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Bucknell in Northern Ireland 2004: Study Abroad Program on the Psychosocial Aspects of a Sectarian Conflict

Join the Bucknell in Northern Ireland 2004 study abroad program, focusing on the psychosocial aspects of the sectarian conflict. Explore history, politics, culture, and the peace process in Northern Ireland. Engage with community organizations, meet community leaders, and visit significant sites. Deposit and program fees apply.

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Bucknell in Northern Ireland 2004: Study Abroad Program on the Psychosocial Aspects of a Sectarian Conflict

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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 Magee College, Derry Derry/Londonderry

  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 Oakgrove (Integrated) School The Nerve Center The Old Library Trust

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

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

  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 Loyalist Murals, Shankill Dr. Neil Jarman, N. Queen Street Republican Mural, Falls Road

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

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

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

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

  20. Questions? Round Tower, Devenish Island

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