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Undergraduates

Irish and Celtic Studies BA Handbook 2011-12  

Entrance requirements:
BBB at A level, or B2 B2 B2 C C at Higher Level in the Leaving Certificate.
To include B in Irish (B2 in Leaving Certificate) if taking CEL1001, 1002 and/or 1003.

Level 1

Semester 1

CEL1001
CEL1033

Irish Language 1
Celtic Mythology

Semester 2

CEL1002
CEL1003

Irish Language 2
Modern Irish Literature

Single/Major Honours
Students will take the four modules listed at Level 1.

Joint Honours
Students will take three modules listed at Level 1 (CEL1001, 1002, 1003).

Minor Honours
Students will take two modules listed at Level 1 (CEL1001, 1002).


LEVEL 2  

Level 2 Compulsory modules

Semester 1
Semester 2

CEL2001
CEL2002

Irish Language 3
Irish Language 4


Level 2 Optional modules

Semester 1

 CEL2013
CEL2009

Irish Folklore
The Irish Literary Tradition 1

Semester 2

CEL2011
CEL2017
CEL2009

 

Ulster Poetry 1650-1850
Scottish Gaelic Language 1
Early Irish Myths and Sagas


LEVEL 3

Level 3 Compulsory modules

Semester 1
Semester 2

CEL3001
CEL3002

Irish Language 5
Irish Language 6


Level 3 Optional modules

Semester 1

 CEL3014
CEL3023

CEL3005
CEL3018

The Irish Language in Contemporary Ireland
Language and Literature in Late Medieval Ireland and Scotland
Old Irish
Scottish Gaelic Language 2

Semester 2

CEL3017
CEL3019
CEL3006

The Irish Literary Tradition 2
Varieties of Irish
Middle Irish


Single Honours
Students will take the four compulsory modules listed at Level 2 and Level 3 and, additionally, eight optional modules.  Students may substitute, for one or two of the optional modules, one or two modules at an appropriate level in another subject or subjects.

Major Honours
Students will take the four compulsory modules listed at Level 2 and Level 3 and, additionally, four optional modules.

Joint Honours
Students will take the four compulsory modules listed at Level 2 and Level 3 and, additionally, two optional modules.

Minor Honours
Students will take the four compulsory modules listed at Level 2 and Level 3.

RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS
Students taking CEL2001/2002 and CEL3001/3002 are normally required to spend a total of six weeks in the Gaeltacht in Ireland at an approved place of residence (Gaeltacht course).

DEGREE PLUS
For information on Degree Plus please click here.