Intro to Celtic Civilization

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This module introduces the world of the ancient and medieval Celtic peoples. Who were the Celts? What sort of archaeological evidence have they left us? What were the ancient Celtic languages and how did they survive through the centuries? What can written sources teach us about life in medieval Ireland? What sort of literature survives from Celtic countries? In the first half of the module, we will focus on the archaeological and early written evidence for the existence of the Celts and their culture. We will also examine medieval Irish sources to gain an understanding into the nature of early Irish society. In the second half, we will explore some Irish myths and sagas.