Program Description

Representing the Irish Landscape is a program for students interested in the culture of contemporary Ireland and how its artists depict the Irish experience through visual arts and literature. Open to students at all levels of experience, the program includes courses in visual arts and Irish literature, and an interdisciplinary course in which the students respond to the Irish landscape. The Penn State faculty teaching the program will be joined by visiting artists and writers for special presentations.

Over the course of four weeks, the students will visit several Irish sites. The first site will be Galway, with its Atlantic coastline and Yeats' countryside. After Galway, the students will explore the County Clare area, the Boyne Valley, the Beara Peninsula, and Dublin. In Dublin, housing will be at Mercer Court, near the center of the city and close to museums and galleries. The schedule will include visits to museums, cultural events, and numerous historic and scenic sites.

Student accommodations will vary depending on location. Accommodations will include university housing and some private homes. All meals will be included when at Allihies. The students will be responsible for all other meals.

Courses Offered

The program awards 9 academic credits. The students are required to enroll in three courses appropriate to their academic level and area of concentration. All materials required for the art courses in Ireland will be provided. A final project, either in writing or visual arts, must be submitted by the end of the summer session.

English

ENGL 145 (3 credits) (GH;IL) Modern Irish Literature
ENGL 199 (3 credits) Foreign Study (prerequisite: ENGL 015 or 030)
ENGL 399/499 (3 credits) Foreign Study - English: Final Project
ENGL 404 (3 credits) Mapping Identity, Difference, and Place (prerequisite: ENGL 015 or 030)

Art

ART 299A (3 credits) Foreign Study - Beginning Art Studio
ART 399A (3 credits) Foreign Study - Art: Final Project
ART 499A (3 credits) Foreign Studies - Advanced Studio Art classes

Eligibility

The program is open to all students with a minimum 2.5 grade-point average. Applicants are considered on a continuous, first-come, first-served basis. Students are encouraged to apply early, as enrollment is limited.

Faculty

Janet Lyon is an associate professor of English and women's studies at Penn State. Her research and teaching focus on twentieth-century British and Irish literature and culture, especially modernist and avant-garde groups active in the first half of the century (including James Joyce, W. B. Yeats, Flann O'Brien, and their compatriots). Professor Lyon has won several teaching awards and has published several articles and a book, Manifestoes: Provocations of the Modern (Cornell University Press, 1999). Patricia Howard is a fine arts photographer and educator. She has taught at Penn State for the School of Visual Arts and the College of Communications as well as in Puebla, Mexico, for the Summer Study Abroad program. She will teach the visual arts classes in Ireland.

Expenses

The total program fee includes two components: tuition (based on the number of credits) and a class fee (based on activities and location). All students will pay in-state tuition for 2008 Summer Abroad programs.

Tuition (9 credits)

$4,977 in-state/out-of-state

The University reserves the right to revise the schedule of tuition and charges without further notice. For more information on tuition, visit http://tuition.psu.edu/.

Class Fee

The class fee of $2,695 covers housing, some meals, texts, art supplies, admission to museums, excursions, transportation in Ireland, and administrative expenses.

Total Program Fee

The program fee of $7,672 includes tuition as well as the class fee.

Financial Aid

For alternative grant, loan, and minority and Whole World scholarship information, visit the Education Abroad Financial Aid and Scholarship page.

Refunds

All cancellations must be received by the conference planner, in writing, by mail or fax. Do not use eLion; it does not remove you from the class, and you will be held responsible for all fees. Full refunds minus the $1,000 application fee will be made for cancellations received at least thirty days prior to the first day of the program. Refund requests made after that time will not be honored, and the participant or sponsoring organization will be responsible for the fees.

Expenses NOT covered are:

passport
optional excursions and activities
personal expenses
round-trip airfare (approximately $1,000 plus tax)
meals

Information Technology Fee: 1 to 4.5 credits, $53; 5 to 8.5 credits, $106; 9 or more credits, $159

For passport information, visit http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/index.html.

How to Apply

The Student Support Initiative for Penn State undergraduates enrolling in our Summer Education Abroad programs will continue for summer 2008. If you would like to be considered for such an award, please indicate this in your short essay, giving the reasons why you should receive financial assistance.*

All applicants must send in the application form. To register, complete the Adobe.pdf printable registration form or the Word.doc printable registration form and return it with:

the $1,000 application fee (nonrefundable unless applicant is not selected) to be applied toward the class fee
*a short essay (course background, previous travel, etc.)
a current, unofficial transcript
a sealed letter of recommendation form from your adviser or a faculty member with whom you have studied

All applicants will be screened by the Office of Judicial Affairs.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 17, 2008

Return all items together to:

Summer Education Abroad Programs
The Pennsylvania State University
225 The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
University Park PA 16802

Cancellation: The University may cancel or postpone any course or activity because of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If a program is canceled or postponed, the University will refund registration fees but cannot be held responsible for any other related costs, charges, or expenses, including cancellation/change charges assessed by airlines or travel agencies.

Access: Penn State encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing special accommodations or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact the conference planner at 814-863-5170.

Space may be available after the application deadline. Please contact the conference planner to determine availability and/or to be added to the waiting list.

Contact Us

Regarding program content:
Janet Lyon
English Department
The Pennsylvania State University
112 Burrowes Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone: 814-865-9681
E-mail: jwl12@psu.edu

Pat Howard
School of Visual Art
The Pennsylvania State University
210 Patterson Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone: 814-863-9699
E-mail: mailto:psh119@psu.edu

Regarding application process:
Judy Meder, Conference Planner
The Pennsylvania State University
225 The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
University Park PA 16802
Phone: 814-863-5170
Fax: 814-863-5190
E-mail: SummerAbroad@outreach.psu.edu

Regarding financial aid:
Office of Student Aid
The Pennsylvania State University
314 Shields Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone: 814-865-6301

For alternative grant, loan, and minority and Whole World scholarship information, visit the Education Abroad Financial Aid and Scholarship page.