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Courses
Syllabi are for course approval and reference only. Students will receive up-to-date syllabi when their courses begin.

Students enroll in one of the following courses and the internship course. Each course carries four Boston University credits. Students must enroll for a total of eight credits.

CAS SO 341 Contemporary Irish Society
The aim of this course is to provide students with an understanding of key aspects of Irish politics and society. Topics to be covered include an overview of Irish political institutions and processes, the rapid pace of change in Ireland, and the challenges facing Irish society today. 4 cr. Syllabus

CAS HI 325 / PO 381 The History of Ireland
This course focuses primarily on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Among the topics examined are Ireland’s relationship with Britain, the constitutional and revolutionary traditions in Irish nationalism, the role of religion in the independent Irish state, the Northern Ireland “Troubles,” and the role of sport in Irish culture. 4 cr. Syllabus

CAS AR 340 The Arts in Ireland
The course offers students the opportunity to study and experience the most virbant aspects of the visual and performing arts in Ireland. Topics to be covered include the scope and history of Irish traditional music, the Irish theatrical tradition and the development of the visual arts in Ireland. Visits to galleries, museums and theaters enhance the curriculum.

Internship Areas

Course numbers depend on the field of specialization in which the student completes his or her internship. Placements are contingent upon the student’s past experience, professional interests, and available opportunities during the summer term, so flexibility is essential. Syllabus

CAS AH 505 Internship in Arts/Architecture
CAS EC 497 Internship in Business/Economics
CAS HU 425 Internship in the Visual/Performing Arts
CAS IR/PO 455 Internship in International Organization
CAS PO 451 Internship in Politics
CAS PO 453 Internship in Comparative Law
CAS PS 495 Internship in Health/Human Services
COM CM 471 Internship in Advertising/Public Relations
COM FT 493/494 Internship in Broadcasting/Film
COM JO 411 Internship in Journalism
SHA HF 390 Field Placement in Hospitality Administration

Past internships have included: Ogilvy & Mather, Citigroup, James Joyce Center, National Museum of Ireland, European Institute of Women’s Health, TV3, Dublin Film Festival, Westin Hotel Dublin, The Sunday Tribune, Irish Council for Civil Liberties, National Rehabilitation Hospital, and WG Bradley Solicitors.

The grade for the internship course will be assessed based on the following four criteria:
a) an internship portfolio detailing internship experiences
b) a project whose topic is determined by the student and the director of studies
c) internship supervisor’s evaluation
d) attendance and participation at mid- review meeting and seminar

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Faculty

Frank Byrne, Lecturer, Contemporary Irish Society
CAS SO 341
N. T. (National Teacher Training), BA (Irish, English and Philosophy), H. Dip. Ed., MA in Culture and Communication studies.  Having spent 38 years as a teacher and 14 of those as the Principal of a Comprehensive School, Frank Byrne has now embarked on a full-time Ph. D. programme.  His area of research is the part played by phone-in radio programs in the democratic discourse of modern Ireland.  In addition to his career as a teacher, he has also been a freelance radio producer with the national broadcaster, R.T.E., throughout the 80s.  He has also written radio drama for children.

Caroline T. Connolly, Lecturer, The History of Ireland
CAS HI 325 / PO 381
Caroline T. Connolly holds a Bachelor of Arts degree (History, Sociology and Political Science) from the National University of Ireland, Galway and a Masters degree in Irish history from University College Cork. She is now undertaking full time doctoral research at Dublin City University on the history of one of Ireland’s oldest regional newspapers ‘The Connacht Tribune’. Her research is investigating the newspapers role in the development of the Galway region during the first four decades of the twentieth century. Her chief research interests include Irish history and media history.

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