Wexford Programs | Honors College

Global Honors in Wexford

For Freshman Honors students, this 24-person program offers a trio of linked experiential courses in geography, history, and English built around the themes of agricultural sustainability and nationalism. The first half of the course takes place on the Statesboro campus while the second half takes place in Wexford, Ireland. Students learn about the tensions inherent in balancing climate goals with cultural and market realities and conduct field research in a variety of fascinating settings.

Important Dates

Although international study can feel daunting, Georgia Southern students are well equipped to navigate international travel and timely course planning.

Monday, January 13: First Day of Semester – Statesboro Campus
Monday, March, 17 to Friday, March 21: Spring Break – No Classes
Monday, March 24 to Thursday, March 27: No In-Person Instruction
Friday, March 28, Fly to Ireland
Saturday, March 29 to Monday, March 31: Trip to Galway (West Coast)
Tuesday, April 1 to Saturday May 10: Stay in Wexford (East Coast)
Friday, May 9: Last Day of Final Exam Period
Saturday, May 10: Fly Back to the United States

Program Details

Learn about our multifaceted and in-depth program spanning both Georgia and Ireland.

Our honors program curriculum deals with the related themes of climate and sustainability goals in agriculture—specifically the United Nations 17 sustainable-development goals—and the cultural and economic aspects of nationalism that sometimes disincentivize those same goals.

Faculty Outbound Flights (Fr-Mar-28):

Flight #1: Domestic Connector • Delta DL-3112 • Depart SAV at 6:30 PM Local • Arrive ATL at 7:48 PM Local >> 2 hrs., 32 mins. Layover
Flight #2 • Transatlantic Overnight • Delta DL-176 • Depart ATL at 10:20 PM Local • Arrive DUB at 9:45 AM Local (Next Day)

Faculty Return Flights (Sa-May-10-2025):

Flight #1: Transatlantic Daytime • Delta DL-177 • Depart DUB at 11:00 AM Local • Arrive ATL at 2:50 PM Local >> 4 hrs., 53 mins. Layover
Flight #2: Domestic Connector • Delta DL-2425 • Depart ATL at 7:43 PM Local • Arrive SAV at 8:52 PM Local

Students must choose some or all of the four courses offered.

Important note: as the program uses an integrated teaching method, students must attend the instructional, field, and activity sessions—and produce the assignments —associated with all four courses, even if they choose not to take a particular course for credit.

HONS 1131: Honors Inquiry in Social Sciences (3 credit hours)
HONS 1132: Honors Inquiry in Humanities (3 credit hours)
CORE 2000 (1 credit hour)
Core Capstone: Making Connections (1 credit hour—mandatory in the CORE)
ENGL 1102: Honors Composition II (3 credit hours)

The Spring Honors Program Covers the Following Major Expenses:

All accommodations in Ireland (Galway and Wexford)
All program-mandated travel within Ireland
All entrance, guide, and participation fees for sites visited and activities undertaken as part of the program’s official schedule
A group welcome meal early in the program and a group farewell meal late in the program
The health-insurance packet required by the University System of Georgia

Medical treatment in Ireland through a hospital emergency department costs no more than €100 per visit, even if that visit results in hospitalization for one or more nights. In that unlikely event the program pays the €100 cost.

In most cases, a program graduate assistant or faculty member accompanies the student to the emergency department, although the student is legally obliged to check themselves in at reception (assuming they are able to do so).