Ireland—Irish Literature in Darkness and Light: CCSA Ireland Summer 2019 Professor: Bill Mullen Mailing Address: Eastern Kentucky University, Mattox 422, Richmond, KY 40475 Email: [email protected] Texts: Dracula by Bram Stoker The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde The Dubliners by James Joyce A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift Selected Poetry by WB Yeats Selected work by Elizabeth Bowen Selected work by Iris Murdoch Selected work by Isabella Augusta Gregory *A more specific and finalized list of texts will be provided October 2018

Course Details: This course is worth 3 credit hours at the 300 level. Prerequisite: Completion of any college level English course.

Eastern Kentucky University Course Name/Number: TBA

Catalog Description: Explore the darker and lighter sides of Irish literature on site in Ireland. This class delves into both the darker writing of Irish Gothic writers (like Bram Stoker and Oscar Wilde) and the lighter and satirical literature of Irish authors like Jonathan Swift. Gain insights into the literature while traveling through the inspirational Irish countryside and sampling the popular culture of Ireland in pubs and concerts, cathedrals and castles. By immersing yourself in the cultural and physical environment of modern Ireland, you will deepen your understanding of the conditions that resulted in the glorious Irish literary tradition.

*Students should expect to walk about 4 miles per day. Have good walking shoes (not high heels or flip-flops), your camera/smart phone, and excitement! Budget $100-150 for required activities not covered by course fees. For “free time,” consider bringing $75-100 for optional activities with the professor.

Required course materials: 1. All texts will be provided for free via Microsoft Word document. Feel free to obtain physical copies if desired. 2. Computer with Internet capabilities and Microsoft Word or a compatible word processing program 3. Notebook and pen/pencil

Course Objectives: Students will identify and comprehend key passages in literary texts (Comprehension); analyze key concepts and features of literary texts (Formal/Structural Analysis); compose written responses to literary texts in received standard English (Clarity of Expression); integrate concepts from a variety of literary texts (Integration Across Course); demonstrate their analytical writing skills & their literary reading skills; critically discuss the literary ideas and/or cultural values of a representative body of creative works, comprised of Irish fiction; use critical and creative thinking; communicate effectively; develop a clear understanding of the human condition as it pertains to the authors and characters in Irish literature. Students will be immersed in Irish culture by visiting ancient sites/landmarks, cities, and the countryside in order to obtain a clear and direct appreciation for Irish literature and experience a different culture in order to become a more well-rounded individual with a more worldly view/perspective.

Accessibility Accommodation Statement: Students with disabilities or special needs must contact the instructor and the CCSA office at least a month in advance of the program’s beginning so that accommodations can be made, to the extent possible in a study abroad setting. Students seeking such accommodation must provide CCSA with a copy of the letter on file with their own Office of Disability Services, outlining what services they receive on their home campus

Attendance Policy: Students are required to attend all scheduled course activities. Students are also required to be on time for scheduled activities. A reduction in grade will result from absences or tardiness.

Academic Integrity: Students are to complete their own work. Evidence of academic dishonesty and/or plagiarism on writing assignments will result in receiving "F" for the assignment. The student will not be allowed to rewrite the assignment.

Course Requirements: Before Trip: Read all works listed in Texts above. Submit introduction & syllabus quiz in Blackboard. During Trip: Complete 10 journal entries. Participate in all class activities and excursions. Submit entries in Blackboard. After Trip: Complete 5 analytical responses and reflection essay, then turn in via Blackboard.

Evaluation Methods Analytical Responses 50% Journal 20% Intro & Syllabus Quiz 5% Reflection 10% Participation 15% -Grade Scale (in percentage): A=100-90; B=89-80, C=79-70; D=69-60; F=59 or below (fail). -Late work will be recorded as a zero. Late work is not accepted for points in this course.

Suggested Schedule (this schedule may change) Jun 3: Depart USA Jun 11: Dublin to Belfast via Titanic Belfast (PM) Jun 4: Dublin: Arrival & Orientation at Marino Institute Jun 12: City tour of Belfast Jun 5: City tour of Dublin. Class activities Jun 13: Belfast to Derry. Giant’s Causeway & Museum of Derry Jun 6: Class activities Jun 14: Derry to Sligo. Country coach tour. Jun 7: Day trip to Glendalough and Powerscourt House & Gardens Jun 15: Sligo to Galway. Strokestown House & gardens & famine house Jun 8: Class activities Jun 16: Thoor Ballylee/Coole Park. Afternoon class activities Jun 9: Class activities Jun 17: Aran Islands Jun 10: Class activities Jun 18: Galway to Shannon. Cliffs of Moher & The Burren Jun 19: Departure

Experience: As a student, I studied abroad in Scotland and Mexico. Learning about the culture, lifestyle, food, and landscape was all amazing! It was also stimulating. Not only did we learn about our course topic, but we were able to incorporate what we were experiencing into the readings and writings as well. In addition to study abroad, I’ve traveled through Russia, most of Europe, most of South America, and all of North America. This course in Ireland will be full of exciting adventures, stimulating discussions, and new experiences for all of us! It will be an unforgettable trip!