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University of Limerick - Summer Schools in Irish Studies - Summer or January Short Course
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OverviewStudy abroad in Ireland over the summer with GlobaLinks Learning Abroad, formerly known as EuroLearn. GlobaLinks Learning Abroad has designed this summer program with your individual student goals in mind. It is built around a unique Discovery Model which is delivered by some of the best staff in study abroad, both in the U.S. and overseas, in order to provide you with an individualized experience through discovery in 5 key areas: personal, academic, cultural, social, and professional. Learn more about the Discovery Model.
The University of Limerick - Summer Schools in Irish Studies
The University of Limerick’s Summer Schools in Irish Studies offer students the opportunity to experience Ireland through this worthwhile learning, social, and cultural program.
Students study one course option on a full-time basis over a three week period, with a choice of five courses across the areas of Irish Literature, History, Sociology, Media and Law, for 3 academic credits (6 ECTS). Social outings and trips are planned to give students a taste of life in Ireland and the chance to see some of the country's outstanding scenery. Trips to Dublin and to the spectacular County Clare coast are included as well as an End of Summer Schools Barbeque.
The University of Limerick offers challenging and enjoyable Summer School courses, which combine academic rigor with opportunities to experience contemporary life in Ireland and view some spectacular scenery!
Course Options
Students can study in one of the following courses:
Irish Life and Literature
Visual Culture in Ireland: 1400-1950
Sociological Perspectives on Irish Society
Screening Ireland: Ireland in Film and Television
Law in Ireland
Creative Writing
Irish Life and Literature
The Irish Life and Literature summer school comprises three linked streams which analyze and contextualize the culture, history and traditions of modern Ireland.
The first element utilizes an autobiographical approach to examine the distinctive features of Irish Literature in English.
This in-depth assessment of writers and their work is complemented by a stream entitled ‘Ireland during the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries’ which surveys the most important social, political and economic developments of the period. Themes include Ireland under the Act of Union; republicanism and loyalism; Catholic Emancipation; the origins and consequences of the Great Famine; the struggle for independence and the emergence of the Irish state.
The final stream will concentrate on Ireland’s traditional culture with particular reference to folklore, music and song.
This course will be of interest to students of literature, history, folklore, cultural studies and liberal arts.
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Visual Culture in Ireland: 1400-1950
In recent years, Ireland’s art and its architecture have generated an unprecedented interest at both a national and international level as awareness grows of Ireland’s rich visual heritage. In examining Ireland’s visual legacy the Visual Culture in Ireland Summer School will look at what shaped Irish art and architecture, including the influence of political, social and cultural forces, and see how Irish art relates to major art movements in Europe through the following themes:
ART AND SCULPTURE
ARCHITECTURE AND DECORATIVE ARTS
FILM
In addition, Limerick’s extensive Georgian heritage will be experienced through an excursion to the renowned Hunt Museum and a guided tour of the Georgian House, a restoration of one of Ireland’s finest Georgian terrace houses.
This course will be of interest to students of history of art, history of architecture, film, visual studies, history, cultural studies and liberal arts.
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Sociological Perspectives on Irish Society
Irish society is continually being shaped and re-shaped by both globalizing and localizing forces. What has become known as the ‘new world order’ has led to a repositioning of Ireland in relation to Europe and the USA, both culturally and ideologically.
The course invites students to critically examine the workings of Irish society in the 21st century from a sociological perspective. Lecture themes will include Ireland: globalization and ‘glocalization’; multinational companies and their influence on and interaction with indigenous industry; recent demographic trends; media representations of ‘Irishness’ and of poverty, exclusion and inequality in particular in television and film; society, place and space: the perspective of experience; emigration, immigration and diaspora; women in Irish society; inequality and social exclusion in terms of class, ethnicity and gender; inequalities in health and education.
This course will be of interest to students of sociology, social anthropology, social policy and cultural studies.
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Screening Ireland: Ireland in Film and Television
This course will offer an introduction to Irish cinematic and televisual culture. In particular, it will focus on how the notions of Ireland and Irishness have been represented by Irish and Irishbased directors in domestic TV and cinema production. Though no specialized knowledge of film or TV is required as a prerequisite, the course should be of particular interest to students of Irish Studies, sociology,history, media, literature and cultural studies.
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• The history of Irish cinema
• Contemporary Irish cinema
• The critical description of cinematic artefacts
• Cinema and Irish politics
• The representation of the ‘Troubles’ in cinema
• Landmarks in Irish cinema
• Irish documentary making
• Gender and Irish cinema
• The sociology of the Irish media
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Law in Ireland
The Law in Ireland Summer School at the University of Limerick provides a concise but comprehensive overview of the Irish legal system.
The School is divided into four sections:
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Section I
• The institutions of the Irish state
• The Constitution
• Sources of law
• Legal methodology
Section II
• European law
• Civil or private law in Ireland-including contracts, torts, equity and trusts, land law, and business law.
Section III
• Criminal law
• Crime, parties, offences, liability, and defences
Section IV
• Law-making and/or legal practice in Ireland.
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Three excursions will also be organised, including a visit to the Irish Parliament or Courts in Dublin.
This course will be of particular interest to Irish Studies, politics, and pre-law students; no legal background is necessary.
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Creative Writing
Ireland has a long and well established tradition of excellence in the genre of shortstory writing. This Creative Writing Summer School will build on that tradition by offering visiting students the opportunity to focus on and develop their short-story writing skills. Students will benefit from a series of lectures and workshops focusing on topics such as; ‘strategies for creating effective characters’, ‘approaches to writing dialogue’, and ‘considering structure and plot in short fiction’. Through an analysis of the work of established short-story writers, students will identify and explore strategies for effective short-story writing. Students will also participate in regular writing activities, working collectively and individually to complete their own piece of short fiction.
This module will focus on both an analysis of effective techniques in short-story writing, and a practical application of these techniques to the student’s own work. Students will also benefit from the advice and guidance of a visiting, established short-story writer, who will be available for seminar and workshop sessions with students.
TOPICS COVERED:
• Moving from Idea to Outline
• Planning, Plotting and Structure
• Choosing a Narrative Viewpoint
• Setting the Scene
• Creating effective Characters
• Writing realistic Dialogue
• Descriptive writing techniques
• Effective uses of Symbols, Motifs and Metaphors.
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Academic HighlightsAvailable Courses
Five separate course options are available with 3 credits (6ECTS) being awarded on successful completion.
- Irish Life & Literature (History/Literature/Cultural Studies)
- Law in Ireland (Law/Politics/Sociology)
- Sociological Perspectives on Irish Society (Sociology/Cultural Studies)
- Screening Ireland: Ireland in Film and Television (Media/Communications)
- Visual Culture in Ireland 1400-1950 (Art/Art History/Film)
- Creative Writing (Writing, English, Journalism)
For more details about each class along with the text and reading list, please click HERE.
Summer Schools Assessment
Assessment Procedures for the Summer Schools in Irish Studies comprise two elements:
(i) a ten minute oral presentation in Week 2 or Week 3 (33.3%). The presentation may be given in any of the three streams of the course and will be graded on the basis of the text version (c. 1,000 words).
(ii) a two hour written examination on the Friday of Week 3 (66.6%). The written exam will consist of six general essay questions, two 'either-or' questions from each of the three streams, of which the student must attempt two in total.
The student will, therefore, be required to attempt questions in at least two of the three streams of each Summer School.
Regular University of Limerick External Examiners will also act as external examiners for the Summer Schools in Irish Studies.
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LocationLimerick (population 80, 000) is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland. Limerick is easily accessible by air, coach or train. The city is located 20km from Shannon International Airport. There are direct connections between Shannon Airport (SNN) and major cities in the USA, UK and Europe.
Limerick is renowned as a center of excellence for technology. It is home to the National Technology Park of Ireland and to many international electronics and other high technology firms.
Limerick offers its visitors an extensive range of attractions, museums and art galleries.
For sporting enthusiasts Limerick offers a wide range of sports from Gaelic games such as hurling and football to Limerick’s favorite sport, rugby. It is also home to the National Coaching and Training Centre of Ireland and Ireland’s first 50m Olympic swimming pool.
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HousingParticipants will be housed in on-campus accommodations at the University of Limerick, in apartment format with 6 single en-suite bedrooms (with private study area and internet access) in each apartment. Each apartment also includes a shared living area with kitchen and lounge with television.
Participants will also be able to make use of the excellent indoor sporting facilities (inc. 50 meter swimming pool) at the University Arena and the adjacent outdoor facilities.
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Orientation/ExcursionsThe University of Limerick hosts an on-site orientation to help students become acquainted with the university, the city, their professors, and the other students!
Three excursions led by qualified tour guides are included in your program fees. In previous summers, these excursions have included:
Limerick City & Environs
Dublin
West of Ireland
Other Tours and Travel Available
Beyond our included orientation and excursions, you will be able to pre-book a wide variety of day, weekend, and week-long tours at a discounted price through our travel partner, STA Travel. These trips provide the ultimate flexibility for you to travel where you want to go, when you want to go, and with whom you want to go. Most trips have open dates, so you can pre-book the trip(s) that interest you, yet choose your dates later on once you’re abroad. This flexibility also means friends that you make from other countries/programs or even your friends and family who are visiting you abroad can also participate. Learn more>
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What’s Included
- Transfers from/to Shannon Airport (SNN)
- B & B Accommodation On-Campus
- Lunch and Dinner each Day
- Membership of the University Sports Arena
- Free e-mail account at UL
- 45 hours class tuition
- 3 excursions with qualified tour guides
- Attendance Certificate
- Assessment and Transcript
- Receptions
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Enhance Your Experience OnlineGlobal Citizen Development
 The new Global Citizen Development modules are online learning components designed to help you explore your study abroad destination and experience at a whole new level. These modules are not mandatory; however, we strongly encourage your participation as they will introduce you to the opportunities and challenges you may encounter when participating in a study abroad program, as well as expose you to cultural insights and knowledge about your host country to help make your program abroad even more successful and fulfilling. Through the 3 modules, you will refine your skills in cross-cultural observation, adaptation, and communication.
Course CatalogTo determine if the classes you need are available at this university, select Courses/Subjects to view the specific course options.
Tips: For advice on navigating the university’s course catalog, use the Selecting Courses link. You may also view the suggested grade and credit transfer information through the Grade Conversion.
If you have any questions about course availability, please contact [email protected].
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Fees| University of Limerick - Summer Schools in Irish Studies Summer 2013 |
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| Program Fees | $4,415.00 | | Housing with Meals | Included | | What's included | See below | | University of Limerick - Summer Schools in Irish Studies Summer 2014 |
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| Program Fees | TBD | | Housing with Meals | Included | | What's included | See below |
Fee IncludesAll fees are quoted in US Dollars unless otherwise specifically stated. Fee includes tuition, accommodation, meals, health insurance, airport pick-up on designated date, three one-day field trips, sports center membership, and an official transcript from University of Limerick. International airfare, visa (if required), books, and personal expenses and excursions are an additional cost. Dates| Should you receive an offer, your offer letter will provide you with the most up to date university start dates. GlobaLinks Learning Abroad will attempt to provide you with the most up-to-date information as we receive it. Be sure to confirm dates before finalizing any travel plans. | |
| Summer 2014 - Summer | Application Deadline: March 15, 2014
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| Anticipated Departure | May 22, 2014 | | Start Date | May 23, 2014 | | End Date | June 13, 2014 | | Mid Semester Break #1 | - | | Mid Semester Break #2 | - |
Entry RequirementsApplicants must have the required GPA and have completed at least the equivalent of one year of full-time study at the university/college level at the time of enrollment.
Required GPA: 2.50
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A word from our alumni
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"The dorms were AWESOME! It felt more like a hotel and less like an American college dorm room. The apartments were immaculately clean, nice, and modern. Plus there were 6 other people in each apartment, so it was a great way to meet people."
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M. O’Brien
University of Limerick’s Summer Program
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