ENG-2245 - Irish Literature* (H, C) (3)

Prerequisite: ENG-1010 or ENG-1010T (Minimum grade of C)
This course will introduce students to the inherent link between Irish literature and the history that helped shape it. Through readings, lectures and workshops, students will explore how Ireland’s writers have responded to major political and cultural developments over the past two centuries. Student assessment may include class discussions, oral presentations, small group projects, essay exams, and research papers. Students may earn credit for this course through CLEP. This course satisfies the General Education Humanities requirement and the Core Competency for Cultural and Global Awareness.

List Course Outcomes (consistent for all sections)
CO1 - Explain the historical, cultural, political, and geographical influences on Irish authors and their works, focused on the 19th century to contemporary times.

CO2 - Evaluate works from a diverse set of Irish authors from within the geographical regions of England and Ireland.

CO3 - Discuss major themes, styles, and other literary conventions of Irish literature and its representative authors and works.

CO4 - Apply relevant literary critical lenses to evaluate authors and their works.

CO5 - Produce original texts using correct MLA formatting, citation, and documentation standards.

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