Course at a Glance
Course: ENGL 388J (3 Credits)
Location: Dublin, Ireland
When: Meets in Dublin 23-30 May 2022
Register By: 15 May 2022
Highlights:
National Gallery of Ireland and tour the Oscar Wilde Statue
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Guiness Tour (optional)
Dublin castle
Yeats Exhibit at the National Library of Ireland
Tuition and Fees:
$744.00 Undergraduate 3-credit hour tuition cost
$650.00 Field Study Fee includes: Lodging (7 nights double occupancy), museum/ticket fees, excursions
Not included: Meals, transportation to and from the location, voluntary excursions
Explore 20th century writers in Ireland during this field study program at UMGC Europe.
Irish novelists, playwrights, and poets have forged one of the greatest bodies of literature in the English language. Dublin, UNESCO city of literature, has enchanted Nobel laureates and inspired countless works of art.
Discover a city and a national literature that influences and resonates to this day. In this course, you will delve into the rich literature and history of 19th and 20th century Ireland by visiting its capital museums, coastal towns, and famous theaters.
Topics include:
- Nobel laureates W.B. Yeats, James Joyce, Seamus Heaney
- The Great Hunger
- Revolutionary Irish women
- Trinity College and the Book of Kells, and Dalkey Castle
- The GPO Museum
- Backstage tour of the famous Abbey Theatre
- The Bog People of the National Museum
May apply toward upper-level credit for the English or humanities major, the general education requirements in arts and humanities, or electives. Prerequisite: WRTG 112 Introduction to Academic Writing II. Please check with a UMGC advisor for more information.
Faculty member: Jessica Stock, e-mail jessica.stock@faculty.umgc.edu
Course Details
Pre-Course and Week 1
The official course start date is 16 May. Students will gain access to the online classroom 1 week prior to the start of the course and should take a virtual walk-through to become familiar with the content and syllabus. On-site dates in Dublin are 23-30 May. The remainder of the class will be held within the online classroom.
Tentative On-Site in Dublin
* All times are approximate
Day 1- 23 May
- 1530-1730
- Students and staff arrive
- Orientation, lecture, description of the itinerary, and guidelines for the project assignment
Day 2
- 0900
- Meet in the hotel lobby
- Visit the Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again exhibition
- Site the Irish Famine Museum & Exhibition
Day 3
- 0900
- Meet in the hotel lobby
- Visit the National Gallery of Ireland and tour the Oscar Wilde Statue
- Visit the Yeats Exhibit at the National Library of Ireland
- Attend the Guinness Tour (optional)
Day 4
- 0900
- Meet in the hotel lobby
- Lecture
- Day trip: Cliffs of Moher & Bay of Galway
Day 5
- 0900
- Meet in the hotel lobby
- Morning lecture
- Book of Kells, Trinity College Library
- Dublin Castle
Day 6
- 0900
- Meet in the hotel lobby
- James Joyce Walking Tour and Center
- Sandy Cove and Joyce Museum
Day 7
- 0900
- St. Patrick's Cathedral
- 916 Easter Uprising Walking Tour
- Closing lecture
Day 8
- 0900
- Check out of hotel
Accommodation and Transportation
For your convenience, UMGC coordinates the hotel and excursion arrangements for a flat fee of $650 per student per field study course. This fee will be charged to your student account and covers seven nights of lodging (double occupancy room), as well as local transportation costs and entry to all excursions. Single rooms are available upon request for an additional fee of $200.
The $650 fee does not include travel to and from the city where the course is held. Students must make their own travel arrangements to the course.
Textbooks and Course Materials
Please refer to the current course syllabus found on the schedule for details about course materials.
Registration Details
You may register for the 3 credit field study course with your local program coordinator or online at MyUMGC. Tuition assistance or financial aid can be applied toward tuition costs. For more information, contact the UMGC Field Study Office at CIV +49-(0)631-534-800, or e-mail fieldstudies-europe@umgc.edu.
Before completing your travel plans, please verify with your local program coordinator or the Field Study Office at UMGC Europe Headquarters that the course will be held as scheduled. If you drop/withdraw from a field study course after the registration deadline, you will be charged a fee of $100.
COVID-19 Information
Do I need to be vaccinated for COVID-19 to register for this course?
Students must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to attend this course (2 weeks after final shot) before enrolling in any field study course.
Do I need to wear a mask during class?
Students and faculty must observe host nation requirements in effect for COVID-19 during the course. This includes wearing a mouth-nose covering in enclosed rooms, which are publicly accessible or open to visitors or customers, unless requirements are modified prior to the course dates.
For more information, please visit the Field Study Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Accommodation and Transportation
For your convenience, UMGC coordinates the hotel and excursion activities for a field study fee of $650 per student per field study course. This fee will be charged to your student account and covers seven nights of lodging (double occupancy room), as well as local transportation costs and entry to all excursions.
The $650 fee does not include travel to and from the city where the course is held. Students must make their own travel arrangements to the course location.
Textbooks and Course Materials
Please refer to the current course syllabus found on the online web schedule of classes for details about course materials.
Registration Details
You may register for the 3-credit field study course with your local program coordinator or online at MyUMGC. Tuition assistance or financial aid can be applied toward tuition costs. For more information, contact the UMGC Field Study Office at CIV +49-(0)631-56000-90000 or email fieldstudies-europe@umgc.edu.
Before completing your travel plans, please verify with your local program coordinator or the Field Study Office at UMGC Europe Headquarters that the course will be held as scheduled. If you drop/withdraw from a field study course after the registration deadline, you will be charged a fee of $100.
How is a field study course different from a regular course?
A field study course packs all of the 48 contact-hours of other courses into adventure-filled days on location, so you can earn one to three credits at an accelerated pace. In addition, rather than taking place in an education center, a field study course takes place in a historical European city where the subject being studied has its roots. You will visit historical sites and museums as well as participate in lectures that bring it all together for a one-of-a-kind learning experience.
For more information, please visit the Field Study Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page.
Helpful Hints
Before you leave:
- Contact your travel agency concerning insurance coverage for cancellations.
- Contact your health insurance company for information concerning coverage at your destination.
- Familiarize yourself with local laws and customs of your destination country.
- Check the weather forecast for your destination.
- Obtain city maps for your destination.
- Leave contact information with people at home who may need to reach you during the course.
- Make sure your legal affairs are in order and leave a short-term power of attorney with someone you trust.
- Make two photocopies of your passport and the contents of your wallet--leave one copy at home and bring the other with you.
For more information, please visit the Field Study Resources page.