School of Welsh Study Abroad Modules

All of the Following Modules are Taught in the Medium of English

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Autumn Semester

Welsh 1            CY1774

Semester: Autumn
Length: One Semester
Level: 1
Credits: 20

If you are thinking of learning Welsh and want to study for 20 credits this is the ideal place to start. This module introduces basic vocabulary and sentence structure in both the oral and written media. After completing this module you can continue your studies by following Welsh 2.

Teaching Methods:
Lectures
Seminars

Assessment:
Coursework: 75%
Examination: 25%

Spring Semester

Welsh 2              CY1774

Semester: Spring
Length: One Semester
Level: 1
Credits: 20

This module builds on the vocabulary and structures introduced in Welsh 1 enabling you to communicate more fully and in a wider range of contexts in both the oral and written media. The standard attained is comparable to GCSE level.

Teaching Methods:
Lectures
Seminars

Assessments:
Coursework: 75%
Examination: 25%

Modern Welsh Literature            CY1732

Semester: Spring
Length: One Semester
Level: 1
Credits: 10

Wales has a rich literary tradition, not least in the twentieth century, which despite the decline of the Welsh language during that period, was to prove a high point in the long history of Welsh literature. The same period also saw the emergence of significant Welsh writing in English. This module provides a general overview of the development of Welsh literature in the modern period, concentrating especially on some of the key figures of the twentieth-century Welsh literature. The main focus will be on Welsh-language material in English translation, but there will also be some discussion of Welsh writing generated in English.

Teaching Methods:
Lectures
Seminars

Assessment:
Coursework: 100%

Wales and the Welsh Language            CY1733

Semester: Spring
Length: One Semester
Level: 1
Credits: 10

This module provides a basic introduction to the Welsh language and its history and to culture and identity in Modern Wales. The module includes a strong comparative international dimension so that events and characteristics features of Welsh life are placed within main currents of international though and development. It also includes a basic introduction to the rudiments of the Welsh language.

Teaching Methods:
Lectures
Seminars

Assessment:
Coursework: 100%

Welsh Culture and Folklore            CY1734

Semester: Spring
Length: One Semester
Level: 1
Credits: 10

Why is there a red dragon on the Welsh flag? Who was King Arthur? Where was the Celtic Otherworld? The module will give the student a general introduction to the culture and folklore of Wales, including its folk-tales, it’s customs and legendary heroes.

Teaching Methods:
Lectures
Seminars

Assessment:
Coursework: 100%