{"id":4882,"date":"2024-11-26T13:27:35","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T18:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/?p=4882"},"modified":"2025-06-04T20:40:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T00:40:45","slug":"study-abroad-in-ireland-emerson-global-pathways-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/2024\/11\/26\/study-abroad-in-ireland-emerson-global-pathways-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Abroad in Ireland Through Emerson\u2019s Global Pathway Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/sheep-in-landscape-1-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Irish landscape featuring sheep and mountains in the distance.\" class=\"wp-image-4907\" style=\"width:375px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/sheep-in-landscape-1-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/sheep-in-landscape-1-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/sheep-in-landscape-1-edited-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/sheep-in-landscape-1-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/sheep-in-landscape-1-edited-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/sheep-in-landscape-1-edited-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/sheep-in-landscape-1-edited-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Irish landscape captured by Holly Walker.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Have you ever wanted to spend a month immersed in the breathtaking landscapes of Western Ireland, honing your writing skills while a cool breeze blows your hair back and you stare at rolling green hills in the distance? With Emerson\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/emerson.edu\/departments\/education-abroad-domestic-programs\/global-pathways-programs\"><strong>Global Pa<\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/emerson.edu\/departments\/education-abroad-domestic-programs\/global-pathways-programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>thway<\/strong><\/a> program, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/emerson.edu\/departments\/education-abroad-domestic-programs\/global-pathways-programs\/ireland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Writing Place and Distance in the West of Ireland<\/strong><\/a>,\u201d you can! This program, offered annually from July to August, is available to both undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at Emerson.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the month-long experience, graduate students enrolled in WR 620 &#8211; Art &amp; Environment in the West of Ireland will study at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.burrencollege.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Burren College of Art<\/strong><\/a>, a first-rate art college in the quaint village of <a href=\"https:\/\/discoverballyvaughan.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Ballyvaughan<\/strong><\/a>. Within this course, students explore the ecology and rich history of the Burren landscape, channeling its beauty into artistic inspiration. Guided by Emerson faculty directors <a href=\"https:\/\/emerson.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/daniel-tobin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Daniel Tobin<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/emerson.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/christine-casson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Christine Casson<\/strong><\/a>, participants engage with classic Irish literature related to environmental themes, collaborate in workshops with local writers, artists, and photographers, and create their own stories.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This four-credit program includes tuition, registration fees, housing in shared townhouse-style apartments, Burren College of Art fees, and all curated excursions. While students are responsible for personal costs, like airfare and meals, this program offers a once-in-a-lifetime immersive experience in Western Ireland.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about this Global Pathways program, I interviewed faculty directors Daniel Tobin and Christine Casson, and two previous graduate student attendees, Alisan Keesee and Holly Walker. Alisan, currently in her second year of Emerson\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/emerson.edu\/majors-programs\/graduate-programs\/graduate-publishing-and-writing-ma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Publishing and Writing MA program<\/strong><\/a>, had always wanted to go to Ireland, and this trip fit into her area of study. While Holly, currently completing her <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/emerson.edu\/majors-programs\/graduate-programs\/creative-writing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MFA in Creative Writing<\/a><\/strong> with a poetry concentration, knew from previous study abroad trips that Ballyvaughan would spark inspiration for her creative work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-4882_9ee328-d4 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-4882_9ee328-d4 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-4882_9ee328-d4\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Life in Ballyvaughan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ballyvaughan, a scenic harbor village in County Clare, Ireland, is where students call home for a month. \u201cIt is a small village on Galway Bay nestled between two limestone mountains composed of 350 million-year-old fossil life from the equator,\u201d says Dan and Christine, Emerson faculty and program directors.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/holly-horses-rotated.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4885\" style=\"width:339px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/holly-horses-rotated.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/holly-horses-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Holly Walker.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Holly, an MFA Creative Writing Student, mentions undergraduate students live closer to the village, while graduate students stay about a mile outside of the town. Alisan, Publishing and Writing MA student, adds this walk \u201ccan be a bit precarious and is not accessible for someone in a wheelchair or with mobility aids,\u201d but is less of an issue for those staying closer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, Holly says that her twenty to thirty-minute walk into the village, rain or shine, \u201cmade doing things more intentional.\u201d She adds, \u201cOn those walks, I\u2019d see the cows, horses, all the native flowers hugging the roads. I discovered a beautiful speckled horse family on my way home one day, and ever since then, I would look out for them. I would\u2019ve missed out on those interactions if it weren\u2019t for the long walks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of this difference in scenery, faculty members Dan and Christine say Ballyvaughan is \u201cthe antithesis of Boston or any American city.\u201d They add, \u201cThe sense of history is at once long and immediate, and the locale has outstanding beauty.\u201d And while the landscape is majestic, the lifestyle that accompanies it can take time to adapt to. Dan and Christine refer to this experience as \u201cgetting used to \u2018Irish Time.\u2019\u201d They say, \u201cIrish time is flexible, and doesn\u2019t work on the American sense of fixed appointments\u2026 There is greater fluidity in the West of Ireland; that\u2019s the culture. The challenge is learning how to chill a bit.\u201d Alisan agrees, adding \u201cIreland is a much slower, laidback country (especially in rural areas) compared to the US. It can be hard to adjust for people who may not have experience living in rural areas or are easily stressed by a changing schedule.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of meals and getting around, Dan and Christine shared that students can walk or take a bus from the village to the Burren College of Art\u2014a mile away for undergraduates and only about a ten-minute walk for graduate students. Transportation for field trips and excursions is also provided by Emerson. In the house where students can stay, \u201cstudents cook their own meals, often working with each other, or they can go out to restaurants in the village.\u201d Alisan mentioned that \u201cthere is no delivery or stores open past about 7 pm (except the pubs), so planning meals becomes necessary and you will probably end up eating out a lot,\u201d which is something to prepare for financially.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two other valuable resources mentioned include Breda, the homeowner in Ballyvaughan, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.burrencollege.ie\/people\/julia-long\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Julia Long<\/strong><\/a> of the Burren College of Art; both are very welcoming and attentive to student needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-4882_4d5355-6e .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-4882_4d5355-6e .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-4882_4d5355-6e\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Studying at the Burren College of Art<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/image-7-1024x702.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4896\" style=\"width:360px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/image-7-1024x702.png 1024w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/image-7-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/image-7-768x527.png 768w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/image-7-1536x1053.png 1536w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/image-7.png 1654w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tuna the cat, photo by Alisan Keesee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Similarly to living in the town of Ballyvaughan, the Burren College of Art is different from Emerson\u2019s urban feel. Alisan says, \u201cThe Burren College of Art is very small and very focused on art. It was different from any other experience I\u2019d had at a university.\u201d And while it is certainly a new experience, faculty members Dan and Christine assert that they have not noticed difficulties in the academic transition for Emerson students, only opportunities. Because the program\u2019s attendees often have contact with art and writing students from other universities, it has led to a wider range of connections. For instance, they mention how an Emerson student was able to interview a refugee artist from Ukraine two years ago, which resulted in multiple students producing stories, essays, poems, plays, and even a short <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I8xTsDj0LNk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>documentary<\/strong><\/a> about this Ukrainian artist.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another aspect of the curriculum includes working with local writers to hone your craft in a workshop setting. Holly says working with Irish writers \u201cwas a treat,\u201d and that \u201cit was interesting to compare how they did the workshop to how I\u2019m used to doing it.\u201d She adds, \u201cThey all had different styles, different strengths. I think being in a class with people who didn\u2019t study poetry regularly was a little difficult for me, but it made me adopt a new appreciation for my Emerson classes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alisan also suggests keeping an eye out for Tuna the cat who often roams campus!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-4882_262494-08 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-4882_262494-08 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-4882_262494-08\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Excursions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/galway-pride-1-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4931\" style=\"width:325px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/galway-pride-1-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/galway-pride-1-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/galway-pride-1-edited-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/galway-pride-1-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/galway-pride-1-edited-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/galway-pride-1-edited-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/galway-pride-1-edited-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Galway Pride Festival, photo by Holly Walker.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Another facet of this Global Pathways program includes the number of excursions created to enhance students\u2019 learning in and out of the classroom. The excursions often highlight specific writers or locations that the students are able to visit, and Publishing student Alisan shares that she \u201ctruly loved all of the excursions [they] went on.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The faculty members, Dan and Christine say, \u201cPerhaps the most obvious example [of an excursion] is when we go to Thoor Ballylee, Yeats\u2019s tower, having read \u2018Meditations in time of Civil War,\u2019 which takes place there.&nbsp; Tim Robinson\u2019s \u2018Stones of Aran\u2019 would be another example, since we spend two over- nights on Inishmore and Inisheer.\u201d Other trips include a hike up a sacred mountain known as Mullagh Mor, extended trips to Galway and Connemara, to Doolin for traditional music, and to Ennistymon to meet with a major publisher in the west of Ireland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alisan adds that \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cliffsofmoher.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Cliffs of Moher<\/strong><\/a> were unforgettable. Also, Galway was amazing and I already know I want to go back. I also appreciated the many hikes we went on.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Holly also felt a connection to the nearby city of Galway, sharing a story of a trip she took with a few friends during a free weekend. \u201cGalway was hosting their Pride festival,\u201d she says, \u201c[and] being part of the parade and the welcoming queer community in Galway was a very memorable moment for me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-4882_b63f4c-c3 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-4882_b63f4c-c3 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-4882_b63f4c-c3\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day in the Life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While we know that participants are immersed in the magnificent landscape of Western Ireland and attend the Burren College of Art, I was interested in hearing what a &#8220;typical&#8221; day may look like for a student.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"964\" height=\"964\" src=\"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/image-5-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4939\" style=\"width:384px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/image-5-edited.png 964w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/image-5-edited-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/image-5-edited-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/image-5-edited-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 964px) 100vw, 964px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Poulnabrone Dolmen, photo by Alisan Keesee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Faculty directors Dan and Christine share that \u201cOn days when we have a workshop, students work with local writers for about two or three hours. The rest of the day, typically, is one\u2019s own to write and revise, or to take one of the many walks through the Burren landscape, such as the Wood Loop which follows a path just outside the village of Ballyvaughan. Other days, and there are a good many, we are on the move in the Burren with guides, taking in neolithic monuments such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.burrengeopark.ie\/discover-explore\/geosites-discovery-points\/poulnabrone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Poulnabrone Dolmen<\/strong><\/a>, a 5000-year-old tomb older than the pyramids, or visiting the ruins of an ancient monastery, Kilmacduagh, which boasts the tallest round tower in Ireland.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a student, Alisan says her daily activities depended, but outside of class and planned activities, they had free time, which she mainly used to write, shop, or just explore. &#8220;All of the days are filled and busy,&#8221; she comments. &#8220;There are only a few true free days where you can lay around in your room.\u201d Holly agrees with Alisan&#8217;s sentiment, adding \u201cI feel like we were always doing something.\u201d She enjoyed going to the planned activities, but also prioritized finding time to write. \u201cThis trip builds community, but it\u2019s also a very independent journey,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, Holly \u201ctried making time to walk to the village, to go to the weekly farmer\u2019s market, to try one of the only restaurants, to taste the best whiskey sour.\u201d She says, \u201cBallyvaughan wasn\u2019t a setting where there was constant exploration of place&#8211;a lot of it was sitting in the environment, taking it in: [asking yourself] how does <em>that <\/em>spark personal exploration?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-4882_aa3c75-95 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-4882_aa3c75-95 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-4882_aa3c75-95\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Broadening the Emerson Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"855\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/image-9-855x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4902\" style=\"width:295px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/image-9-855x1024.png 855w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/image-9-251x300.png 251w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/image-9-768x920.png 768w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/image-9.png 952w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cows on Inisheer, photo by Alisan Keesee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Overall, Alisan and Holly felt that participating in the \u201cWriting Place and Distance in the West of Ireland\u201d program contributed positively to their academic journey at Emerson and inspired their creative work as graduate students. Holly says she \u201cleft knowing a lot about Irish literature and culture.\u201d And even more so, Holly \u201cwent into this program seeking inspiration, and found it. Now, all these poems will go toward my thesis,\u201d she adds. Alisan agrees, saying \u201cI feel like [this program] enriched my overall grad school experience and changed the way I approach writing short stories. I have considered applying for writer\u2019s retreats or fellowships because of my experience with the program.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of the landscape, both Holly and Alisan mention that the Burren is \u201cexceptionally unique\u201d and \u201cunlike anything [they\u2019ve] ever seen,\u201d leading both of them towards writing about it. \u201cThe people we met felt a strong sense of spirituality toward Irish literature and the land, and it was beautiful to hear everyone reciting bits of Joyce, Heaney, Yeats. I tried to channel this similar feeling in my own writing about the land, especially the Burren.\u201d says Holly. Alisan highlights one of her stories about a seaside village similar to one they visited on the trip. \u201cIt really helped me root my story and include those small details that really make a difference,\u201d she emphasizes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-4882_e9dfb7-08 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-4882_e9dfb7-08 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-4882_e9dfb7-08\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advice for Prospective Attendees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, I wanted to know what kind of student would be a great fit for this specific global pathways program, and any advice Holly and Alisan had for future attendees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/holly-in-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4909\" style=\"width:406px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/holly-in-landscape.jpg 640w, https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/11\/holly-in-landscape-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Holly Walker in front of the Irish landscape.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Professors Tobin and Casson said \u201cThe kind of student that is best suited to the program is someone who wants to enlarge their perspective and is willing to let the place work on their imagination and their way of being in the world. An interest in history\u2013, deep history\u2013, and the environment is also helpful\u2013you will be in a locale that takes environmentalism very seriously, very mindfully.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, writing students from every genre have attended the program, including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and publishing students. There have even been undergraduate and graduate students from the <a href=\"https:\/\/emerson.edu\/academics\/academic-departments\/visual-media-arts\/graduate-programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Visual and Media Arts program<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/emerson.edu\/academics\/academic-departments\/journalism\/ma-journalism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Journalis<\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/grad-life\/2024\/01\/16\/most-commonly-asked-questions-about-our-media-design-and-journalism-programs\/\"><strong>m<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/emerson.edu\/majors-programs\/graduate-programs\/graduate-political-communication-ma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Political Communication program<\/strong><\/a>. They even go on to highlight a graduate student attendee from two years ago who is now an intern at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salmonpoetry.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Salmon Publishing<\/strong><\/a> in Ennistymon, the largest literary publisher in Western Ireland.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for advice, as students, both Alisan and Holly agree that studying abroad is an unforgettable and worthwhile experience if the opportunity is right. \u201cI think it is important to broaden your horizons and worldview, and studying abroad allows you to do so with a slightly more structured routine than if traveling by yourself,\u201d says Alisan. And while finances can certainly play a role, Alisan adds, \u201cIf you have a connection with a place or feel strongly about a program, there are several financial opportunities and the trip does not have to be paid off all at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The journey will come with obstacles, but Holly feels strongly that studying abroad, especially in this global pathways program, is supposed to be a bit challenging! \u201cThat\u2019s how you learn,\u201d she says. Embrace the difficulties. Embrace the discomfort. 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