STUDY ABROAD
Human Development and Family Studies
Study Abroad Experience
(HDFS 42092 or HDFS 52092)
Summer I Course
in
Ireland
Open to all Majors—counts towards Experiential Learning Requirements!
The course, during summer intersession, provides an analysis of interpersonal relationships and families across
the lifespan in Ireland and the US. Societal influences on families such as religion, traditions, history,
immigration, and the economy will be explored. While traveling to Dublin, Killarney, Galway, as well as the
remote village of Sneem you will talk to families and family support providers. The compelling role of religion
and history of contemporary families will be highlighted during visits to St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the murals of
Belfast, among others. The Ring of Kerry, Trinity College, the Cliffs of Moher, and other sites will provide the
backdrop for experiencing values, traditions, and culture that serve as the foundation for the Irish family.
Instructor: Maureen Blankemeyer, PhD, CFLE
mblankem@kent.edu
Rose Onders: ronders@kent.edu
215 White Hall
www.kent.edu/ciie/studyabroad