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Optional Course in Irish Literature

EXAM / FINAL ASSESSMENT TOPICS 1. Celtic myth in the theatre of W. B. Yeats: reworking the Ulster cycle Text analyses: Tin Bo Cuailgne; On Bailes Strand (excerpts) Bibliography: lectures & Representations of Irishness, pp. 110-114 The Sweeney motif in Irish literature Text analyses: The Madness of Sweeney, At Swim-Two-Birds (excerpts), The Gentle Island, Faith Healer Bibliography: lectures & Representations of Irishness, pp. 133-142. Colonial narratives of Ireland: the Anglo-Irish chronicles Text analysis: A View on the Present State of Ireland (excerpt) Bibliography: lectures & Representations of Irishness, pp. 10-20. The Stage Irishman Text analysis: Henry V (excerpt) Bibliography: lectures & Representations of Irishness, pp. 21-38. Contemporary revisions of the colonial frame Text analyses: Traditions, Making History (excerpt) Bibliography: lectures & Representations of Irishness, pp. 39-42, 58-70. Literary tropes of nationalism: the spar-bhan and the Shan-Van Vocht Text analyses: Brightness Most Bright, My Dark Rosaleen, The Wearing of the Green, Cathleen Ni Houlihan (excerpt), Dancing at Lughnasa Bibliography: lectures & Representations of Irishness, pp. 100-102, 164-171 The Big House theme in Irish literature. Text analyses: Castle Rackrent, Purgatory, Aristocrats Bibliography: lectures & Representations of Irishness, pp. 90-92, 119-122, 143-147. The pastoral in Irish literature Text analyses: On the Study of Celtic Literatures, In the Shadow of the Glen, Riders to the Sea, The Playboy of the Western World (excerpts), Translations Bibliography: lectures & Representations of Irishness, pp. 82-89, 102-103, 106-109, 115-118, 148-156, 182-183n. Dublins Children of the Revolution Text analyses: Easter 1916, The Plough and the Stars, The Shadow of a Gunman, Juno and the Paycock (excerpts), The Old Lady Says No!, The Hostage Bibliography: lectures & Representations of Irishness, pp. 189-191, 194-196, 202-205.

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10. Engaging with the Northern Troubles Text analyses: The Freedom of the City, Last Orders Bibliography: lectures & Representations of Irishness, pp. 206-225. dr. Ioana Mohor-Ivan

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