Celtic 160r. Advanced Modern Irish

Barbara Hillers
Department of Celtic Languages and Literatures
Harvard University

Course Description

Geared to the interests and aptitudes of the participants, this course enhances students' confidence in using Irish as a medium of oral and written communication and introduces them to the Gaelic literary tradition. The course aims to consolidate as well as expand students' knowledge of Irish grammar and syntax, and classes are taught through the medium of Irish.

Luacháil (Assessment)

Scrúdú deiridh : 30% (final exam)
Scrúdú meántéarma : 10% (midterm exam)
Scrúdú béil : 10% (oral exam)
Obair bhaile : 10% (homework)
Obair ranga : 20% (class work, incl. participation and oral presentations)
Teisteanna : 10% (quizzes)
Próiseactanna : 10% (student projects)

Liosta Leabhar (Reading List)

Níl téacsleabhar againn don bhliain seo, ach beidh muid ag baint úsáid as Buntús na Gaeilge, téacsleabhar don bhunchúrsa (Celtic 132/133) le haghaidh breithniú siar. Ba chóir daoibh na leabhair seo a bheith agaibh:

Foclóirí / Graiméirí (Dictionaries / Grammars): English Irish Dictionary, ed. T. de Bhaldraithe (1959)
Gearrfhoclóir Gaeilge - Béarla, ed. N. Ó Dónaill (1981) OR Foclóir Gaeilge - Béarla, ed. N. Ó Dónaill (1977)
New Irish Grammar, The Christian Brothers (1980).
An Teanga Bheo: Gaeilge Uladh, D. Ó Baoill (1996)
Léitheoireacht Litríochta (Literature): Beimid ag léamh sleachta as litríocht na Gaeilge, idir phrós agus litríocht.
Pádraig Breathnach, Taomanna
Mícheál Ó Conghaile, An Fear a Phléasc
Alan Titley, Fabhalscéalta
`Blas Filíochta: A Sampler of Modern Irish Poetry,' comp. B. Hillers (course handout).