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Semester 2

The Celtic Languages: Decline and Revitalisation (CELT10040)

Subject

Celtic

College

CAHSS

Credits

20

Normal Year Taken

3

Delivery Session Year

2023/2024

Pre-requisites

This course is taught in Gaelic. Visiting Students must have completed the following courses (or equivalents) at grade B or above: Gaelic 1A (CELT08004) or Gaelic 1B (CELT08005) AND Gaelic 2A (CELT08006) or Gaelic 2B (CELT08007)

Course Summary

This course will look closely at the history of the decline of the Welsh, Irish and Scottish Gaelic languages, especially from the eighteenth century onwards, and at the various revitalisation initiatives that have been put in place from the end of the nineteenth century onwards. Emphasis will be placed on practical matters related to contemporary language policy and planning, using theoretical and analytical insights from a range of disciplines, including linguistics, sociology and geography. The course will be delivered partly in Gaelic and partly in English.

Course Description

Assessment Information

Written Exam 0%, Coursework 100%, Practical Exam 0%

Additional Restrictions

This course cannot be taken alongside Gaelic 1A (CELT08004), Gaelic 1B (CELT08005), Gaelic 2A (CELT08006) or Gaelic 2B (CELT08007)

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