Summer Programs 2024

Ireland-Connecting with Culture

June 08, 2024 —June 24, 2024
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Journey across Ireland from coast to coast, and through historic cities. Explore Irish cities and their surroundings as you meet people who value their heritage as they shape their modern world. From the capital city to Galway, then to Limerick and Waterford, the beauty and depth of Ireland will open before you.

Included are day trips to locations such as Glendalough, Cliffs of Moher, and the Aran Islands.


What is included in CCSA's Program Fee?

(Note that there may be some variations between programs.)

  • A three- or four-credit hour course
  • Cultural and class-related activities
  • Housing in double rooms or shared student accommodations
  • One meal daily, usually breakfast
  • Pre-departure advising and orientation
  • On-site orientation and administration by CCSA Program Directors
  • 24/7 emergency contact on-site and U.S.-based support
  • International health and travel delay insurance
  • At least one day trip outside of the program base
  • For programs with dual country locations: one-way flights between thw two sites (eg: London & Dublin, London & Edinburgh)
  • Partial payment of on-site public transportation costs, where applicable

The group will be housed in a mix of university housing and hotels. Accommodations are based primarily on double occupancy with occasional use of triple rooms. Singles may be available at an additional cost.

Breakfast is provided daily. Participants will be responsible for lunch and dinner each day.

Ground transportation is provided for all program activities. Additionally, all participants will be provided a Leap Card for use on public transportation in all cities.

Kimberly Nessler

On-Site Director

Kimberly Nessler Kimberly Nessler is a coordinator in the English Department at Western Kentucky University. As an undergraduate, she participated in the CCSA Winter 99-00 Australia program. She first served as an assistant director for the London Summer 2022 CCSA program and has since been an assistant director for the London-Dublin winter programs.

Jo Sanburg

Assistant On-Site Director

Jo Sanburg Jo Sanburg co-taught Theatre on Location-Classics to Contemporary in Winter 22-23, and teaches theater at Northern Kentucky University.

CCSA Central Office

Contact Information

Kara Arvin - Applications

Erika Ryser - Payments

Denise Knisely - Travel

Group or Individual Travel Allowed

Option One - Group Travel

Travel together with faculty, staff and other participants from your CCSA program with our group travel. CCSA will purchase a airline ticket from select U.S. cities on your behalf. The airline cost will be included in your final bill from CCSA. In addition to the flight, you will also receive transport to/from the accommodation in the destination city and the airport.

You can check our currently available departure cities on our departures page CCSA highly recommends this option for those new to international travel.

Includes:
  • roundtrip air transportation from one of CCSA's designated U.S. departure cities.
  • roundtrip ground transportation between airport and the accommodation site.
  • CCSA faculty and staff to guide you through the immigration and customs process.

Option Two - Individual Travel

If you wish to make independent travel arrangements and depart from a city not listed or travel outside the program dates please choose INDEPENDENT TRAVEL from the selection below. You will book your own flights and arrange your own transportation to/from the airport and the accommodation site of the program. This is a great option for going early, staying late, or using airline miles to purchase tickets. We highly recommend participants not fly standby for these programs as a late arrival may negatively impact your grade.

Important Note for Independent Travelers: Please be aware that your check-in date may be up to 24 hours AFTER the program start date (program dates include travel time).

Check the CCSA website at https://ccsa.cc/departures for your scheduled date/time check-in.

* All prices are estimates based on prior programs. Final pricing will be published on the CCSA website by the first payment deadline.

Visas

Not required for U.S. citizens for less than a 3-month stay. Non-U.S. citizens are responsible for obtaining a visa as needed.

Program Dates
June 08, 2024 —June 24, 2024
Base Price
$3,599

Single Room Supplement
+ 0TBD
(This is the extra cost to reserve a single room.)

Airfare
$1628

Payment Process
See our payments page
Enrollment Status: CLOSED

Application Deadline
February 26, 2024
Deadline extended to March 1, 2025.
Late applications accepted as space allowed; $30 late app fee applies.

Courses Offered

Creative Writing / Literature

Creative Writing in Ireland
In this intensive, multi-genre, creative writing workshop, you will be challenged to consider the ways in which poetry and fiction can be used to experience "place" and discover ways in which the writers' imagination is broadened through travel. Students will explore all that the great city of Dublin offers in the way of historically and culturally rich sites, such as St. Patrick's Cathedral and Trinity College, and then experience the inspirational beauty of the Irish landscape, from the Cliffs of Moher to countryside associated with Ireland’s writers. Readings will be drawn from a range of Irish texts, offering springboards for our own writing.
Prerequisite: None
WKU Course: ENG203 / ENG510
Prof. Julia Johnson | 3 Cr. Hrs. | U/H
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Literature / Sociology / History

Saints, Sinners, & Shamrocks: Exploring the Literature and Landscapes of the Emerald Isle
Gain an understanding of the historical and cultural background of Irish literature by experiencing the locales that have inspired Irish authors over the centuries, including ancient churches and castles, Ireland's beautiful and mystic landscape, and the historic pubs where iconic music still flourishes. From the Aran Islands to the Wicklow Mountains and from seaside villages to Dublin's vibrant urban culture, this class will focus on the sources of Irish literature and the magnificent range of ways that Irish authors have depicted the human condition in such literary genres as romanticism, mysticism, satire, Gothic and realism.
Prerequisite: None
WKU Course: ENG 290
Prof. Bill Mullen | 3 Cr. Hrs. | U
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Nonprofit Administration / Public Affairs Policy and Admin / Leadership Studies

Arts Administration From an International Perspective: Comparing Irish and American Practices

Explore theories and practical skills needed to manage arts and cultural organizations in the United States and Ireland, including art museums, galleries, theaters, symphonies, dance companies, and music festivals. We’ll visit various types of arts and cultural organizations, ranging from larger, well-established, national entities such as the National Irish Museum and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in Dublin to smaller, newer, community-based organizations such as the Galway Dance Project and Blue Teapot Theater Company. Along the way, we’ll compare Irish and American practices in such areas as governance systems and structures, program development and management, fund raising, volunteer and community engagement, and marketing and communications.

This course can be taken for upper-division undergraduate credit or for graduate credit.

Prerequisite: None
WKU Course: PS 480 / PS 549
Dr. Julie Olberding | 3 Cr. Hrs. | U / G
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