Courses
Ulysses for All 2023
Ulysses 101: Past, Present, & Future
1 February — 7 June 2023
Join our global readership and guest speakers for an online odyssey from the James Joyce Centre, Ulysses for All. Dr. Caroline Elbay will lead the course on Joyce’s great Dublin epic. A carnival of language (and linguistic styles) and a celebration of existence, Ulysses deals with (but is not limited to) sex, alcohol, adultery, identity (in all its forms), life, death, religion, and guilt.
***SOLD OUT***
I first read Ulysses a year ago, so this was my
second time through the book. With the help
of the class and a second reading, I got
a lot more out of this wonderful work.
PRIMARY SCHOOL
JAMJOY – Activity Book
Probably the most accessible book about James Joyce ever written, JAMJOY is an activity book designed for primary school children. Filled with games, puzzles, and maps, JAMJOY is a novel and fun way of introducing young children to Joyce and his world.
Download it for free below.
Do Fish Ever Get Seasick? – Ulysses for Kids
You’re never too young to be introduced to one of the greatest books ever written – and that’s exactly what the James Joyce Centre will do with Ulysses for Kids! Through performance, song and storytelling, they bring to life the child characters in Joyce’s Ulysses and explain the elements at the heart of the book – the importance of curiosity and learning, to respect others, the trickiness of family relationships and love and why everyone needs a place to call home. The performance lasts approximately 45 minutes.
In September 2021, we welcomed 6th Class from the Central Model Senior School, to the James Joyce Centre. They were given a short introduction to the writer James Joyce followed by a performance of ‘Do Fish Ever Get Seasick’. The students got to asks questions about the show and everyone got a copy of JAMJOY, the James Joyce activity book.
‘The students really enjoyed their visit! Many thanks!’ Deirdre Gartland, Principal, Central Model Senior School
Please email [email protected] for more information.
Thank you very much for an amazing
transition year experience. I learned so much
about James Joyce, Dublin and much more
SECONDARY SCHOOL
Walk ‘n’ Talk (Introduction to Joyce)
A 1-hour workshop made up of a 30-minute interactive presentation on Joyce and his works, followed by a 30-minute walking tour of Dublin city, showcasing the locations from Joyce’s life and works. This workshop is perfect for introducing students to Joyce’s work and his impact on world literature, and for developing students’ existing knowledge of Joyce and Joyce’s Dublin.
Please email [email protected] for more information.
Student Workshop
A 1-hour interactive bespoke workshop devoted to reading, discussing, and analysing selected samples from Joyce’s work, including one or two short stories from Dubliners or a sample section from A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.
Please note that student group leaders are asked to notify the Centre which short stories/passages they would like to have read and discussed in advance of the workshop.
Please email [email protected] for more information.
Dame Street in Dublin City Centre
