The 16th Annual International
Writers' Course

June 23 to July 23, 2005
in Galway, Ireland

Program Description

Writing Workshops, Seminar on Modern Irish Literature, and thrice-weekly guest readings by Ireland's most prominent writers (including John McGahern, Theo Dorgan, Paula Meehan, Mary Morrissy, Pat McCabe, Dermot Healey, Mike McCormack, Eva Bourke and Gerard Donovan)

Course Offerings

Both undergraduate and graduate credit is available for the following courses:

Accommodations

Single lodging with kitchen facilities

Fieldtrips/Excursions

Aran Islands, Inishbofin, The Burren, Yeats' Tower

Estimated Program Fee

Approximately $3,900 for undergraduates (for 6 hours of credit), $4,535 for graduate students (for 6 hours of credit).  This fee includes tuition at the University of Arkansas and fees for study at the National University Ireland, 4 weeks lodging, guest workshops, and field trips/excursions.  This fee does not include air transportation, meals, passport fees, personal travel, and incidental expenses.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Please contact the Office of Study Abroad (contact information below) for information regarding financial assistance.  Special scholarships may be available for Honors students.

Deadline

The deadline for applications is March 1, 2005.

Application Procedure

Complete a UA summer study abroad application and submit an original writing sample of either fiction (one short story) or poetry (three poems) to the Office of Study Abroad.  Applications are available online or you may use the information below to request one:

  Office of Study Abroad
Fulbright Institute
722 W. Maple
Fayetteville, AR  72701
Phone:  (479) 575-7582
Fax:  (479) 575-7402
studyabroad@uark.edu
http://www.uark.edu/studyabroad/summer/galway.htm

Further Information

For further course information please contact:

Molly Giles
Creative Writing Program
Department of English
333 Kimpel Hall
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR  72701
Phone:  (479) 575-4301
Fax:  (479) 575-5919
E-Mail:  mollyg@uark.edu

The University of Arkansas reserves the right to alter program costs, content, or cancel the program should extraordinary circumstances require it.

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