The Celtic Studies Program offers a wide variety of undergraduate courses on the languages, literature, history, music, folklore, art and archaeology of the peoples of Ireland, Scotland and Wales. We examine Celtic identities in the modern as well as the ancient and medieval world, and explore the transmission of these traditions to Canada and the United States.
Our program attracts visiting professors from Ireland, organizes conferences with international scholars, and offers summer scholarships for students to study across the Atlantic. We provide intellectually stimulating courses in a personal, student-friendly learning environment.
The Celtic Studies program is a good preparation for a career in education, journalism, arts and entertainment, or communications. Many of our students proceed to graduate work in the fields of history, mediaeval studies, literature, archaeology, folklore, and library science.
- Special to our Program
Celtic Studies Course Union
The Celtic Studies Course Union aims to unite students enrolled in the Celtic Studies program and classes. The union provides a social environment for students with common interests through free lectures and events like music sessions, movie nights, dances, and professor/student socials.
Garm Lu
Garm Lu is a Canadian Celtic Arts Journal published by the Celtic Studies Course Union. It showcases Canadian-Celtic works, ranging from papers to poems and photos and has been in print since 1986.
- Scholarships and Awards
The Irene J. McGovern and John Ward McGovern Scholarship
Value $5000, open only to students registered at St. Michael’s College.
This scholarship is awarded to a St. Michael’s College full-time student who will have completed their second year or higher of an undergraduate program by May 2021, and whose course of study involves a concentration or major focus in Celtic Studies. Students qualifying for the scholarship will have high academic achievement, particularly in the areas of Celtic History and Literature. The scholarship will be applied to the recipient’s tuition fees in September and any credit remaining after reduction of tuition fees will be mailed to the recipient.
Applications now open. Click here to apply.
The Eileen Allen Scholarship
Open to all students in the Faculty of Arts and Science who are registered in Celtic Studies courses.
This scholarship is awarded to a student who wishes to attend the Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for Irish Studies. Information regarding the conference can be obtained from the Celtic Studies Office or from the Canadian Association for Irish Studies.
St. Michael’s College Scholarships for Summer Study
Open to all students in the Faculty of Arts and Science who are registered in Celtic Studies courses.
These scholarships are funded by St. Michael’s College and by the Anna Mary Bridget Loftus Fund and are available to students who wish to study overseas during the summer. The staff of the Celtic Studies Program must approve the course of study requested by the student. Information on various summer school options is available at the Celtic Studies Office.
Students who are applying to attend the Irish Summer Language School in An Cheathrú Rua, Co. Galway may be eligible for the Ireland Canada University Foundation scholarship. The successful students will be selected from the applicants for the St. Michael’s College Summer Scholarship and do not need to submit a separate application. Likewise students who wish to attend a Summer School in Scotland may be eligible for the St. Andrew’s Society of Toronto scholarship; the successful student will be selected from the applicants for the St. Michael’s College Summer Scholarship.
- Program Requirements
Specialist
The Celtic Studies Specialist is a Type 1 Program. Enrolment is open to students who have completed 4.0 full-course equivalents (FCE).
To complete the Specialist, students must complete 10.5 credits, including at least 4.0 credits from 300+ series courses, 1.0 of which must be at the 400-level. These include:
2. 2.0 FCE from one of the following language courses:
SMC141Y1/ SMC242Y1 / SMC243Y1/SMC251H1/ SMC252H1/ SMC331H1/SMC332H1/ SMC440H1/ SMC441Y1/ SMC445H1
3. 6.0 credits from the list above and/or:
SMC165H1/ SMC188Y/ SMC226H1/ SMC250H1/ SMC333H1/ SMC334H1/ SMC335Y1/ SMC337H1/ SMC338H1/ SMC341H1/ SMC342Y1/ SMC343H1/ SMC344Y1/SMC345H1/ SMC346H1/ SMC347H1/ SMC348H1/ SMC350H1/ SMC351H1/ SMC355H1/ SMC356H1/ SMC373H1/ SMC374H1/ SMC375H1/ SMC376H1/ SMC377H1/SMC378H1/ SMC395Y1/ SMC396H1/ SMC411H1/ SMC412H1/ SMC413H1/ SMC416H1/ SMC444H1/ SMC457H1
4. SMC451Y1
5. 0.5 FCE from SMC232H1/ SMC341H1/ SMC348H1/ SMC370H1/ SMC371H1/ SMC377H1/ SMC378H1/ SMC383H1/ SMC385H1/ SMC444H1 or 0.5 FCE 200+ level from Breadth Requirement Category 5: The Physical and Mathematical Universes.
For the most up-to-date requirements and current course offerings, please see the University of Toronto Faculty of Arts & Science 2020-2021 Timetable and Faculty of Arts & Science Calendar.
Major
The Celtic Studies Major is a Type 1 Program. Enrolment is open to students who have completed 4.0 full-course equivalents (FCE).
To complete the Major, students must complete 6.5 credits, including at least 2.0 credits in 300+ series courses, 0.5 of which must be at the 400-level. These include:
2. 1.0 FCE from the following language courses:
SMC141Y1/ SMC242Y1/ SMC243Y1/ SMC251H1/ SMC252H1/ SMC331H1/ SMC332H1/ SMC440H1/ SMC441Y1/ SMC445H1
3. 4.0 FCEs from the list above and/or:
SMC165H1/ SMC188Y/ SMC226H1/ SMC250H1/ SMC333H1/ SMC334H1/ SMC335Y1/ SMC337H1/ SMC338H1/ SMC341H1/ SMC342Y1/ SMC343H1/SMC344Y1/ SMC345H1/ SMC346H1/ SMC347H1/ SMC348H1/ SMC350H1/ SMC351H1/ SMC355H1/ SMC356H1/ SMC373H1/ SMC374H1/ SMC375H1/SMC376H1/ SMC377H1/ SMC378H1/ SMC395Y1/ SMC396H1/ SMC411H1/ SMC412H1/ SMC413H1/ SMC416H1/ SMC444H1/ SMC457H1
4. 0.5 FCE from SMC232H1/ SMC341H1/ SMC348H1/ SMC370H1/ SMC371H1/ SMC377H1/ SMC378H1/ SMC383H1/ SMC385H1/ SMC444H1 or 0.5 FCE 200+ level from Breadth Requirement Category 5: The Physical and Mathematical Universes.
For the most up-to-date requirements and current course offerings, please see the University of Toronto Faculty of Arts & Science 2020-2021 Timetable and Faculty of Arts & Science Calendar.
Minor
The Celtic Studies Minor is a Type 1 Program. Enrolment is open to students who have completed 4.0 credits.
To complete the Minor, students must complete 4.0 credits of those listed for the Specialist program, including at least 1.0 credits in 300+ series courses.
For the most up-to-date requirements and current course offerings, please see the University of Toronto Faculty of Arts & Science 2021-2020 Timetable and Faculty of Arts & Science Calendar.
- Current 2020-2021 Program Courses
For the most up-to-date requirements and current course offerings, please see the University of Toronto Faculty of Arts & Science 2021-2020 Timetable and Faculty of Arts & Science Calendar.
SMC141Y1 — Introduction to the Irish Language
SMC241H1F — The Celts in the Modern World
SMC242Y1 — An Introduction to Scottish Gaelic
SMC251H1F — Intermediate Irish Language I
SMC252H1S — Intermediate Irish Language I
SMC355H1S — Contemporary Celtic Cinema
SMC378H1S — Ireland Since the Famine
SMC413H1S — The Irish in Canada
- Current 2020-2021 Cross-Listed Courses (St. Michael’s College)
For the most up-to-date requirements and current course offerings, please see the University of Toronto Faculty of Arts & Science 2021-2020 Timetable and Faculty of Arts & Science Calendar.
SMC188H1S — The Gilson Seminar in Faith and Ideas
- Program Contacts
Faculty
Brent Miles, Assistant Professor & Program Coordinator
Odette Hall, room 025
brent.miles@utoronto.caMark G. McGowan, Professor, Principal & Vice-President
Odette Hall, room 127
mark.mcgowan@utoronto.caAnn Dooley, Professor Emerita
Odette Hall, room 023
ann.dooley@utoronto.caDavid A. Wilson, Professor
Odette Hall, room 021
david.wilson@utoronto.caPa Sheehan, Ireland Canada University Foundation Visiting Scholar
Odette Hall, room 024
pa.sheehan@utoronto.caKelly Library Liaison
Richard Carter
Kelly Library, room 127
416-926-1300 ext. 3444
richard.carter@utoronto.caContact Richard with any library-related questions, including using online resources, arranging library instruction, ordering new titles, and getting help with research.
SMC Programs
For more information about the program, including queries about enrollment and completion, contact smc.programs@utoronto.ca.