South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-17
COURSE IN IRISH
HISTORY And ART
OFFERED STUDENTS
Celtic Studies Added to Curri-
culum at NOtre Dame,
Says Announcement.


New courses IN the language. his
tory, music and art Of Ireland will
be added TO the curriculum at NOtre
Dame and Will be taught az summer
school for the first time. according
10 an announcement from the presi-
dents oftce. The summer season
will open June % and viii continue
for six weeks.
The object OF these Celtic
courses" says the announcement,
lis to give the student a correct
and thorough knowledge Of the Ian
guage. history and life Of the irish
people from the earliest times to
the present day. These subjects are
now becoming matter OF wide and
fast-growing interest and are hnding
"a place IN the foremost schools OF
various grades. Hence II IS believed
the courses offered viii be Of special
interest to teachers in view OF the
coming demand for trained instruc-
tors IN this field
Instructors Named.
The work OF the Celtic derart-
ment OF the summer school viii be
conducted by Rev. Hugh Gallagher,
G. S. &. a specialist in the Gaelic
language and Irish history; Mr.. j.
O'Hegarty, and at least one other
competent specialist
These courses will not be open
10 preparatory students, though ma
ture persons may be admitted TO
them By special permission. Regu-
lar credits VIII be given in all these
subjects TO those who are candt-
dates for degrees, and any one Of
these courses may be followed by
special college students OF college
standing who are not seeking col
lege credits.
Courses Offered.
The following courses will be Of
fered IN the Gaelic language:
1. Elementary Gaelic: The initial
mutations. aspirations and eclipseS.
declensions, cOniugations, and as
much OF the etymology OF the Ian
Euage as can be covered with thor
oughness. This course aims to fit
the student for a good understand
ing OF simple texts in Gaelic. Two
hours a day, eight hours a week.
2. Intermediate Gaelic: For
those who have had at least a half
year in Gaelic. This course will in
cIude a brief review OF course 1, the
completion OF etymology. syntax,
the reading OF Gaelic texts, transla-
ton from English into Gaelic. and
conversational practice in Gaelio.
Two hours a day. eight hours a
week.
3. Special Course in Gaelic: For
those who's leak the language but
who have had little or no oppor-
tunity TO read or write it There
viii be IN this course as much ap-
pIication OF grammar as the needs
OF the student may demand. One
hour a day. four hours a week.
The following courses in Irish his
tory are offered:
1. General History OF Ireland.
From the earliest times 10 the pres
ent day. -Four times a week
2. Social History OF Ireland:
Specializing In a much neglected
phase OF Irish history. In this
course VIII be studied the laws. Gus
toms and domestic life OF the Irish
people from the early Eagan times
10 the cessation OF the BrehOn laws
Twice a week.
;. History OF the Gaelic Litera-
ture OF Ireland: Beginning with
the Oghzm Inscriptions and review
ing the various phases OF literary
activity In Ireland from the intro
duction of Christianity TO the pres
ent day Twice a week.
A. Irish Influence on European
Civilization: Twice a week
B. The music OF Ireland: A
special course with particular at
tention 20 the psalm lore and the
harpers Of Ireland. Twice a week.
s. Irish Political Movements in
the Nineteenth Century. Twice a
week.