Module: Prós na Gaeilge 1

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Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Prós na Gaeilge 1
Module Code	FN352 (ITS) / LIT1062 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	Fiontar agus Scoil na Gaeilge
Module Co-ordinator	Caoimhe Nic Lochlainn
Module Teachers	Gearóidín Uí Laighléis
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

Sa mhodúl seo, déanfar staidéar ar dhéaglitríocht chomhaimseartha na Gaeilge. Scrúdófar an comhthéacs ina gcruthaítear saothair i nGaeilge do dhéagóirí agus déanfar iniúchadh ar na spriocléitheoirí agus ar a ndearcthaí féin ar an déaglitríocht. Déanfar mionscrúdú ar shaothair prós-scríbhneoirí áirithe, mar shampla, Seán Mac Mathúna, Máire Uí Dhufaigh, Anna Heussaff, Áine Ní Ghlinn agus Ógie Ó Céilleachair. Déanfar iniúchadh ar mhodhanna inste, ar luachanna aeistéitiúla na saothar, agus ar na hidé-eolaíochtaí atá taobh thiar díobh. I rith an tseimeastair, cruthóidh na mic léinn punann dá gcuid scríbhneoireachta cruthaithí féin a bheidh dírithe ar dhéagóirí. / In this module, students will study modern Irish-language literature which is aimed at teenagers. The context in which these texts are created and published will be examined, and the opinions and attitudes of the target readership will be explored. The works of contemporary writers such as Seán Mac Mathúna, Máire Uí Dhufaigh, Anna Heussaff, Áine Ní Ghlinn and Ógie Ó Céilleachair will be examined. Narrative modes, aesthetic values and ideologies will be explored in these works, as well as the educational functions of these texts in the context of the secondary-school classroom. During the semester, the students will put together a portfolio of their own creative work aimed at teenagers.

Learning Outcomes

1. Tuiscint a léiriú ar chomhthéacs na déaglitríochta i nGaeilge / Demonstrate an understanding of the context in which Irish-language literature for teenagers is written.
2. Anailís dhomhain a dhéanamh ar théacsanna éagsúla atá dírithe ar dhéagóirí / Analyse various texts that are aimed at teenagers.
3. Staidéar a dhéanamh ar fheidhmeanna oideachasúla na dtéacsanna i gcomhthéacs na meánscoile / Evaluate the educational functions of these texts in the secondary-school context.
4. Mionscrúdú a dhéanamh ar theicnící agus stíleanna scríbhneoireachta / Examine writing techniques and styles.
5. Téacsanna cruthaitheacha dírithe ar dhéagóirí a chumadh / Compose creative texts aimed at teenagers.
6. Scileanna scríbhneoireachta a fhorbairt agus a fheabhsú / Develop and improve writing skills.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Online activity	30	Léitheoireacht chriticiúil agus ábhar ar Loop
Independent Study	50	Léitheoireacht ar théacsanna lárnacha agus staidéar neamhspleách
Assignment Completion	45	Obair ar an aiste/an phunann
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Ábhar táscach
Sa mhodúl seo, déanfar staidéar ar dhéaglitríocht chomhaimseartha na Gaeilge. Scrúdófar an comhthéacs ina gcruthaítear saothair do dhéagóirí agus déanfar iniúchadh ar na spriocléitheoirí agus ar a ndearcthaí féin ar an déaglitríocht. Déanfar mionscrúdú ar théacsanna éagsúla agus ar na feidhmeanna oideachasúla a bhaineann leo i suíomh na meánscoile. Déanfar iniúchadh ar mhodhanna inste na dtéacsanna éagsúla, ar luachanna aeistéitiúla na saothar, agus ar na hidé-eolaíochtaí atá taobh thiar díobh. I rith an tseimeastair, cruthóidh na mic léinn punann dá gcuid scríbhneoireachta cruthaithí féin a bheidh dírithe ar dhéagóirí. Déanfar iniúchadh ar theicnící agus stíleanna éagsúla scríbhneoireachta i saothair chruthaitheacha na Gaeilge: pléifear modhanna inste, carachtracht, dialóg, suímh na scéalta agus forbairt na bplotaí, agus déanfaidh na mic léinn féinanailís ar a gcuid scéalta féin.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Essay	Aiste	50%	n/a
Portfolio	Punann chruthaitheach	50%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Heussaff, Anna: 2017, Sárú, Cló Iar-Chonnacht, An Spidéal,
Mac Mathúna, Seán: 2012, Gealach, Leabhar Breac, Indreabhán,
Nic Congáil, Ríona: 2004, An Túr Solais, Coiscéim, Baile Átha Cliath,
Ní Ghlinn, Áine: 2009, Tromluí, Cois Life, Baile Átha Cliath,
Ó Céilleachair, Ógie: 2017, Katfish agus Scéalta Eile, Cló Iar-Chonnacht, An Spidéa,
Ó Laighléis, Ré: 1988, An Punk agus Scéalta Eile, Cló Iar-Chonnacht, An Spidéal,
Uí Dhufaigh, Máire: 2012, An Garda Cósta, Leabhar Breac, Indreabhán,
Uí Fhoghlú, Áine: 2017, Labhairamach.com, Cló Iar-Chonnacht, An Spidéal,
Máire Zepf: 2019, Nóinín, Cois Life, Baile Átha Cliath,

Other Resources

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