Study Abroad to Ireland!
EDHE 851 - "Comparative Higher Education" - March 2 - 11, 2023
EDHE 851 - "Comparative Higher Education" - March 2 - 11, 2023
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About the Course and Instructor
The purpose of this course is to gain an understanding of higher education around the world with particular emphasis on learning about a particular country by spending Spring Break in Ireland. This course will allow students to gain deeper understanding of higher education in several countries generally and how these countries deal with certain issues from a comparative perspective. The first half of this course will be taught on campus and second half on location in Ireland. The course is open to graduate students in any discipline, including non-degree graduate students (such as staff and faculty or students from other universities who wish to take the course). Seniors who are eligible for "senior privilege" may also enroll. Dr. Anderson has led six study abroad trips: Taiwan (2019), Dominican Republic (2010), Cuba (2012), Argentina (2018), and Ireland & Northern Ireland (2014 & 2016). He studied abroad as a student, to the U.S.S.R. (Russia and Ukraine) and in México. In addition to the countries already mentioned, he has conducted research, presented in academic conferences or done other academic work in Canada, Chile, Estonia, Nicaragua, Oman, Perú, and the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales). He has also spent time in Germany and Italy and made brief visits to Austria, Denmark, Finland, and Switzerland. To Register for EDHE 851 Application for admission to the program will be available on this site the semester before the trip. This will require a short (1-page) letter about why you want to take the class, a non-refundable deposit, and a copy of your passport (or of the first page of your passport application), and a signed "Deposit and Withdrawal Form." More details will be posted here at the start of the Fall Semester before the class. Once your materials are received, you will be prompted to complete the Study Abroad Office's application form (required of all students) by the deadline for the program (TBA). Do not complete this application form until prompted to do so. Students in the course will be given information about booking flights to Ireland once plans are in place. You should not make flight arrangements until you have confirmation that you are in the class and have received additional information from the instructor. Course Requirements The course will meet most weeks prior to departure for Ireland and for one meeting afterward (most likely in mid-April). Participation in all aspects of the scheduled program in Ireland is required. The program fee will be approximately $3,000; the exact price will be available beforehand. This will include: accommodations, local transportation, some meals (as specified in the final itinerary), and travel insurance. The program fee does not include: tuition for EDHE 851, airfare, meals not specified in itinerary, gratuities, passport and any visa/entrance/exit fees, UofSC study abroad insurance, travel to/from departure airport, and personal spending money. Institutional Visits In addition to cultural site visits, we will visit the following universities and organizations: Dublin: Trinity College, University College Dublin, Maynooth University, Irish Higher Education Authority, Fulbright Ireland Galway: National University of Ireland Galway, Galway Technical Institute Belfast: Queens University Disclaimer All information on this page is preliminary and subject to change. Program is awaiting final approval from UofSC Education Abroad Office. Contact Professor Anderson with any questions. |
Sample Tentative Itinerary
This itinerary is provided as an example of what will likely be included in the trip. It is not to be considered a final itinerary or a guarantee of what will be included. We will most likely leave on the Thursday before the start of Spring Break. If held in 2023, the likely dates would be March 2 -11. Day 1 - Flight to Dublin Students will be provided the instructor’s flight itinerary and can book the same or similar flights so long as they arrive to Dublin by a specified time. They can fly round trip from Dublin and take a bus back to Dublin to depart or return from Belfast. Students are welcome to add additional personal travel before or after the trip at their own cost so long as they arrive in time for the start of the program and do not leave before its conclusion. Day 2 - Arrive in Dublin Morning: Arrive in Dublin. Early Afternoon: Visit the Higher Education Authority for an overview of the higher education system and policy in Ireland Late Afternoon: Visit the Fullbright Office of Ireland for a discussion of international scholarly exchanges and student mobility Evening: Welcome Dinner Day 3 - Dublin Morning: Take a guided walking tour of Dublin, concluding at the Guinness Storehouse for an optional self-guided tour Afternoon: Free afternoon to explore Dublin Day 4 - Dublin Free day for day trips or adventures in Dublin Day 5 - Dublin Morning: Take a tour of Trinity College and view the Book of Kells. Guest lectures about Irish history, culture, and education. Afternoon: Lunch at Trinity College before transferring to University College Dublin for a tour and meetings about international cultural programs and college sports in Ireland. Day 6 - Dublin to Galway Morning: Check out of accommodations and transfer to NUI Maynooth for a tour and visits with the study abroad partner office Afternoon: Lunch at NUI Maynooth before traveling to Galway and checking into accommodations Free evening in Galway Day 7 - Galway Morning: Visit Galway Mayo Technical Institute for a meeting about technical education in Ireland Afternoon: Visit NUI Galway to visit with the School of Education, Centre for Excellence in Learning & Teaching, and the Irish Studies Centre. Lunch at NUIG followed by afternoon on-site activity. Day 8 - Galway to Belfast Check out of accommodations and travel to Belfast via the Giant’s Causeway. Stop for lunch at Bushmills along the way. Day 9 - Belfast Morning: Visit Queen’s University to learn about the British system, relationships with higher education in the Republic of Ireland, and the impact of Brexit on higher education and student mobility Afternoon: Lunch at Queens before an optional tour of the Titanic Museum or a Black Cab Tour Evening: Group Farewell Dinner at Crown Bar Day 10- Depart for Home Check out of accommodations and transfer to Belfast airport for flights home. Students may opt to pursue additional travel once the program has concluded. They can fly out of Belfast or take a bus to Dublin (about $15) for a return flight. |