Irish Cultural Studies

Irish Cultural Studies Program 2011

Irish Cultural Studies Program 2011
June 3 to June 18, 2011

The Irish Cultural Studies Program is a two-week summer intensive course, offered in Sligo, Ireland, the heart of Irish poetry. Students are immersed in Irish history and culture. Classroom lectures and activities focusing on Irish history, art, literature, mythology, sports, music and politics are supplemented with visits to nearby literary, historical, and archaeological sites led by instructors. Course requirements include a daily directed journal and a formal paper or creative project completed after returning from Ireland. This is a three credit program. This course is accredited by Carlow University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Program Flyer

Email Garrett Margliotti, Coordinator, Carlow University, Center for Global Learning
E: cgl@carlow.edu

Scholarship Information

For the Summer 2011 Irish Cultural Studies Program

To apply for these scholarships:

Please submit an essay on the following topic:

The Archaeological Heritage of Sligo, Republic of Ireland

The essay must be typewritten, double-spaced with one-inch margins, and no more than 3,000 words. Please include your name, home institution, address, email, telephone number, the name of your study abroad advisor, and their contact info on your essay. Submit essay electronically to jlynch@iiccc.info no later than Sunday, April 10, 2011. Please include the information Ref: CSP Sch 2011 in the subject line. Applicants must have registered and paid the booking deposit prior to submission of essay for scholarship. Essays will be evaluated by Professor Sam Moore, Archaeologist. An external examiner will also be appointed by Carlow University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the university awarding academic credit for the program. The winner will be notified not later than Friday, April 22, 2011. Please forward any questions to info@iiccc.info.

Scholarship award will cover program cost but will NOT cover air fare.

For more information on the scholarship, please contact: Innisfree International College & Convention Centre info@iiccc.info • +353 86 600 5106