2023 Fall CELTIC 70 001 LEC 001

2023 Fall

CELTIC 70 001 - LEC 001

The World of the Celts

Myriah Williams

Aug 23, 2023 - Dec 08, 2023
Tu, Th
03:30 pm - 04:59 pm
Class #:21094
Units: 4

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 5
Enrolled: 30
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 35
Waitlist Max: 3
No Reserved Seats

Hours & Workload

9 hours of outside work hours per week, and 3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week.

Final Exam

FRI, DECEMBER 15TH
07:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Dwinelle 109

Other classes by Myriah Williams

Course Catalog Description

An overview of the history of Celtic-speaking peoples from Indo-European times, including linguistic/archaeological evidence for the emergence of the Celtic language group in 1st millenium B.C. Europe. Celtic religion and comparative Indo-European mythology. Discussion of the validity of classical reports of the Celtic culture. Celtic tribal migrations in the historical period; the foundation of Brittany. The decline and suppression of modern Celtic languages; Celts in the New World.

Class Description

Today, the word “Celtic” may bring to mind shamrocks, red hair, or a knot-based style of artwork common to jewelry and tattoos. The Celtics (soft c) are a sports team. But who are the Celtic (hard c) peoples, and what are the origins of these associations? Celtic Studies 70 will provide an introduction to the history of the Celtic-speaking peoples from the time of the Indo-Europeans through to the present day. We will consider a variety of types of evidence for understanding who the earliest Celts were, and discuss the question of whether or not they should in fact be considered as a unified group. Written sources for the Celts begin with the Greeks and Romans, but how should these records be interpreted? Archaeological and linguistic evidence will provide useful comparison and insight. Vernacular literature from the Middle Ages will provide another dimension for understanding the Celts at a later period, and we will see why these imaginative works have endured through time, with some developing into legends and cycles such as those that surround King Arthur and others eventually playing a role in the Celtic Revival.

Rules & Requirements

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Requirements class fulfills

Meets Historical Studies, L&S Breadth
Meets Social & Behavioral Sciences, L&S Breadth

Reserved Seats

Current Enrollment

No Reserved Seats

Textbooks & Materials

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Associated Sections

None