Irish Studies Minor
Minor - Irish Studies (Minor)
College Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 18
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2017-2018
Note: Irish Studies students must earn at least 18 credits. These credits will include both the required coursework and electives.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational courses | 9 | |
| Irish Literature Course | 3 | |
| Minor electives | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Foundational courses
Rule: Complete 3 courses (9 credits).
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| IRSH 101 | Elementary Irish | 4 |
| IRSH 102 | Elementary Irish II | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
IRSH 249 | The Irish | |
IRSH 345L | Literature in the Irish Lang | |
IRSH 360 | Irish/N Irish Literature | |
| Total Hours | 11 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Irish Literature Course
Note: LIT 331 can count for the Irish Studies minor when the course focuses on an Irish author (e.g. James Joyce).
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
IRSH 345L | Literature in the Irish Lang | |
IRSH 360 | Irish/N Irish Literature | |
IRSH 380 | Topics in Irish Studies | |
IRSH 491 | Special Topics | |
LIT 331 | Major Author/s | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Minor electives
Note: Irish Theater is offered intermittently through the School of Fine Arts as THTR 391.
Students who wish to continue with Irish language through the 202 level may do so, but only Irish language IRSH 103 and IRSH 201
LIT 376 & LIT 391
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
DANC 160A | Dance Forms: Irish | |
IRSH 103 | Elementary Irish III | |
IRSH 201 | Intermediate Irish I | |
IRSH 380 | Topics in Irish Studies | |
IRSH 391 | Special topics | |
IRSH 492 | Independent Study | |
LIT 376 | Lit & Other Disciplines | |
LIT 391 | Special Topics | |
THTR 391 | Special Topics/Exprmtl Courses | |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
The Department of English offers an interdisciplinary minor in Irish Studies which provides students access to instruction in Irish language, history, literature, and culture. This academic and artistic approach to Irish culture involves an interdisciplinary and inter-collegiate collaboration that brings together leading scholars in the humanities and the creative arts.