Celtic Civilisation 1A (U01991)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : LLC-1-U01991

What is Celticness? A crowded world of Celtic art, crafts, fairy tales, 'magick', martial arts, medicine, music, shamanism and spirituality is a mere click away from anyone with internet access. Speakers of Celtic languages, on the other hand, have never been fewer on the ground, and some commentators are dismissing present-day 'Celtism' as a sad reminder of outmoded, even dangerous European ideas about race and culture.

What are we to make of these contradictions?

Celtic Civilisation 1A is concerned with the origins of Celtism and the controversies surrounding it; with language and its place in the Celticities of the past, present and future; and with the Romantic, revivalist, nationalist and other ways in which Celtic identities have evolved down to the present. The course lectures take students through these issues at the heart of Celtic studies. Fortnightly tutorials involve them in debating questions surrounding Celticity as a concept, and its applicability in seeking to understand Celticness past and present.

Visiting and 'outside-subject' students are most welcome on the course. THIS COURSE IS NOT A PRE-REQUISITE FOR CELTIC CIVILISATION 1B.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Celtic, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
22/09/2008	14:00	14:50	Faculty Room South, David Hume Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	14:00	14:50	Central
Lecture	Tuesday	14:00	14:50	Central
Lecture	Thursday	14:00	14:50	Central

? Additional Class Information : Plus tutorial 1 hour, fortnightly

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course it is intended that students will be able to:
* produce a sound and competent essay, in accordance with the common marking scale;
* demonstrate, by way of essay and examination, recognition of the potential and limitations of primary evidence in pursuing the study of Celtic societies;
* demonstrate, by way of essay and examination, recognition of the potential and limitations of modern scholarship in pursuing the study of Celtic societies;
* demonstrate, by way of essay and examination, insight into the concept of 'Celticity';
* demonstrate the following transferable skills: independent gathering of relevant evidence pertaining to a posed problem; critical consideration of evidence in order to arrive at sound conclusions; evaluating the work of others, including peers; presenting evaluations and conclusions clearly in both written and oral form; independent management of personal timetable, workload and other priorities in order to meet established deadlines.

Assessment Information

2 individual essays and a 2-hour Degree Examination in the December diet. A substantial amount of essay-related guidance is included in the course documentation available to all students.