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this course will use Joyce’s novel Ulysses as a spring-

board to explore the city of Dublin, its culture, history,

politics and society. the novel lends itself well to this

type of exploration and learning project. Ulysses is

divided into fourteen chapters, and in each chapter the

main character, stephen Bloom, travels through a differ-

ent section of Dublin.

each day, students will have a new chapter for their fo-

cus of study: they will start by retracing of Bloom’s steps

in that particular chapter, and end with a gathering to

discuss the chapter. Ulysses is one of the most discussed

novels in modern english literature and is notoriously

challenging to read and absorb. this fascinating novel

will provide ample material for discussion and inter-

pretation, and build student confidence in approaching

difficult texts.

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June 3 - June 18ARHU 319I

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HOW TO APPLY Applications will not be processed until they are com-plete. Please turn in all application materials simultaneously to:

a completed application (available at www.umd.edu/studyabroad)

an official copy of your transcript from each college or university from which you earned at least nine credits. (freshmen: please submit high school transcript)

300 – 500 word personal statement about yourself and what attracted you to this course. indicate how participation in this program contri- butes to your overall academic planning and goals.

the name, telephone number and email address of a University faculty member or ta who may act as a reference.

Non-refundable application fee- check or money order for $30 made payable to the University of Maryland.

NOTE: if accepted to the program, your student account

will be charged a $270 non-refundable deposit appli-

cable to the total amount of the program fee. the deposit

will only be refunded if a program is cancelled.

Last day to Apply: Monday, March 1, 2011

for program and course information, please contact

Johnna Schmidt or Zein El-Amine at jmschmid@

umd.edu; zelamine@gmail.com.

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SCHOLARSHIPS education abroad offers scholarships for undergraduate UM students to attend summer term programs. they are awarded based on academic achievement and financial need. the last day to apply for scholarships is March 1, 2011.

ELIGIBILITYthis program is open to all applicants who have a deep love of literature and are willing and able to take long walks. students will a GP a of 3.2 or above are preferred in the admissions process.

admissions for the program are made on a rolling basis, and decisions will be given in a timely manner. However, please be aware that decisions will not be made on a daily basis, so you should expect a delay between when you submit an application and when you receive notification. Because admission to summer programs is competitive and space is limited, early application is advisable. Meet-ing the minimum GPa requirement alone is insufficient to guarantee admission. all required materials will be con-sidered during the admission process.

ITINERARY We will have two pre-departure meetings in order to prepare fully for the academic and logistical demands of the study. the dates for the in-country study are June 4-June 18, 2011; the focus will be squarely on Dublin. students will stay in a centrally located hostel in Dublin, with a daily breakfast included, along with two additional group meals. trips to the James Joyce tower, the James Joyce Museum, a performance and several walking tours are included. on June 16th we will take advantage of “Bloomsday” an annual city-wide festival in Dublin. Bloomsday celebrates ste-phen Bloom’s travels through Dublin with city-wide events occurring throughout the day, and will provide an enrich-ing culminating experience. additional time (3-4 days) will be allowed for students to independently explore other parts of ireland on their own if they choose.

FACULTY DIRECTOR Zein El-Amine will lead the program. Mr. El-Amine holds an MFA in Creative Writing: Poetry from the Uni-versity of Maryland and has taught at the Jimenez-Porter Writers’ House for several years. A long-time admirer of James Joyce, he has studied Ulysses in particular at the graduate level and taken several trips to Ireland.

GRADING AND CREDITaccepted students will enroll in ARHU 319I: James Joyce’s Dublin (3 credits).

students will need to do some reading and preparation before departure, as they will be responsible for a presenta-tion while abroad. there will also be a reading account-ability test, and an additional 10 page paper due within one week of return.

PROGRAM COSTthe program fee of $1,990 includes tuition, lodging, entry fees, transportation in ireland for required class activi-ties, and a $250 UM education abroad fee. students are responsible for personal expenses, airfare, most lunches and dinners. Breakfast will be included every morning, plus two additional group meals.

education abroad will suggest a group itinerary that each

student is responsible for purchasing independently. the es-

timated round-trip airfare from Washington, D.C. to Dub-

lin, ireland is around $1,100. you should expect to purchase

the flight shortly after being accepted to the program.