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 (12 units)
Celtic Studies 70: The World of the Celts (4 units) Fall semesters.
Two semesters of beginning language: Celtic 15 and 85 (Modern Irish) or Celtic 16 and 86 (Modern Welsh), or the equivalent. (8 units.)
Students with prior knowledge of a Celtic language may apply for Credit by Examination.
Language sequences are offered in alternating years.
Upper Division (32 units)
One course from each of the following three sequences:
Celtic 128 or 129 (Celtic cultures)
Celtic 138 or 139 (Irish literature)
and
Celtic 168 or 168 (Celtic mythology)
One third-semester language course: Celtic 102A, 102B, 105A, 105B, 144A, 145A, 146A.
2 courses/8 units must be included from among the following: 118, 119, 125 or 126.
2 courses/8 units of upper-division coursework of your choice. Choose from the courses listed above, additional Celtic Studies coursework, or approved courses outside the department such as those listed below or courses taken abroad.
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.