Celtic Studies, Undergraduate Certificate Undergraduate Certificate
Celtic Studies examines the history, culture, and languages of the Celtic region.
The Undergraduate Certificate in Celtic Studies is open to all students interested in learning about the history, folklore, art, language, and culture of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The features of the region are explored from both a historical perspective and through a modern day lens. The certificate complements a number of different majors such as history, political science, English, anthropology, and art history, and can make graduates more marketable for international careers and graduate programs.
Certificates are similar to minors in terms of credit requirements but draw on coursework from multiple fields of study rather than from a single department.
Eligibility
The Undergraduate Certificate Program in Celtic Studies is open to all students seeking a bachelor's degree from UWM, to students who previously have received a bachelor's degree from UWM or any other accredited college or university, and to those who do not plan to pursue a college or university degree (non-degree students) but who have a strong interest in this subject. To be admitted to the University as non-degree students, individuals must meet regular University admission requirements. All students will receive the certificate upon successful completion of the program requirements.
Program Type
Undergraduate Certificate
Program Format
On Campus
Requirements
To obtain the certificate, students must complete 18 credits in required courses with a minimum GPA of 2.750, including CELTIC 133 and at least 9 credits in upper-division (numbered 300 and above) courses selected from Celtic courses and/or the list of approved electives. At least half the credits for the certificate must be taken in residence at UWM. All students are urged to participate in a study abroad program. Credits earned via study abroad through a UWM-sponsored program count as residence credits. No more than 9 credits from a single curricular area may count toward the certificate requirements, and students must select courses from at least three different curricular areas in completing their requirements.
Credits earned at other institutions equivalent to courses in the certificate program may be accepted in partial fulfillment of the program requirements, subject to review by the certificate program committee.
Students elect one of the following options:
Option A: Language Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| CELTIC 133 | Celtic Crossings: Overview of the History and Cultures of the Celtic World | 3 |
| CELTIC 203 | Third Semester Irish Gaelic | 3 |
| CELTIC 204 | Fourth Semester Irish Gaelic | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select at least 9 additional credits numbered 300 or above from Celtic courses and/or the approved Celtic studies electives list | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Option B: Cultural Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| CELTIC 133 | Celtic Crossings: Overview of the History and Cultures of the Celtic World | 3 |
| CELTIC 103 | First Semester Irish Gaelic | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select at least 12 additional credits from Celtic courses and/or the approved Celtic studies electives list | 12 | |
| Recommended | ||
| Students in the cultural emphasis are encouraged, but not required, to take the following course: | ||
| Second Semester Irish Gaelic | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Approved Celtic Studies Electives
Students may select from all Celtic courses or any of the following courses offered in other areas.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTHRO 305 | The Celtic World | 3 |
| ANTHRO 306 | European Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTHRO 381 | Honors Seminar: (The Celtic World) | 3 |
| DANCE 370 | World Movement Traditions: | 2-3 |
Subtitles: | ||
Irish Dance History and Practice | ||
Irish Step Dance | ||
| ENGLISH 192 | First-Year Seminar: (Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales) | 3 |
| ENGLISH 243 | Introduction to Literature by Women: | 3 |
Subtitles: | ||
Irish Women Writers | ||
Contemporary Celtic Women Writers | ||
| ENGLISH 245 | The Life, Times, and Work of a Literary Artist: (Flannery O'Connor) | 3 |
| ENGLISH 247 | Literature and Human Experience: (Literature from Northern Ireland) | 3 |
| ENGLISH 263 | Introduction to the Novel: | 3 |
Subtitles: | ||
The Irish Tradition | ||
The Irish Novel | ||
| ENGLISH 277 | Introduction to Ethnic Minority Literature: (Irish American Literature) | 3 |
| ENGLISH 285 | Modern Irish Language and Literature in Translation | 3 |
| ENGLISH 306 | Survey of Irish Literature | 3 |
| ENGLISH 325 | The Art of Fiction: (The Irish Short Story) | 3 |
| ENGLISH 344 | Modern Drama: (Contemporary British and Irish Plays) | 3 |
| ENGLISH 518 | Studies in Irish Literature: | 3 |
| ENGLISH 622 | Seminar in Irish Literature: | 3 |
| FILMSTD/COMPLIT/ENGLISH 316 | World Cinema: (Scottish Film) | 3 |
| HIST 200 | Historical Roots of Contemporary Issues: | 3 |
Subtitles: | ||
Ireland: A Celtic Nation | ||
The Celtic Cultural Experience | ||
Ireland’s English Problem | ||
| HIST 235 | English History to 1688 | 3 |
| HIST 236 | Britain Since 1688: Rise and Decline of a Great Power | 3 |
| HIST 370 | Topics in the History of Religious Thought: (Christianity in Early England and Ireland) | 3 |
| HIST 371 | Topics in European History: (Christianity in Early England and Ireland) | 3 |
| PORTUGS 499 | Ad Hoc: (Galician Culture: An Overview) | 1-6 |
| THEATRE 490 | Topics in Theatre: | 1-4 |
Subtitles: | ||
Irish Theatre: A Sense of Place | ||
20th Century Irish Theatre and Consequence of Place | ||
Advising for the certificate takes place within the program by a faculty member or staff member. Follow the steps using the "Declare a Certificate" button on the department’s website which may include instructions on how to select a faculty advisor if there is more than one to choose from.
Students who already have an L&S college advisor because their degree plan is in L&S can discuss the certificate with them as well since they will be familiar with any certificate in L&S. Students who are working on a degree from a UWM college other than the College of Letters & Science will not need an L&S college advisor for just a certificate and one will not be assigned. These students should work with the faculty or staff advisor they receive as part of the minor declaration process or contact the program directly for assistance.
Nondegree students who are just working on the certificate and no degree program can also work directly with the certificate program for advising and/or with their assigned nondegree advisor.