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Geared to the interests and aptitudes of the participants, this course enhances students' confidence in using Irish as a medium of oral and written communication and introduces them to the Gaelic literary tradition.
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A survey of the sources for the study of Celtic mythology, with special attention to selected texts from early Ireland and Wales.
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Continuation of the fall term course.
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Further grammatical studies with continued readings of Middle Welsh prose and poetry.
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Further grammatical study, with continued reading of saga texts.
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Introduction to early Irish story-material about legendary and historical persons and events. Attitudes to kingship and views of history in the tales are explored.
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An introduction to the history of Ireland from the advent of Christianity, through the Viking incursions, to the Anglo-Norman conquest of 1167 A.D. Making use of such historical and pseudo-historical sources as the Irish annals, regnal lists, genealogies, laws, martyrologies and other hagiography; as well as archaeological and climatological evidence; the course examines major social, political, military, religious, and cultural developments in the so-called 'Celtic' Ireland.
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A continuation of Celtic 132, developing students' fluency in spoken and written Irish. As our knowledge of the language expands, we venture into storytelling, journal writing and writing and performing short skits. Internet, audio and video resources complement the study of grammar and select prose texts.
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Direct continuation of Celtic 128, developing and deepening students' knowledge of, and skill in, the modern spoken and written language. By the end of the semester students will be able to converse, read and write in a number of registers of idiomatic Welsh (academic, literary, informal). Various media, featuring dialogue, music and film, augment the advanced grammatical survey. Central cultural and historical issues are discussed.
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A continuation of 130 in which we draw on current journalism, short stories and poetry, traditional tales and song-texts to build up familiarity with the main registers of contemporary Scottish Gaelic, together with confidence in speaking, understanding, reading and writing the language.
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Introduction to the language, leading to the reading of Middle Welsh prose texts. We read one of the Four Branches of the Mabinogi and selections from other works.
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An introduction to Irish as it is spoken and written today. Class work is participatory, and includes conversational role play and games as well as grammar study and drills. Audio and audiovisual resources reinforce pronunciation and aural comprehension. Songs, proverbs, and poems are an integral part of the course, introducing students to the vibrant oral and literary tradition of Gaelic Ireland.
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Introduction to the Welsh language as spoken and written today, designed for those with little or no prior knowledge of this vibrant Celtic language. Intensive conversation practice is provided, and students learn to write fluently. Internet, audio and video exercises using dialogue, music and film augment a contextualized grammatical survey, and use of authentic literary texts increases as the course progresses.
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An introduction to the language of the eighth and ninth centuries, with elementary readings in prose texts.
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An introduction to Scottish Gaelic as it is spoken and written today, using a variety of individual and group exercises and drills to impart a thorough understanding of the structure of the contemporary language, while at the same time developing aural and oral skills to enable students to experience and use it in a variety of social and cultural contexts.
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A survey of twentieth-century poetry and drama in Irish, from its beginnings to the present day. There is an emphasis on class participation, and the course aims to expand students' command of the language.
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An exploration of twentieth-century prose literature in Irish, including the novel, short story, and autobiography. The course is geared to the interest and abilities of the participants and designed to increase students' fluency and confidence in using the language as a medium of sophisticated discourse.
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An exploration of the Four Branches of the Mabinogi, Welsh Arthurian romances and tales, and the bardic lore associated with them, in the context of the literary culture of Wales in the twelfth through fourteenth centuries.
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Readings in selected texts.
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Readings in selected texts.
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Readings in native tales, romance, and the poetry of the cywyddwyr.
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