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Practice the craft of travel writing while exploring the Republic of Ireland!

WRT2711: Travel Writing in Ireland

 

Program at a Glance

map of Ireland

Program Dates: June 15 – July 6, 2024

Program Leaders

Academic Director: Sara Glennon, Professor of Writing
Program Director: Meg Baronian, Associate Professor of English

Considerations

Consider the following to determine if this course is right for you. Details below.

Free time/Independence: Variable
Physical Demands: Moderate
Transitions: Low to Moderate
Stimuli: Moderate
Language Difficulty: Low

Learn about and practice the craft of travel writing while exploring and learning about the rich history and culture of Republic of Ireland!

What is travel writing? Travel writing, by definition, is writing that describes places an author has visited and the experiences they had while travelling. The travel writing in this course will most often take the forms of personal essays and blog posts. Most of it falls into the general category called “creative nonfiction.”

Dates

June 15 – July 6, 2024

Program Overview

  • Students will strengthen their skills of cross-cultural observation and critical inquiry through note-taking and writing daily journal entries recording their experiences, observations, questions, and learning.
  • Students will read about the craft and sub-genres of travel writing, with daily reading assignments. Readings will also include essays and selections on Irish history, literature, and culture.
  • Students will be encouraged to develop their own lines of inquiry and specific interests about Ireland and Irish culture and seek out activities, locations, or topics to experience, visit, and study.
  • Students will produce a portfolio of all their writing, including 8-10 pages of polished writing/essays.
  • Students will contribute to the course blog, created for an audience of family and friends and the Landmark College community.

Housing, Transportation, and Program Activities

Students will live on the campuses of large public universities in both Dublin and Galway. Housing is in individual bedrooms, organized into suites with shared kitchen/living space.

Dublin, the capital of Ireland, is a busy, modern city. Housing is south of the city, and a 20-minute public bus ride from the City Centre. Galway is a smaller, university town, rich in culture and with a lively arts and music scene. Our university housing there is a 20-minute walk (or a 5-minute shuttle bus ride) to the city center.

Daily travel may include walking, trains, public or coach buses, ferry, or taxis.

Travel to and From Ireland

This program will have a group flight from Logan airport in Boston to Dublin airport, and return with a flight from either Dublin or Shannon (on the west coast of Ireland) to Boston. 

  • At least one program leader will accompany the group on each flight.
  • Landmark will offer optional shuttle service between campus and the airport.
  • Students may opt out of the group flight; in this case they would be credited the amount of the flight and would make their own round-trip travel booking.

  • Considerations

    Consider the following to determine if this course is right for your learning style.

    Free time/Independence: Variable

    • Students will attend class and class activities (including regular field trips) most weekdays, beginning at 9 a.m. Some days will end at noon/1 p.m.; other days will be full day trips, arriving back at residence halls at 5 p.m. or later.  
    • Most evenings and weekends are free time, but students are encouraged to get out and explore with classmates. Program leaders will plan optional activities for free time and support students in planning their own weekend activities.
    • Students who want to explore independently will have plenty of opportunities and flexibility to pursue their own interests.
    • Students will live in residence halls, equipped with kitchens, and shop for/prepare most of their own meals.
    • Academic support will be provided by both Landmark faculty members.

    Physical Demands and Accessibility: Moderate
    Our excursions will include walking in city and rural locations, often on cobblestones or uneven grassy ground. We will visit museums and art galleries; accessibility may vary. In Dublin students will use public transportation (bus) to travel around. In Galway, most amenities are within walking distance, and there is a shuttle van from our residences into town.

    Transitions: Low to Moderate
    We stay in two locations for 10 nights each, moving Wednesday of Week Two. The schedule includes several days a week in a classroom, regular daily excursions, varying from a few hours to a full day.

    Stimuli: Moderate
    Dublin is a large city, although the campus of the university there is spacious and does not feel urban. Galway is a smaller city, but both city centres can be bustling, with a lot of people and sights and sounds to experience. Students will have their own rooms, in comfortable and modern residence halls.

    Language Difficulty: Low
    The Irish speak fluent English, albeit with an accent, to keep things interesting.

  • Prerequisites

    This is a 3-credit, 2000-level course and requires the following prerequisites:

    • Good academic standing (GPA of 2.0 or above)
    • WRT1011 and
    • EDU1011 or EDU1001

    OR permission of the department chair, Katie Roquemore

  • Photo of Sarah GlennonAcademic Director: Sara Glennon, Professor of Writing

    Professor Sara Glennon received a B.A. in English from Hartwick College and an M.A. in English from Boston University. She has taught writing and literature at Landmark College since 1991 and she is currently the College's Writing Across the Curriculum coordinator.

    Professor Glennon loves teaching and discussing Irish literature, Jane Austen, the novel, the essay, and the writing process and pedagogy.

    Photo of professor Meg BaronianProgram Director: Meg Baronian, Associate Professor of English

    Meg Baronian is a Professor of Writing and Chair of the Integrated Arts Department at Landmark College.

    Professor Baronian earned her B.A. in Writing from Barnard College and B.F.A. in Writing from Bard College.

  • Program Cost: $7,250

    Cost of this program will include:

    • 3-credit course
    • Group flights
    • In-country transportation
    • Field trips and housing
    • Health insurance for the duration of the program
    • Some group meals

    Student spending can vary depending on the individual. Additional costs include:

    • Most meals. Budget-friendly restaurant options are often available, and students will have access to a kitchen, including a microwave, in all their accommodations.
    • Free time activities
    • Cell phone costs, if students plan to activate a roaming plan or purchase a local SIM card
    • Laundry
    • Souvenirs, gifts, etc.
    • Additional baggage fees beyond the first checked bag

  • Scholarship

    Landmark College’s “Global Engagement” Scholarship offers a scholarship of up to 50% of the program fee. Scholarships are need-based and in general there are 1 – 2 scholarships available per program.

  • Application Process and Pre-departure Group Meetings

    Click the link at the top of the sidebar on this page to apply. The application deadline is Sunday, February 11, 2024.

    Please note the following important dates:

    • Application deadline: Sunday, February 11, 2024
    • Admissions notification date: Friday, February 16, 2024
    • Enrollment confirmation and deposit due date: Monday, February 26, 2024
    • Group pre-departure meeting: Friday, May 10, 2024

  • Accepted students must complete the following and submit it to the Office of Study Abroad (Lewis 215) by Monday, February 26:

    1. Release and Indemnification Agreement
    2. Health Form
    3. Photocopy of Passport

    Students must be sure to read the Landmark College Conditions of Participation, referenced in the Release form.

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