Info Session: Global Seminar Travel Writing and Podcasting in Ireland
Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 7:15-8:15 pm in Social Sciences 2, Room 167 Register Here
Earn 11 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar Travel Writing and Podcasting in Dingle, Ireland this summer. This program is taught by Steve Coulter, Writing Program Continuing Lecturer, and Rachel Anne Goodman, Community Studies Lecturer.
Quick Facts:
- Location: Dingle, Ireland
- Courses:
- Writing 2 GS: Rhetoric and Inquiry: Research and Travel Writing in Ireland (6 units)- satisfies GE composition requirement
- Crown 98B: Podcasting: Digital Storytelling (5 units) – satisfies the Interpreting Arts and Media (IM) requirement
- Led by: Steve Coulter and Rachel Goodman
- Eligibility: Open to students from any major who have completed 45 units by time of departure, have a minimum of a 2.3 GPA and have completed College 1 or Entry Level Writing Requirement
- Dates: Summer Session 1 (Exact dates to be announced)
- Finances: Financial aid applies, and scholarships are available! Budget will be posted on the website when it is available.
- How to apply: Visit here for instructions. Applications open on December 1 and close on March 2.
- Get in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu.
Program Description:
Complete two of your GE requirements this summer in the lively town of Dingle, County Kerry!
Writing 2 satisfies your Composition requirement, and Podcasting: Digital Storytelling satisfies your Interpreting Arts and Media (IM) requirement. Located in the far southwest corner of Ireland, Dingle retains its traditional, rural culture and offers a glimpse into life from another time. Here, prehistoric stone circles stand beside state-of-the-art tech centers, and there’s always something going on. Whether you’re fascinated by prehistoric megaliths, love the sound of fiddles and bagpipes, or are eager to climb the highest mountains in Ireland, Dingle has it all!
Check out this student produced video from 2022 alum Amanda Knox and Click Here to hear more about the experiences of other UCSC students who have completed this incredible program in the last couple of years.