This unit of study charts the development of Irish literature from the late nineteenth century to the present day, in the form of drama, short fiction, novels, poetry, biography and autobiography. Prominent themes include: the emergence of the modern Irish nation through resistance, civil war, and independence from Britain; Northern Ireland and the Troubles; expatriation and exile; wit and verbal dexterity; the fate of specifically "Celtic" sensibilities; and the relation of writing to history (ancient, colonial, the Famine, Republicanism).
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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18 Senior credit points from English or Australian Literature |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Lucas Thompson, lucas.thompson@sydney.edu.au |
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Tutor(s) | Daniel Dixon, daniel.dixon@sydney.edu.au |
Lucas Thompson, lucas.thompson@sydney.edu.au |