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While there is no undergraduate concentration in Celtic, there are many ways for Harvard College students to study Celtic languages and their literatures. We welcome you to visit our offices on the 2nd floor of Warren House to find out more about our Department.

## Secondary Field

The Secondary Field provides an opportunity for structured study of an aspect of Celtic languages and literatures in five courses. A student might, for example, take five courses focusing on Celtic folklore and mythology, or five that focus on Irish language and literature or Welsh language and literature.

- [More Information about the Secondary Field in Celtic](https://advising.college.harvard.edu/academic-planning-for-students/concentrations-and-secondaries/)
- [Detailed Information in the Harvard College Student Handbook](https://prod-collegestudenthandbook.drupalsites.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum5551/files/2025-05/fields_2025-26_4.3.25.pdf)

Harvard College undergraduates are welcome to take courses in Celtic at the 100 and 200 levels without pursuing a Secondary Field. Our current Director of Undergraduate Studies is Prof. Joseph Nagy (<jfnagy@fas.harvard.edu>) in fall of 2026, and Prof. Paul Russell (<prussell@fas.harvard.edu>) in spring 2027.

## Language Requirement

Students may satisfy the language requirement by taking two courses in Modern Irish (Celtic 132 and 133r), Modern Welsh (Celtic 128 and 129r), or Scottish Gaelic (Celtic 130 and 131).