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CELT E-12a Intermediate Modern Irish (12352)
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Kathryn Ann Chadbourne, PhD, Preceptor in Expository Writing, Harvard University.
Workshop. 2 units. Noncredit and undergraduate credit $575, graduate credit $950. Limited enrollment.
Monday, Sept. 20, 5:30-7:30 pm, Sever Hall, Room 107. Fall term

This course develops students' competency in spoken and written Irish, and enhances confidence and proficiency in reading and listening comprehension. We review and reinforce the grammar and vocabulary learned in the first year, as well as covering more advanced elements. Irish traditions, proverbs, songs, and stories drawn from Ireland's rich heritage of folklore deepen our understanding of Irish culture and language. Prerequisite: one year of Irish instruction.
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CELT E-12b Intermediate Modern Irish (22170)
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Kathryn Ann Chadbourne, PhD, Preceptor in Expository Writing, Harvard University.
Workshop. 2 units. Noncredit and undergraduate credit $575, graduate credit $950. Limited enrollment.
Monday, Jan. 31, 5:30-7:30 pm, Sever Hall, Room 209. Spring term

Oral and aural competency is our main goal, and a large part of each class is devoted to conversational practice. In addition, we continue our grammar study and enrich our store of Irish idiom. As always, we continue to enjoy the wealth of proverbs, poems, and songs, and we read excerpts from some of the classic novels, autobiographies, and stories. Prerequisite: CELT E-12a or equivalent.
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CELT E-135 The Hero of Irish Myth and Saga (12356)
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Tomás Ó Cathasaigh, MA, Henry L. Shattuck Professor of Irish Studies, Harvard University.
4 units. Noncredit $300, undergraduate credit $525, graduate credit $1,400.
Tuesday, Sept. 21, 5:30-7:30 pm, Sever Hall, Room 110. Fall term

A study of the ways in which the hero is represented in Irish sources, especially in the sagas. The texts are read in translation.
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