Course Catalogue

Celtic Civilisation 2B CELTCIV2002

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: School of Humanities
  • Credits: 20
  • Level: Level 2 (SCQF level 8)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: Yes
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

Celtic Societies and the Modern World; the developments in the histories of Gaelic Scotland, Ireland and Wales from c.1750 to the present day are examined through their literatures, cultures and institutions. The similarities and differences in the three countries are compared and contrasted, through their literatures, language decline, and linguistic and cultural revivals.

Timetable

Lectures: Weekly on Monday and Tuesday at 4pm; Seminar; various times on Thursday as scheduled on MyCampus

Requirements of Entry

A grade of D3 or above in Celtic Civilisation 1A (CELTCIV1001) and or 1B (CELTCIV1002)

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

The standard assessments for this course are:

■ Participation Weekly reflections posted on Moodle - 10%

■ Essay (1500 words) - 40%

■ Exam (notionally = 1500 words) - 50%

 

If required, for instance where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, the following alternatives are available:

■ There is no alternative to the written assessments, but flexible deadlines or extra time can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions).

 

Further reasonable adjustments may be provided where necessary. Students are encouraged to consult with the course convenor.

Main Assessment In: April/May

Course Aims

This course will provide the opportunity to:

■ trace the developments in the histories of Gaelic Scotland, Ireland and Wales from c.1750 to the present day;

■ introduce salient aspects of the distinctive institutions, cultures and literatures of Scottish Gaelic, Irish and Welsh societies in the period 1750 to the present;

■ examine the common features and differing experiences of the three societies;

■ examine the forces pertaining to language decline and linguistic and cultural revivals.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ describe and contrast the forces which impinged on these societies

■ describe the changes caused by these forces

■ describe the major types of literary output of the three cultures

■ compare the major features of these literatures

■ discuss the cultures of Gaelic Scotland, Ireland and Wales as seen through their literatures

■ compare and contrast the social history of the languages in the three societies

■ comment on the prospects for the Celtic languages in the 21th century

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions