Summer institute: University of Ulster (Irish language & culture)

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Please find some information below which I hope will be of interest to =
you.
There are still some places available for this year's program.  If you =
would
like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Regards

Kate Bond

UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER - SUMMER SCHOOL
THE ISLAND HAS MANY VOICES=20
AN INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL OF IRISH CULTURAL HERITAGES

Academic Directors:  Professors Robert Welch and John Wilson

This two-week course is based at the Academy for Irish Cultural =
Heritages at
the University of Ulster in the city of Derry/Londonderry.  Based at =
the
Magee campus, which is home to the world's first Institute dedicated to =
the
study of Ulster Scots heritage and culture, the Summer School will =
provide
an opportunity to both experience and learn about the origins of the =
voices,
languages and accents that animate this liveliest of regions.=20

The program will draw on the expertise of leading scholars in the =
fields of
Irish history, literature, language and culture to provide an in-depth =
but
enjoyable course of learning and study designed to explore the =
diversity of
Irish culture and heritage.

Recent discussion in Ireland has focused on the plurality of Irish =
cultural
identities, and the need to celebrate difference while renewing =
traditional
values and customs.  The history and cultural expression of these =
varied
identities will be discussed, studied and debated and shown through =
poetry,
story and song.  Excursions to the places and regions which illustrate =
this
diversity will allow students to experience the excitement of these =
cultures
at first hand.

The Summer School is suitable for anyone who has in interest in the =
history,
literature society and culture of the island of Ireland.  It is based =
at the
Magee Campus of the University of Ulster in the historic city of Derry =
And
take place from 29 July - 12 August 2001.

The registration fee is =A3850 GBP (to include all tuition fees,
accommodation, field trips and cultural visits and meals when on field
trips).=20
Please visit the website at =
http://www.arts.ulst.ac.uk/academy/summerschool.


For further information please contact:

Kate Bond
Summer School Co-ordinator

Magee Campus
Northland Road
L'Derry
N Ireland
BT48 7JL

Tel 00 44 28 7137 5456
Fax 00 44 28 7137 5487
Email  ke.bond at ulst.ac.uk