University College Dublin School of English, Drama and Film MA Anglo-Irish Literature and Drama

MA Anglo-Irish Literature and Drama: methods in their research projects, uniting Tradition to the Contemporary traditional subjects with contemporary modes.

Throughout its history University College Dublin has A Unique Place to Study been deeply involved in the progress of Irish literary affairs. The MA in Anglo-Irish Literature and Drama The Masters in Anglo-Irish Literature and Drama is at UCD is the longest-established MA in this subject firmly embedded in Dublin’s exceptionally rich in the world. It is rooted in a unique tradition which literary and cultural environment. Each year the draws inspiration from the many internationally programme includes a Writer-in-Residence co- acclaimed Irish authors who were educated at UCD funded by the Arts Council; recent holders of the (writers such as James Joyce, Kate O’Brien, Mary position include Claire Keegan, Joseph O’Connor, Lavin, Flann O’Brien, Thomas Kinsella, John Hugo Hamilton and Molly McCloskey. Students are McGahern, Edna O’Brien, Maeve Binchy, Frank welcome to participate in events organized by the McGuinness, Éilís Ní Dhuibhne, Neil Jordan, Colm School’s James Joyce Research Centre and are Tóibín, Roddy Doyle, Marina Carr, Joseph O’Connor, encouraged to experience the wealth of Dublin’s Emma Donoghue and Conor McPherson). The UCD literary life in the form of theatre, poetry readings School of English, Drama and Film is also world and other cultural events including the Dublin renowned for the quality of its research expertise Theatre Festival, the Irish Film Institute and various and its teaching programmes in Irish writing. annual literary festivals. This lively cultural scene Graduates of the course now teach and research in has earned Dublin the accolade of UNESCO City of the field in universities and schools on all five Literature and offers students the chance to obtain continents. a one-year masters programme in an exceptionally rich and stimulating literary and academic This one-year programme combines a study of the environment. traditions of Irish writing with a focus on contemporary literature, and includes a workshop In addition to the opportunities offered by UCD’s led by the School’s Writer in Residence as well as a Archives and Special Collections, students may dynamic range of core and optional modules. A access other leading libraries and cultural archives, distinctive aspect of the course is the opportunity to including the National Library of Ireland, the Irish work one-on-one with one of the School’s Film Archive, the Irish Theatre Institute, Royal Irish academics on a directed MA dissertation. UCD Academy, National Gallery of Ireland and Marsh’s possesses a growing archival collection in twentieth- Library. Seminar leaders work in collaboration with century Irish writing, which offers original and colleagues in Irish studies in universities throughout exciting research opportunities for both North America, Brazil, China, Japan, Europe and masters and doctoral dissertations. Students are Australia, linking this programme with a truly global also encouraged to deploy new digital humanities network of research.

For full programme details see http://www.ucd.ie/englishdramafilm/graduatestudies To seek further information Please contact Professor Margaret Kelleher at [email protected]

Why is this course for me? Student Testimonial If you are interested in Irish literature and theatre “Coming to Ireland from Italy to pursue an MA in what better way to study it than at a university that Anglo-Irish Literature and Drama at UCD has been a has been at the heart of Irish writing for more than rewarding and life-changing experience. In the 150 years? The MA in Anglo-Irish Literature and School of English, Drama and Film I found a most Drama fosters a unique class atmosphere in which supportive and thriving academic community that Irish and international students can mix and engage helped me to develop invaluable research skills and in dynamic conversations about the issues facing Irish perspectives on a range of Irish literary texts and writing in the contemporary world. The course is traditions. The intellectual calibre and scholarly provided by committed and engaging teachers who expertise of the School faculty, as well as their are leading scholars in the field and also include passionate and committed teaching, nurtured my internationally acclaimed writers. interest in Anglo-Irish Literature and sustained me throughout the MA year. Now as I progress in my What will I study? own academic career I look back with fondness on The MA in Anglo-Irish Literature and Drama is a one- my experience during the MA in Anglo-Irish year programme, beginning in early September and Literature and Drama. It has proven to be a great ending in early August. Each module is taught model and continuing source of inspiration for me, through a seminar which meets weekly over one as a scholar and teacher”. semester. The curriculum has Giulia Bruna been recently revised to reflect Recent PhD Graduate in Anglo-Irish Literature new and dynamic developments in Irish writing and includes core modules in ‘The Tradition and More Information the Contemporary’, ‘Form and If you are interested in this programme and would Genre’ and ‘Literary Research like more information, please contact Professor Methods’ including digital Margaret Kelleher, Director MA in Anglo-Irish humanities, as well as a choice of Literature and Drama, UCD School of English, Drama electives including ‘Irish Poetry: and Film at [email protected] © Courtesy of Special Collections, Representing Self and Other’, UCD James Joyce Library ‘European Connections: the Irish To listen to a series of UCD research podcasts on Theatre’, ‘James Joyce, Ulysses’ and ‘Before and after Irish literary topics visit www.ucd.ie/scholarcast the Revival: Rewriting Irish Cultural Histories’. To find out more about UCD School of English, Prospective Employers Drama and Film, please visit our website at Education, theatre, publishing, government, libraries www.ucd.ie/englishdramafilm and archives, cultural heritage, journalism, public relations, and creative industries.

University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland. www.ucd.ie © University College Dublin. The information provided in this prospectus is correct at the time of going to press, but degree programmes are subject to continuing development and the university reserves the right to make changes at any time, before or after a student’s admission. As much notice as possible will be given of such changes.