The CUNY Institute for Irish-American Studies at Lehman College presents

Teaching about the

Great Irish Famine

October 8-10, 2005 (Columbus Day Weekend - on-location)

August 29-December 23, 2005 (on-line component)  

Graduate course (3 credits) especially designed for Social Studies Teachers in New York State schools

Lectures with Prof. Maureen Murphy

CUNYIIAS Visiting Fellow & Hofstra University Professor

On-line lectures and in-person workshops

Two nights accommodations at the Fitzpatrick Grand Central Hotel (double occupancy)

Two continental breakfasts and one dinner

Copy of the NYS Great Irish Famine Curiculum

Daily Excursions to Famine Memorial Sites in NYC

• Ellis Island
• The Irish Hunger Memorial at Battery Park
• The Lower East Side Tenement Museum
• Plus other excursions related to Famine immigration as time permits

$1,100 (with graduate credit); $900 (for auditors)

 The deadline for $500 deposit is August 24, 2005 (credit card or check).

Phone the CUNY Institute for Irish-American Studies at 718-960-6722 for more information.

Commonly asked questions:

1. We will travel to Manhattan sites as a group using public transportation. Participants will be given a Metro Card for local transportation. Above fee also includes ferry ride to Ellis Island and all museum entrance fees.
2. Prof. Maureen Murphy will lead the group. Ms. Elaine Ní Bhraonáin, Program Coordinator for the Institute, will assist in the arrangement and educational program during the trip.
3. Registration is completed through us. If you are a Lehman College or CUNY student, please do not attempt to register for the course through e-SIMS or e-Permit.
4. The tuition is for graduate level. If non-graduate students want to audit the course, the cost is $900. Those wishing to take the course for graduate credit and who are not CUNY students will need to register with the Lehman College Registrar as a non-matriculated student (this will require a one-time fee of $100).
5. Please note that rooms are sharing. Please phone Elaine if you would like us to try to reserve a single room for you.
6. Individuals currently matriculated as graduate students should seek advisement from their program coordinators if they wish to try to use this course as an elective.