Category: Northern Ireland Virtual Study Abroad Program

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Castle, Belfast, Northern, IrelandClass Full

Fall 2021 term

Course dates: August 16 – December 10, 2021

Study Abroad Virtually with SPC! Explore some of your ideas about a range of topics through reading, writing, and discussion. We will reflect on our relationships with technology and with nature, and practice different writing approaches. Join us as we connect with experts and students from Ulster University, learn about the lively exchange of ideas between both cultures. Students will also have the opportunity to experience virtual reality walking tours of different sites of Northern Ireland through live online tours and our VR headsets, as well as having a cultural meal, cultural experience, and fun!

Available courses –Students must enroll in the course listed below. Please talk to an advisor to ensure you have met all college enrollment requirements AND course prerequisites.

Professor: Shelbey Rosengarten

  • ENC 1101 – Composition I – 3 credits (Section/Class #938)

Student Travel Blog – For a taste of what it’s like to study abroad, or to follow our students as they travel, read posts from the SPC Study Abroad blog below.

Northern Ireland Students visit SPC

As part of a Erasmus grant, 10 human services students and 2 faculty are visiting SPC for two weeks from North West Regional College in Northern Ireland. They have already attended multiple classes at the Tarpon Springs, Seminole, SP/Gibbs campuses and the Bay Pines STEM and Downtown Centers. In addition, they participated in cultural exchange … Continue reading Northern Ireland Students visit SPC

A virtual discussion with Northern Ireland Musicians

The Center of International Programs recently held a virtual discussion with musicians from Northern Ireland as part of the Northern Ireland Virtual Study Abroad Program. During this time, students had the opportunity to learn more about traditional Irish culture and music. Click here to watch the recording. Brian, Josie and Sean, the musicians who joined … Continue reading A virtual discussion with Northern Ireland Musicians

SPC student explores Irish culture and worldview in Ireland

An encounter with a survivor of “The Troubles” makes a big impact on students during study abroad in Ireland. – Alex Stewart, SPC Student, Ireland Program, May 2019 I’ve always loved learning about people and observing how a culture can shape someone’s worldview. With the help of a Study Abroad scholarship, I was able to go … Continue reading SPC student explores Irish culture and worldview in Ireland