MUS 238 – The Music, Folklore, and Literature of Ireland

Four credits, FDR - HA
Four weeks in Ireland
Professors Chris Dobbins and Heather Dobbins

This course will engage the music, folklore, and literature of Ireland and ways that the creation of these art forms is related to the places in which the art was created. The music, folklore, and literature studied will cover a wide variety of the history of Irish art, and will focus on the importance of place in the written, oral, and aural traditions of the island. Students will study a range of musical compositions, styles, and traditions, alongside the rich body of Irish folklore and folk customs that underlie these musical creations, as well as the rich literature that informs all of these artistic efforts. This course takes place primarily in Dingle, Ireland with field trips to surrounding areas. The course will count towards the music major and will satisfy the HA distribution.

Program fee (Paid to W&L): $4,664
Includes programming, room, some meals (~16 dinners), fees, most in-country transportation.

Additional costs: airfare, books, most meals, cell phone, spending money, passport fees, and visa fees (if applicable)

For further details, please contact Professors Chris Dobbins (dobbinsc@wlu.edu) or Heather Dobbins (dobbinsh@wlu.edu).

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 Applications open October 5th, 2023