English Literature courses in Ireland

Children’s literature is recognised as a remarkable and dynamic part of literary and social culture. This course, the first full-time one year taught Masters programme in an Irish university, offers graduates in English or related disciplines the opportunity to study a broad range of children’s literature in English. It addresses chronologies, genres, modes of criticism,…

Do you want to develop a deep understanding of human experience in Europe and its associated cultures from earliest times to the very present? Do you want to explore issues of memory, truth, curiosity and understanding that have fascinated people at all times and at all places? This programme will bring students to the heart…

This course is designed to provide an understanding of Comparative Literature as a subject of study and a critical practice. The core modules provide the theoretical and methodological basis for comparing texts of various genres and artefacts of different media at an advanced level. Optional modules enable the further development of these competencies and offer…

Courses will commence September 2019 The Diploma in English & Drama aims to introduce students to the fundamentals of literary analysis.  Students learn to deal with issues of genre and style, to apply diverse critical perspectives and to recognise the ways in which literature and theatre functions in society. Through a detailed study of poets,…

This programme develops a comparative understanding and a questioning of the literary and intellectual legacies of European languages, including English. You will examine literatures in their historical context, analysing the artistic and literary movements that shaped European society. You will also look at the ways in which these languages and literatures have migrated and evolved…

Are you an enthusiastic reader and writer who wants to immerse yourself in literature ranging from Old English to new writing being published today? Do you want to explore the radical potential of novels, plays and poems to change lives? Would you like to analyse literary concepts and forms deeply, to creatively connect ideas across…

English Literature Appreciation: 2019/2020 Tutor: Stephen O’Kane BA (Hons), DipM This popular course offers a friendly, relaxed and stimulating journey through some great works of literature. It can best be described as a teacher led, student centered book club. The tutor tends to put forward lots of ideas about a text when introducing it and…

Here is a unique opportunity to enhance your knowledge of the “Great works of English Literature” with our home study course in some selected plays and novels that have entertained readers and audiences for generations. Course Contents Unit 1: Novel (two works chosen) Unit 2: Play (two works choosen) You will gain a real understanding…

Have you ever wanted to learn more about what is really going on in a novel? This course aims to help you become a better, more critical reader and enhance your enjoyment of reading. It is suitable for everyone from occasional readers, right through to bookworms.   You will be guided through popular and accessible…

This course which may be ongoing is primarily designed to acquaint and develop a serious interest in understanding the fundamentals of ENGLISH LITERATURE, learn to appreciate the skills and methodologies of the great masters.  Over time this will include important contributions of foremost Novelists, Dramatists and Poets.  Students will be required to read fairly extensively…

If your interest in literature extends to an ambition to write creatively, this degree programme will support that ambition through classes, workshops, and seminars dedicated to the development of your creative talent. In the final year, you will work on – and complete to high standard – a substantial writing project. To help you reach…

The longest established MA of its kind in the world, UCD’s MA in Anglo-Irish Literature and Drama covers the rich and diverse traditions of Irish writing in English, from writers Joyce, Yeats, Beckett to Tóibín, Meehan, Enright and Donoghue.

The English Department in Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, has offered a highly-successful and popular one-year taught M.A. degree programme in Modern English Literature since September 2002. This programme is designed for full-time students and we normally accept ten students each year. The cap on numbers ensures close personal tuition. Part-time students may also…