Imagining Ireland
Description
This module studies representations of Ireland in literature and the arts. These representations, of a country and its peoples, are studied in different historical contexts from the Tudor period onwards. Students will develop a critical understanding of Irish identities as projections of different value systems.
Learning Outcomes
analyse artistic and literary representations of Irish people and settings
understand the historical evolution of representations and stereotyping
develop a critical understanding of Irish nationalism within a context of wider relationships
Credits
05
% Coursework
30%
% Final Exam
70%