May 20-June 23, 2020

Study Abroad: Ireland

Dublin & Galway

Includes excursions to Newgrange / Hill of Tara, Inis Meáin, Celtic Crosses / Cliffs of Moher, Trinity College / Book of Kells Exhibition, Kilmainham Gaol, Malahyde Castle, National Museum of Archaeology, Hugh Lane Gallery, Easter Rising exhibition. Students will have one or two free weekends for personal travel.

Courses

Finding Ireland: Language, Literature, and National Identity

Dr. Nora Corrigan
Department of Language, Literature, & Philosophy
HO 303 Honors Seminar Summer 2020
Day/Time TBD

The Art & History of Prehistoric to Medieval Ireland

Dr. Beverly Joyce
Department of Art & Design
HO 303 Honors Seminar Summer 2020
Day/Time TBD

Trip Cost

$5,000 - Includes tuition, airfare, ground transportation, accommodations, excursions, welcome and farewell dinners

For More Information

Dr. Nora Corrigan - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Dr. Beverly Joyce - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Study Abroad Crisis Management Plan – Ireland 2020

Having a crisis management plan while abroad is essential to safeguarding all participants enrolled in study abroad programs. In all likelihood you will have a crisis free experience but in case an emergency situation should arise, we would like for all participants to have a plan to address such issues.

In order to help anyone who may have to provide assistance to you in the event of an emergency, please keep with you at all times the following items:

Copy of your passport
Copy of your insurance card
A list of any medications you are currently taking and allergies with a short description of your reaction
You will also need a list of contacts to whom you should report an emergency (You will have this information available on a small card to carry with you at all times):

Emergency Contacts:
In case of emergency while traveling in Ireland:

Local Emergency Number: 999
U.S. Consulate in Ireland: 351 1 668 8777
Faculty Program Director Dr. Beverly Joyce: TBD on arrival in Ireland
Faculty Program Director Dr. Nora Corrigan: TBD on arrival in Ireland
Honors Program Director Dr. Kim Whitehead: 001 662 352 6122
Study Abroad Coordinator Erinn Holloway: 001 662 418 7895
MUW Provost Dr. Scott Tollison: 001 662 574 9636
MUW Police Department: 001 662 241 7777

When reporting an emergency, give brief facts and stay on the line, if requested. After notifying local law enforcement and/or the U.S. Consulate, alert those in your immediate area, including your faculty program directors. In the event you are unable to get in touch with anyone in your program in Ireland, contact MUW Honors Program Director, Provost and/or MUW Police.

Other Helpful Resources while abroad:

Department of State: https://www.state.gov/index.htm
US Embassy in Dublin, Ireland: https://ie.usembassy.gov/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel
Sexual Assault Support and Help for Americans Abroad: https://sashaa.org/
Dr. Jennifer Miles, MUW Title IX coordinator: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Tel: 001 662 329 7129