WIN 448 - Ireland to America

Institution:

Franklin College - Indiana

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Description:

This course will study the rich history of the Irish, including their religion, politics, culture, and ultimate emigration to America, as a result of political and ethnic conflict, as well as the Great Potato Famine, which began in 1845, ultimately killing a million people in Ireland and bringing over 1.5 million immigrants to America. Students will spend one week on campus reading about and discussing this colorful and sad history of the Irish, then travel to Ireland. The ten-day tour of Ireland will include Dublin, Cork, Galway, and the Burren, all important sites and cities of this part of history, culminating in a two day stay in New York to visit Ellis Island. (Satisfies one intercultural requirement.) Prerequisites: none. Fees: $1,500 to $1,800 (includes transportation, food (except lunch) lodging, and admission to museums.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.franklincollege.edu

Phone Number:

(317) 738-8000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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