MCCCD Program Description

Modern Irish Literature and Culture

Course: ENH290

First Term: 2004 Spring

Lecture 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) 3 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S

Description: Literature of Ireland from 1880 to the present. Examines how uniquely Irish themes have been reflected in high and popular culture and how these cultures and themes have influenced Ireland`s literary tradition

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify significant Irish writers and genres of the modern period. (I-VII) 2. Identify the role of the writer in Irish politics, society, history, and culture. (I-VII) 3. Identify primary themes, ideas, attitudes, and their expressions in representative Irish works. (I-VII) 4. Identify elements and major events in the cultural and historical milieu in which representative works of Irish literature were produced. (I-VII) 5. Describe the relationship of Irish literary genres to social, cultural, and political movements. (I-VII) 6. Describe how an author`s gender and/or cultural/religious background can influence the development of his or her work. (II-VII) 7. Identify the most common elements of Irish poetry, fiction, and drama. (I-VII) 8. Describe the writing techniques, styles, and devices characteristically used by Irish writers. (I-VII) 9. Interpret a poem, a short story or novel, and a play through oral and/or written discourse, using literary criticism and Modern Language Association style documentation as a basis. (VIII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Mythology and Religion in Irish Literature A. Background influences 1. Social 2. Historical 3. Cultural B. Exemplary works of literature 1. Form 2. Content C. Art II. Unrest, Rebellion, and Propaganda in Irish Literature A. Background influences 1. Social 2. Historical 3. Cultural 4. Economic B. Exemplary works of literature 1. Form 2. Content C. Film D. Music III. W. B. Yeats A. Background influences B. Biography C. Major works 1. Form 2. Content D. Major themes and stylistic conventions E. Influence IV. James Joyce A. Background influences B. Biography C. Major works 1. Form 2. Content D. Major themes and stylistic conventions E. Influence V. Language and Culture in Ireland A. Background influences 1. Social 2. Political 3. Cultural B. Exemplary works of literature 1. Form 2. Content C. Music VI. Northern Ireland A. Background influences 1. Historical 2. Social 3. Political 4. Economic B. Exemplary works of literature 1. Form 2. Content C. Film VII. Voices of Irish Women A. Background influences 1. Social 2. Political 3. Cultural B. Exemplary works of literature 1. Form 2. Content C. Music VIII. Composing Literary Discourse A. Introduction B. Thesis statement C. Methods of support D. Conclusion E. MLA format and citation procedures

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 11/25/2003

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