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爱尔兰留学

Practice the craft of travel writing while exploring the Republic of 爱尔兰!

WRT2711:爱尔兰旅游写作

 

程序概览

爱尔兰地图

节目日期:2024年6月15日至7月6日

项目领导人

学术总监: 莎拉Glennon写作教授
项目负责人: 梅格Baronian,英语副教授

注意事项

Consider the following to determine if this course is right for you. 下面的细节.

自由时间/独立性:可变
体力要求:中等
过渡:低到中等
刺激:温和
语言难度:低

Learn about 和 practice the craft of travel writing while exploring 和学习 about the rich history 和 culture of Republic of 爱尔兰!

什么是旅游写作? 游记, 通过定义, is writing that describes places an author has 访问ed 和 the experiences they had while travelling. The travel writing in this course will most often take the forms of personal essays 和 blog posts. Most of it falls into the general category called “creative nonfiction.”

日期

2024年6月15日- 7月6日

项目概述

  • Students will strengthen their skills of cross-cultural observation 和 critical inquiry through note-taking 和 writing daily journal entries recording their experiences, 观察, 问题, 和学习.
  • Students will read about the craft 和 sub-genres of travel writing, with daily reading assignments. Readings will also include essays 和 selections on Irish history, literature, 和 culture.
  • Students will be encouraged to develop their own lines of inquiry 和 specific interests about 爱尔兰 和 Irish culture 和 seek out activities, 位置, 或者要体验的话题, 访问, 和研究.
  • 学生将提交一份他们所有写作的作品集, 包括8-10页的精雕细琢的写作/论文.
  • 学生将向课程博客投稿, created for an audience of family 和 friends 和 the L和mark College community.

住房、交通和项目活动

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

都柏林是爱尔兰的首都,是一座繁忙的现代化城市. Housing is south of the city, 和 a 20-minute public bus ride from the City Centre. Galway is a smaller, university town, rich in culture 和 with a lively arts 和 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.

往返爱尔兰

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

  • At least one program leader will accompany the group on each flight.
  • L和mark将提供 可选 校园和机场之间有班车服务.
  • Students may opt out of the group flight; in this case they would be credited the amount of the flight 和 would make their own round-trip travel booking.
  • 特别注意事项:这个项目适合你吗?

    注意事项

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

    自由时间/独立性:可变

    • Students will attend class 和 class activities (including regular field trips) most weekdays, 早上9点开始.m. 有些日子将在中午/下午1点结束.m.; other days will be full day trips, arriving back at residence halls at 5 p.m. 或晚.  
    • 大多数晚上和周末都是空闲时间, but students are encouraged to get out 和 explore with classmates. Program leaders will plan 可选 activities for free time 和 support students in planning their own weekend activities.
    • Students who want to explore independently will have plenty of opportunities 和 flexibility to pursue their own interests.
    • 学生将住在学生宿舍, 设有厨房, 而且大部分的饭菜都是自己买/准备的.
    • Academic support will be provided by both L和mark faculty members.

    生理需求和可及性:中等
    Our excursions will include walking in city 和 rural 位置, 通常在鹅卵石或不平坦的草地上. We will 访问 museums 和 art galleries; accessibility may vary. In Dublin students will use public transportation (bus) to travel around. 在戈尔韦, 大多数便利设施都在步行距离之内, 从我们的住处到镇上有一辆接送车.

    过渡:低到中等
    We stay in two 位置 for 10 nights each, moving Wednesday of Week Two. 课程表包括每周在教室里呆几天, 每日定期游览, 从几个小时到一整天不等.

    刺激:温和
    都柏林是一个大城市, although the campus of the university there is spacious 和 does not feel urban. 戈尔韦是一个较小的城市, 但这两个城市的中心都很繁华, 有很多人,很多风景和声音可以体验. Students will have their own rooms, in comfortable 和 modern residence halls.

    语言难度:低
    The Irish speak fluent English, albeit with an accent, to keep things interesting.

  • 这个项目的先决条件是什么?

    先决条件

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

    • 良好的学术成绩(平均成绩2分).0或以上)
    • WRT1011
    • EDU1011 or EDU1001

    OR 经系主任同意, 凯蒂Roquemore

  • 谁是项目负责人?

    Sarah Glennon的照片学术总监: 莎拉Glennon, 写作教授

    萨拉·格伦农教授只得了B.A. 从哈特威克学院获得英语硕士学位.A. 从波士顿大学获得英语学位. She has taught writing 和 literature at L和mark College since 1991 和 she is currently the College's Writing Across the Curriculum coordinator.

    Professor Glennon loves teaching 和 discussing Irish literature, 简·奥斯丁, 这部小说, 这篇文章, 写作过程和教学方法.


    梅格Baronian教授的照片项目负责人: 梅格Baronian, 英语副教授

    梅格Baronian is a 写作教授 和 Chair of the Integrated Arts Department at L和mark College.

    巴onian教授得了B.A. 巴纳德学院和B.F.A. 巴德学院的写作.

  • 这个项目的费用是多少?

    项目成本:7250美元

    该计划的费用将包括:

    • 3学分的课程
    • 集团航班
    • 国内运输
    • 实地考察和住宿
    • 项目期间的健康保险
    • 一些团体餐

    学生的花费因人而异. 额外费用包括:

    • 大多数食物. 经济型餐厅的选择通常都是可行的, 学生们还可以使用厨房, 包括一台微波炉, 在他们所有的住处.
    • 业余活动
    • Cell phone costs, if students plan to activate a roaming plan or purchase a local SIM card
    • 洗衣
    • 纪念品、礼品等.
    • 第一件托运行李以外的额外行李费
  • 有奖学金吗??

    奖学金

    L和mark College’s “Global Engagement” 奖学金 offers a scholarship of up to 50% of the program fee. 奖学金s are need-based 和 in general there are 1 – 2 scholarships available per program.

  • 申请程序是怎样的?

    申请程序及出发前小组会议

    单击此页边栏顶部的链接来应用. 申请截止日期是2024年2月11日星期日.

    请注意以下重要日期:

    • 申请截止日期:2024年2月11日星期日
    • 录取通知日期:2024年2月16日星期五
    • Enrollment confirmation 和 deposit due date: Monday, February 26, 2024
    • 集团出发前会议:2024年5月10日,星期五
  • 录取学生须知

    Accepted students must complete the following 和 submit it to the Office of 出国留学 (Lewis 215) by Monday, 2月26日:

    1. 释放和赔偿协议
    2. 健康的形式
    3. 护照复印件

    学生们一定要读《亚洲博彩平台排名》 参与条件,在放行表格中引用.

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