Volume I, Issue I A Newsletter of UWM’s Center for Celtic Studies Bealtaine, 2002 Failte! Croeso! Mannbet! Kroesan! Welcome! W elcome to the first edition of Triskele, our UWM Center for Celtic Studies newsletter! The Celtic world offers a wide and accessible curriculum of study—a laboratory where theories and experiences can be tested and explored: Students of all ages and backgrounds can encounter the human condition, from societies in the prehistoric past to political conflicts of the ever-changing present. Every- thing from the furniture of the kitchen to the furniture of the mind! Since our official launch last August by Irish Minister of State Mary Coughlan, T.D., and UWM Provost John Wanat, we have been very pleasantly surprised by the response from both campus and community. Our mission is to serve both. Our door Center for Celtic Studies staff members (left to right): Ina therefore is always open, so on behalf of Bettina, Ina, Nancy Kielley (program assistant), Bettina Arnold (co-director), and myself, Failte Isteach! Far Faa Ye! Croeso! Mannbet! John Gleeson (co-director), Nancy Walczyk (associate Kroesan! director) Celtic Popular Culture Conference October 12, 2002 popular culture been transformed The featured keynote speaker is What are the links between popular in its encounters with other, often Lawrence McCaffrey. The event culture and history, politics, econom- radically different societies, both in will be held atthe Irish Cultural and ics, language, and psychology in the America and elsewhere? What Heritage Center in Milwaukee, Celtic regions and those countries does the future of Celtic Studies and will include lively musical influenced by them? hold? and artistic performances. UWM’s Center for Celtic Studies We invite papers and presentations Paper topics could include but are will hold a one-day conference, from scholars and practitioners in not limited to the following areas: addressing such questions as how do all disciplines who are interested in film, sport, food, clothing, books, Celtic traditions survive and perco- exploring and discussing the music, dance, language, television, late through to the present? In what above-mentioned themes. Work is painting and advertising. Check ways do the cultures of Celtic socie- especially invited from graduate the CCS website for registration ties differ between and within each students and independent scholars. information at www.uwm.edu/ other? All papers will be considered for Dept/celtic. In a globalizing world, what is the publication in e-Keltoi, the peer- reviewed electronic journal of the Send brief abstracts and biographical relevance of maintaining notions of information by August 21 to: Celtic identity? How has Celtic Center for Celtic Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. [email protected] VOLUME I, ISSUE I TRISKELE PAGE 2 Certificate in Celtic Studies Program Celtic culture is an international To obtain the certificate in Celtic Stud- phenomenon. But Celtic culture is ies, students must... DISTANCE LEARNING not just Irish and Scottish culture. The international dimensions cross - obtain a minimum of 18 credits of recommended coursework The Center is currently working on a many frontiers: Wales, Isle of Distance Learning experiment with the Man, Cornwall, Brittany, Cape - complete the required courses with Irish World Music Centre at the Univer- Breton, Galicia and Asturias, and a minimum GPA of 2.75 sity of Limerick. Liz Carroll, the noted also the US, Europe, Australia Chicago fiddle player, will conduct a - take at least 9 credits in upper divi- master class from UWM for graduate and Japan. The popularity of the sion (300 level+) courses music, literature, art and artifact, students at Limerick. Simultaneously, and the myriad of festivals and - complete at least half of their cer- Colin Dunn, the Riverdance star and tificate credits in residence at UWM choreographer, will teach a master study programs across the globe class from Limerick for dance students dedicated to things Celtic define No more than nine credits from a sin- here at UWM. If the technology works a body of evidence which is ines- gle curricular area may count toward for footwork and finger movement, capable. the certificate requirements. Students then it should work for other areas of must select courses from at least three Celtic Studies. We hope to use the The Center for Celtic Studies of- different curricular areas in complet- technology in Gaeltacht studies, for fers a broad range of interdisci- ing their requirements. These areas example, in connecting students to the plinary and international educa- include: folklore, archaeology and linguistic tional opportunities. Our program mentoring resources in those areas. includes on-campus instruction by Anthropology Irish Language UWM and visiting international Archaeology Linguistics Nancy Walczyk and the Center’s staff Art History Dance have organized a special panel on faculty, as well as study-abroad Music Economics Celtic Studies Distance Learning for the options in Ireland, Scotland, Peace Studies Ethnic Studies upcoming ACIS conference at Mar- Wales and Celtic Europe. The Philosophy Film quette University, June 5th-8th, 2002. Center for Celtic Studies provides Political Science Folklore enrichment opportunities for History Literature/English UWM students and the community Social Work Welsh Language at large through the Certificate Don’t Miss... Program and the Center’s many A brochure detailing the options and activities and resources, including requirements is available from the A LIVE IRISH MUSIC the on-going development of on- Center. SESSION line and distance education. Congratulations! Candidates for the Certificate At the UWM Union The Certificate Program in Celtic The Center for Celtic Concourse Studies is open to all students pursu- Studies would like to proudly ac- ing a bachelor’s degree from UWM knowledge the first students to suc- and to students who previously have cessfully complete the Certificate received a bachelor’s degree from Wednesday, May 1, UWM or any other accredited col- Program. They are: 2002 lege or university. Michelle Boyle Brian Hart 11:30-12:30 PM Persons wishing to earn the certifi- Wendi Horcos cate but who are not enrolled in a Megan O’Halloran bachelor’s degree program may Christiellen White In celebration of Bealtaine register through the University Spe- The students will receive their certifi- (May Day), and our first re- cial Student program. They must cates from the Dean Richard Mead- cipients of the Certificate in take the courses for full credit and ows of the College of Letters & Sci- complete all course work. Celtic Studies! ence on May 1st, 2002. VOLUME I, ISSUE I TRISKELE PAGE 3 Advisory and Curriculum Committee Fall 2002 Members Courses Bettina Arnold, Associate Profes- The following Celtic Studies Program-approved courses will sor, Anthropology. Celtic archae- be offered in Fall 2002 at UWM: ology, Celtic myth, Celtic drinking and feasting, Celtic Women Ethnic Studies 250 Se 304 Irish Religious Belief & George Clark, Assistant Profes- sor, English. Scottish Literature (Gleeson) MWF 10:30-11:20 Folk Practice Michael Gillespie, Marquette Ethnic Studies 250 Se 305 Musical Traditions of the University Professor, English. (Newton) R 6:15-8:55 pm Celtic World Joyce Scholar Ethnic Studies 250 Se 306 Irish Women & the Law John Gleeson, Senior Lecturer, (Walczyk) T 6:15-8:55 pm Ethnic Studies. Irish language, Irish history, Irish-American his- Ethnic Studies 299 Se 001 Freshman Seminar: tory, film (Gleeson) day/time TBA Fact & Fiction in Celtic Film Victor Greene, Professor, History. Specialist in Ethnic History and History 370 Se 001 Christianity in Early Popular Culture (Beall) TR 4:30-5:45 pm England & Ireland Andrew Kincaid, Assistant Pro- Linguistics 131 Se 306 1st Semester Irish (Gaelic) fessor, English. Irish literature (Staff) TR 11:05-12:20 pm Josepha Lanters, Associate Pro- Linguistics 550-231 Se 101 3rd Semester Irish (Gaelic) fessor, English. Irish literature, (Gleeson/Stf) T 6:15-8:55 pm Irish Mythology and Folklore James Liddy, Professor, English. English 350-326 Se 002 The Development of the Novel: Irish poetry (Kincaid) TR 11:05-12:20 pm Ireland in the 20th Century Michael Liston, Chair, Dept of English 350-306 Se 001 Survey of Irish Literature Philosophy (Walczyk) TR 12:30-1:45 pm Genevieve McBride, Associate English 350-464 Se 001 Major Figures in Anglo-Irish Lit: Professor, History. Gender, race (Liddy) TR 12:30-1:45 pm Yeats & Irish Poetry after Him & Ethnicity Michael Noonan, Professor, English 350-247 Se 004 Literature & the Human English. Celtic Languages (R. Clark) MW 1:30-2:45 pm Experience: Scottish Literature Nancy Walczyk, Senior Lecturer, English 350-192 Se 015 Freshman Seminar: English. Literature in Irish (R. Clark) MW 11:05-12:20 Celtic Folklore and Folkways language; Irish women's studies; distance education in Celtic For Lang & Lng 393-299 Se 101 Welsh Language and Studies (Wilkes) W 6:15-8:55 pm Culture VOLUME I, ISSUE I TRISKELE PAGE 4 Lecture Series… STUDY-ABROAD PROGRAMS The Center for Celtic Stud- COMING SOON... ll Celtic Studies students are encouraged ies noted speaker program A to participate in a study-abroad pro- gram. Credits earned via study abroad count began on April 2nd with a Helen Brennan-”The Story of Irish as residence credits toward the Certificate. lecture by Waterford’s Ea- Dance” monn McEneaney at the Tuesday, May 7th, 7:00 PM Current and future programs include: • The Colmcille Semester in Ireland Irish Cultural Heritage Cen- Irish Cultural & Heritage Center ter of Milwaukee. 2133 W. Wisconsin Ave. • The Oideas Gael Gaelic immersion course in Donegal, Ireland Helen Brennan presents the rich and • Eamonn McEneaney-Waterford: illustrious history of Irish Dance, in- The Trinity College Summer Program in Dub- cluding the revival of set dancing in lin, Ireland From Viking Pirates to Fine Crystal Makers-The Evolution of Ireland’s the last decade and a half.