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Academics
- Spend the summer in the heart of Dublin.
- Take courses in Irish area studies.
- Attend Trinity College, one of Ireland's most renowned universities.
This program appeals to students who are interested in Irish culture, would like to participate in a summer program, or are looking for a study abroad option in an English-speaking nation.
Academic Structure
Program type: The Irish Studies Summer School is a Learning Abroad Center sponsored program. Instruction is in English by Irish faculty.
Level: Various levels.
Term: Summer session.
Prerequisites: 2.5 GPA.
Courseload: 6 credits.
Coursework
This program consists of six modular courses.
Students take a maximum of four modules for a total of 6 credits. All students are required to take the history module and either the literature or drama module.
Students may choose the additional two modules from any of the remained modules. Each course meets for two and a half hours per week over the six-week lecture period.
Students attend classes at Trinity College with other participants on the program. One week of the course will take place at Queen's University in Belfast. This week enables students to deepen their understanding of the conflict in Northern Ireland.
Academic Fit with a University of Minnesota Degree Plan
Many courses have already been reviewed to meet Liberal Education requirements. Go to the Liberal Education Database to search for courses or submit ones for approval.
Study Abroad in Your Major advising resources tell you why University of Minnesota faculty think study abroad is important for a particular major, what the department wants students to think about when selecting a program, and gives helpful academic planning hints. There may also be profiles of students who studied abroad in your major.
This program appears as a special recommendation on the following Study Abroad in Your Major advising resources:
| Computer Science & Engineering | History |
| German, Scandinavian, & Dutch | Sociology |
If your major is not listed above, talk to an adviser.
Last modified on May 13, 2009 |