ENGL07007 2022 Literary Genres - Short Forms - The Short Story and Irish Poetry
Full Title
Literary Genres - Short Forms - The Short Story and Irish Poetry
Transcript Title
Literary Genres - Short Forms
Code
ENGL07007
Attendance
N/A %
Subject Area
ENGL - 0231 Lang Acquisition English
Department
SOCS - Social Sciences
Level
07 - Level 7
Credit
05 - 05 Credits
Duration
Semester
Fee
€
Start Term
2022 - Full Academic Year 2022-23
End Term
9999 - The End of Time
Author(s)
Breda McTaggart, Suzanne Collery, Brenda Feeney, Ailise McDowell, Bernie Meehan
Programme Membership
SG_HENGL_H08 202200 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English and Psychology
Description
In this module students will explore the concepts underpinning genre conventions and artistic forms. The course will explore the relationship between the spoken and written word and will focus on Irish Poetry from its folk and oral roots beginning with file forms and moving through to contemporary Irish expression. Students will work with poetic forms, including the works of poets such as Anthony Raftery, Cathal Bui Mac Giolla Ghunna, Thomas Moore, Thomas Kinsella, Rita Ann Higgins, Paula Meehan.
Students will also examine selected short stories, beginning with the folk and oral roots of the form and the seanchai tradition, looking at early sagas, both Irish and other, and will then go on to explore technique, production, and themes through a range of 19th/20th century authors such as Edgar Allen Poe, Gogol, Anton Chekhov, Charlotte Perkins, Alice Walker, William Trevor.
Through both short forms, students will be introduced to a variety of theoretical perspectives such as aesthetics, modernism, gender, race, post-colonialism, identifications.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;
1.
Identify and understand the complexities of both the poetic form and the short story form
2.
Demonstrate an understanding of the construction of the poetic voice and the oral tradition in both forms.
3.
Have an awareness of the structure, forms and functions of both genres.
4.
Articulate and demonstrate an understanding of the embodied word.
5.
Communicate a clear understanding of the course content through assessment and project work.
Teaching and Learning Strategies
The Teaching and Learning Strategy will aim to foster a student-centred approach to teaching and will included student and lecturer led discussions, group work, presentations, lectures, workshops, seminars, active research, portfolios, creative writing.
Module Assessment Strategies
100% Continuous Assessment.
50% Critical Review of selected genre (poetry or short story).
50% Creative writing project (poem or short story).
Repeat Assessments
Repeat requirements will be determined based on failed components and will be recorded at Progression and Reward Boards.
Indicative Syllabus
The student will be able to:
1. Identify and understand the complexities of both the poetic form and the short story form. The student will explore both forms from their beginnings in oral/performed culture to the written form and gain an understanding of the complex interplay of both. Poets such as Raftery and Mac Giolla Ghunna (17th/18th Century) whose works in the Irish language were not written down in their lifetime will be explored alongside the written poetry of poets such as Thomas Kinsella, Rita Ann Higgins and others. The folk roots of the short story form will also be explored from the four major sagas in Early Irish Literature, to storytellers (seanachai) such as Eamon Kelly, Eddie Lenehan, and others such as Vayu Naidu, as well as a selection of short stories from the 19th/20th century such as Edgar Allen Poe, Alice Walker, William Trevor. Students will analyse and compare these works employing close reading, performed reading, and critique.
2. Demonstrate and understanding of the poetic voice and the oral tradition in both. Students will interrogate, discuss and experience the poetic voice through performed readings, understanding the importance of the voice (modulation, articulation, pitch, emotion, intonation etc), use of language and structures to both forms.
3. Have an awareness of the structure, forms and functions of both genres. Students will demonstrate an understanding of theoretical and conceptual approaches to critically analyse both forms.
4. Articulate and demonstrate an understanding of the embodied word. From the experience of LO2, students will be able to analyse and critique the forms both as performative and communal as well as written forms for silent reading.
5. Communicate a clear understanding of the course content through assessment and course work. Students will be able to recognise the content and structure of the two forms, understand their development and apply conceptual, creative and practical skills and understanding to their critical analyses and discussions in workshops/presentations and assessments.
Coursework & Assessment Breakdown
Coursework & Continuous Assessment
100 %
Coursework Assessment
| Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poetry/Short Story Creative Written Assignment | Coursework Assessment | Assignment | 50 % | Week 8 | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| 2 | Critical Review of Selected Short Stories/Poems | Coursework Assessment | Assignment | 50 % | Week 10 | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Full Time Mode Workload
| Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Flat Classroom | Lecture and Tutorials/Workshops | 3 | Weekly | 3.00 |
| Independent Learning | Not Specified | Independent Learning | 3 | Weekly | 3.00 |
Total Full Time Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 3.00 Hours
Required & Recommended Book List
Required Reading
Poetic Forms: An Introduction Cambridge University Press
Poetic Forms: An Introduction Cambridge University Press
Required Reading
20/09/2022 An Introduction to Early Irish Literature Four Courts Press, Dublin
20/09/2022 An Introduction to Early Irish Literature Four Courts Press, Dublin
Required Reading
20/12/2022 The Penguin Book of Irish Poetry Penguin Classics
20/12/2022 The Penguin Book of Irish Poetry Penguin Classics
Required Reading
20/08/2022 The Granta book of the American Short Story Vol 1 & 2 Granta Books
20/08/2022 The Granta book of the American Short Story Vol 1 & 2 Granta Books
Recommended Reading
20/08/2022 An Anthology of Irish Folk Tales THP Ireland
20/08/2022 An Anthology of Irish Folk Tales THP Ireland
Recommended Reading
20/09/2022 One World, A Global Anthology of Short Stories New Internationalist
20/09/2022 One World, A Global Anthology of Short Stories New Internationalist
Required Reading
The New Short Story Theories Ohio University Press, Athens, Ohio
The New Short Story Theories Ohio University Press, Athens, Ohio
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