Celtic Civilization

Celtic Civilisation

The Celtic Civilisation programme includes a choice of specifically designed Celtic modules and a choice of relevant modules from other subjects. This gives an opportunity to get a broad overview of Celtic culture but also explore specific aspects of interest.

Welsh

Welsh is the most widely spoken of the modern Celtic languages, and ideal for students wanting to learn a new language at university level. Students gain a working knowledge of the language and can combine this with Celtic Civilisation courses on culture and literature.

Early Irish

You will have the opportunity to study Early Irish at a basic level in order to become familiar with the main features of the language. You will also read examples of texts, both prose and poetry, thereby gaining an insight into the riches of the language and literature of early medieval Ireland. No previous knowledge of Irish is required.

First Year

• Introduction to Celtic Civilisation
• The British Celts
• Vikings in the Celtic World
• Early Ireland: Continuity & Change
• Introduction to Early Irish
• Introduction to Wesh

Popular Joint Major subject combinations include History, Greek and Roman Civilisation, Irish Folklore, English & Art History.

Second Year

• Poets, Power and Performance
• Fortunes of the Celtic Languages
• The Study of Folklore: Origins and Development
• Social Life & Legend
• Intermediate Early Irish/Welsh
• Material Culture

At the end of second year, convert your degree to a BA (Honours) International by spending a year at one of our partner universities in Norway or Wales. Further information on international exchanges is available at www.ucd.ie/myucd/exchanges and information on Erasmus exchanges is available from the School of Irish, Celtic Studies & Folklore.

Third Year

• Celticity: Who are the Celts?
• Kings and Heroes of Early Ireland
• Folk Religion and Belief
• Myth & Tradition
• Music and Words: Identity in the Irish Context
• Calendar Custom