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Course Description
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Course Name
Celtic Civilisation 3 - Gender and Sexuality in the Celtic World
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Host University
Maynooth University
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Location
Dublin, Ireland
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Area of Study
Celtic Studies, History, Women's and Gender Studies
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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ECTS Credits
5 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits2
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units3
Hours & Credits
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Overview
This module takes an interdisciplinary approach to questions of gender and sexuality in the Celtic-speaking world from the earliest sources in the Classical period through to the thirteenth century. Literary and documentary sources ? such as legal texts, saga literature, ethnographical writings and hagiography ? will be examined in conjunction with material and visual culture in order to investigate a range of issues, including the status of women in Celtic societies, laws relating to marriage, paternity and sexual offences, and depictions and subversions of masculinity and femininity in medieval Celtic saga narratives.
Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:
- Have familiarity with a range of primary sources pertaining to gender and sexuality in the ancient and medieval Celtic-speaking world
- Understand a range of theoretical approaches for the study of gender and sexuality
- Have experience in the close reading and critical analysis of literary, documentary and visual sources
- Development of critical, analytical and essay-writing skillsTeaching & Learning Methods:
- Lectures: 24 hours
- Tutorials: 5 hoursAssessment:
- Continous Assessment: 50%
- University scheduled written examination: 50%
Course Disclaimer
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