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

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

2 Where IS Northern Ireland?

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

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

5 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

6 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

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

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

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

10 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17 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

18 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

19 www.departments.bucknell.edu/bu_northernireland Program Website:

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


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