2026 Spring CELTIC 129 001 LEC 001

Spring 2026

CELTIC 129 001 - LEC 001

Aspects of Modern Celtic Cultures and Folklore

Matthew Shelton

Jan 20, 2026 - May 08, 2026
Mo, We, Fr
03:00 pm - 03:59 pm
Class #:32029
Units: 4

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Offered through Celtic Studies

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 6
Enrolled: 24
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 30
Waitlist Max: 3
No Reserved Seats

Hours & Workload

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

Final Exam

WED, MAY 13TH
07:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Dwinelle 215

Other classes by Matthew Shelton

Course Catalog Description

A comparative introduction to modern Celtic cultures: principally Irish, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic and Breton. The development of the distinctive cultures of the Celtic "nations without states" from 1500 to the present; an examination of the role of minority cultures and minority languages in larger political cultural entities. Theme topics will vary, but will include folklore, nationalism and linguistic history from time to time.

Rules & Requirements

Repeat Rules

Requirements class fulfills

Meets Arts & Literature, L&S Breadth
Meets International Studies, L&S Breadth

Reserved Seats

Current Enrollment

No Reserved Seats

Textbooks & Materials

See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.

Textbook Lookup

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eTextbooks

Associated Sections

None