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.