Program Overview

Course Overview

The Celtic Civilisation course offers an innovative perspective on early Irish culture, opening a rich world of myth, legend, poetry, and tradition. This course reveals Ireland's place in early Europe and its links with other Celtic regions.

Course Details

• Duration: 3 or 4 Years
• Teaching Mode: Full-time
• Qualifications: BA (Hons)
• NFQ Level: Level 8
• Fees: See Fees and Costs for full details.

Course Outline

Celtic Civilisation provides a comprehensive overview of the origins, ideology, society, and history of the medieval Celtic peoples, along with their interactions among themselves and their influence farther afield. The course covers topics such as Celtic literature, history, mythology, languages, laws, and spirituality.

Year 1 Modules

• CC1111 The Ancient Celts (5 credits)
• CC1112 Celtic Religion and Mythology (5 credits)
• CC1113 Celtic Literature (5 credits)
• Plus 40 credits from:
  • CC6014 Independent Research: Early Christian Ireland (10 credits)

Course Practicalities

• Celtic Civilisation modules normally comprise 24 hours of lectures per semester.
• First-year joint honours students will typically have 3 hours of lectures per week plus tutorials.
• The subject is taught by a close-knit and enthusiastic group of lecturers, and class sizes are generally kept in the small to medium range.

Why Choose This Course

This course is ideal for those passionate about Ireland's rich cultural heritage, fascinated by history, or gifted with a curious mind and a strong imagination. The Department of Early and Medieval Irish, which runs the course, includes some of the foremost experts in fields such as Celtic mythology and early Irish Christianity.

Placement or Study Abroad Information

• Work Placement: The College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences supports students in developing their career interests through a workplace engagement.
• Study Abroad: Students can spend Year 3 studying at one of the university's partner universities abroad, currently including institutions in Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, The Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Mexico, and the USA.

Skills and Careers Information

• Further Study Options: MA Celtic Civilisation, MA Early and Medieval Irish, MA Beginnings of Irish Christianity, MA Irish Mythology and Folklore, MPhil Celtic Civilisation, PhD Celtic Civilisation, PhD Early and Medieval Irish.
• Career Opportunities: Archivism, community work, conservation, development, heritage management, journalism, librarianship, public service, research, tourism, teaching/academia.

Requirements

You can take this subject through several undergraduate programmes. You must meet the requirements for the programme that you apply for. This subject has no additional requirements beyond the overall programme requirements.

Fees and Costs

See the Fees and Costs information for the programme that you are applying for. Two Kavanagh Celtic Civilisation Entrance Scholarships, of 250 each, are awarded annually to incoming first-year students who are registered for 15 credits of Celtic Civilisation, based on their overall performance in the Leaving Certificate Examination.

How to Apply

To study this subject, you must apply to an undergraduate programme that offers this subject. You will then select it as one of your subject options in First Year. This subject is offered through the following programmes: BA Arts, BA Film and Screen Media, BA Arts International, BA English, BA Theatre and Performative Practices, BA Digital Humanities and Information Technology.