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Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title An Prós Cruthaitheach
Module Code LIT1013 (ITS: FN313)
Faculty Fiontar agus Scoil na Gaeilge School Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Description

Pléifear litríocht chomhaimseartha (Dialann Emily Porter: Thíos Seal Thuas Seal, mar shampla) mar eiseamláir de nualitríocht na Gaeilge. Déanfar iniúchadh ar theicnící agus stíleanna éagsúla scríbhneoireachta i saothair chruthaitheacha na Gaeilge. I rith an tseimeastair, cruthóidh na mic léinn punann dá gcuid scríbhneoireachta cruthaithí féin a bheidh dírithe ar pháistí bunscoile.

Learning Outcomes

1. Saothar próis a léamh go criticiúil
2. Scileanna anailíseacha liteartha a scagadh
3. Tuiscint a léiriú ar an Ghearrscéal sa Ghaeilge
4. Mionscrúdú a dhéanamh ar theicnící agus stíleanna scríbhneoireachta
5. Téacsanna cruthaitheacha dírithe ar léitheoirí óga a chumadh
6. Scileanna agus teicnící scríbhneoireachta a fhorbairt agus a fheabhsú


WorkloadFull time hours per semester
TypeHoursDescription
Lecture2222 léacht
Independent Study73Obair neamhspleách/scríbhneoireacht chruthaitheach/léitheoireacht/taighde
Directed learning30Obair ar acmhainní ar líne
Total Workload: 125
Section Breakdown
CRN20475Part of TermSemester 2
Coursework0%Examination Weight0%
Grade Scale40PASSPass Both ElementsY
Resit CategoryRC1Best MarkN
Module Co-ordinatorCaoimhe Nic LochlainnModule TeacherGearóidín Uí Laighléis
Assessment Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Professional PortfolioSuíomh idirlín ina dtaispeántar obair na mac léinn100%n/a
Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.

* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None

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
Déanfar grinnstaidéar ar théacsanna nua-aimseartha atá dírithe ar dhéagóirí: déanfar iniúchadh ar mhodhanna inste, ar charachtracht, ar an dialóg, ar shuímh na scéalta agus ar fhorbairt na bplotaí. Déanfar éifeachtacht na saothar a mheas i gcomhthéacs na mionteanga agus i gcomhthéacs an tseomra ranga fosta. Bainfear úsáid as prós agus scéalta traidisúnta na Gaeilge mar ábhar spreagtha le téacsanna nua a chumadh. Beidh deis ag na mic léinn saothair chruthaitheacha a chumadh as an nua, nó bunaithe ar scéalta traidisiúnta, dírithe ar lucht óg léitheoireachta. Déanfar forbairt ar scileanna scríbhneoireachta na mac léinn trí cheardlanna scríbhneoireachta, agus beidh béim ar an phleanáil agus ar an athscríobh. Cuirfear béim ar an chruthaitheacht agus na mic léinn ag cruthú suíomh idirlín mar chuid den mheasúnú leanúnach.

Indicative Reading List

Books:
  • Biddy Jenkinson: 2014, Thar an Tairseach, LeabhairComhar, Baile Atha Cliath,
  • Alan Titley: 1991, An tÚrscéal Gaeilge, An Clóchomhar Tta,
  • Richie Conroy: 2021, Thíos seal, thuas seal, LeabhairCOMHAR, Baile Átha Cliath, 9781919601304
  • Róisín Ní Mhianáin: 2003, Idir lúibíní, Cois Life Teoranta, 208, 9781901176384


Articles:
  • Caoimhe Nic Lochlainn: 2025, “An gnáthléitheoir?”: representation, diversity and inclusion in Irish-language young adult and teen fiction, Irish Studies Review, Vol. 33, Iss. 2, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09670882.2025.2485705?src=exp-mr, 522936
  • 1997: Extraordinary Exigencies: Current Irish Language Literature for the Young Reader, The Lion and the Unicorn, 21.3, 522937, 1
  • Richie Conroy on writing the book he wished he'd had as a teenager: Books Ireland, https://booksirelandmagazine.com/richie-conroy-on-writing-the-book-he-wished-hed-had-as-a-teenager/, 522938, 1, Jenifer Ní Ghrádaigh
  • Books Ireland: https://booksirelandmagazine.com/opinion-bhups-thats-a-bit-graphic/,
Other Resources

None

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