FIE: Foundation for International Education

Dublin Semester Program

The core program is a semester of study with an FIE key course and access to up to 4 elective courses offered by DBS.

FIE Key Course

Irish Culture and Society

(required)
Irish Culture and Society is an interdisciplinary, team-taught course that examines Irish culture and society through readings, lectures and field experiences.  Faculty from a variety of academic areas, including history, literature, science and the social sciences
co-teach the course.  Extensive use is made of the museums and historic sites in Dublin.

The course is taught in the initial four weeks after arrival in Ireland and prior to mainstream courses offered by DBS.   The course is divided into four interconnecting modules: Introduction to Anglo—Irish Literature, Introduction to Northern Irish Politics,
Introduction to Irish History 1900—1922 and Introduction to Irish Society & Culture. 

In this course, students are encouraged to develop skills in independent research and critical analysis which will assist in their capabilities in the mainstream electives.  The modules are interactive in terms of delivery by lecturers and participation by students.  They are also linked to two four-day field trips and a series of site visits to theaters, museums, heritage centers and historical locations.  These field trips and visits will take place outside of class time and are an integral and compulsory element of the program. 

Field Trip One

The first field trip is a visit to Stormont Buildings in Belfast, the home of the former Northern Ireland Government.  Stormont Buildings is now the seat of the newly created Legislative Assembly.

Field Trip Two

The second field trip involves a three-night stay in the West of Ireland.  Students will visit the medieval city of Galway, followed by a full day tour of Connemara.  On the final day students will travel to Rossaveal to connect with the ferry service to the largest of the Aran Islands.

Electives

At the end of the key course, students elect up to 4 courses within the DBS academic courses offered.  Options are discussed with the DBS Program Director and advisors.  FIE students may choose from all courses offered by the school of arts and the business school, provided that pre-requisites are met. 

Electives are available in the following areas:

  • Cultural Studies
  • Business
  • Economics
  • Journalism
  • Media Studies
  • Film Studies
  • Literature And Drama
  • Philosophy
  • Psychoanalysis
  • Psychology

Dublin Highlights

Calendar

19 Dec 2008
Dublin Fall 08 Semester Ends

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News

11 Aug 2008
FIE Partners With Marol Academy

30 Jun 2008
President Woolf Published in FORUM

03 Jun 2008
FIE Celebrates at NAFSA

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Dates and Fees

Dublin Fall 2008
26 Aug 2008 –
19 Dec 2008

Dublin Spring 2009
03 Jan 2009 –
21 Apr 2009

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