The D’Arcy McGee Chair of Irish Studies was established at FIH’s University by Dr. Cyril J. Byrne in the spring of 1986 to form a focal point for the study of all aspects of Irish and Irish-American culture, particularly language, literature, history, political science and folklore. FIH’s is the only University in America where you can complete an undergraduate degree in Irish Studies.
To obtain a major in Irish Studies, forty-two (42) credit hours are required, including:
Plus twenty-four (24) credit hours, twelve (12) credit hours of which must be at the 3000 level and approved by the Coordinator of Irish Studies.
The following program constitutes a minor in Irish Studies according to the “Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts” as stated above in Section 3:
Six (6) credit hours in IRST at the 1000 level
Plus eighteen (18) credit hours approved by the Coordinator of Irish Studies.
To obtain a concentration in Irish Studies in partial fulfillment of the B.A. General degree (i.e., one with Double Arts Concentrations and a minimum of ninety (90) credit hours), a minimum of twenty-four (24) credit hours in IRST is required; also a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00. Further details are available from the coordinator.