Price without airfare: $3695
Price including airfare: $4495
Credit Hours: up to 3 credit hours
2010 Early Summer: May 17 to June 1 OR 2010 Late Summer: July 12 to July 27
Dublin & Galway
Program Overview
The Ireland Programs will expose students to the rich culture of the Emerald Isle. The programs begin with a stay in Dublin (with excursions to sites such as the Aran Islands, Boyne Valley and Wicklow County) and will culminate with a few days in Galway. Visits to historical and literary sites, theatres and museums of Dublin and the surrounding area will complement class lectures. Students may earn up to three hours of college credit by combining this study abroad program with course-specific directed study activities preceding and/or following the travel portion of the course. There are two separate sessions of the Ireland Program.The Early Summer session dates are May 17 to June 1, 2010.
The Late Summer session is scheduled for July 12 to July 27, 2010.
Please carefully read Program Details for additional information pertinent to all CCSA programs.
Accommodations & Meals
Participants in the Ireland Programs will reside in dormitories, budget accommodations and/or hotels. Accommodations are based primarily on double occupancy with occasional use of multi-bedded rooms; single rooms may be available at additional cost. Daily breakfasts and some additional meals will be provided.
Program Costs
For those making their own flight arrangements, the cost of the Ireland Program is $3695. This includes health insurance, accommodations, daily breakfast, a Dublin bus/city rail pass, program excursions and some additional meals.
For those traveling on a flight arranged by CCSA, the cost of the Ireland Program is $4495. This includes health insurance, round-trip transportation from designated cities, accommodations, daily breakfast, a Dublin bus/city rail pass, program excursions and some additional meals.
PLEASE NOTE: Airport transfers to and from the accommodation site are provided ONLY to those participants for whom CCSA has arranged air travel. These students will be met at the airport and transported to the arrival destination.
For the Early Summer session, group flights are scheduled to depart the U.S. on May 17, arriving in Dublin on May 18; the group will depart from Dubliin on June 1 for return to the U.S.
For the Late Summer session, group flights are scheduled to depart the U.S. on July 12 and will arrive in Dublin on July 13; the group will depart from Dublin on July 27 for return to the U.S. Participants arranging their own air transportation must contact the central office before initiating travel arrangements and must file a copy of their flight itinerary with the office after reservations have been made.
Most meals, other than breakfast, are at the participant’s own expense. A minimum of $500 should be budgeted for other meals, additional transportation, entrance fees and departure tax (if applicable). Participants should also budget additional funds for personal expenses such as souvenirs and independent travel, based upon their individual spending habits.
Please be aware that tuition is not included in the program costs stated above. Refer to the Registration/Tuition & Fees section for additional information.
All costs are subject to change in the event of unanticipated increases in airfares, monetary exchange rates or other changes in program costs. In some cases, program items may be deleted in lieu of a price increase.
Payment Schedule & Deadlines (applicable to both summer sessions)
A $200 deposit is due at the time of application. A first payment of $2000 (in addition to the $200 deposit) to cover deposits on arrangements in Ireland is due by the application deadline date, February 26, 2010.
For those making their own flight arrangements, the final payment of $1495, plus single room costs (if applicable), is due by April 16, 2010.
For those traveling on CCSA-arranged flights, the final payment will be $2295.
Please familiarize yourself with the Cancellation Policy.
Students are encouraged to apply well in advance of the February 26, 2010 deadline, as priority is given to early applicants. Applicants will receive course confirmation approximately three weeks after the application deadline.
Checks should be made payable to “CCSA.” Please consider your cancelled check as receipt for payment. Returned checks will incur a $20 penalty fee. CCSA also accepts Visa and MasterCard.
What is Included in the Program Cost?
- airfare*
- airport transfers*
- pre-departure orientation
- housing
- breakfasts + some additional meals
- in-country travel
- local transport pass
- health insurance
- on-site orientation
- on-site administrative support
*ONLY for those traveling on CCSA-arranged flights
Course Descriptions
The following are descriptions of the courses of study offered in the 2010 CCSA Ireland Early and Late Summer Programs. Applicants may register for courses offered by professors from any member institution. Students are encouraged to e-mail faculty to learn more about the classes.
(Early Summer)
EDUCATION
A Tale of Two Countries
Explore the education system of Ireland and compare and contrast it with the U.S. education system. Develop an understanding of the forces that shape a country’s educational system and a broad perspective of comparative education in a global world. Analyze areas of curriculum, instructional design and delivery, national assessments, and curriculum standards. Understand why the U.S. lags behind Ireland in international comparisons. Activities include visits to primary, secondary and post-secondary schools and meetings with educational experts.
(3 cr. hrs., UD/G, Dr. Sara Eisenhardt, [eisenhards1@nku.edu], Northern Kentucky University)
Introduction to Special Education: A Comparative Analysis of Programs in the U.S. & Ireland
Both Ireland and the United States advocate an inclusive approach to special education. Students with special needs are being included in the general education curriculum to the maximum extent appropriate in both countries due to federal laws, e.g. ESPEN Act in Ireland and IDEA in the U.S. This course will explore the policies and procedures for meeting this least restrictive approach. On-site visits to Irish public school programs are planned with interactions between faculty and students. This will allow for comparative analysis of both programs. Role playing of a multi-disciplinary team will explore the collaborative nature of inclusion. Through readings, discussions, research, and reflective writings, students will develop an awareness of effective positive, proactive strategies being utilized in both countries to meet the needs of all students.
(3 cr. hrs., UD, Mrs. Pam Matlock, [pam.matlock@coe.murraystate.edu], Murray State University)
EDUCATION/HUMANITIES
Learn Together to Live Together: Irish Democratic Education & Its Roots in History & Culture
Explore the ways in which ancient Celtic history and culture have shaped present education in Ireland, with a focus on democratic schooling. Journey back through the monastic roots of education, the influx of the arts and storytelling, and the infusion of diverse cultures to gain an understanding of how the Celtic past has informed the present culture. Visit an Educate Together school where students “Learn Together to Live Together,” realizing their full potential through a rich, multicultural experience. Through this process, find your place in this rich history.(3 cr. hrs., LD/UD, Dr. Anne B. Bucalos & Rev. Dean W. Bucalos, [abucalos@bellarmine.edu & dbucalos@bellarmine.edu], Bellarmine University)
GENDER STUDIES/CULTURAL STUDIES/EDUCATION
Talent Development in Women: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
How do we develop attributes of success in ourselves and others? How does culture affect female development of talent and the level of success experienced in a woman’s personal and professional life? This course will explore these issues and more through an examination of the differences in female development and success in Ireland and the United States. Through readings, interactions with successful Irish women, and cultural excursions, students will have the opportunity to examine how culture affects female development and success and, in the process, develop a better understanding of not only the Irish culture but also of themselves.
(3 cr. hrs., UD/G, Dr. Joy Navan, [joy.navan@coe.murraystate.edu], Murray State University)
HISTORY/INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
The Cult of Tone: 19th Century Irish Nationalism
(3 cr. hrs., UD, Dr. James E. McNutt, [james.mcnutt@thomasmore.edu], Thomas More College)
MARKETING
Marketing in Ireland
Ireland is not only the land of shamrocks, green hills, and lively pubs. Where better to study Marketing than the home of Guinness, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Waterford Crystal, Blarney Castle and Connemara Marble, some of the most recognizable brands and destinations in the world? Learn international marketing by immersing yourself in one of the most picturesque, hospitable, and exciting countries in the world! Watch local artisans craft their products seaside in the woolen mills of the Aran Islands. Learn how to pull the perfect pint of Guinness at the Brewery. Observe the locals at pubs, restaurants, theaters, and sporting events for two weeks that you’ll never forget.Prerequisite: Basic Marketing/Principles of Marketing Course
(3 cr. hrs., UD, Dr. Joanna Phillips, [joanna.phillips@wku.edu], Western Kentucky University)
MUSIC BUSINESS/MUSIC/RECORDING INDUSTRY
The Music Business in Ireland & Europe
From Enya and The Chieftains to U2, Irish music and musicians have influenced contemporary music and the music business. Learn firsthand about Irish music, the Irish music business, and how the music business is changing and answering the challenges of digital distribution in Ireland. How do traditional, contemporary domestic, and contemporary international sources of music all blend in the contemporary Irish music business? In addition, students will gain knowledge about the influences of culture and local economics on the main income streams in the music business: songwriting, live performance, and recordings. Learn from music professionals, field trips, and performances.
(3 cr. hrs., UD/G, Dr. Geoffrey Hull, [ghull@mtsu.edu], Middle Tennessee State University)
(LATE Summer)
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY/SOCIOLOGY/GEOGRAPHY/HUMANITIES
Place, Landscape and Identity in Ireland
Ireland is both a real and an imagined, geography. The Irish landscape is famous not only among the Irish but also internationally. Its beauty and tragedy are woven into Irish identity and spirituality. But as a country that boomed by globalizing its economy, and that now feels the sting of economic bust, it has experienced cultural vertigo as landscapes and identities change. On the rocky outcrops of the Aran Islands, in the cool quiet of a holy well, in the dark history of a potato famine memorial, or in the lively music of a Dublin pub, Ireland is a beautiful and friendly classroom for examining the dynamics of “place.”
(3 cr. hrs., LD, Dr. Frank Hutchins, [fhutchins@bellarmine.edu], Bellarmine University)
JOURNALISM/MEDIA STUDIES
Go to Know: Multimedia Storytelling in Ireland
“You’ve got to go there, to know there,” American author Zora Neale Hurston said about place. That’s certainly true in Ireland, where you marvel at architecture, art, bogs, and pubs and meet people who welcome you as an old friend. Join us as a backpack journalist – your tools are digital camera(s), notebook and laptop – and create a multimedia story. Advance hands-on exercises acquaint you with simple programs such as Audacity and SoundSlides. Quick and intensive classwork immerses you in photojournalism, interviewing and storytelling; then you hit the streets to find stories.
(3 cr. hrs., LD/UD, Ms. Linda J. Quigley, [linda.quigley@belmont.edu], Belmont University)
LITERATURE
Irish Text(ure)s
With four Nobel Prize winners, the small nation of Ireland has an enormous international literary reputation. What is it about this island and its people that creates writers of such acclaim? Travel to Ireland and live it as you learn it, studying literary culture at its finest up close. You’ll notice first that Irish writers repeatedly turn to their own homeland for inspiration and material. W.B. Yeats’ countryside, James Joyce’s streets, the people Seamus Heaney and Roddy Doyle celebrate: you’ll intimately experience not only why the land belongs in the books but also how the book has shaped the country.
Prerequisite: completion of lower division English/composition requirements
(3 cr. hrs., UD/G, Dr. Gill Hunter, [gill.hunter@eku.edu], Eastern Kentucky University)
SONGWRITING/MUSIC BUSINESS/MUSIC
Lyric Writing in Ireland
Ireland has produced some of the world’s greatest musical talent from the Chieftains to Van Morrison, Enya to U2, The Cranberries to Damien Rice. Come and explore the Irish musical traditions that influenced their songwriting. Walk the streets of Dublin and drink from the deep well of inspiration that flows from the Emerald Isle. You’ll learn to write your own lyrics and engage your creative self. Field trips will include a visit to IMRO, the Irish Music Rights Organization, to meet with some local singer/songwriters.
(3 cr. hrs., UD, Mr. James I. Elliott, [james.elliott@belmont.edu], Belmont University)