The School of Welsh is the school of Welsh language and Celtic studies at Bangor University. It is located in Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales. It is a part of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
It is one of the oldest schools of Welsh in the country. It is located on College Road, next to Hen Goleg and near Main Arts.
History
The first chair in Welsh was established at the university in 1894, for Sir John Morris-Jones. Prior to this the university council had considered establishing a chair in Welsh and classics but struggled to find a candidate.
In 1920, a second chair in Welsh literature was established, the first holder being Ifor Williams.
Whilst there had been a department previously, a School of Welsh-Medium Studies was formally instituted in 1986.
Academics
At undergraduate level, the school offers single-honours degrees in Welsh and joint-honours degrees in Welsh with arts and humanities subjects.
References
External links
- School website
