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Institutional Details
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Name of Institution |
Queen's University Belfast |
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Department |
Language Centre |
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Website of Department |
www.qub.ac.uk/lc/ |
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Description |
The Department of Irish and Celtic emphasises the teaching of Modern Irish throughout the degree scheme. Modules in Scottish Gaelic, Welsh and Cornish may also be selected as options. Similarly, a wide range of subjects is also offered at Masters Degree level, and students may progress to doctoral research. |
| Celtic Languages taught at this institution: |
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Language |
Taught |
Language only |
Lang. and Literature |
Ab initio |
| A |
Modern Breton |
No |
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Earlier Breton |
No |
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| B |
Cornish |
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| C |
Modern Irish |
Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Earlier Irish |
No |
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| D |
Manx |
No |
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| E |
Scottish Gaelic |
No |
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| F |
Modern Welsh |
No |
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Earlier Welsh |
No |
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| G |
Other (e.g. Continental Celtic) |
No |
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| H |
Cultural Studies/Area Studies/ Civilisation Course |
No |
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*For present purposes the designation 'earlier' refers to pre-20th century stages of a language, e.g.Old Breton, Old Irish, Middle Irish, etc.
| Any additional information? |
| Irish is the only Celtic language provided for at the language centre, but a range of other languages are also offered.Other Celtic lamnguages are taught within the university. |
| Level(s) to which is it possible to study the language(s) |
| Language |
Minor element of degree |
Full undergrad. degree level |
Post grad. master's level |
Doctoral level |
| A |
Modern Breton |
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Earlier Breton |
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| B |
Cornish |
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| C |
Modern Irish |
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Earlier Irish |
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| D |
Manx |
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| E |
Scottish Gaelic |
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| F |
Modern Welsh |
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Earlier Welsh |
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| G |
Other(e.g. Continental Celtic) |
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| Any additional information? |
| n/a |
| Does this institution have a Socrates-Erasmus student mobility programme for Celtic? |
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