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| Application Deadline: | January 16 non-EU , April 15 EU | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - ≈ € 7,250 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Borlänge / Sweden / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | August |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 60 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Dalarna University
The programme consists of six obligatory courses. In the first semester of the programme, all students take two 7.5 ECTS-credit courses in Irish literature (Contemporary Irish Fiction, and The Body and Desire in Irish Poetry), and two 7,5 ECTS-credit courses (Modernism, Postmodernism and Postcolonial Studies, and Scholarly Writing in Literary Theory and Criticism). During the second semester of the programme, the obligatory courses Ireland in Film and Drama (7.5 ECTS-credits) and Advanced Literary Theory (7.5 ECTS-credits) are studied as well as the Degree Thesis of 15 ECTS-credits.
On completion of the programme the student will be able to
* demonstrate broad knowledge and understanding of the development of literary theory , from the twentieth century until today,
* demonstrate the ability to apply this knowledge in the form of individual literary text analyses of with a high degree of theoretical awareness of the relationship between language, literature and culture,
* demonstrate advanced knowledge of Irish literature in English,
* independently plan and carry out a well-defined literary research task in Irish literature which demonstrates theoretical insight and awareness of one’s own ideological and ethical values,
* demonstrate the oral and written ability and proficiency necessary to argue effectively in clear academic English for complex interpretations and analyses of literary and critical texts and to actively be able to interact with others in a critical and constructive environment.
The courses within the programme are taught by teachers whose main area of research is Irish literature and who have published extensively in this field. International guest lecturers are regularly invited to take part in the teaching and also to present their research at the Higher Seminars which take place regularly and which students are expected to attend. Regular seminars are conducted in small groups, and active participation in the seminars is expected, thus creating an atmosphere which is highly conductive to personal development and academic success.
Dalarna University has an internationally recognised Centre for Irish Studies (DUCIS), and organise annual conferences on an array of interdisciplinary topics related to Irish literature, such as history, sociology and visual arts, which attract scholars in Irish Studies from many countries. Students on the Irish Programme are encouraged to present their work at the DUCIS conferences and to assist as conference hosts.
Contents
* Modernism, Postmodernism and Postcolonial Studies 7.5 ECTS
The course consists of the cultural and ideological meanings of the concepts, modern, postmodern and postcolonial and how these are used as narrative and explanatory apparatus in the study of literature. The central themes of the course are the links between modern and postmodern and the context of the postcolonial in the study of literary texts.
* Contemporary Irish Fiction 7.5 ECTS
The course aims at developing an in-depth knowledge of representative works in the genre of contemporary Irish fiction, by analysing, reflecting upon, evaluating and applying literary terms and theories in the context of contemporary Irish fiction. A number of texts are read from the viewpoint of different schools of literary theory, such as poststructuralism and psychoanalytic theory. Besides being introduced to theoretical texts, students will study a number of critical articles dealing directly with the texts studied on the course.
* The Body and Desire in Contemporary Irish Poetry 7.5 ECTS
The course aims to deepen the students’ knowledge of representative works of contemporary Irish poetry, by analysing, reflecting upon, evaluating, and applying literary theories and relating these theories to the concepts of the body and desire. The course consists of a study of contemporary Irish poetry from a theoretical point of view. The representations of the body and desire in literary works are studied from a variety of modern and postmodern theoretical perspectives, such as feminism, psychoanalysis, political, existential and ethical theory and criticism. Besides being introduced to theoretical texts, students will also study a number of critical articles dealing directly with the poetry studied on the course.
* Ireland in Film and Drama 7,5 ECTS
The course aims at developing the students’ understanding of representative works in the genres of contemporary Irish film and drama by analysing, reflecting upon, evaluating, and applying literary terms and theories in the context of contemporary Irish film and drama. The works are studied from a variety of theoretical perspectives, such as postmodernism, postcolonialism and film theory. Besides introducing students to theoretical texts, they will also study a number of critical articles dealing directly with the drama and films studied on the course.
* Scholarly Writing in Literary Theory and Criticism 7.5 ECTS
This course is studied during the first semester of the programme and aims at preparing the student for writing the Degree Thesis by developing knowledge and skills in literary criticism and scholarly writing. During the course the student will write a process-oriented essay on a well-defined literary problem.
* Advanced Literary Theory 7,5 ECTS
This course is taken during the first half of the second semester of the programme and aims at further developing the student’s knowledge in contemporary literary theory. In contrast to the earlier Literature and Theory course studied, the students taking this course are confronted with extracts from theoretical, original texts (in English translation) which they interpret and discuss. The students then apply these theories to a limited number of literary texts in order to further develop their critical thinking and theoretical awareness, both orally and in writing. In this way the course acts as a scholarly base and source of inspiration for the thesis work.
* Degree Thesis 15 ECTS credits
The programme ends with an individual thesis project which enables students to reach the goals of the programme. Students deepen their knowledge within an area of Irish Literature by independently planning and carrying out a well-defined research task which contributes new knowledge to the field. The work is carried out as a writing process where students present and discuss their work with the supervisor and with their fellow students. The work is presented in the form of a scholarly essay which follows appropriate critical praxis for acknowledgment and documentation of sources.
Degree Awarded
Students who fulfil the objectives of the programme and pass all the courses will – upon application – receive a Filosofie magisterexamen, huvudområde: Engelska (Master of Arts (60 Credits), Main Field of Study: English).
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
Bachelor degree of at least 180 ECTS credits with English (literature) or Literature as major or the equivalent. In addition documented English language proficiency equivalent to English B at Swedish upper secondary school.
English Language Proficiency
Unless otherwise stated, English A (EnA) at the Swedish upper-secondary school is the basic requirement for studies at Dalarna University.
All our international programmes and most of our single-subject courses at all levels require English proficiency that corresponds to English B (EnB) at Swedish upper-secondary school.
English A is equivalent to the following:
* TOEFL internet – 72, TWE 17
* TOEFL paper – 530, TWE 4
English B is equivalent to the following:
* IELTS – 6.5 no test below 5.5
* TOEFL internet – 90, TWE 20
* TOEFL paper – 575, TWE 4.5
University of Cambridge/Oxford
* Certificate in Advanced English
* Certificate of Proficiency
* Diploma of English Studies
English C is equivalent to the following:
* IELTS – 7.0 no test below 6
* TOEFL internet – 100, TWE 20
* TOEFL paper – 600, TWE 4.5
Note:
* Applicants from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK and the USA do not have to prove their English proficiency.
* Applicants from West Africa can demonstrate their proficiency with a "Pass" in English language in WAEC/NECO tests.
Applicants are advised to submit certificates and transcripts from upper- secondary school together with the Higher Education document, as they may be relevant upon assessment of English language eligibility.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 575 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
Accreditation
Dalarna University is accredited through the Swedish National Agency for Higher Education
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You can contact Dr Irene Gilsenan Nordin to ask a question about Irish Literature at Dalarna University.
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