Course Syllabus
The syllabuses on both this page and the NTU online course information are synchronized.
Course Information
| Item | Content |
| Course title | Twentieth-century Irish Drama |
| Semester | 114-2 |
| Designated for |
EUROPEAN STUDIES PROGRAM DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES |
| Instructor | WEI-HUNG KAO |
| Curriculum No. | FL 4154 |
| Curriculum Id No. | 102 45720 |
| Class | |
| Credit | 3 |
| Full/Half Yr. | Half |
| Required/Elective | Elective |
| Time | Friday 6,7,8(13:20~16:20) |
| Place | 綜504 |
| Remarks | The course is conducted in English。 |
Course Syllabus
| Item | Content |
| Course Description | The Emerald Isle, or Ireland, is well-known for a nation with world-class literature, Nobel Prize winners, playwrights, and award-winning film directors. However, what makes the Irish good storytellers in particular? What prompts its artists to produce masterpieces over the generations? This course aims to uncover the diverse Irish experiences through drama, in attempt to explore how Ireland, as a largely Catholic nation and a former British colony—controversially, rebuilds and interrogates its history in the twentieth century. The issues to be discussed include the making of political identities, individuality versus religious authorities, cultural nationalism and de-colonization, sectarian violence, gender and racial divides, immigration and ethnic minorities. |
| Course Objective | We will cover drama written by both genders, Catholics and Protestants, Republicans and Unionists, and from the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland, so as to maintain a balanced view of Irish experiences. We will also discuss how Irish intellectuals struggled against political and religious powers to initiate social changes. Observing the painful experiences of this divided nation—which is still in this case—will unveil the changing faces of Ireland since the early twentieth century to date. |
| Course Requirement | 1. At least two short reflection journals: 500-600 words; upload to NTU Cool’s Discussion Forum (討論區). You may write more journals or responses to your classmates’ journal to improve your final grade. 2. Two responses to classmates’ journals (at least 250 words). 3. Two podcasts (produced by groups of 2–4 members in English) on self-chosen texts, to be uploaded to NTU Cool. Duration: at least 10 minutes for 2 participants, 15 minutes for 3, and 20 minutes for 4. 4. Regular attendance: 3 absences—without asking for leave by email or in person—will result in your failure in the course. If you request leave during or after class, it will still be considered an absence. |
| Expected weekly study hours before and/or after class | 1-2 hours |
| References | |
| Designated Reading | Handouts (to be purchased). |
Progress
| Week | Date | Topic |
Makeup Class Information
| NO | Date | Start Time | End Time | Location or Method |
Grading
| NO | Item | Pc | Explanations for the conditions |
| 1 | 2 Journals | 20% | 500-600 words; upload to NTU Cool’s Discussions (討論區). |
| 2 | 2 Responses | 10% | Two responses to classmates’ journals (at least 250 words). |
| 3 | 2 Podcasts | 20% | Two podcasts (produced by groups of 2–4 members in English) on self-chosen texts, to be uploaded to NTU Cool. Duration: at least 10 minutes for 2 participants, 15 minutes for 3, and 20 minutes for 4. In Chinese or English. |
| 4 | Final Exam OR A group project | 20% | For group projects, please submit a brief explanation of how the work was created, including all prompts used with AI, or confirm if AI was not used. |
| 5 | In-class Discussion | 15% | |
| 6 | Attendance | 15% | 1. Roll calls will be occasional. Three absences might result in your failure in this course. Do email the instructor AND the TA in advance if you are unable to attend the class beforehand. (無法到課，務必電郵事先請假。) 2. Request for leave must be made before class. Leave requests made during or after class will be seen absences. (請假務必於課前通知助教與老師。開始上課後才請假視為缺席。) |
Adjustment methods for students
| Adjustment method | |
| Teaching methods | Provide students with flexible ways of attending courses |
| Assignment submission methods | Extension of the deadline for submitting assignments, Individual presentation replace group presentation, Mutual agreement to present in other ways between students and instructors |
| Exam methods | Final exam date postponement |
| Others | Negotiated by both teachers and students |
Office Hour
| Remarks | None |