Spring 2024
CELTIC R1B 003 - LEC 003
Voices of the Celtic World
Myriah Williams
Class #:31274
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Celtic Studies
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
2
Enrolled: 15
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 17
Waitlist Max: 0
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 9 hours of outside work hours per week.
Other classes by Myriah Williams
Course Catalog Description
Reading and composition course based on works of Celtic writers both in English and in translations from Celtic languages. In addition to training in textual analysis and descriptive and argumentative writing, the courses will discuss the notion of Celtic "voices": distinctive modes of cultural expression chosen by important authors from a Celtic milieu. Readings will be chosen from a variety of modern Irish, Welsh, highland Scots, and Breton writers. R1A satisfies the first half of the Reading and Composition requirement, and R1B satisfies the second half.
Class Description
The legend of King Arthur and his knights was a “bestseller” of the medieval period, and its popularity has endured to the present day, inspiring authors such as Mark Twain, John Steinbeck and Marion Zimmer Bradley. 2017 saw the release of Guy Ritchie’s high-octane take on the tale, and that production was just one of many cinematic re-imaginings of the legend since the invention of film. This course will trace the history of the Arthurian legend, from its origins in medieval Wales to the near-global recognition it enjoys today, exploring how various adaptations are reflective of their respective places and times of production, and the audiences for whom they were composed. Training in textual analysis will be taught through the survey of Arthurian literature and film undertaken in this course, while descriptive and argumentative writing will be developed alongside research skills.
Texts for purchase:
Hacker, Diana and Nancy Sommers. A Pocket Style Manual. 9th edition, Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2020.
Lacy, Norris J., and James J. Wilhelm, editors. The Romance of Arthur: An Anthology of Medieval Texts in Translation. 3rd edition, Routledge, 2013.
White, T. H. The Once and Future King. Ace Books, 1987.
Additional reading will be made available online.
Class Notes
This course satisfies the second half or the “B” portion of the Reading and Composition requirement.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the “A” portion of the Reading & Composition requirement or its equivalent. Students may not enroll in nor attend R1B/R5B courses without completin.. show more
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the “A” portion of the Reading & Composition requirement or its equivalent. Students may not enroll in nor attend R1B/R5B courses without completin.. show more
This course satisfies the second half or the “B” portion of the Reading and Composition requirement.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the “A” portion of the Reading & Composition requirement or its equivalent. Students may not enroll in nor attend R1B/R5B courses without completing this prerequisite.
Due to the high demand for R&C courses we monitor attendance very carefully. Attendance is mandatory the first two weeks of classes, this includes all enrolled and wait listed students. If you do not attend all classes the first two weeks you may be dropped. If you are attempting to add into this class during weeks 1 and 2 and did not attend the first day, you will be expected to attend all class meetings thereafter and, if space permits, you may be enrolled from the wait list show less
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the “A” portion of the Reading & Composition requirement or its equivalent. Students may not enroll in nor attend R1B/R5B courses without completing this prerequisite.
Due to the high demand for R&C courses we monitor attendance very carefully. Attendance is mandatory the first two weeks of classes, this includes all enrolled and wait listed students. If you do not attend all classes the first two weeks you may be dropped. If you are attempting to add into this class during weeks 1 and 2 and did not attend the first day, you will be expected to attend all class meetings thereafter and, if space permits, you may be enrolled from the wait list show less
Rules & Requirements
Requisites
- Previously passed an R_A course with a letter grade of C- or better. Previously passed an articulated R_A course with a letter grade of C- or better. Score a 4 on the Advanced Placement Exam in English Literature. Score a 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement Exam in English Language and Composition. Score of 5, 6, or 7 on the International Baccalaureate Higher Level Examination in English.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Second half of the Reading and Composition Requirement
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
Guide to Open, Free, & Affordable Course Materials
Associated Sections
None