May 19 - 28, 2024
IDIS 1900 CRN 37021/POLS 1900 CRN 36922: Peace Studies: The Irish Troubles
AIA Designation: Integrated High Impact Practice (IHIP)
This program is now full.
3 credits
This course will use the Irish troubles as a case study for Introduction to Peace Studies. It will use the Irish conflict to learn about the origins of conflict, barriers to conflict resolution and challenges to reconciliation.
Prior to traveling, students will learn about the origins of conflict on the inter-personal, national and international levels in this 3 credit course.
Spring 2024
Program cost: $2,500*
Includes: airfare, accommodations, most meals, on-the-ground transportation, on-site support, orientation.
Does not include personal expenses.
*Price subject to change.
PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
Payment schedule:
First payment: Nov. 15, 2023 = $833
Second payment: Dec. 10, 2023 = $833
Third payment: Jan. 15, 2024 = $833
Fitchburg State University thanks the Ann Hyland Zimmerman Irish Culture Fund Scholarship that has reduced the cost of our program to Ireland.
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Itinerary
| Day 1 | Morning: Arrival into Dublin API organized airport reception and transfer to program accommodations Afternoon: API cultural, health, and safety orientation Neighborhood walking tour Evening: API organized group welcome dinner |
| Day 2 | Morning: Breakfast on own, Easter Rising Walking Tour Afternoon: Lunch on own, Book of Kells Evening: Dinner on own |
| Day 3 | Morning: Breakfast on own, GPO Witness Tour Afternoon: Lunch on own, Collins Barracks Evening: Dinner on own |
| Day 4 | Morning: Breakfast on own, Cliffs of Moher day tour including Kinvara and Dunguaire Castle, Doolin and Galway stops Afternoon: Lunch on own Evening: Dinner on own |
| Day 5 | Morning: Breakfast on own, EPIC-The Irish Emigration Museum visit Afternoon: Lunch on own, Dublin Castle visit Evening: Dinner on own |
| Day 6 |
Breakfast on own |
| Day 7 | Morning: Breakfast on own, Depart Dublin for Belfast via train Afternoon: Check in to accommodations, Lunch on own, Peace Walls walking Tour Evening: Dinner on own, Overnight in Belfast |
| Day 8 |
Morning: Breakfast on own, Crumlin Gaol guided tour |
| Day 9 | Morning Depart for Dublin Airport |