Bucknell in Northern Ireland: May 18-June 13, 2004 Faculty Directors: Bill Flack Kim Daubman Grianan of Aileach, BUNI ’ 03

Where IS Northern Ireland?

Counties & Provinces of Ireland Northern Ireland (in white) 6 of 9 counties in historical province of Ulster Chosen to insure Protestant majority

Northern Ireland 2 largest cities Belfast (orange) L’Derry (green) NI census: ~2 million Now ~ equal Catholics and Protestants

Bucknell in Northern Ireland 2004 Short-term study-abroad program Focus: Psychosocial aspects of the sectarian conflict Homebase: Magee College Derry, U. of Ulster U. of UlsterU. of UlsterU. of Ulster Derry/Londonderry Magee College, Derry

Academics Orientation sessions (BU) Seminar series (Magee) –History, politics, culture, identity, peace process Prof. Tom Fraser, U. Ulster, Magee College Prof. Paul Arthur, U. Ulster, Magee College Prof. Ed Cairns, U. Ulster, Coleraine

Service-Learning Community Organizations course Placements & projects The Nerve CenterThe Old Library Trust Oakgrove (Integrated) School

Politics Northern Ireland Assembly, Stormont Meeting with SDLP Assembly Member Alex Attwood (W. Belfast), Stormont Reception with Deputy Mayor, Guildhall, Derry

Derry Bloody Sunday Inquiry, Guildhall Free Derry Corner, Derry Walking Tour Tom Kelly, Bogside Artists, Murals Tour BUNI ’ 03, Derry City Skyline

Meetings with Derry Community Leaders Bishop Edward Daly (ret.), Magee College BUNI ’ 03 with John Hume, Nobel Laureate 1998 Prof. Milofsky with Civil Rights Panel

Belfast Segregated communities & flashpoints Dr. Neil Jarman, N. Queen StreetRepublican Mural, Falls Road Loyalist Murals, Shankill

Excursions: Northern Antrim Coast Dunluce Castle Giant ’ s Causeway Carrick-a-rede rope bridge Magilligan ’ s Point

Co. Donegal Slieve League Grianan of Aileach Doon Fort Grianan of Aileach Kilclooney Dolmen

Connemara Killyleagh Castle Dun Aengus, Aran Island Killyleagh Van Morrison, Killyleagh Kylemore Abbey

What do I tell my parents when they ask if it’s SAFE? Bloody Sunday Mural, Bogside, Derry Police Patrolling Outside of Belfast

Relative Risks of Victimization (U.N. Interregional Crime & Justice Research Institute, 2000)

What Does it Cost? Deposit (due Mar. 1): $50 (air reservation) Program fee (due May 15): $1,750 (est.) –airfare & lodging –cellphone & ground transportation Tuition (billed June): $3,300 (est.) –PSYC/SOCI 330 –PSYC 231/SOCI 331 Personal expenses: meals, books, supplies, photocopying, “other” Burt Castle, Greencastle

Application Procedures General application Community organizations questionnaire Academic advisor’s approval Professors’ recommendations (2) Health form Insurance/liability waiver Deadline: Dec. 5 (ASAP) Giant ’ s Boot, Causeway

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Questions?Questions?Questions?Questions? Round Tower, Devenish Island