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Celtic Studies (09/01)
Returning students to the Celtic Studies classroom will find that it hadn't changed over the break. Newcomers will find a smallish classroom with a few rows of individual desks, perfectly spaced for teacher-pacing and test-taking intimidation. A large blackboard is at the front of the room, newly washed. The walls are hung with various posters, almost all in Gaelic, and a large map of the British Isles, also in Gaelic. A rather battered metal filing cabinet is at the front in one corner, and a large teacher's desk is between the blackboard and the students. The final addition is a large stuffed moose hanging over the blackboard, looking innocuous.
Camulus waits for the class to fill up before leaning against the desk, his arms folded. No tittering at the kilt. This is a manly kilt. The kind of kilt that's really just ten yards of wool, making it the most efficient item of clothing because it can be a sleeping bag, tent, or roof. Besides, one would never titter in the face of your god.
"I am Camulus," he announces, his voice hollow and echoey. He may or may not be laying it on a bit thick for his new students. "You have chosen to study my once-great empire, now reduced to military pipes, bright plaids, and souvenier trinkets. The Celtic civilisation once stretched from the Middle East to the British Isles. Celts sacked Greece and Rome, brought art and culture and ironworking to most of Europe. But, more impressively, the Celts survived. The Gaelteacht (Gale-tech) now comprises only Scotland, Ireland, and a small part of North America - Cape Breton in Alba Nuadh (Alabah Nu-ag). Nova Scotia.
"In this class, you will learn not only the literature and legends of the Celts, but the basics of what is called Q-Gaelic, Celtic culture, a small bit of history, and even, if we have time, modern cooking, music, and pop culture. We have quite a bit to cover. We will be starting with family." He stands and moves to the blackboard, writing out the assignment as he continues to talk. "Family may sound like a topic for a fluff course, career studies or some such. But family is the concept that you must grasp before you can understand the Celts. For tomorrow, I want you all to write as much as you can about your family. How many cousins you have, how your parents met, how often your family gets together, your family traditions. In this definition of family I include your adopted family. Any group that raised you. That will provide the basis for our next class on Wednesday." He finishes writing and turns back around, absently dusting off his hands.
"For now I will force you all to speak in front of your peers. Stand up. Name, something small about yourself, why you chose this class. Oh, and Phoebe, I'd like to speak with you for a moment after class."
[[And now for some OOC OCD. Every class will either be posted around this time (5-7pm EST) or much earlier (10-12 EST) because I somehow drew the lucky straw of having all my classes fall between those times so I get to sleep in a lot. Yay me.
In every lesson, Cammie will be spewing Gaidhlig names and words left, right, and centre. I'll give the correct spelling and then the phoenetic in brackets for the sake of the muns. If it's something that requires research, I will also provide alternate spellings.
And finally, the majority of this is off the top of my very well-read head. Please don't take it as law. There are different versions, spellings, customs, ad infinitum. Alright, that's it, we'll have some fun this semester!]]
Camulus waits for the class to fill up before leaning against the desk, his arms folded. No tittering at the kilt. This is a manly kilt. The kind of kilt that's really just ten yards of wool, making it the most efficient item of clothing because it can be a sleeping bag, tent, or roof. Besides, one would never titter in the face of your god.
"I am Camulus," he announces, his voice hollow and echoey. He may or may not be laying it on a bit thick for his new students. "You have chosen to study my once-great empire, now reduced to military pipes, bright plaids, and souvenier trinkets. The Celtic civilisation once stretched from the Middle East to the British Isles. Celts sacked Greece and Rome, brought art and culture and ironworking to most of Europe. But, more impressively, the Celts survived. The Gaelteacht (Gale-tech) now comprises only Scotland, Ireland, and a small part of North America - Cape Breton in Alba Nuadh (Alabah Nu-ag). Nova Scotia.
"In this class, you will learn not only the literature and legends of the Celts, but the basics of what is called Q-Gaelic, Celtic culture, a small bit of history, and even, if we have time, modern cooking, music, and pop culture. We have quite a bit to cover. We will be starting with family." He stands and moves to the blackboard, writing out the assignment as he continues to talk. "Family may sound like a topic for a fluff course, career studies or some such. But family is the concept that you must grasp before you can understand the Celts. For tomorrow, I want you all to write as much as you can about your family. How many cousins you have, how your parents met, how often your family gets together, your family traditions. In this definition of family I include your adopted family. Any group that raised you. That will provide the basis for our next class on Wednesday." He finishes writing and turns back around, absently dusting off his hands.
"For now I will force you all to speak in front of your peers. Stand up. Name, something small about yourself, why you chose this class. Oh, and Phoebe, I'd like to speak with you for a moment after class."
[[And now for some OOC OCD. Every class will either be posted around this time (5-7pm EST) or much earlier (10-12 EST) because I somehow drew the lucky straw of having all my classes fall between those times so I get to sleep in a lot. Yay me.
In every lesson, Cammie will be spewing Gaidhlig names and words left, right, and centre. I'll give the correct spelling and then the phoenetic in brackets for the sake of the muns. If it's something that requires research, I will also provide alternate spellings.
And finally, the majority of this is off the top of my very well-read head. Please don't take it as law. There are different versions, spellings, customs, ad infinitum. Alright, that's it, we'll have some fun this semester!]]
Re: Sign-In and Introductions
"I am Thane Macbeth of Glamis and Cawdor," he began, deciding to leave out the whole King thing. "I'm obviously new here. I'm from Scotland, th'year 1057. I joined this class mostly to learn what has become of my people, I suppose."
Re: Sign-In and Introductions
"Excellent, Macbeth. Welcome to the class."