Summer School in Irish Studies Irish in School Summer
expert tuition, optional courses in Irish language and a varied social programme. social varied a and language Irish in courses optional tuition, expert
which to explore the varied aspects of Irish history, literature and culture. It offers offers It culture. and literature history, Irish of aspects varied the explore to which
students with an interest in Irish studies providing them with an ideal location in in location ideal an with them providing studies Irish in interest an with students
Irish Studies at University College Cork. The School attracts over one hundred hundred one over attracts School The Cork. College University at Studies Irish
As Directors we welcome you to the thirty-fifth International Summer School in in School Summer International thirty-fifth the to you welcome we Directors As
Welcome from the Directors the from Welcome
Director
the outside world. outside the
Dr Damian Bracken, Damian Dr identity with an opportunity to encounter Ireland’s rich cultural landscape. cultural rich Ireland’s encounter to opportunity an with identity
World and the point of introduction of new ideas from from ideas new of introduction of point the and World
by combining a rigorous introduction to major academic themes in the development of Irish Irish of development the in themes academic major to introduction rigorous a combining by
point of departure for the Irish emigrating to the New New the to emigrating Irish the for departure of point The Summer School in Irish Studies in UCC aims to provide a unique learning experience experience learning unique a provide to aims UCC in Studies Irish in School Summer The
the Americas. Through its port the city was the major the was city the port its Through Americas. the
port it has a long history of connections with Europe and and Europe with connections of history long a has it port O’Brien’s fiction and autobiographical writing. autobiographical and fiction O’Brien’s
lectures and seminars will address the contrasts and similarities in Yeats’s romantic poetry and and poetry romantic Yeats’s in similarities and contrasts the address will seminars and lectures the founding of the ecclesiastical city of Cork. As a major major a As Cork. of city ecclesiastical the of founding the
Edna O’Brien, gives a very different view of the role of the writer in modern Ireland. The The Ireland. modern in writer the of role the of view different very a gives O’Brien, Edna to the early medieval period and and period medieval early the to
, 1937). A contrasting voice from later in the twentieth century, century, twentieth the in later from voice contrasting A 1937). , Municipal Gallery Revisited Gallery Municipal
Director
origins go much further back, back, further much go origins
child of the Irish literary imagination, a place ‘the poets have imagined terrible and gay’ ( gay’ and terrible imagined have poets ‘the place a imagination, literary Irish the of child Dr Mary Breen, Mary Dr The The
the twelfth century, the city’s city’s the century, twelfth the
literary revival in the late nineteenth-century, viewed the emergence of modern Ireland as the the as Ireland modern of emergence the viewed nineteenth-century, late the in revival literary
granted its first charter in in charter first its granted
two of the important figures in modern Irish literature. Yeats, the founding figure of the Irish Irish the of figure founding the Yeats, literature. Irish modern in figures important the of two
commercial centre. Although Although centre. commercial The Literature section of the course will examine the works of W. B. Yeats and Edna O’Brien, O’Brien, Edna and Yeats B. W. of works the examine will course the of section Literature The
one of the most scenic regions of Ireland, is a thriving thriving a is Ireland, of regions scenic most the of one
in these historical contexts. contexts. historical these in from over 80 countries worldwide. Cork city, placed in in placed city, Cork worldwide. countries 80 over from
weeks of the Summer School will explore aspects of Irish identity formation and expression expression and formation identity Irish of aspects explore will School Summer the of weeks institution with a diverse student body, attracting students students attracting body, student diverse a with institution
shape Irish culture and political life to this day. The lectures and seminars of the first two two first the of seminars and lectures The day. this to life political and culture Irish shape
University College Cork is a vibrant teaching and research research and teaching vibrant a is Cork College University
a cultural renaissance that heralded profound political and social changes that continue to to continue that changes social and political profound heralded that renaissance cultural a
Republic of Ireland, Ireland, of Republic
the embodiment of a distinctive Irish identity. The ‘rediscovery’ of that inheritance led to to led inheritance that of ‘rediscovery’ The identity. Irish distinctive a of embodiment the
second city of the the of city second
In the twentieth century, the Irish came to see the literature and art of their remote past as as past remote their of art and literature the see to came Irish the century, twentieth the In
Located in Cork, the the Cork, in Located shared by many medieval writers and had a major impact on early expressions of Irish identity. identity. Irish of expressions early on impact major a had and writers medieval many by shared
over a thousand years ago by the Irish scholar, Donatus. His idealised vision of Ireland was was Ireland of vision idealised His Donatus. scholar, Irish the by ago years thousand a over
The title of this year’s school, ‘Isle of ancient fame’, is taken from a poem written in Italy Italy in written poem a from taken is fame’, ancient of ‘Isle school, year’s this of title The of Ireland. of
major contribution to the economy and culture culture and economy the to contribution major
will explore the major themes of the 2014 Summer School. Summer 2014 the of themes major the explore will
environment with a global outlook and makes a a makes and outlook global a with environment
writers expressed that unique cultural identity. In lectures, seminars and field trips, students students trips, field and seminars lectures, In identity. cultural unique that expressed writers
and research. UCC is a dynamic learning learning dynamic a is UCC research. and
shaped its people’s identity. The second two weeks of the School will examine how modern modern how examine will School the of weeks two second The identity. people’s its shaped
in recognition of UCC’s excellence in teaching teaching in excellence UCC’s of recognition in
In the first two weeks, students will explore how major turning-points in Ireland’s History History Ireland’s in turning-points major how explore will students weeks, two first the In
times been named Ireland’s University of the Year Year the of University Ireland’s named been times literature and culture of the Irish. The School will run for four weeks in the month of July. July. of month the in weeks four for run will School The Irish. the of culture and literature
one of Ireland’s oldest universities and has three three has and universities oldest Ireland’s of one its thirty-fifth year. The School introduces students from across the world to the history, the to world the across from students introduces School The year. thirty-fifth its
In 2014, the International Summer School in Irish Studies at University College Cork marks marks Cork College University at Studies Irish in School Summer International the 2014, In Founded in 1849, University College Cork is is Cork College University 1849, in Founded
Summer School 2014 School Summer University College Cork College University
Study Tours
Barryscourt Castle Emo Court Cashel
Study tours are an integral part of the Summer School programme and give students the opportunity to explore the beauty of the Irish countryside and to experience the places examined in lectures and seminars. This year, there will be study tours to the following destinations: first study tour: Barryscourt Castle, Fota House and Cobh in County Cork; second study tour: Emo Court, County Laois, Rock of Cashel, County Tipperary; the programme will also include a theatre visit. Costs The cost of attending the School for citizens of the European Union is €1500 which covers single-room accommodation from Sunday 29 June to Saturday 26 July, this includes tuition, certain social events, study tours and meals on study tours, but excludes daily meals. To attend the school for three weeks costs €1300 and for two weeks, €1000. For further information: Ms Victoria Anne Pearson, International Education Office (Operations), University College Cork, ‘Roseleigh’, Western Road, Cork, Ireland · Tel: +353 21 490 4734 · Fax: +353 21 490 4735 · Email: [email protected] · Website: www.ucc.ie/international/
Summer School Scholarship: A number of Scholarships to attend the 2014 Summer School in Irish Studies at UCC are available to EU citizens who attend for the full duration of the School. The Scholarship is valued at €750 and discounted from the Summer School fee. Those interested in applying should send the following: (a) Their curriculum vitae. (b) A letter of application demonstrating their research interests in Irish Studies, and how the Scholarship will benefit their research and/or career in the field of Irish Studies. (c) Applicants should arrange for an academic referee to send a letter of support directly to the Summer School Co-ordinator. All documentation must be received by the Summer School Co-ordinator, Ms Victoria Pearson ([email protected]) before 14 February 2014.
Credits The School welcomes students who take the course for credit and those who choose not to enrol for credit. Students who wish to register for credit are expected to have a GPA of 2.85 or above. Students who attend the School for four weeks may take the course for up to 10 ECTS credits, 5 in Literature and 5 in History. Students intending to take credits need to indicate this clearly on the enrolment form. Students should also forward a transcript of courses already completed at their own university or college clearly stating their GPA. They should forward the address of their home institution for processing of completed credits. For further information contact the Administrator, Ms Victoria Anne Pearson, Summer School Co-ordinator, International Education Office (Operations), UCC. Teaching The Summer School draws on the expertise of Faculty members, established scholars in their field, to deliver lectures. Lectures are followed by discussion-based teaching in seminars of small groups where Teaching Assistants develop the themes of the lectures. These Assistants also give students guidance and encouragement with their work.
Dr Mary Breen (Director) Dr Damian Bracken (Director) School of English, School of History, University College Cork, Ireland University College Cork, Ireland Tel: +353-21-490 3291 Tel: +353-21-490 2950 research.ucc.ie/profiles/A014/mbreen/Home research.ucc.ie/profiles/A019/dbracken/Home
Summer School in Irish Studies Irish in School Summer
expert tuition, optional courses in Irish language and a varied social programme. social varied a and language Irish in courses optional tuition, expert
which to explore the varied aspects of Irish history, literature and culture. It offers offers It culture. and literature history, Irish of aspects varied the explore to which
students with an interest in Irish studies providing them with an ideal location in in location ideal an with them providing studies Irish in interest an with students
Irish Studies at University College Cork. The School attracts over one hundred hundred one over attracts School The Cork. College University at Studies Irish
As Directors we welcome you to the thirty-fifth International Summer School in in School Summer International thirty-fifth the to you welcome we Directors As
Welcome from the Directors the from Welcome
Director
the outside world. outside the
Dr Damian Bracken, Damian Dr identity with an opportunity to encounter Ireland’s rich cultural landscape. cultural rich Ireland’s encounter to opportunity an with identity
World and the point of introduction of new ideas from from ideas new of introduction of point the and World
by combining a rigorous introduction to major academic themes in the development of Irish Irish of development the in themes academic major to introduction rigorous a combining by
point of departure for the Irish emigrating to the New New the to emigrating Irish the for departure of point The Summer School in Irish Studies in UCC aims to provide a unique learning experience experience learning unique a provide to aims UCC in Studies Irish in School Summer The
the Americas. Through its port the city was the major the was city the port its Through Americas. the
port it has a long history of connections with Europe and and Europe with connections of history long a has it port O’Brien’s fiction and autobiographical writing. autobiographical and fiction O’Brien’s
lectures and seminars will address the contrasts and similarities in Yeats’s romantic poetry and and poetry romantic Yeats’s in similarities and contrasts the address will seminars and lectures the founding of the ecclesiastical city of Cork. As a major major a As Cork. of city ecclesiastical the of founding the
Edna O’Brien, gives a very different view of the role of the writer in modern Ireland. The The Ireland. modern in writer the of role the of view different very a gives O’Brien, Edna to the early medieval period and and period medieval early the to
, 1937). A contrasting voice from later in the twentieth century, century, twentieth the in later from voice contrasting A 1937). , Municipal Gallery Revisited Gallery Municipal
Director
origins go much further back, back, further much go origins
child of the Irish literary imagination, a place ‘the poets have imagined terrible and gay’ ( gay’ and terrible imagined have poets ‘the place a imagination, literary Irish the of child Dr Mary Breen, Mary Dr The The
the twelfth century, the city’s city’s the century, twelfth the
literary revival in the late nineteenth-century, viewed the emergence of modern Ireland as the the as Ireland modern of emergence the viewed nineteenth-century, late the in revival literary
granted its first charter in in charter first its granted
two of the important figures in modern Irish literature. Yeats, the founding figure of the Irish Irish the of figure founding the Yeats, literature. Irish modern in figures important the of two
commercial centre. Although Although centre. commercial The Literature section of the course will examine the works of W. B. Yeats and Edna O’Brien, O’Brien, Edna and Yeats B. W. of works the examine will course the of section Literature The
one of the most scenic regions of Ireland, is a thriving thriving a is Ireland, of regions scenic most the of one
in these historical contexts. contexts. historical these in from over 80 countries worldwide. Cork city, placed in in placed city, Cork worldwide. countries 80 over from
weeks of the Summer School will explore aspects of Irish identity formation and expression expression and formation identity Irish of aspects explore will School Summer the of weeks institution with a diverse student body, attracting students students attracting body, student diverse a with institution
shape Irish culture and political life to this day. The lectures and seminars of the first two two first the of seminars and lectures The day. this to life political and culture Irish shape
University College Cork is a vibrant teaching and research research and teaching vibrant a is Cork College University
a cultural renaissance that heralded profound political and social changes that continue to to continue that changes social and political profound heralded that renaissance cultural a
Republic of Ireland, Ireland, of Republic
the embodiment of a distinctive Irish identity. The ‘rediscovery’ of that inheritance led to to led inheritance that of ‘rediscovery’ The identity. Irish distinctive a of embodiment the
second city of the the of city second
In the twentieth century, the Irish came to see the literature and art of their remote past as as past remote their of art and literature the see to came Irish the century, twentieth the In
Located in Cork, the the Cork, in Located shared by many medieval writers and had a major impact on early expressions of Irish identity. identity. Irish of expressions early on impact major a had and writers medieval many by shared
over a thousand years ago by the Irish scholar, Donatus. His idealised vision of Ireland was was Ireland of vision idealised His Donatus. scholar, Irish the by ago years thousand a over
The title of this year’s school, ‘Isle of ancient fame’, is taken from a poem written in Italy Italy in written poem a from taken is fame’, ancient of ‘Isle school, year’s this of title The of Ireland. of
major contribution to the economy and culture culture and economy the to contribution major
will explore the major themes of the 2014 Summer School. Summer 2014 the of themes major the explore will
environment with a global outlook and makes a a makes and outlook global a with environment
writers expressed that unique cultural identity. In lectures, seminars and field trips, students students trips, field and seminars lectures, In identity. cultural unique that expressed writers
and research. UCC is a dynamic learning learning dynamic a is UCC research. and
shaped its people’s identity. The second two weeks of the School will examine how modern modern how examine will School the of weeks two second The identity. people’s its shaped
in recognition of UCC’s excellence in teaching teaching in excellence UCC’s of recognition in
In the first two weeks, students will explore how major turning-points in Ireland’s History History Ireland’s in turning-points major how explore will students weeks, two first the In
times been named Ireland’s University of the Year Year the of University Ireland’s named been times literature and culture of the Irish. The School will run for four weeks in the month of July. July. of month the in weeks four for run will School The Irish. the of culture and literature
one of Ireland’s oldest universities and has three three has and universities oldest Ireland’s of one its thirty-fifth year. The School introduces students from across the world to the history, the to world the across from students introduces School The year. thirty-fifth its
In 2014, the International Summer School in Irish Studies at University College Cork marks marks Cork College University at Studies Irish in School Summer International the 2014, In Founded in 1849, University College Cork is is Cork College University 1849, in Founded
Summer School 2014 School Summer University College Cork College University
Study Tours
Barryscourt Castle Emo Court Cashel
Study tours are an integral part of the Summer School programme and give students the opportunity to explore the beauty of the Irish countryside and to experience the places examined in lectures and seminars. This year, there will be study tours to the following destinations: first study tour: Barryscourt Castle, Fota House and Cobh in County Cork; second study tour: Emo Court, County Laois, Rock of Cashel, County Tipperary; the programme will also include a theatre visit. Costs The cost of attending the School for citizens of the European Union is €1500 which covers single-room accommodation from Sunday 29 June to Saturday 26 July, this includes tuition, certain social events, study tours and meals on study tours, but excludes daily meals. To attend the school for three weeks costs €1300 and for two weeks, €1000. For further information: Ms Victoria Anne Pearson, International Education Office (Operations), University College Cork, ‘Roseleigh’, Western Road, Cork, Ireland · Tel: +353 21 490 4734 · Fax: +353 21 490 4735 · Email: [email protected] · Website: www.ucc.ie/international/
Summer School Scholarship: A number of Scholarships to attend the 2014 Summer School in Irish Studies at UCC are available to EU citizens who attend for the full duration of the School. The Scholarship is valued at €750 and discounted from the Summer School fee. Those interested in applying should send the following: (a) Their curriculum vitae. (b) A letter of application demonstrating their research interests in Irish Studies, and how the Scholarship will benefit their research and/or career in the field of Irish Studies. (c) Applicants should arrange for an academic referee to send a letter of support directly to the Summer School Co-ordinator. All documentation must be received by the Summer School Co-ordinator, Ms Victoria Pearson ([email protected]) before 14 February 2014.
Credits The School welcomes students who take the course for credit and those who choose not to enrol for credit. Students who wish to register for credit are expected to have a GPA of 2.85 or above. Students who attend the School for four weeks may take the course for up to 10 ECTS credits, 5 in Literature and 5 in History. Students intending to take credits need to indicate this clearly on the enrolment form. Students should also forward a transcript of courses already completed at their own university or college clearly stating their GPA. They should forward the address of their home institution for processing of completed credits. For further information contact the Administrator, Ms Victoria Anne Pearson, Summer School Co-ordinator, International Education Office (Operations), UCC. Teaching The Summer School draws on the expertise of Faculty members, established scholars in their field, to deliver lectures. Lectures are followed by discussion-based teaching in seminars of small groups where Teaching Assistants develop the themes of the lectures. These Assistants also give students guidance and encouragement with their work.
Dr Mary Breen (Director) Dr Damian Bracken (Director) School of English, School of History, University College Cork, Ireland University College Cork, Ireland Tel: +353-21-490 3291 Tel: +353-21-490 2950 research.ucc.ie/profiles/A014/mbreen/Home research.ucc.ie/profiles/A019/dbracken/Home
Summer School in Irish Studies Irish in School Summer
expert tuition, optional courses in Irish language and a varied social programme. social varied a and language Irish in courses optional tuition, expert
which to explore the varied aspects of Irish history, literature and culture. It offers offers It culture. and literature history, Irish of aspects varied the explore to which
students with an interest in Irish studies providing them with an ideal location in in location ideal an with them providing studies Irish in interest an with students
Irish Studies at University College Cork. The School attracts over one hundred hundred one over attracts School The Cork. College University at Studies Irish
As Directors we welcome you to the thirty-fifth International Summer School in in School Summer International thirty-fifth the to you welcome we Directors As
Welcome from the Directors the from Welcome
Director
the outside world. outside the
Dr Damian Bracken, Damian Dr identity with an opportunity to encounter Ireland’s rich cultural landscape. cultural rich Ireland’s encounter to opportunity an with identity
World and the point of introduction of new ideas from from ideas new of introduction of point the and World
by combining a rigorous introduction to major academic themes in the development of Irish Irish of development the in themes academic major to introduction rigorous a combining by
point of departure for the Irish emigrating to the New New the to emigrating Irish the for departure of point The Summer School in Irish Studies in UCC aims to provide a unique learning experience experience learning unique a provide to aims UCC in Studies Irish in School Summer The
the Americas. Through its port the city was the major the was city the port its Through Americas. the
port it has a long history of connections with Europe and and Europe with connections of history long a has it port O’Brien’s fiction and autobiographical writing. autobiographical and fiction O’Brien’s
lectures and seminars will address the contrasts and similarities in Yeats’s romantic poetry and and poetry romantic Yeats’s in similarities and contrasts the address will seminars and lectures the founding of the ecclesiastical city of Cork. As a major major a As Cork. of city ecclesiastical the of founding the
Edna O’Brien, gives a very different view of the role of the writer in modern Ireland. The The Ireland. modern in writer the of role the of view different very a gives O’Brien, Edna to the early medieval period and and period medieval early the to
, 1937). A contrasting voice from later in the twentieth century, century, twentieth the in later from voice contrasting A 1937). , Municipal Gallery Revisited Gallery Municipal
Director
origins go much further back, back, further much go origins
child of the Irish literary imagination, a place ‘the poets have imagined terrible and gay’ ( gay’ and terrible imagined have poets ‘the place a imagination, literary Irish the of child Dr Mary Breen, Mary Dr The The
the twelfth century, the city’s city’s the century, twelfth the
literary revival in the late nineteenth-century, viewed the emergence of modern Ireland as the the as Ireland modern of emergence the viewed nineteenth-century, late the in revival literary
granted its first charter in in charter first its granted
two of the important figures in modern Irish literature. Yeats, the founding figure of the Irish Irish the of figure founding the Yeats, literature. Irish modern in figures important the of two
commercial centre. Although Although centre. commercial The Literature section of the course will examine the works of W. B. Yeats and Edna O’Brien, O’Brien, Edna and Yeats B. W. of works the examine will course the of section Literature The
one of the most scenic regions of Ireland, is a thriving thriving a is Ireland, of regions scenic most the of one
in these historical contexts. contexts. historical these in from over 80 countries worldwide. Cork city, placed in in placed city, Cork worldwide. countries 80 over from
weeks of the Summer School will explore aspects of Irish identity formation and expression expression and formation identity Irish of aspects explore will School Summer the of weeks institution with a diverse student body, attracting students students attracting body, student diverse a with institution
shape Irish culture and political life to this day. The lectures and seminars of the first two two first the of seminars and lectures The day. this to life political and culture Irish shape
University College Cork is a vibrant teaching and research research and teaching vibrant a is Cork College University
a cultural renaissance that heralded profound political and social changes that continue to to continue that changes social and political profound heralded that renaissance cultural a
Republic of Ireland, Ireland, of Republic
the embodiment of a distinctive Irish identity. The ‘rediscovery’ of that inheritance led to to led inheritance that of ‘rediscovery’ The identity. Irish distinctive a of embodiment the
second city of the the of city second
In the twentieth century, the Irish came to see the literature and art of their remote past as as past remote their of art and literature the see to came Irish the century, twentieth the In
Located in Cork, the the Cork, in Located shared by many medieval writers and had a major impact on early expressions of Irish identity. identity. Irish of expressions early on impact major a had and writers medieval many by shared
over a thousand years ago by the Irish scholar, Donatus. His idealised vision of Ireland was was Ireland of vision idealised His Donatus. scholar, Irish the by ago years thousand a over
The title of this year’s school, ‘Isle of ancient fame’, is taken from a poem written in Italy Italy in written poem a from taken is fame’, ancient of ‘Isle school, year’s this of title The of Ireland. of
major contribution to the economy and culture culture and economy the to contribution major
will explore the major themes of the 2014 Summer School. Summer 2014 the of themes major the explore will
environment with a global outlook and makes a a makes and outlook global a with environment
writers expressed that unique cultural identity. In lectures, seminars and field trips, students students trips, field and seminars lectures, In identity. cultural unique that expressed writers
and research. UCC is a dynamic learning learning dynamic a is UCC research. and
shaped its people’s identity. The second two weeks of the School will examine how modern modern how examine will School the of weeks two second The identity. people’s its shaped
in recognition of UCC’s excellence in teaching teaching in excellence UCC’s of recognition in
In the first two weeks, students will explore how major turning-points in Ireland’s History History Ireland’s in turning-points major how explore will students weeks, two first the In
times been named Ireland’s University of the Year Year the of University Ireland’s named been times literature and culture of the Irish. The School will run for four weeks in the month of July. July. of month the in weeks four for run will School The Irish. the of culture and literature
one of Ireland’s oldest universities and has three three has and universities oldest Ireland’s of one its thirty-fifth year. The School introduces students from across the world to the history, the to world the across from students introduces School The year. thirty-fifth its
In 2014, the International Summer School in Irish Studies at University College Cork marks marks Cork College University at Studies Irish in School Summer International the 2014, In Founded in 1849, University College Cork is is Cork College University 1849, in Founded
Summer School 2014 School Summer University College Cork College University
Study Tours
Barryscourt Castle Emo Court Cashel
Study tours are an integral part of the Summer School programme and give students the opportunity to explore the beauty of the Irish countryside and to experience the places examined in lectures and seminars. This year, there will be study tours to the following destinations: first study tour: Barryscourt Castle, Fota House and Cobh in County Cork; second study tour: Emo Court, County Laois, Rock of Cashel, County Tipperary; the programme will also include a theatre visit. Costs The cost of attending the School for citizens of the European Union is €1500 which covers single-room accommodation from Sunday 29 June to Saturday 26 July, this includes tuition, certain social events, study tours and meals on study tours, but excludes daily meals. To attend the school for three weeks costs €1300 and for two weeks, €1000. For further information: Ms Victoria Anne Pearson, International Education Office (Operations), University College Cork, ‘Roseleigh’, Western Road, Cork, Ireland · Tel: +353 21 490 4734 · Fax: +353 21 490 4735 · Email: [email protected] · Website: www.ucc.ie/international/
Summer School Scholarship: A number of Scholarships to attend the 2014 Summer School in Irish Studies at UCC are available to EU citizens who attend for the full duration of the School. The Scholarship is valued at €750 and discounted from the Summer School fee. Those interested in applying should send the following: (a) Their curriculum vitae. (b) A letter of application demonstrating their research interests in Irish Studies, and how the Scholarship will benefit their research and/or career in the field of Irish Studies. (c) Applicants should arrange for an academic referee to send a letter of support directly to the Summer School Co-ordinator. All documentation must be received by the Summer School Co-ordinator, Ms Victoria Pearson ([email protected]) before 14 February 2014.
Credits The School welcomes students who take the course for credit and those who choose not to enrol for credit. Students who wish to register for credit are expected to have a GPA of 2.85 or above. Students who attend the School for four weeks may take the course for up to 10 ECTS credits, 5 in Literature and 5 in History. Students intending to take credits need to indicate this clearly on the enrolment form. Students should also forward a transcript of courses already completed at their own university or college clearly stating their GPA. They should forward the address of their home institution for processing of completed credits. For further information contact the Administrator, Ms Victoria Anne Pearson, Summer School Co-ordinator, International Education Office (Operations), UCC. Teaching The Summer School draws on the expertise of Faculty members, established scholars in their field, to deliver lectures. Lectures are followed by discussion-based teaching in seminars of small groups where Teaching Assistants develop the themes of the lectures. These Assistants also give students guidance and encouragement with their work.
Dr Mary Breen (Director) Dr Damian Bracken (Director) School of English, School of History, University College Cork, Ireland University College Cork, Ireland Tel: +353-21-490 3291 Tel: +353-21-490 2950 research.ucc.ie/profiles/A014/mbreen/Home research.ucc.ie/profiles/A019/dbracken/Home
Summer School in Irish Studies Irish in School Summer
expert tuition, optional courses in Irish language and a varied social programme. social varied a and language Irish in courses optional tuition, expert
which to explore the varied aspects of Irish history, literature and culture. It offers offers It culture. and literature history, Irish of aspects varied the explore to which
students with an interest in Irish studies providing them with an ideal location in in location ideal an with them providing studies Irish in interest an with students
Irish Studies at University College Cork. The School attracts over one hundred hundred one over attracts School The Cork. College University at Studies Irish
As Directors we welcome you to the thirty-fifth International Summer School in in School Summer International thirty-fifth the to you welcome we Directors As
Welcome from the Directors the from Welcome
Director
the outside world. outside the
Dr Damian Bracken, Damian Dr identity with an opportunity to encounter Ireland’s rich cultural landscape. cultural rich Ireland’s encounter to opportunity an with identity
World and the point of introduction of new ideas from from ideas new of introduction of point the and World
by combining a rigorous introduction to major academic themes in the development of Irish Irish of development the in themes academic major to introduction rigorous a combining by
point of departure for the Irish emigrating to the New New the to emigrating Irish the for departure of point The Summer School in Irish Studies in UCC aims to provide a unique learning experience experience learning unique a provide to aims UCC in Studies Irish in School Summer The
the Americas. Through its port the city was the major the was city the port its Through Americas. the
port it has a long history of connections with Europe and and Europe with connections of history long a has it port O’Brien’s fiction and autobiographical writing. autobiographical and fiction O’Brien’s
lectures and seminars will address the contrasts and similarities in Yeats’s romantic poetry and and poetry romantic Yeats’s in similarities and contrasts the address will seminars and lectures the founding of the ecclesiastical city of Cork. As a major major a As Cork. of city ecclesiastical the of founding the
Edna O’Brien, gives a very different view of the role of the writer in modern Ireland. The The Ireland. modern in writer the of role the of view different very a gives O’Brien, Edna to the early medieval period and and period medieval early the to
, 1937). A contrasting voice from later in the twentieth century, century, twentieth the in later from voice contrasting A 1937). , Municipal Gallery Revisited Gallery Municipal
Director
origins go much further back, back, further much go origins
child of the Irish literary imagination, a place ‘the poets have imagined terrible and gay’ ( gay’ and terrible imagined have poets ‘the place a imagination, literary Irish the of child Dr Mary Breen, Mary Dr The The
the twelfth century, the city’s city’s the century, twelfth the
literary revival in the late nineteenth-century, viewed the emergence of modern Ireland as the the as Ireland modern of emergence the viewed nineteenth-century, late the in revival literary
granted its first charter in in charter first its granted
two of the important figures in modern Irish literature. Yeats, the founding figure of the Irish Irish the of figure founding the Yeats, literature. Irish modern in figures important the of two
commercial centre. Although Although centre. commercial The Literature section of the course will examine the works of W. B. Yeats and Edna O’Brien, O’Brien, Edna and Yeats B. W. of works the examine will course the of section Literature The
one of the most scenic regions of Ireland, is a thriving thriving a is Ireland, of regions scenic most the of one
in these historical contexts. contexts. historical these in from over 80 countries worldwide. Cork city, placed in in placed city, Cork worldwide. countries 80 over from
weeks of the Summer School will explore aspects of Irish identity formation and expression expression and formation identity Irish of aspects explore will School Summer the of weeks institution with a diverse student body, attracting students students attracting body, student diverse a with institution
shape Irish culture and political life to this day. The lectures and seminars of the first two two first the of seminars and lectures The day. this to life political and culture Irish shape
University College Cork is a vibrant teaching and research research and teaching vibrant a is Cork College University
a cultural renaissance that heralded profound political and social changes that continue to to continue that changes social and political profound heralded that renaissance cultural a
Republic of Ireland, Ireland, of Republic
the embodiment of a distinctive Irish identity. The ‘rediscovery’ of that inheritance led to to led inheritance that of ‘rediscovery’ The identity. Irish distinctive a of embodiment the
second city of the the of city second
In the twentieth century, the Irish came to see the literature and art of their remote past as as past remote their of art and literature the see to came Irish the century, twentieth the In
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over a thousand years ago by the Irish scholar, Donatus. His idealised vision of Ireland was was Ireland of vision idealised His Donatus. scholar, Irish the by ago years thousand a over
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will explore the major themes of the 2014 Summer School. Summer 2014 the of themes major the explore will
environment with a global outlook and makes a a makes and outlook global a with environment
writers expressed that unique cultural identity. In lectures, seminars and field trips, students students trips, field and seminars lectures, In identity. cultural unique that expressed writers
and research. UCC is a dynamic learning learning dynamic a is UCC research. and
shaped its people’s identity. The second two weeks of the School will examine how modern modern how examine will School the of weeks two second The identity. people’s its shaped
in recognition of UCC’s excellence in teaching teaching in excellence UCC’s of recognition in
In the first two weeks, students will explore how major turning-points in Ireland’s History History Ireland’s in turning-points major how explore will students weeks, two first the In
times been named Ireland’s University of the Year Year the of University Ireland’s named been times literature and culture of the Irish. The School will run for four weeks in the month of July. July. of month the in weeks four for run will School The Irish. the of culture and literature
one of Ireland’s oldest universities and has three three has and universities oldest Ireland’s of one its thirty-fifth year. The School introduces students from across the world to the history, the to world the across from students introduces School The year. thirty-fifth its
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Study Tours
Barryscourt Castle Emo Court Cashel
Study tours are an integral part of the Summer School programme and give students the opportunity to explore the beauty of the Irish countryside and to experience the places examined in lectures and seminars. This year, there will be study tours to the following destinations: first study tour: Barryscourt Castle, Fota House and Cobh in County Cork; second study tour: Emo Court, County Laois, Rock of Cashel, County Tipperary; the programme will also include a theatre visit. Costs The cost of attending the School for citizens of the European Union is €1500 which covers single-room accommodation from Sunday 29 June to Saturday 26 July, this includes tuition, certain social events, study tours and meals on study tours, but excludes daily meals. To attend the school for three weeks costs €1300 and for two weeks, €1000. For further information: Ms Victoria Anne Pearson, International Education Office (Operations), University College Cork, ‘Roseleigh’, Western Road, Cork, Ireland · Tel: +353 21 490 4734 · Fax: +353 21 490 4735 · Email: [email protected] · Website: www.ucc.ie/international/
Summer School Scholarship: A number of Scholarships to attend the 2014 Summer School in Irish Studies at UCC are available to EU citizens who attend for the full duration of the School. The Scholarship is valued at €750 and discounted from the Summer School fee. Those interested in applying should send the following: (a) Their curriculum vitae. (b) A letter of application demonstrating their research interests in Irish Studies, and how the Scholarship will benefit their research and/or career in the field of Irish Studies. (c) Applicants should arrange for an academic referee to send a letter of support directly to the Summer School Co-ordinator. All documentation must be received by the Summer School Co-ordinator, Ms Victoria Pearson ([email protected]) before 14 February 2014.
Credits The School welcomes students who take the course for credit and those who choose not to enrol for credit. Students who wish to register for credit are expected to have a GPA of 2.85 or above. Students who attend the School for four weeks may take the course for up to 10 ECTS credits, 5 in Literature and 5 in History. Students intending to take credits need to indicate this clearly on the enrolment form. Students should also forward a transcript of courses already completed at their own university or college clearly stating their GPA. They should forward the address of their home institution for processing of completed credits. For further information contact the Administrator, Ms Victoria Anne Pearson, Summer School Co-ordinator, International Education Office (Operations), UCC. Teaching The Summer School draws on the expertise of Faculty members, established scholars in their field, to deliver lectures. Lectures are followed by discussion-based teaching in seminars of small groups where Teaching Assistants develop the themes of the lectures. These Assistants also give students guidance and encouragement with their work.
Dr Mary Breen (Director) Dr Damian Bracken (Director) School of English, School of History, University College Cork, Ireland University College Cork, Ireland Tel: +353-21-490 3291 Tel: +353-21-490 2950 research.ucc.ie/profiles/A014/mbreen/Home research.ucc.ie/profiles/A019/dbracken/Home