Wheaton in Ireland
The National University of Ireland: The University College, Cork
Profile: The National University of Ireland campus, University College Cork, is one of Ireland's oldest and leading teaching and research universities. Founded in the 1840's this beautiful campus reflects its historical heritage in the impressive architecture of the central, campus quad. UCC has eight Faculties, ranging from Arts to Science, to Law and Medicine. Courses in Irish culture, archaeology, history and politics offer students an opportunity to explore Ireland's past and its future as part of the European and world communities. UCC boasts a world-renowned Department of Music. The Science Faculty consists of 19 departments and a wide range of disciplines. UCC recently established Institutes for Biosciences and Environmental Research. Among its notable scholars was, professor of mathematics, George Boole, who developed the algebra that makes computer programming possible.
Location: Cork is the second largest city in Ireland (pop. 200,000). Located on the southern coast it benefits from a more temperate climate than other parts of Ireland. With the River Lee as a prominent part of the cityscape, Cork is known as a city of bridges. Early settlements by the Danes established Cork Harbor as a trading center, which later came under English control. During the Irish struggle for independence, Cork was an important base for nationalist politics and resistance. Contemporary Cork is influenced by its student population, with lively arts, cultural, social and sports scenes. It may be surprising to students to find that Irish is spoken in many parts of Cork and many documents, including University publications, are bilingual.
Duration: Academic Year, Fall, and Spring Semesters
Program dates:
Dates for 2009-2010 to be announced.
*Early Start Program - Runs from late August to late September, 2009 (combined with Autumn Semester)
Autumn Semester ˆ Late September to mid-December, 2009
Spring Semester - Early January to early June, 2010
Courses & credit: See Application Guidelines and visit the UCC Website: www.ucc.ie
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Admission requirements: Minimum GPA of 3.0, with foundation courses completed in proposed studies.
Housing & board: University residences (halls and flats). Facilities are self-catering with kitchens and students prepare their own meals.
Fees: Wheaton Tuition & Housing. Expenses covered include tuition, Early Start Program, housing, athletic center membership, round-trip airfare on group flights from Boston or New York and the ISIC card.
Other Expenses: Students are responsible for the cost of meals, transportation to group flight, passport and visa fees, local transportation, books and supplies, supplemental study abroad insurance, and personal expenses. Expenses during vacation periods are covered by students.
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Application: Materials are available in the Center for Global Education.
Deadlines: Academic Year 2009-2010 & Fall 2009: March 2, 2009
Spring 2010: October 2, 2009
Contact: Lynn Gaylord in the Center for Global Education, ext. 4950.
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Program Information
Courses
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Courses of study:
Most students will study within the two major university divisions in the Faculties of Arts and Science.
For a complete list of courses in each Faculty, check the University College Cork Website: www.ucc.ie/services/iso/amoduleload.shtml
Arts & Archaeology, Celtic Civilization, Child Health, Computer Science, Economics, Education, English*, European Studies, Folklore, Foreign Languages, Geography, Greek/Greek & Roman Civilization, History*, History of Art, Irish Language, Latin, Mathematics, Philosophy, Psychology*, Social Policy, Sociology ,
*There are enrollment restrictions and quotas for Visiting Students in these and other subjects. See Application Guidelines for more information.
Science & Anatomy, Ecology, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Geology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Nutrition, Pharmacology, Physics, Physiology, Plant Science, Statistics, Zoology
Celtic Studies
Required for all Autumn Semester Participants:
Early Start Semester: Late August - Mid September. The Early Start Program offers students an introduction to Ireland and Irish Studies.
Students choose one of six intensive pre-session courses for which 1.0 Wheaton credit is awarded:
Irish Archaeology
Irish Folklore and Ethnology
History and Modern Ireland
Literatures in Ireland
Irish Ecosystems
Music in Ireland
Program fees and housing for the Early Start period are covered under Wheaton fees. Each course includes field trips, which are included. Students are responsible for their own meals and other expenses as noted.