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IRSK4303 - Celtic Mythological Texts

Course content

Studies in Celtic mythology. The main emphasis will be on the study of Irish and Welsh mythological texts.

Learning outcomes

Studentane skal gjennom studiar av originaltekstar få grundig kjennskap til den keltiske mytologiske førestillingsverda frå før kristendomen, og korleis denne tradisjonen blei ført vidare etter kristendomen. Studiet skal òg betre studentane sine leseferdigheiter i gamalirsk eller walisisk.

Admission

Høgst 12 studentar.

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International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

Prerequisites

Recommended prior knowledge

IRSK1501 - Keltisk sivilisasjon - fastlandskeltisk og øykeltisk (ca. 700 f.Kr. - 1000 e.Kr.)

Overlap

10 credits against IRSK2303 - Keltiske mytologiske tekster.

Teaching

28 timar undervisning

Teaching takes place throughout the semester.

Criteria for access to teaching resources

A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, contingent on available capacity.

Exam information

Ei obligatorisk oppgåve skal leverast inn og godkjennast i løpet av semesteret for at eksamen kan takast. 3-dagars heimeoppgåve dannar grunnlaget for karakteren.

Assessment and grading

Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail. Read more about the grading system .

An external auditor regularly evaluates the academic quality of the course, including the form of exam used on the course.

Explanations and appeals

Students can request an explanation of their grades, and can also appeal against their grades or make a complaint about formal examination errors. Read more about explanations and appeals

Possibility of make-up exams and re-takes

You can usually resit an exam, but the conditions depend on whether you had a valid reason for absence from the regular exam. Read more about resitting an exam .

Withdrawing from exams and limits on re-takes

A student can sit for this exam up to 3 times. If a student wishes to withdraw from the exam, s/he must do this in StudentWeb at least two weeks prior to the first day of the exam. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit for the exam.

Exam options for students with special needs

Students may apply for access to alternative exam resources or exam forms on the basis of chronic illness and/or special needs that create a marked disadvantage to other students in the exam situation. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.

Evaluation of this course

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