ENGL 2097 Intermediate Modern Irish I
This is a continuing course in modern Irish for those with a basic knowledge of the language. Well emphasize the ability to read contemporary literature in various genres. Texts from a variety of authors and historical periods allow students to taste different writing styles: contemporary fiction, journalism, literary criticism, historical and cultural texts, while we enjoy Irish-language short films and videos.
Course overview
- Department
- English
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- ENGL1094 or equivalent
Requirements fulfilled
- English: Earlier literatures in English: eighteenth- or nineteenth-century literature, 1700-1900 (one course, 3 credits) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- English: Earlier literatures in English: medieval or early-modern literature, before 1700 (one course, 3 credits) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- English: Major electives (five courses, 15 credits) from department offerings (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- English: Race, Blackness, and Language requirement (one course) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.25 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.33 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Joseph Nugent | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | — | 4 of 4 |
| Fall 2024 | Joseph Nugent | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 3 of 4 |
| Fall 2023 | Joseph Nugent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 of 2 |
| Fall 2022 | Joseph Nugent | 3.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 1 of 3 |
| Fall 2021 | Joseph Nugent | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 5.0 | — | 3 of 4 |