Can anyone recommend any American colleges or universities that offer a major (or minor even) in the Welsh language? Primarily interested in undergraduate programs, but knowing where there are graduate level ones would be helpful too. And Canada might be an option too.
Many thanks!
I would look in Nova Scotia. My daughter took a course in medieval Welsh at Smith, but I don’t think they offer more than that course.
I agree Nova Scotia, close to the US anyway.
Thank you, both!
Remember that you can study abroad from any college to get advanced coursework in the Welsh language.
Thank you, @siliconvalleymom‌. I’m aware of that. Just wondering if it’s possible to complete a degree here in the US. Are there schools here in North America where it would make the most sense and be feasible to do the bulk of one’s major studies in Wales?
Not exactly something most of us can take advantage of, but Harvard has Celtic Languages and Lit department.
@LucieTheLakie‌ There may be more Gaelic than Welsh but I can’t think of another place to start.
Yes, all roads to Welsh studies in the US appear to lead to Harvard–tough! I guess one just has to plan to study abroad. Probably cheaper in the long run just to attend a Welsh uni!
Or find a Welsh tutor in the US.
Or maybe you can skype with ne in Wales. What is your career plan?
I’m a parent. I was just asking the question for a student interested in earning an undergraduate degree in the Welsh language, but maybe it’s not practical. There are resources for studying the language independently, but they’re pretty do-it-yourself. I was interested in academic offerings.
Her’s a list of top language programs: I would contact them directly to inquire. Seems like it might be specific enough to need to go to wales. Cardiff maybe?
As a Cornell grad, I remember that the motto is “I would found a university where any man can study any subject” (or something li
My high school boyfriend’s father was from Wales - he had an IOU from Richard Burton from when they were kids growing up in the same town! He taught at UT Austin for many years in the classics department. I looked him up out of curiosity - he actually taught a middle Welsh class! He passed away in the '90s, and I don’t see any mention of Welsh on UT’s website now.
Thanks, @Disneydad. I think if one wants to remain in the US the only viable option is to go to a college or university with a strong foreign languages department (and preferably Celtic Studies) and then design some kind of independent-study Welsh minor or major, which would require some extensive study abroad.
There are several universities in the UK where one could study the Welsh language:
http://www.educationuk.org/eduk/usa/sr/course/undergraduate/welsh/0/list.html
Harvard only offers 2 courses in Welsh, so a major or minor is not possible even there.
Well, if that was the case, I guess times are changing, since Cornell has eliminated a few less commonly taught languages in recent years.
http://www.madog.org/
Any familiarity with Welsh, how unusual it is? Not many undertake it until they have already built some facility for learning languages. If some college here offered courses, you’d want to see if it goes beyond a semester or year or two.
Maybe contact Cardiff University, a member of the Russell Group, and ask if they have any agreements with North American universities. They might be a good source of information.
Maybe study abroad would be best to build connections. I’m not sure what kind of job you would find here with that.
I wasn’t aware of the Russell Group, @elcaracol‌. Thank you!