IRST10020 Introduction to Irish Cultural Studies
This module considers key themes, topics, debates and controversies in irish culture, focusing particularly on the representation of Irishness and Irish culture in literature, film, drama and art history. Some key issues that will be explored include: Cultural Nationalism; The Literary Revival; The Myth of the West; Dublin in cultural representation; Gender and Nation; Commemoration and Memory; Institutional Abuse Scandals; Race and Immigration; Class; Prosperity, Recession, and Austerity. The aims of the course are as follows:1) To introduce students to the major questions addressed in current studies of Irish Culture 2) To lay the foundation for students' further work in both disciplinary and interdisciplinary courses in the study of Irish Culture at levels 2 and 3.3) To develop critical and analytic skills for the study of culture.
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Really easy elective! If u enjoyed leaving cert English you’d defo like this module. The content basically studies Irish history through literature, film, photography etc of the time, spanning from the beginning of the 20th century to the post Celtic tiger period. Assignments were so easy, short and straightforward. Content was genuinely interesting and the tutor + lecturers were so helpful