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MEDIEVAL IRISH SAGAS AND MYTHOLOGY FOR UNDERGRADUATES

Module code: SG284
Credits: 5
Semester: 2
Department: EARLY IRISH (SEAN-GHAEILGE)
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	Overview
	Using the celebrated narrative tradition of medieval Ireland only as a quarry for heroic, mythological or pagan motifs, or as an entertaining window on the past, is turning a blind eye on the contemporary intellectual, literary and historical fabric into which those tales were woven by their composers. In this module, the students will read selected pieces of the Irish saga tradition and subject them to a full textual analysis and interpretation.

Overview

Using the celebrated narrative tradition of medieval Ireland only as a quarry for heroic, mythological or pagan motifs, or as an entertaining window on the past, is turning a blind eye on the contemporary intellectual, literary and historical fabric into which those tales were woven by their composers. In this module, the students will read selected pieces of the Irish saga tradition and subject them to a full textual analysis and interpretation.

Teaching & Learning methods

Assessment

	Autumn Supplementals/Resits
	Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment registration permitted? No Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment capped? No

	Pre-Requisites
	This module is only available to students after consultation and special permission by the Head of Department.

	Timetable
	This timetable is not currently available, please contact the Early Irish (sean-ghaeilge) Department.

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MEDIEVAL IRISH SAGAS AND MYTHOLOGY FOR UNDERGRADUATES