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Course Requirements:
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Close reading and thoughtful
discussion of the works assigned with the primary
goal of understanding the
diverse nature of Irish literature in America.
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Weekly reading responses
of 100-200 words submitted to the electronic forum
by midnight on Monday.
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A midterm exam (take home).
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A short bio-bibliographical research assignement in which you will conduct biographical and bibliographical research on one Irish-American author. The information you submit will be published in the Irish-American Liteature database maintained by the Western Institute of Irish Studies.A list of authors will be made available during class
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A final essay of 8-10
pages, double-spaced and typed. Paper will be an
informed response to one
of the works under discussion. Papers should adhere
to MLA formatting and
citation guidelines.
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Either (option one) a
final essay examination (take home) in which
students will answer questions
relating to dominate themes of Irish-American fiction
or (option two) a
five page researched critical biography of one of the western
Irish-American authors on a list I will provide. Students
choosing option two will be
expected to contribute their finished biography to the
Irish-American West
Project of the Western Institute of Irish Studies. (Students
choosing option two must consult with me regarding
their author choice).
Grading:
| Weekly online reading responses and
participation |
20% |
| Mid Term Exam |
20% |
| Bio-Bibliographical Research |
15% |
| Final Essay |
25% |
| Final Exam or Author
Biography |
20% |
Required Texts: (Available
at Stanford Bookstore)
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Fanning, Charles. The
Exiles of Erin: Nineteenth-Century Irish-American
Fiction.
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Farrell, James T. Chicago
Stories. Ed. Charles Fanning.
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Kennedy, William. Ironweed.
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McDermott, Alice. Charming
Billy
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McCann, Colum.
Songdogs.
And:
(Available online and in pdf format via the course web site
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Kyne, Peter B. Tide of Empire.
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Norris, Kathleen. The
Little Ships.
Optional Reference Works:
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Casey, Daniel and Robert
Rhodes. Irish-American Fiction: Essays in
Criticism.
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The Encyclopedia
of the Irish in America. Michael Glazier, Ed.
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Fanning, Charles. The
Irish Voice in America.
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McCaffery, Lawrence.
Textures of Irish America.
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Miller, Kerby. Emigrants
and Exiles: Ireland and the Irish Exodus to North
America.
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Shannon, William. The
American Irish.
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