University of Northern Iowa: Literature in Ireland Capstone
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It may be very significant that the Irish language had no equivalent for the English word “emigrant,” with its voluntary and emotionally neutral connotations. Rather, the Irish word primarily used to describe one who left Ireland has been deoraí,... read more
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I didn't really take much away from this program. I learned that travelling in groups is very hard to do. A student - University of Northern Iowa View Entire Review
I learned that if I'm going to study abroad or even travel, I enjoy being in a place much different than America. Very worthwhile. A student - University of Northern Iowa View Entire Review
I learned a lot of History about Ireland. It was cool. A student - University of Northern Iowa View Entire Review
I learned a lot about Ireland through literature, and this was interesting. andrew.smitty.3 - University of Northern Iowa View Entire Review
I learned a lot about the history and culture of Ireland. Yes it was worthwhile. A student - University of Northern Iowa View Entire Review
I learned about group dynamics and adaptability. A student - University of Northern Iowa View Entire Review
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It may be very significant that the Irish language had no equivalent for the English word “emigrant,” with its voluntary and emotionally neutral connotations. Rather, the Irish word primarily used to describe one who left Ireland has been deoraí, the literal meaning of which is “exile.” In Old Irish the form deoraid was a legal term referring to a person without property, and, . . . the word also implied a person without kinfolk or social “place”—an outsider, a stranger, even an outlaw. (Miller 105)
This program is centered around the Capstone course,The Myth of Ireland: Literature, Culture, and History, and it involves travel to four locations in Ireland: Dublin, Lisdoonvarna, the western Island Inishbofin, and Galway. Throughout the time abroad, students will visit Irish cultural landmarks while studying key works of Irish literature and often traveling to the places that inspired them. The course examines the development of modern Ireland through literature, focusing on issues including Irish-American immigration, “the Troubles,” and the relationship between urban and rural areas in Ireland.
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadProgram Length(s):
- Summer
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Irish Studies
- English Language and Literature
