The English department is thrilled to offer English 3335: Celtic Lit. and Culture, led by Professor Christine Chaney.
This Study Abroad program runs from August 24 through September 15, 2018, and gives students the chance to explore the sacred, beautiful Celtic landscapes of Ireland and Scotland. We will visit everything from ancient holy sites to spectacular coastal beaches to thriving urban neighborhoods, studying Celtic literature, history, culture, and faith in the context of peacemaking.
We will anchor ourselves in the great capital cities of Edinburgh and Dublin and explore from there, discovering both ancient high crosses and modern challenges. There will be opportunities for learning with Christian reconciliation organizations working through the dark legacy of sectarianism, as well as opportunities to discover the joy of stories, music, and art, too — everything from ancient Celtic myths to Harry Potter. There will be time for faith and reflection as well as excursions to epic sites of history and culture.
Before departure, students will also be expected to participate in several spring quarter orientation sessions and some summer reading by way of preparation.
Applications due to the Study Abroad office before March 1, 2018.
For more information, contact the Study Abroad office.
Destinations and attractions:
Dublin, Edinburgh, Belfast, The Highlands, Stirling Castle, Silver Strand Beach, Newgrange Monument, Celtic High Crosses, Wicklow Mountains, “Harry Potter Train” to Mallaig, Scotland, Ferry across the Irish Sea — and more!
The Board of Student Media is seeking an editor for Lingua for next year. This is a financially compensated position through ASSP. If interested please contact either the current editor, Lauren Olson, at olson16@spu.edu or Doug Thorpe, faculty advisor, at dthorpe@spu.edu.
The Board of Student Media is also seeking a board chair to fill in the remainder of the current academic year. Duties include sending out agendas and running the meetings, which occur roughly twice a month for an hour. There is no stipend but the chair is traditionally compensated financially at the end of the year. This is a great opportunity to work with student leaders in media and with faculty, staff and administrators. Build your resume! Network!
If interested please contact Doug Thorpe, faculty advisor to Lingua, at dthorpe@spu.edu, or Chuck Strawn, Dean of Students for Community Life, at cstrawn@spu.edu.
The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) is seeking a part-time Editorial Assistant (8 to 12 hours per week). The assistantship runs from January to June 2018. The NBR is a non-profit research institution that focuses on U.S. policy toward Asia and the Pacific Region. This is a great job opportunity for recent English graduates in the Seattle area who want to gain professional experience in publishing and are interested in peer-reviewed journals.
The application deadline is Monday, December 4, 2017. More information, including job qualifications, materials required, and application details, are available below.
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Intiman, one of the many theatre companies in Seattle’s vibrant stage community, has opened the hiring process for a communications manager. Details about the position and Intiman as an organization can be found by following this link: http://www.intiman.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Communications-Manager-Update-1-13-2016.pdf
