Literature and Culture: Contemporary Irish Literature and Politics

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This course considers the ways in which the political construction of Irish identity is reflected in, and also shaped by, the colonial and postcolonial history of Ireland. Drawing on predominantly novels from the late 20th and early 21st century, we examine how the role of Church, England, and nationalism appear and are represented in Irish literature. The course is interdisciplinary in its employment of history, religious studies, and literature.