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“ ” Celtic Studies CONNECT WITH US CELTIC STUDIES Bachelor of Arts Cal Day Come to UC Berkeley’s annual Open House in April for information sessions, campus tours, special talks, and more. INTRODUCTION TO THE MAJOR Golden Bear Orientation Join your peers in the campus-wide UC Berkeley The Celtic Studies major is designed to give students orientation program for all new students. both a broad understanding of the place of Celtic languages and cultures, and a firm grounding in one or Events more Celtic language. We offer language instruction in Modern Irish and Modern Welsh. The Celtic Studies Attend department events with students, faculty, major has an innovative linkage of language and and staff. Visitceltic.berkeley.edu for news and literature-in-translation courses intended to allow updates. students maximum flexibility in pursuing their studies. ADVISING Students can drop in to 6303A Dwinelle Hall to speak with an advisor or email questions to Photo credit: Liliana Lopez Photo credit: Vruti Desai [email protected]. Advising Drop-In Hours: HOW TO USE THIS MAP Monday - Friday 8:30am-5pm “ UC Berkeley’s is the first degree-granting Celtic Use this map to help plan and guide your Visit celtic.berkeley.edu for more information, Studies program in North America, starting in 1911. experience at UC Berkeley, including academic, including all major and minor requirements. ” co-curricular, and discovery opportunities. Everyone’s Berkeley experience is different and activities in this map are suggestions. Always consult with your advisors whenever possible for ADDITIONAL OPTIONS AMPLIFY YOUR MAJOR new opportunities and updates. • Celtic Studies accepts freshmen and transfer • Immerse yourself in Celtic language and students. literature through study abroad. • Already have an intended major but interested in • Apply for a FLAS award to support your Celtic Studies? Consider a Celtic minor or double language study. Visit vcue.berkeley.edu/majormaps for the latest version of this major map. major. Our students have also studied Computer Science, Linguistics, History, Anthropology. • Attend the California Celtic Conference. Celtic Studies Program 6303 Dwinelle Hall Berkeley, CA 94720-2690 celtic.berkeley.edu CELTIC STUDIES DESIGN YOUR JOURNEY Bachelor of Arts FIRST YEAR SECOND YEAR THIRD YEAR FOURTH YEAR WHAT CAN I DO WITH MY MAJOR? Explore your major Meet with your major and college advisor to Complete CELTIC 70 and your lower division Focus on upper division requirements in Do a degree check to ensure you are on track discuss your academic plans. language requirements and declare the literature, culture, language coursework, and to graduate. Jobs and Employers major. electives. Review major and college requirements. Complete any “bucket list” courses. Bank of Ireland Enroll in L&S 1 and HUM 10 (Compass Review the major guidelines for study abroad. Review your degree progress with your major Finish remaining major, college, and campus Independent Filmmaker Courses) and learn about study options in L&S and college advisor. requirements. Professor, Swansea University and the Arts & Humanities. Ask your major advisor about the Celtic Complement your major with a certificate, Studies honors program. course thread, or summer minor. Connect Graduate Programs and build Get 1:1 mentoring with Berkeley Connect and Sign up for the Celtic Studies email list and Work with peers and graduate students in HUM Practice your language skills while helping others community L&S Mentors Program. start attending department events. 196: Mentored-Research and Discovery Groups. learn in the SLC Language Exchange Program. Archaeology, PhD Oxford University Find study groups, tutoring, and academic Get to know professors and graduate student Join the Celtic Studies Association of North Get support for your thesis project in the Celtic Languages & Literatures, PhD support at the Student Learning Center. instructors during their office hours. America. Townsend Honors Thesis Workshop. Harvard University Comparative Literature, PhD UCLA Explore the Berkeley Language Center. Explore resources from the Irish Studies Attend the California Celtic Conference. Connect with alumni groups and build your English, PhD Yale University Program. network as you prepare to graduate. Discover your passions Discover new interests in a Freshman Continue exploring with a Sophomore Apply for a FLAS award to support your Teach your own DeCal course. Seminar or student-run DeCal course. Seminar, Big Ideas Course or Discovery language study. Undertake an optional honors thesis or Visit the Office of Undergraduate Research Course. Planning a senior thesis or project? Apply to the independent study. and Scholarships. Assist faculty and graduate students in their Haas Scholars Program or SURF. Apply for the European Studies research through URAP and SURF-SMART. Curious about entrepreneurship? Enroll in Undergraduate Paper Prize. Build your research skills in HUM W101: HUM120: Entrepreneurship for All. Keep pursuing your interests through a Research Bootcamp. fellowship or gap year after graduation. Engage locally and Attend the Calapalooza student activities fair Attend an event of the Irish Literary and Experience life at another UC or college on a Hone your leadership skills with the Peter E. globally and get involved with a student organization. Historical Society. visitor and exchange program. Haas Public Service Leaders program. Find service opportunities through the Public Contribute to a community organization with Study and intern in Washington D.C. with Explore service opportunities after graduation, Service Center. an American Cultures Engaged Scholarship UCDC or Cal in the Capital. such as Peace Corps, Teach for America, or Explore study, internship, and research abroad course. Get international work experience with a U.S. Department of State. options in Ireland with Berkeley Study Go on a service-learning trip with the Berkeley Global Internship in Dublin. Apply to the Mitchell Scholarship for post- Abroad. Alternative Breaks Program. graduate study in Ireland. Reflect and plan Visit the Career Center and Career Meet with a Career Center counselor to Learn about career fields and conduct Ask professors and graduate student instructors your future Counseling Library. discuss your career options and goals. informational interviews with people in for recommendation letters. Check out the Career Center Yearly Planner. Shadow alumni during a winter externship. those fields. Meet employers at Employer Info Sessions Set up a Handshake account and sign up for Learn about graduate and professional Discuss graduate school options with advisors and On-Campus Recruiting. CareerMail. school. See Step-by-Step for planning help. and professors. Apply to jobs, graduate school, and other Explore career fields in theCareer Think about doing an internship and attend an Create or update your resume and LinkedIn opportunities. Examples gathered from the Connections Networking Series. internship fair. profile. 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