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University of Glasgow: Celtic Studies

Institution University of Glasgow View institution profile
Department School of Humanities
Web www.glasgow.ac.uk/
Study type Taught

Summary

This is an interdisciplinary programme specialising in the languages, literatures, history and archaeology of the Celtic-speaking peoples across the whole span of the Middle Ages from the 6th - 16th centuries. This programme is taught and run by participating scholars from Celtic and Gaelic, Archaeology and History, and offers students a chance to branch out into many different specialist studies, as well as gaining a good grounding in one or more of the medieval Celtic languages.

Study with internationally renowned scholars in a stimulating background whether you have a first degree in Celtic Studies, or come from a related subject such as history, literature or archaeology. You can personalise the wide-ranging curriculum to ensure that it meets your needs and interests.

Study with internationally renowned scholars in a stimulating background whether you have a first degree in Celtic Studies, or come from a related subject such as history, literature or archaeology. You can personalise the wide-ranging curriculum to ensure that it meets your needs and interests. * At Glasgow, you are uniquely well placed to study the medieval Celts in the context of Scottish Gaelic. Through the work of the Gàidhlig@OilthighGhlaschu initiative, Celtic and Gaelic provides an unparalleled opportunity to work and socialise in a bilingual environment and to experience the music and culture of contemporary Gaelic Scotland. * You will participate in the lively research culture of the Centre for Scottish and Celtic Studies, including weekly research seminars across the academic session. * You will enjoy easy access to our research archive, the MacLean Room, which houses our range of books, periodicals and other printed material relating to Celtic and Gaelic.

You will take two core courses, choose two optional courses (one per semester) and study at least one Celtic Language. You will also produce a dissertation on a topic of you choice and agreed with your supervisor.

Core courses

  • SKILLS AND SCHOLARSHIP IN CELTIC STUDIES (Semester 1)
  • THEMES AND DEBATES IN CELTIC STUDIES (Semester 2)

You will also take a course in one of the medieval Celtic languages at introductory or advanced level. You may, if appropriate, take a course in Scottish Gaelic instead.

  • INTRODUCTION TO EARLY GAELIC (OLD AND MIDDLE IRISH)
  • INTRODUCTION TO MEDIEVAL WELSH
  • ADVANCED EARLY GAELIC 1
  • ADVANCED EARLY GAELIC 2
  • ADVANCED MEDIEVAL WELSH 1
  • ADVANCED MEDIEVAL WELSH 2
  • GAELIC (AB INITIO)
  • GAELIC (INTERMEDIATE)
  • GAIDHLIG ADHARTACH

Optional courses

  • SPECIAL OPTION 1 / SPECIAL OPTION 2 (Semester 1 or 2) This is a course of guided reading, directed by a specialist in a field of your choice, designed to produce a research essay of around 5,000 words.

Among the taught optional courses are courses in, for example:

  • MEDIEVAL WELSH LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION
  • FINN IN GAELIC LITERATURE
  • KINGDOMS AND SOCIETIES IN NORTHERN BRITAIN AD 400-800 MASTERS

You may alternatively, with the approval of the programme organiser, take a taught course from a related Master’s programme or take another language course.

Dissertation

  • DISSERTATION (CELTIC STUDIES)

Graduates have secured jobs in academia, museums and government heritage bodies; publishing and book marketing; primary and secondary teaching, and teaching English as a foreign language abroad.

The programme also provides an excellent platform for you to move onto PhD study and an academic career.

MSc

University of Glasgow

The University of Glasgow is one of the UK’s most prestigious seats of learning, and the fourth oldest university in the English speaking world. Established in 1451 and recognised for its world-changing research and teaching, the University has inspired thinkers from eminent scientist Lord Kelvin and the father of economics Adam Smith, to Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. 

Rankings

The University:

  • is ranked 81st in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2023
  • is in the top 100 in the world: Times Higher World University Rankings 2023
  • 95.9% of students in employment or further study 6 months after graduation …
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