| Course Name |
Irish Celtic Studies & Folklore - Poets Power & Performance |
| Course Provider |
University College Dublin |
| Course Code |
CCIV20070 |
| Course Type |
Lifelong Learning |
| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Online or Distance |
| Location (Districts) |
Belfield |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
TRIMESTER: Spring |
| Application Date |
2021-2022 Academic Year
Pre-Registration for September 2021 reopening in August! |
| Duration |
Spring Trimester - January to May.
Mode of Delivery: Online |
| Link to Course Fee |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Eligibility |
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Not applicable to this module.
Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module. |
| Course Content |
Expand+CCIV20070 Poets, Power and Performance
Academic Year 2021/2022
This module, offered by Celtic Studies and Folklore, is interdisciplinary by nature but at its core are languages and literatures in the Celtic languages. It explores the role of the ...
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Academic Year 2021/2022
This module, offered by Celtic Studies and Folklore, is interdisciplinary by nature but at its core are languages and literatures in the Celtic languages. It explores the role of the poet and the power of words in Ireland, extending from the present day back to the earliest written evidence.
The first half of the module examines the power of words as magical agents in verse and song, including the lament. The efficacy of the spoken and written word in prayers, charms and curses will also be analysed. The vital role of these phenomena will be placed in a framework of traditional life in Ireland and discussed in relation to vernaclar life. The social status and role of the poet as found in Irish oral tradition will also be highlighted.
In the second half of the module we will examine the organisation of the professional poets and their status in medieval Irish society (c. 600-1200), focusing on their primary functions of praise and satire. Drawing on a collection of medieval Irish poetry, we will study the language of satire and its many forms, from mockery, ridicule and name-calling to invectives and curses.
What will I learn?
Learning Outcomes:
1. Display their familiarity with written sources and themes.
2. Appreciate the range of literary skills deployed by the authors of
the texts studied.
3. Gain an understanding of folk narratives and beliefs relating to the poet.
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| Number of Credits |
5 |
| Careers or Further Progression |
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| Course Web Page |
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