LEVEL 1 COURSE – ‘Introducing U-S’ (Ulster-Scots)
This Level 1 course is designed to provide a basic – and very interactive – view of Ulster-Scots history and culture. The course runs for four sessions of two hours each,
Topics covered include:
“What it means to be Ulster-Scot”; this is a fully interactive evening with group discussions exploring perceptions of identity and some archaeology;
“An Overview of the Plantation”; this gives a summary of the Plantation over Ulster, including a locally relevant portion introducing some family names;
“U-S & Kith and Kin” – an exploration of how local family names fit into local history and
“Talking with U-S” – a fully interactive exploration of the Ulster-Scots language and its evolution and change within Ulster, including poetry and drama.
