England
London, England

June 3 - 25, 2012

Total Program Fee: $4,995

Academics and Courses   Application, Cost and Important Details

Program Location:

London, England, the location for this program, is a global city and one of world’s most important financial centers. It is a cultural center not only for the United Kingdom and the former British Empire, but also for the entire world. London is teeming with theaters, museums, and monuments, as well as restaurants and ethnic neighborhoods which represent virtually all of the cultures of the world. London hosted the 1908 and 1948 Summer Olympics and will host the 2012 Summer Olympics. Students in this program will live close to the city center and experience this diversity every day.

Program Description:

Global education is an increasingly important part of a collegiate education. This program is designed to provide students with an opportunity to broaden their horizons, to have a multi-cultural experience, to meet new people and learn new ideas, and to internationalize their education. Students may choose from courses that will survey various topics of theatre, literature, criminal justice, social science and how they relate to everyday life. Theatre and literature students will see a number of West End shows.

Excursions: There will be a full day train excursion to Stratford-Upon-Avon to visit the Shakespeare Houses. We will also have an excursion to Windsor Castle. Students will visit three of the World Heritage Sites in London including the historic London Tower, the historic settlement of Greenwich and Westminster Abbey. A number of museums are also included. Faculty may also plan excursions for individual courses.

Please note: Prospective students should be aware that study abroad programs require a great deal of walking. You should be prepared to walk at least two to three miles each day. You may also walk over uneven, possibly slippery or rocky terrain, even in cities.

Classes: Students will meet for class three hours each morning during the week, using the afternoons, evenings and weekends for cultural enrichment.

Accommodations: Dormitory-style rooms will be provided at a college dormitory in London at King’s Cross (yes, home to Harry Potter’s Platform 9 3/4).

Academics:

All TnCIS programs are academic in nature and course work that takes advantage of the program location will be the central focus. TnCIS program courses are for credit only. In England, students will enroll in ONE of the following courses:

COMMUNICATIONS or THEATRE: Theatre Appreciation (No Prerequisites)
This course provides an overview of theatre as an art form. Included in the study are development of drama and the theatre and an appreciation and understanding of the theatrical production process. Students will see at least 7 London shows. This is not a production course. See course syllabus 

CRIMINAL JUSTICE/SOCIOLOGY: Understanding Terrorism (No Prerequisites)
This course is a survey course covering the historical background of terrorism as a criminal activity, terrorist typologies, the motivations behind terrorist activity, and the responses of the criminal justice system to terrorism. The program site will offer opportunities for field work as well as classroom instruction.  Students will visit Scotland Yard and MI-5 for briefings from British counterterrorism officials, will visit sites of terrorist plots and attacks ranging from the Guy Fawkes Plot of 1605 through IRA bombings of the late 20th century, to 21st century attacks from Islamist militants. See course syllabus

ENGLISH: British Literature I (Prerequisite: English 1020)
This course is a study of the development of British Literature from three periods: Anglo-Saxon and Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Restoration and 18th century. As the center of English society for centuries, London was home to numerous writers and literary movements. The proliferation of theatres during the reign of Elizabeth I and James I continues its tradition in the famous theatre district today. Students’ opportunity to attend performance would underscore the importance of the genre to our culture.  Class excursions will include Canterbury and Stratford-upon-Avon. See course syllabus 

PSYCHOLOGY: General Psychology (No Prerequisites)
This course is designed to provide an overview of the field of psychology and human behavior. The topics of philosophy, history, biology and neuroscience, sensation, perception, consciousness, learning, memory, intelligence, emotion, motivation, social dynamics, abnormal behavior and treatment are included. While in London, students will be introduced to the history of psychology with a trip to Bethlem Royal Hospital, the world’s first and oldest institution to specialize it the treatment of the mentally ill. Students will find the Jack the Ripper walking tour interesting after covering abnormal behavior. Abnormal behavior and treatment will be looked at in cultural and historical contexts. See course syllabus

DENTAL HYGIENE: Dental Hygiene Topics Abroad (No Prerequisite)
This course is designed to expose pre-dental hygiene and dental hygiene students to an international perspective of health and dental care with an emphasis on dental hygiene care delivery. It will introduce students to the role dental hygiene plays in healthcare abroad and how it applies in specific social, economic and educational situations. It will also provide students with the opportunity to understand the practice of dental hygiene and expose them to cross-cultural experiences along the way. Class meetings will be conducted prior to, during and after travel. See course syllabus

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