I chose to study at the university college cork for its breadth of courses and for ireland's rich history. because of Ucc's direct-enrollment program, there was no limit to the courses i could enroll in. this allowed me to keep on track with course requirements for both my international relations and art history majors.
additionally, cork is a charming city with lots to do and an energetic student population. the city isn't as large and overwhelming as dublin, so for me, it was the optimal first-time city-living experience.
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archaeology of
pre-historic & historic ireland
What made this course especially exciting were the fieldtrips to dublin, galway, the aran islands, and all-around county cork. on these trips, we explored ancient hill-forts, passage tombs, and, of course, ireland's MODERN-DAY cities.
This THREE-WEEK intensive course is perhaps one of the best introductions to Ireland which anyone could hope for.
Occuring in late august before the fall semester, this class introduced me to a millennia of culture, history, landscapes, and archaeological techniques.
this class explored the production, techniques, and scripts of irish and broader european manuscripts.
by studying the unique characteristics of scripts and the complex yet fascinating production process, i learned how to read, identify, and more thoroughly understand medieval manuscripts.
this course is a must-take for anyone interested in celtic civilization or art history with a medieval focus.
medieval manuscript culture
contemporary ecological &
anti-capitalist politics
through discussions and critiques of capitalism, anarchist ecologies, and utopian imaginations, this course addressed the intersection of climate, politics, and technology.
the class was an eye-opener to alternatives to the status-quo of politics, economics, and the climate.
this class was extremely inspiring AND, IN MY OPINION, it is a class which everyone should take.
As a fan of poetry, this course was a lot of fun and a unique opportunity to study a whole realm of literature which I'd never experieneced before. In this class, we read some of the earliest Welsh and Irish poems and explored topics of love, loss, exlie, nature, and more.
Although all the poems were read in translation, I regret not having a little gaelic background to more fully immerse myself in the nuances of the language and rythm.
exile & longing:
early celtic lyric poetry
sustainable cities & communities
as an international relations major, i thought that it was important to face my area of study through a lense of sustainability. as cities get only larger and more diverse, i wanted to know how to make cities sustainable in both resources and equality.
This class showed me how to view the world in more responsible ways, and had a final project which was new and unique to me: making a podcast!
