James Joyce, one of Ireland’s most
renowned writers
O’Connell Street, Downtown Dublin
St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin
Ornate symbol from the Book of Kells,
the 9th Century Bible housed at
Trinity College, Dublin
Political mural in Derry, Northern Ireland,
site of the 1960s civil rights protests and
“Bloody Sunday”
Hurling—Ireland's national sport, and the symbol
of the Gaelic Athletic Association
Blarney Castle (County Cork). Kissing the Blarney Stone supposedly brings wisdom!
Dublin Castle—seat of British rule in Ireland until 1922. It is the site at which the British handed over the reins of power to Michael Collins’ Free State Army
Summer Political Studies in Dublin, Ireland
16 June – 25 July 2008
Discover the history, politics, and culture of the Emerald Isle while earning 6 UF credit hours this summer! The Department of Political Science and the University of Florida International Center (UFIC) are pleased to offer students an extraordinary opportunity to study abroad in Dublin, Ireland for 6-weeks in Summer 2008.
All majors are welcome in the program. Students can choose any 2 of the following 3 courses for study, all of which for 3 UF credit hours each (i.e., not transfer credit):
Irish Government and Politics
(Professor Richard Conley)
Irish Political Thought & Literature
(Professor Dan O’Neill)
Ireland and the European Union
(Professor Leann Brown)
The courses will be taught at Dublin City University (DCU) just north of the lively city centre, accessible by bus (10 minutes) or by the DART train (2 stops) to the O’Connell Street area. Students will have access to library facilities, Internet, and exercise facilities at DCU.
Students will also be housed (two persons per room) at DCU in the undergraduate dormitories, which include ensuite bathrooms, television, telephone, hair dryers, and a common kitchen and living area that have a microwave oven, refrigerator, and tea/coffee and cooking facilities. Program fees INCLUDE housing costs for 6 weeks.
The Summer Political Studies in Ireland program features a variety of general excursions in Dublin and day/weekend excursions around Ireland and to Belgium/Luxembourg for all program participants. Each course also comprises additional day tours. All excursions below are INCLUDED in the program fees.
All students will visit the following sites:
* Guided, introductory tour of Dublin
* Dublin Writer’s Museum and James Joyce Museum
* Kilmainham Gaol and Museum, Dublin, site of the
executions of the Patriots of the 1916 Easter Rising and
frequent backdrop for Irish movies (e.g., Michael
Collins)
* The Office of the Taoiseach, the Irish Prime Minister
* Dáil Éireann (Leinster House, the Irish Parliament)
* Abbey Theatre & Play (Dublin)
* Dublin Castle
* Book of Kells/Trinity College (Dublin)
* St. Patrick’s Cathedral (Dublin)
* Meet with Members of the European Parliament
(MEPs) representing Dublin
* Attend a hurling match of the Gaelic Athletic
Association at Croke Park, Europe’s largest stadium
& site of the First Bloody Sunday, 1920 (Dublin)
* Blarney Castle/Blarney Stone (County Cork)
* Weekend visit to Galway, centre of Gaelic culture in
Western Ireland, and day trip to the Árann Islands
(County Galway)
* 2-3 day visit to Belfast & Northern Ireland, tour of
Belfast’s political murals, Protestant & Catholic areas of
town, Belfast City Hall, meetings with political
representatives and former political prisoners from
both sides of the Northern Ireland conflict (i.e.,
Loyalists, Sinn Féin)
Dormitory Courtyard, Dublin City University
Dormitory, Dublin City University
Shared kitchen/facilities,
Dublin City University
PROGRAM COSTS & APPLICATIONS
Approximate cost of the trip is approximately $4,950 (excluding airfare), and includes housing, hotels and transportation for all tours/excursions, and 6 UF credit hours. Space limited to 35 students. Applications through the UF International Center (www.ufic.ufl.edu): due 25 January 2008.*
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Richard S. Conley
Program Director/Associate Professor
Department of Political Science
309 Anderson Hall
(352) 392-0262 x 297
http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/rconley
Leann Brown
Associate Professor
Department of Political Science
(352) 392-0262 x
Dan O’Neill
Assistant Professor
Department of Political Science
(352) 392-0262 x
* Program and courses pending University approval.