At the end of this course, the successful participant will be able to:
(1) answer questions regarding Old Irish grammar
(2) translate an Old Irish text of moderate difficulty within a limited amount of time
(3) identify the most common metres in early Irish poetry
(4) identify different kinds of rhyme and poetic ornamentation, e.g. alliteration, aicill-rhyme
(5) answer questions about different genres of medieval Irish literature treated during class
(6) summarize an academic article on the theme of the course
(7) effectively use electronic resources for locating relevant primary and secondary literature
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In this course, students will receive further instruction in Old Irish grammar, expanding on the knowledge acquired during Old Irish 1. In addition, students will learn how to translate Old Irish texts; different poetic genres will be treated, as well as metre, rhyme and ornamentation; and students will receive further instruction with regard to literary genres, backgrounds and literary analysis.
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Early Exit option for international exchange students (5 ECTS)
Exchange students who are required to return to their home university before January, are allowed to choose an Early Exit option for this course. The Early Exit option means that students can finish the course before Christmas break, receiving 5 ECTS for the course. Students must make arrangements with the course coordinator at the start of the course.
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