Ireland
After The Celtic Tiger: The Politics and Sociology of Ireland
June 28 - July 5, 2009
Itinerary
This 8-day seminar begins and ends in Dublin. Click here to see the Summer 2009 Seminar itinerary.
Seminar Fee
CIEE Member: $2,875 Non-Member: $3,075
Academic Content (please note this is tentative and subject to change)
Lectures
- Assessing the Celtic Tiger Years: A Critical Analysis
- Ireland & the New European Order
- Ireland Now: Transformation and Change in the 21st Century
- The Republic of Ireland: Myth or Reality?
- Sport and Nation: The Role of Gaelic Games in Irish National Consciousness
- The "New Irish": What Future for a Multiethnic Ireland
- Northern Ireland: Shared History, Divided People
- Engaging The Forgotten: The Relationship between the University and the Community. Dr. Deiric O’Broin, CEO of Nordubco (NorDubCo is a regional ‘think and do’ tank established to promote the sustainable economic, social and civic development of the North Dublin region.)
Co-curricular Site Visits & Field Trips
- Guided Tour of Belfast, including visits to West Belfast, the Peacelines, and a Tour of Murals
- Guided Tour of Georgian Dublin, including Trinity College
- Kilmainham Gaol
- Glendalough, the 6th century site of St. Kevin’s Monastery, and the Wicklow Mountains
- AkiWdA - African Women’s Network in Ireland – (A national network of African women that aims to address the existing and changing needs of African women in Ireland irrespective of their ethnic / national backgrounds, traditions / religious beliefs, socio economic, political or legal status.)
- Ballymun Urban Renewal Project – visit to DCU office on site in Ballymun and tour of project with resident.
Rationale
The phenomenon referred to as The Celtic Tiger or Ireland’s Economic Miracle transformed the Republic of Ireland from one of the poorest countries in Western Europe to one of the wealthiest. With the imminent demise of the Tiger, what now for Ireland in the 21st century. It is generally accepted by economists and political commentators alike that the “Tiger” has exhausted itself and now need to rest awhile. This seminar will examine Irish Society as it has evolved in relation to this phenomenon. It will analyze the country’s historic and cultural traditions, and explore the problems associated with rapid political, socio/cultural and economic change and its aftermath.
Host Institutions
The seminar is hosted by the CIEE Study Center in Dublin in cooperation with Dublin City University (DCU). DCU was established in the early 1980s to meet the needs of Ireland’s rapidly growing economy. DCU, with a student population of approximately 10,000, set out to provide students with highly relevant and often multi-disciplinary programs in order to create an environment that would stimulate entrepreneurial awareness and activity. Strong links with local and international businesses continue to maintain this environment. DCU has continued to expand and now enjoys a reputation as Ireland’s most progressive university.
Seminar Leadership
The faculty leader in Dublin is Don Niall, Resident Director of the CIEE Study Center in Dublin. A native of Dublin, he is currently completing doctoral research in the Department of Geography at the University of Dublin, Trinity College, and holds a Masters of Philosophy in Ethnic and Racial Studies. He has extensive teaching experience in anthropology, sociology, politics, and international tourism. His academic interests include the construction of Irish identity, multiculturalism, and the geography of ethnic citizenship in Ireland.
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