (1902) W.B. Yeats
Week 9: Irish War of Independence: "Easter, 1916" (1916), "Sixteen Dead Men" (1916) W. B. Yeats, "The Mother" (1916), "The Rebel" (1915) P. Pearse
Week 10: The Years of "Turmoil": The Lieutenant of Inishmore (2001)M. McDonagh, "Exposure", "The Tollund Man" S. Heaney
Week 11: The Language Issue: Video: poetry performance • N. Ní Dhomhnaill; "Ceist na Teangan" (The Language Issue)
Week 12: End of Semester Review
Tentative Assesment Methods
• Midterm Exam 30 %
• Final 50 %
• Participation 10 %
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