Good Academic Standing
Good Judicial Standing
ENG 1001 & ENG 1002 or permission of the instructors.

Ireland, one of the most beautiful countries in the world, is a land of writers and talkers, and its countryside has given birth to many playwrights. The intensely historical consciousness of the Irish theatre comes alive when reset in its context of place and habit. In this discussion-centered course, this program will examine the way in which Irish playwrights have used theatre as a vehicle for expression to enact social change. Lectures, plays, assigned readings, and journal assignments related to Irish history and theatre will broaden each student’s familiarity with Ireland, as will visits to historical, artistic, and architectural sites. Field trips will be an integral part of the program to broaden the students’ familiarity with the history, culture, and art of Ireland, with a focus on the socio-political climate as reflected in the theatre.

Program Objectives:  At the completion of the program, students should be able to:

• Identify key political movements in Irish history as represented in Irish theatre
• Explain the importance of Irish mythology in Irish theatre
• Compare stylistic changes in Irish theatre through the early to mid-20th century
• Identify performance and design elements on the Irish stage
• Identify key figures in the development of a National Theatre

Since the program is a tour of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, each day entails an excursion of some sort. These excursions include:
                1. Dublin to Waterford with a stop at the Japanese Gardens and Stud Farm
                2. Waterford Crystal Factory
                3. Dunmore East and Hook Head
                4. Waterford to Killarney with stops at Cobh and Blarney Castle
                5. Ring of Kerry tour
                6. Killarney to Bunratty
                7. Bunratty to Galway with stop at the Cliffs of Moher
                8. Aran Islands
                9. Galway to Donegal with stops at Drumcliff, Lissadel House and Inisfree
                10. Day trip to Belleek
                11. Donegal to Derry
                12. Day trip to Ulster Folk Park
                13. Derry to Belfast with stops at Bushmills and the Giants Causeway
                14. City tour of Belfast with local guide, arranged by travel agent
                15. Belfast to Dublin with stops at Mount Stewart House and Downpatrick
                16. Day trips to Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin Castle, and Trinity College
                17. Day trip to Glendalough and Avoca
                18. Day trip to Malahide

Make course/substitution selections on your EIU Program Application. The credit hours associated with your selections may not exceed the credit hours allocated for this program: 6

Below are the choices available for this program:

Approved Substitute: THA 3752G (SubID 1094)

Approved Substitute: EIU 4161G (senior sem.) (SubID 1095)

Approved Substitute: None (SubID 3047)

Approved Substitute: None (SubID 3048)

While traveling through the country, the group will be staying in hotels. Full Irish breakfasts are provided at each hotel. In addition to breakfast, 8 dinners at hotels and 1 medieval banquet are included in the program price.  In order for the students to integrate with the cities visited and to allow them the opportunity to explore the local cuisine, the remainder of the dinners and all of the lunches will be on their own.

At least two pre-departure orientations will be provided and are required for all participants.

Your faculty leader will hold one of these orientations, where he/she will cover information on safety, health, legal, environmental, political, cultural, and religious conditions in the host country(ies), as well as planning logistics.

The Office of Study Aborad (OSA) will hold the other orientation. They will cover general information about traveling abroad to different areas of the world and facilitate a panel discussion composed of students who have already participated in faculty-led study abroad programs.

You are strongly encouraged to read the U.S. State Department's Consular Information Sheet on your host countries. It will provide you with a great deal of information to help you prepare for your trip.

**Please be aware that you are responsible for obtaining the most up-to-date information on foreign entry requirements. The Office of Study Abroad only provides general information, as regulations and procedures are always changing. Please consult the Consulate for more information. **