The major in Celtic Studies is designed to give students both a broad understanding of the place of Celtic languages and cultures in the world and a firm grounding in one or more of the Celtic languages. In addition to at least 4 semesters of language study and the other major requirements, students will be required to organize their studies with reference to one other methodological or disciplinary area chosen from: Anthropology, Art History, Comparative Literature, Linguistics, History, Rhetoric, Scandinavian, or another language and literature. Some students may find it advantageous to declare a minor in one of the language departments that offers it.
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Major Requirements:
Celtic Studies will allow a Pass grade for major/minor requirements for Fall 2022 only, per L&S’s Fall ’22 P/NP late grade option modification due to the strike.
Lower Division. Celtic Studies 70 plus two semester courses from the following course sequences: 15 and 85 or 16 and 86, or the equivalent. Students with prior knowledge of a Celtic language may apply for Credit by Examination.
Upper Division. Upper division courses totaling at least 32 units including either 128 or 129, 138 or 139, and 168 or 169. One class from the following list must be taken: 102A, 102B, 105A, 105B, 144A, 145A, 146A. Also, 8 units must be included from among the following: 118, 119, 125 or 126. Scandinavian 123, 160, and 165 may also count toward the major. Courses from among the following may be taken with the approval of the major advisor: Anthropology 180; Art History 160; Comparative Literature 152 and 165; History 150A, 151A, 151B, 185A; Linguistics 130 or 131.