IRSK4303 – Celtic Mythological Texts
Course description
Course content
Studies in Celtic mythology. The main emphasis will be on the study of Irish and Welsh mythological texts.
Learning outcome
Through the study of texts the students will gain thorough knowledge of Celtic Mythology from before Christianity and the ability to explain how this tradition continued into the Christian era.
Admission to the course
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
To be eligible for this course, you must be enrolled in one of the following master's programs:
Students enrolled in other Master`s Degree Programmes can, on application, be admitted to the course if this is cleared by their own study programme.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
Recommended previous knowledge
The following courses are recommended before taking this course: IRSK2501 – Keltisk sivilisasjon - fastlandskeltisk og ?ykeltisk (ca. 700 f.Kr. - 1000 e.Kr) and?IRSK1300 – Irsk middelalderlitteratur or similar courses.
Overlapping courses
- 10 credits overlap with IRSK2303 – Celtic Mythological Texts.
Teaching
28 hours in all.?
In order to sit for the examination, the following compulsory assignments must be approved by the teacher:
- 70 % attendance (20 of 28 seminar hours)
- One written qualifying assignment (3-5 pages)
Approved obligatory assignments are valid the next two times the course is given.
Access to teaching
A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, depending on available capacity.
Examination
The examination will consist of a trial lecture. The lecture will last for twenty minutes, followed by ten minutes for questions and discussion. The student will choose the topic for the lecture with guidance from the instructor. The topic must be set at least three weeks in advance of the lecture.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
More about examinations at UiO
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- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.