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Hisss! Theatre in Ireland! Past Review

By (Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft., Stephen F. Austin State University) - abroad from 05/23/2014 to 10/04/2014 with

Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA): Traveling - SFA Theatre in Ireland

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was worthwhile. I gained a wonderful experience and extensive knowledge on Irelands Theatrical History.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Dr. Jones did a fabulous job at instructing and informing his students in this course of Irelands history and its importance to Theatre's history as a whole. We also had our eyes opened to how theatre works in another country.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

I am not aware that we even had a program administrator there.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

extremely

* Food:

The food provided by housing was not very filling.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

If I had more time I would have been able to get further integrated with the culture.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Other
* Who did you live with?

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  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Going to Dublin AND Galway
  • Staying at Trinity
  • Seeing the shows
* What could be improved?
  • The meetings with people in the industry
  • More time in Ireland
  • No connecting flights
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That the doors of Trinity had been under construction.