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Study Abroad - Programs
Summer 2005
Ireland ENGL
June 27, 2005 - July 24, 2005


Program Overview

This program will give students a taste of Ireland's rich culture and historical traditions - especially its artistic and musical heritage. Dublin is one of Europe's richest cities for the study of history and the arts, with a variety of available materials to study: theatre, music, castles, churches, museums, Medieval and Georgian architecture, and a number of historical and archaeological sites. Students will have an opportunity to attend plays, musical performances, lectures, and social events at the University College, Dublin's International Summer School.
Courses
Students must enroll in all courses for credit and a grade; pass/fail and audit registration is not permitted.

Honors credit may be available. Check with the faculty director and the Honors program for prior approval (before departure).

All students must enroll in 6 credits, as well as the 0-credit UNIV course.

ENGL371 - Studies in Fiction: The Irish Big House Novel (3 cr.)
This course will focus specifically on the Big House tradition in Irish and Anglo-Irish fiction. We will explore the relationships between the development of the novel in Ireland and the politics of “home” and nation from the 1798 rebellion until the present. We will read a selection of novels from among the following authors: Maria Edgeworth, Lady Morgan (Sidney Owenson), Somerville and Ross, Aidan Higgins, and Elizabeth Bowen.
Prerequisite:ENGL 110 or permission of the instructor.
Restrictions:May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

ENGL480 - Seminar: Irish Literature and Culture (3 cr.)
Organized around a lecture series and field trips sponsored by University College, Dublin, this course will include topics in Irish History, politics, music, and literature. This class will be in residence at UCD for 17 days. During this time, we will supplement UCD’s program by learning about the history of Ireland and its literary legacy. At the conclusion of the program, the group will embark on a western tour culminating at the Galway Arts Festival.
Satisfies the following requirements:
Second Writing
Requirements
Applicants should have a G.P.A. of at least 2.0 (on a 4.00 scale). We encourage freshmen to apply! For all participants, a formal application is necessary, including a deposit, one transcript (non-University of Delaware students only), and one recommendation. An interview may be conducted in person or by telephone.

Study abroad at the University of Delaware is highly competitive. See here for an overview of the acceptance process. If you are not selected for your first choice program, we recommend moving your application and deposit to another program (by emailing your request to studyabroad@udel.edu).

Ireland ENGL Program Costs
Participants in the Ireland ENGL program will be charged University of Delaware tuition for one Summer Session and the program fee. The program fee usually covers round-trip airfare, housing, and all excursions but does not include transportation to/from the group's initial departure airport. Your specific program fee may or may not include these and other items, check with the faculty director for details.

A $200 deposit towards the program fee must be paid by no later than March 11, 2005 , although we recommend that you pay your deposit within three working days of submitting your application. The deposit is non-refundable if you are admitted into the program. The program acceptance list will be available approximately two weeks later. See below for additional program fee and tuition payment deadlines.

UD students pay all program fee deposits by direct bank transfer via this website: http://www.udel.edu/studyabroadpayments. Non-UD students should send a check, payable to the University of Delaware, to CFIS, Elliott Hall, 26 East Main Street, Newark, DE 19716. Credit card payments are not accepted.

  DE Resident Non-DE Resident
Final Tuition based on current year 1052 2668
Estimate Program Fee
 4900 4900
UD Registration & Activities Fee 40 40
Estimate Total 5992 7608

Please note that final program fees are subject to change until the group's departure date. Final program fees may be increased due to airline taxes, fuel surcharges, exchange rates, or changes in the group size.

Scholarships
Need- and merit-based scholarships are available to UD undergraduates on a competitive basis. For more details and to apply for a scholarship, go to our scholarships page (and be sure to submit scholarship materials by the deadlines).
Deadlines
All payments and application materials are due by 5:00pm on the dates listed below:
  • Application and $200 deposit deadline: March 11, 2005
  • $800 deposit deadline: April 5, 2005
  • Final program fee balance due: April 22, 2005
  • Tuition and Registration Fee due: mid-May, 2005
Contact Information
Heidi Kaufman
Faculty Director
Department of English
059 Memorial Hall
Phone:(302) 831-3350
Email: kaufman@udel.edu