Foreign Language, Irish (FIR)

FIR-101   Elementary Irish ICredits: 3   

Term Offered: Fall Term

Course Type(s): None

First semester Irish is an elementary-level communicative based language course. An introduction to basic Irish grammar, vocabulary and communicative structures, this course is intended for students with no previous knowledge of the Irish language. In order to provide students opportunities to engage in spontaneous creativity in the language, students engage with diverse multi-media learning technologies and will study grammar as a means to a communicative end.

FIR-102   Elementary Irish IICredits: 3   

Prerequisite(s): FIR-101

Term Offered: Spring Term

Course Type(s): None

Second semester Irish is an elementary-level communicative based language course. A continuation of the introduction to basic Irish grammar, vocabulary and communicative structures, this course is intended for students with Irish I or the equivalent. In order to provide students opportunities to engage in spontaneous creativity in the language, students engage with diverse multi-media learning technologies and will study grammar as a means to a communicative end.

FIR-199   Independent Study in IrishCredits: 3   

Term Offered: All Terms

Course Type(s): None

Guided readings and research on an area or topic of Irish language, culture and/or literature selected in consultation with the instructor. Regular conferences with the instructor and written reports. Prior permission of the directing professor and department chair is required to take this course.