For centuries Irish writers, reflecting imaginatively on self, life and world, have poured out their minds and hearts in fiction, poetry and drama. Irish Literature in English links us with the North of Ireland, the United Kingdom and a world-wide international community. The language is also of central importance as a means of communication in the fields of commerce, education, media, law, science and technology. Having the ability to speak and write fluently and accurately in English is clearly an asset to anyone who wishes to follow a career in any of these fields. The focus of the following course is the study of literature in English.
All students attend the same lectures and are examined, as far as possible, in the same ways.
The First Year course is complete in itself and is aimed at any student who wants to read fiction, drama and poetry with perception and pleasure. At the same time this course is the necessary foundation for those who wish to take English to degree level. Whether you choose English in First Year, or continue on to degree level, you will find the course challenging, disciplined and worthwhile. Introduction to the skills needed for responding to poetry, drama and prose fiction with pleasure and insight.