For those making their own flight arrangements, the price of the London Summer program is $4995. This includes a BritRail pass for travel by train within Britain, London Travelcards (subway and bus pass), accommodations, daily breakfast, program excursions, insurance and some additional meals. Please note in making transportation arrangements: the in-country portion of the London Summer program begins in London on July 6 and ends in on August 6. Participants arranging their own transportation must contact the CCSA Central Office before initiating travel arrangements and must file a copy of their flight itinerary with the office after reservations have been made. Please note that airport transfers to and from the accommodation site are provided ONLY to those participants for whom CCSA has arranged air travel. 

For those traveling on a flight arranged by CCSA, the price of the London Summer Program is $5995. This includes round-trip transportation from designated cities, airport transfers, internal travel between program sites, accommodations, daily breakfast, program excursions, health insurance and some additional meals.

Most meals, other than breakfast, are at the participant’s own expense. A minimum of $1200 should be budgeted for meals, additional transportation, entrance fees and departure tax (if applicable). Participants should also budget additional funds for personal expenses such as souvenirs and independent travel, based upon their individual spending habits.

Tuition is not included in the program costs detailed above. Please refer to Registration/Tuition & Fees for additional information. 

All prices are subject to change in the event of unanticipated increases in airfares, monetary exchange rates or other changes in program costs. In some cases, program items may be deleted in lieu of a price increase.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE & DEADLINES

Shortly after receipt of the application and deposit in the CCSA Central Office, applicants will receive a welcome email affirming processing of their application. An official letter of acceptance to the program, including confirmation of specific course selection, will be sent approximately three weeks after the application deadline.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

The following is a description of the course of study offered for this CCSA program. Applicants may register for courses offered by professors from any member institution. Students are encouraged to e-mail faculty to learn more about the classes. 

ART APPRECIATION

Art Appreciation: The London Art Scene 

What is art? Does art have to be attractive or skillfully made? Does it have to be a handmade object? This course examines the questions, definitions, concepts and critical thinking surrounding visual art and design in the exciting context of the London art scene. The course includes text readings, frequent guided and student-initiated museum and gallery visits, journaling on our trip blog and group discussions. This entry-level course is open to all students and meets the core fine art requirement at most colleges and universities. Students will need a laptop computer with an internet connection. 

(3 cr. hrs., LD, Mr. H. Todd Duren [tduren@shc.edu] Spring Hill College) Group A

ART HISTORY

British Art: From the “London School” to the YBAs 

A shark is suspended in a vitrine filled with formaldehyde. A portrait featuring a screaming Pope Innocent appears to melt and run down the surface. The lights automatically turn on and off in an empty room. The past 100 years have arguably been among the most vital in the history of British art; as this sampling suggests, they have also been among the most confounding, the most unsettled and the most controversial. This course will examine this period in British art, from the post-World War II “London School” of figurative painters to the so-called YBAs (Young British Artists) of today.

Prerequisite: art history survey (Prehistory to Modern)

(3 cr. hrs., UD, Mr. Ron Buffington [ron-buffington@utc.edu] University of Tennessee at Chattanooga) Group A

ART HISTORY/ARCHITECTURE 

Classical Architecture in England from the Elizabethan to the Regency Period

London is one of the architectural wonders of the Western world, and this course will take a close, “hands-on” look at one of the greatest ages of design in the city. The times produced towering British talents like Inigo Jones, Christopher Wren and Robert Adam, among others who established many of the precedents for the early architecture of the American republic. We will go beyond the confines of text or classroom to experience real architectural space and urban design in context, putting flesh on the bones of Classical architectural theory in ways no conventional course can.

(3 cr. hrs., UD, Dr. Gil R. Smith [gil.smith@eku.edu] Eastern Kentucky University) Group B

ART HISTORY/INTERIOR DESIGN/ARCHITECTURE

Arches, Balconies, Columns: The ABC’s of Architecture & Decorative Arts under the English Crown

Absorb centuries of history though English architecture and decorative arts. Take a glimpse into the everyday lives of past cultures by walking down its streets, lingering within the interiors of its castles and churches and studying its everyday objects. Touring London’s museums makes learning and understanding architecture, furniture styles, designers and accessories of period interiors and culture an easy task. This course will lend itself to individual interests and goals while focusing on decorative arts in England from the Medieval Period through the Industrial Revolution.

(3 cr. hrs., UD, Prof. Dana Moody [dana-moody@utc.edu] University of Tennessee at Chattanooga) Group B

AUDIO ENGINEERING/COMMUNICATIONS

An Audio Engineer’s Guide to British Music & Sound Production

It goes without saying that the city of London is rich in history and culture. Today, electronic media plays an essential role in defining and distributing modern culture through various forms of entertainment, art, music, news and information. As one of Europe’s most important media capitals, London is home to scores of studios, broadcasters, performance venues and other organizations where high tech audio engineering is used to create recorded music and sound for records, radio, film and live theatrical events. In this course, we’ll meet audio engineers, tour facilities and study the underlying technology and techniques used to manipulate sound in complex multimedia environments. This course is ideal for students with interests in digital audio, acoustics, music recording and media production who wish to gain an international perspective on a global industry.

Prerequisite: minimum of one semester of audio production or related topic (e.g., recording techniques, digital audio technology; physics of sound/music, survey of sound recording

(3 cr. hrs., UD, Mr. Michael Fleming [mfleming@mtsu.edu] Middle Tennessee State University) Group A

COMMUNICATION

World Media Systems: From the Tabloids to the British Broadcasting Corporation

Explore the colorful and diverse world of the British media through field trips, site visits and discussions with journalists and media experts. See and hear firsthand how British journalists cover news and entertainment and how American journalists cover Europe for the U.S. media. Analyze British electronic and print media and advertising and public relations agencies, including how they are regulated, how they function and who owns them. How far can and do the media go in their news coverage? What are the ethical and legal constraints? Is sensationalism the norm? What do the British think about their own media and about how they are depicted in the U.S. media?

(3 cr. hrs., UD/G, Mr. Don Lowe [dlowe2@uky.edu] University of Kentucky) Group B

COMMUNICATION/FILM STUDIES

Understanding England through Popular Film

If you only watch movies to be mindlessly entertained, you are missing the true joy of film. Understanding England Through Popular Film is designed to give students both a new way to appreciate the magic of cinema and a better understanding of the social & cultural forces that have profoundly shaped the films of England. While on site in London and through field trips to other parts of England, we will investigate such films as A Hard Days Night and Sense and Sensibility, as well as the popular James Bond films and the series made from the Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings novels, exploring in the process what they tell us about the culture, power, language, love, and family in England. 

(3 cr. hrs., UD, Dr. Alan D. DeSantis [desantis@uky.edu] University of Kentucky) Group A

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Designing out Crime: The British Experience Canceled

This class has been canceled. While crime is generally concentrated in a few high crime neighborhoods within a city, those places most likely to be victimized are the ones that offer the best opportunities to a criminal. Importantly, how a neighborhood and the buildings within it are designed is the key not only to victimization but also crime prevention. In this class students will get hands on learning in “Designing out Crime” in one of the most exciting cities in the world. Planned field trip sites include New Scotland Yard, the Royal Courts of Justice, numerous “Design out Crime” developments and a Jack the Ripper tour.

(3 cr. hrs., UD/G, Dr. Derek J. Paulsen [derek.paulsen@eku.edu] Eastern Kentucky University) Group B

CRIMINAL JUSTICE/POLITICAL SCIENCE/HISTORY

Law & Order: England

Learn about how Scotland Yard, The House of Lords, “Old Bailey” and the signing of Magna Carta at Runnymede helped shape both the English and the American Criminal Justice Systems of today. Join us for this “hands-on” approach to understanding the English Criminal Justice System. Compare and contrast the English and American law and order practices by intertwining academic engagement and firsthand experiences. Knowing where we came from is vital to understanding where we are and where we are headed in the future!

(3 cr. hrs., UD/G, Mrs. Lisa Kay Decker [lisa.decker@indstate.edu] Indiana State University) Group B

EDUCATION

Cross-Cultural Comparisons in Education: the U.K., the U.S. & Japan Canceled

This class has been canceled. American and British cross-cultural educational influences began in 1620. In 1870, the U.S. and the U.K. helped shape the creation of Japan’s national school system. By the 1980s, Japanese academic successes were, in turn, influencing U.K. and U.S. school reform. Students who are interested in how cross-cultural influences have shaped and profoundly affect schooling in three of the world’s leading nations will, through visiting sites such as the British Museum’s Department of Asia, the University of Manchester, one of the birthplaces of comparative education, and interacting with a variety of educators (including Japanese Saturday School faculty) better understand common educational problems and solutions faced by each nation.

Prerequisite: junior or senior standing

(3 cr. hrs., UD/G, Dr. Lucien Ellington [lucien-ellington@utc.edu] University of Tennessee at Chattanooga) Group A

ENGLISH/CREATIVE WRITING

Writing England: The Poetry of People and Place

Capture the culture, art, history and cityscape of London and its environs with more than just a camera: a poet’s eye. Portray the pulsing shops of Piccadilly Circus, lift Westminster Abbey’s detailed stonework into your phrases, render the textures and colors of paintings of the National Gallery in words. Let the wide-open spaces of Hampstead Heath inspire you as you craft your reflections into lines to share with your fellow writers. All student writers—beginners and those with experience—are welcome, and those interested in art, history, literature, theatre, music, architecture and food will find the course’s immersion into London culture most exciting.

(3 cr. hrs., UD/G, Dr. Christine Stewart-Nunez [christine.stewart-nunez@sdstate.edu] South Dakota State University) Group B

ENGLISH/LITERATURE

The Legend of King Arthur

Explore King Arthur’s Britain as we trace the development of the Arthurian legend and the Grail Quest, one of the world’s most powerful and enduring mythologies. Starting with translations of early chronicle references and early Welsh stories about Arthur, we’ll examine the Celtic cultural and historical context of the legend. We’ll see how Sir Thomas Malory transformed the story of King Arthur to reflect political conflicts in 15th century England, and how the legend’s themes and concerns still resonate today, as part of universal mythological patterns such as the Hero’s Quest. Transport yourself back to the Middle Ages by exploring Warwick Castle, the Tower of London and Glastonbury, the mystical Avalon.

(3 cr. hrs., UD, Dr. Ann Bliss [blissa@wou.edu] Western Oregon University) Group A

Monsters

This course is designed to investigate what monsters are and what they represent. Every culture—foreign, domestic, ancient or modern—has some type of monster that reflects a fear or fears of that culture. And we, from earliest childhood, invent monsters that typify a personal fear. We will examine types of monsters in literature and film and seek to define the fears that they represent. Our goal is to better understand the monsters in our cultures and lives. We will also visit actual locations either associated with the various monster stories (such as Madame Tussauds, the Tower of London and the British Museum) or specifically situated in these stories (i.e., Piccadilly Square and the London Zoo).

Prerequisite: both semesters of freshman composition or equivalent

(3 cr. hrs., LD/UD, Dr. Kathleen Kincade [kit.kincade@indstate.edu] Indiana State University)Group B

ENGLISH LITERATURE/THEATRE

Contemporary British Theatre

This course will examine major trends and authors in Contemporary British Theatre—since 1950. Participants will read eight plays and attend four live performances in common—students are encouraged to attend additional plays of their own choosing. In addition to the readings, we will explore theatrical sites in London: The Globe, The National Theatre, The Theatre Museum and The John Soame House and will do several walking tours of sites of theatrical importance. 

Prerequisite: one semester composition and one additional literature or theater course

(3 cr. hrs., LD/UD, Dr. Michael Kaffer [mkaffer@shc.edu] Spring Hill College) Group A

British Playwrights & Their Influence on the American Stage

The course concentrates on several British playwrights. Through readings and discussions of the playwrights’ works we will understand why they have become part of both the British and the American stage repertoire. We’ll have the opportunity to attend productions at renowned theatre companies such as The Globe, The Old Vic, The National Theatre, The New Vic, The Hampstead Theatre and The West End. Visits and tours to Stratford-upon-Avon, Bath, Cambridge, Oxford, the Theatre Museum, Shakespeare’s Globe, St. Paul’s Cathedral, The Gallery, The Tower of London and famous historical markets will be part of the weekly class activities.

(3 cr. hrs., UD/G, Prof. Carlos M. Chavarria [cchavarria@bellarmine.edu] Bellarmine University) Group B

FASHION DESIGN/MERCHANDISING/MARKETING

Serving the World Better: Cross-Cultural Design, Merchandising & Marketing

In today’s global business environment, designers, retailers, marketers and others must be aware of the preferences and needs of increasingly diverse consumers. The arts and business practices of other cultures also offer inspiration for the design of products, communications and business environments. This course explores several cultures through their arts; symbolism; and religious, social, political, and economic systems as they relate to apparel and other products and to environments. Activities include visits to landmarks, museums, manufacturers and various retail venues; guest lectures; and hands-on experience with decorative techniques. Projects will reflect the participant’s interests: design, visual merchandising, buying, marketing, communications, etc.

(3 cr. hrs., LD/UD, Dr. Phyllis Bell Miller [pbmiller@humansci.msstate.edu] Mississippi State University) Group B

KINESIOLOGY/EXERCISE SCIENCE/SPORTS ADMINISTRATION

Olympic Games: Sport Performance, History & Administration

This course will examine sport performance as it relates to the 2012 London Summer Olympics. The Olympic Games provide a unique opportunity to study the best athletes in the world as they compete in their respective sports. Focus will be placed on training principles and conditioning for elite performance, as well as factors that affect performance in specific sports. Olympic history and what is required to conduct the Olympic Games will also be briefly discussed. The class will visit Olympic venues, various sport governing bodies and sport facilities in and around London. 

Prerequisite: one of the following courses—Strength and Conditioning (intro or advanced), Exercise Physiology (intro or advanced) or Anatomy and/or Physiology

(3 cr. hrs., UD, Dr. Willard W. Peveler [pevelerw1@nku.edu] Northern Kentucky University) Group A

PSYCHOLOGY

Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll: Music & Drug Subcultures in the U.S. & the U.K.

The “Mods” used amphetamines to stay up all weekend listening to music. In swinging London and 60’s San Francisco, hippies glorified psychedelic music, psychedelic drugs and free love. Raves ran on ecstasy, the “love drug.” Why are many subcultures defined by their music and drugs of choice? Are they trying to establish identity, seek spiritual awakening, respond to oppression or just have fun? Using historical and contemporary subcultures as examples, we will explore biological, psychological and sociological factors that may explain how music, sexuality and drugs help define identity for groups that are (willingly or unwillingly) separate from majority culture. 

Prerequisite: one semester of General Psychology OR one semester of Introductory Sociology

(3 cr. hrs., UD, Dr. Tom Johnson [tom.johnson@indstate.edu] Indiana State University) Group B

Our Concept of Mind & How British Psychology Shaped It

Interested in a class filled with tours across Great Britain, unique excursions that take you to major centers of learning and science across England and Scotland? Discover the history of psychology where much of it unfolded, in Oxford and Cambridge, London and Edinburgh. Like a Discovery or History Channel special series on Science, Philosophy and the Mind filmed on location, immerse yourself inside the show as the class explores firsthand the fascinating events and beautiful places where famous thinkers contributed to what we believe the conscious human mind is today. A great elective or systems course for Psychology majors!

(3 cr. hrs., UD, Dr. Thomas L. Wilson [twilson@bellarmine.edu]

Bellarmine University) Group A

THEATRE/ ENGLISH

London Theatre Now

See a matinee of a world-class musical, and then run across the street and take in an evening performance of a hit contemporary drama that hasn’t made it to New York yet. How about an outdoor production of one of Shakespeare’s best? Only London’s theatre scene offers all of these options (and more) at the same time! Designed for the theatre lover at any level, this course will look at the various elements of production, and through class discussion, apply these concepts to help you articulate why you “just loved that show!” 

Prerequisite: one semester of composition

(3 cr. hrs., UD, Mr. James R. Moreton [james.moreton@eku.edu] Eastern Kentucky University) Group A