Heritage and Culture — Concentration in Celtic Culture and Gaelic

Celtic Culture at CBU is an interdisciplinary study of the peoples and cultures commonly known as Celtic. Through music, history, language and literature, students will explore connections between the various aspects of Celtic Culture. Students will have an opportunity to analyze the contribution that the Celtic people made to the development of Western civilization and the cultural heritage of Cape Breton Island.Cape Breton University is in a location that offers the perfect backdrop for students who are looking to fulfill their Celtic interests or for those who want to embark on a new cultural journey. The university is located in the heart of Cape Breton Island, home to the only Gaelic community outside of Europe and the last of the numerous Gaidhealtachds (Gaelic-speaking areas) that once existed throughout North America.

Field of study: Celtic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics