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  Minor in Celtic Studies

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        Here is your chance to discover Celtic culture from antiquity to the present. The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures offers a minor in Celtic Studies which allows you to explore the full range of subjects associated with this discipline, starting with the modern Celtic languages (Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh and Breton).

        The program also includes courses devoted to the rich cultures of the Celtic world, in which you will have the opportunity to study a whole range of themes from early history to contemporary events, such as the story of King Arthur, the music of the Celtic peoples or the various Celtic peoples in Western Europe and in the Americas.

        What's more, through this multidisciplinary approach, you will gain a thorough understanding of the important Celtic roots of Britain, Ireland, France and parts of Central Europe as well as the vitality of Celtic cultures wherever Celtic peoples have settled or lived, including Canada.

        The Celtic Club, organized by students, also exists to promote Celtic Studies as well as Celtic culture and languages in Ottawa. Activities include ceilis to learn how to dance and the celebration of Celtic festivals.

        Except for those in the Celtic languages, almost all courses are taught in English.

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      Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2022-2023 calendar for the previous requirements.

      The table below includes only discipline-specific courses. Please refer to the Academic Regulations for information on including a minor to your degree.

      Course List
        Code                   Title                                                  Units  
        CLT 1132               Introduction to the Celtic World                       3 Units
        6 course units from:   6 Units                                              
          CLT 1100             Scottish Gaelic Language and Culture I                        
          CLT 1110             Irish Language and Culture I                                  
          CLT 1120             Welsh Language and Culture I                                  
        15 course units from:  15 Units                                             
          CLT 1101             Scottish Gaelic Language and Culture II                       
          CLT 1111             Irish Language and Culture II                                 
          CLT 1121             Welsh Language and Culture II                                 
          CLT 1530             Introduction à la langue et à la culture bretonnes I          
          CLT 1531             Introduction à la langue et à la culture bretonnes II         
          CLT 2110             The Music of the Celtic Peoples                               
          CLT 2130             Early Celtic Literature                                       
          CLT 2131             Medieval Celtic Literature                                    
          CLT 2150             Celtic Christianity                                           
          CLT 2155             The Celtic Woman: Between Myth and Reality                    
          CLT 2170             Arthur of the Celts                                           
          CLT 2300             Celtic Cultures in Transition                                 
          LCM 1101             How to Learn Foreign Languages                                
          LCM 1102             Tools for Cultural Analysis                                   
        6 course units from:   6 Units                                              
          CLT 3140             The Celtic Iron Age                                           
          CLT 3180             The Celtic Languages: Language Promotion in Practice          
          CLT 3330             Special Topics in Celtic Studies                              
          CLT 3999             Guided Research                                               
        Total:                 30 Units                                             
        
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