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Study Abroad


Study abroad with CCV and earn credit while experiencing other countries and cultures. With a class size limit of 15, you can expect the same student-centered learning experience you have in your other CCV courses.

Study abroad courses include a 10-day study trip, led by an instructor and a CCV staff member. Course fees can be covered by financial aid.

Ireland, Spring 2010

Study Abroad in Ireland
May 14 - 23, 2010
Ireland through Words, Images and Music (HUM-2710)

In this class you’ll explore the history, literature, film, and music of the Emerald Isle. During your 10-day trip to Ireland, you will visit the rugged seascapes of the Clare and Kerry coastlines, the lush hills of Kilkenny and Wicklow, and the bustling capital city, Dublin.
Highlights Include:

  • Visits to Irish castles, abbeys, and ancient megalithic monuments
  • Time to see key historic features, such as the Hill of Tara, and the Book of Kells
  • Trip to the Great Blasket Island in Kerry and to the breathtaking Cliffs of Moher
  • Evenings of local traditional music and dramatic performances
  • Seminars on topical issues with Irish scholars

The course includes five pre- and one post-trip class meetings at CCV Upper Valley on Saturdays, 1/30, 2/27, 3/20, 4/24, 5/8 and 6/5 from 10 am – 3pm.

The course fee is $2795 and covers the 10-day study tour in Ireland, including group flight to and from Boston, all breakfasts and some dinners, lodging, transportation, and entry fees. Course tuition is separate.

Instructor Peter Keating has taught courses in geography at CCV Burlington for 8 years. His interest in Irish landscapes, music, history, and prehistory spans 30 years and includes several trips to Ireland.

Application packet
Applications are being accepted now and will be reviewed in the order received.

Registration procedure

Past Trips

Since 2002, CCV has taken students to Greece, England, Ireland, Mexico, Italy, France, Belize and Costa Rica on 10-day study trips in courses ranging from Art Appreciation to Ornithology.