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Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title Litríocht na Gaeilge
Module Code LIT1074
Faculty Fiontar agus Scoil na Gaeilge School Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Description

Sa mhodúl seo, déanfar staidéar ar litríocht chomhaimseartha na Gaeilge mar a oireann sé don mhac léinn sa Chéad Bhliain san Ollscoil. Scrúdófar an comhthéacs ina gcruthaítear saothair i nGaeilge agus déanfar iniúchadh ar na spriocléitheoirí agus ar a ndearcthaí féin ar an litríocht. Déanfar mionscrúdú ar shaothair prós-scríbhneoirí áirithe, mar shampla, Ógie Ó Céilleachair, Richie Conroy agus Mícheál Ó Ruairc. Déanfar iniúchadh ar mhodhanna inste, ar luachanna aeistéitiúla na saothar, agus ar na hidé-eolaíochtaí atá taobh thiar díobh.

Learning Outcomes



WorkloadFull time hours per semester
TypeHoursDescription
Lecture22Léachtaí ar champas
Independent Study58Léitheoireacht ar théacsanna lárnacha agus ábhar critice.
Assignment Completion45Ullmhú agus obair ar na measúnachtaí
Total Workload: 125
Section Breakdown
CRN21392Part of TermSemester 2
Coursework0%Examination Weight0%
Grade Scale40PASSPass Both ElementsY
Resit CategoryRC1Best MarkN
Module Co-ordinatorCaoimhe Nic LochlainnModule Teacher
Assessment Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
In Class TestScrúdú ranga ag deireadh an chúrsa bunaithe ar ábhar an mhodúil.50%Week 12
PortfolioBeidh meascán de quizeanna, léirmheasanna, agus dialann léitheoireachta le déanamh ag na mic léinn i rith an tseimeastair.50%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 an chúrsa
Beifear ag díriú sa mhodúl seo ar úrscéalta campais agus ar thaithí an mhic léinn i litríocht na Gaeilge. Scrúdófar an comhthéacs ina gcruthaítear saothair i nGaeilge agus déanfar iniúchadh ar na spriocléitheoirí agus ar a ndearcthaí féin ar an litríocht. Déanfar mionscrúdú ar shaothair prós-scríbhneoirí áirithe, mar shampla, Ógie Ó Céilleachair, Richie Conroy agus Mícheál Ó Ruairc. Déanfar iniúchadh ar mhodhanna inste, ar luachanna aeistéitiúla na saothar, agus ar na hidé-eolaíochtaí atá taobh thiar díobh.

Indicative Reading List

Books:
  • Richie Conroy: 2024, Caillte Agus Aimsithe, LeabhairCOMHAR, Baile Átha Cliath, 9781739512958
  • Ógie Ó Céilleachair: 2021, Árasán, Cló Iar-Chonnacht, An Spidéal, 9781784442279
  • Róisín Ní Mhianáin: 2003, Idir lúibíní: Aistí ar an Léitheoireacht agus ar an Litearthacht, Cois Life Teoranta, Baile Átha Cliath, 208, 9781901176384
  • Mícheál Ó Ruairc: 2007, Pónairí ar thósta, Comhar Teoranta, 173, 9780955047756


Articles:
  • Caoimhe Nic Lochlainn: 2025, “An gnáthléitheoir?”: representation, diversity and inclusion in Irish-language young adult and teen fiction, Irish Studies Review, 33(2), https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09670882.2025.2485705?src=most-read-last-year, 522789
  • 0: Richie Conroy on writing the book he wished he had as a teenager, Books Ireland, https://booksirelandmagazine.com/richie-conroy-on-writing-the-book-he-wished-hed-had-as-a-teenager/,
Other Resources

  • 2: Podchraoladh, Ógie Ó Céilleachair, Podchraoladh fé Árasán,

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