Scottish studies

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Scottish studies is an interdisciplinary field of research devoted to the study of Scotland, History of Scotland, Geography of Scotland, Scottish society, Culture of Scotland, Politics of Scotland, Economy of Scotland, Languages of Scotland, Scottish literature, Gaelic literature and of Scottish people in Scotland and elsewhere. It is sometimes subsumed within the category of Celtic studies and European studies.

Centres

There are a number of academic centres of Scottish Studies which offer a range of awards. These include:

• Scotland
  • University of Aberdeen: Research Institute of Irish and Scottish Studies
  • University of Edinburgh: Celtic and Scottish Studies; School of Scottish Studies
  • University of Glasgow: Centre for Scottish and Celtic Studies. A Chair of Celtic Studies was established there in 1956 followed by a Chair of Gaelic Studies in 2010.
  • University of the Highlands and Islands:
    • Institute for Northern Studies
    • Sabhal Mor Ostaig: The National Centre for Gaelic Language & Culture

• Canada
  • McGill University: Chair in Canadian-Scottish Studies
  • University of Guelph: Centre for Scottish Studies
  • Simon Fraser University: Research Centre for Scottish Studies

• United States
  • East Tennessee State University: Appalachian, Scottish, and Irish Studies

• New Zealand
  • University of Otago: Centre for Irish and Scottish Studies

It is also possible to obtain a Scottish Studies Award at secondary schools.

Journals

• International Review of Scottish Studies
• Scottish Studies
• Journal of Irish and Scottish Studies
• Journal of Scottish Historical Studies
• Studies in Scottish Literature

Organisations

• Scottish Studies Foundation
• Eighteenth Century Scottish Studies Society
• French Society of Scottish Studies
• International Association for the Study of Scottish Literatures
• Association for Scottish Literary Studies

See also

• Area studies