December 26, 2010 to January 8, 2011
Price: $3,695 -
including round-trip transportation from designated departure cities
$2,895 - without airfare
Application Deadline: October 1, 2010
***Early Application Deadline: $100 Discount for applications received by September 17, 2010!
Credit: 3 hours
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Samuel Johnson once famously said, “The man who is tired of London... is tired of life.” Find out why even in winter this is true.
A center of theatre and business, of history and the avant garde, London offers the perfect setting to experience everything from art and literature to science and commerce. If in the words of another famous Londoner “All the world’s a stage” then London is certainly the perfect theater to study the world.
Included in the program price are tickets to at least one theatrical production and two day-trips to such locations as Bath & Stonehenge, Cambridge, Canterbury & Dover, Oxford and Stratford & Warwick.
By combining this intensive study abroad experience with course-specific directed study activities preceding and/or following the travel portion of the program, students may earn three semester hours of college credit.
Please carefully read Program Details for additional information pertinent to all CCSA programs.
ACCOMMODATIONS & MEALS
Participants in the London Winter Program reside in a four-star hotel in central London. Accommodations are based primarily on double occupancy with occasional use of multi-bedded rooms; single rooms may be available at an additional price. Daily breakfasts are included in the program price.
PROGRAM COSTS
For those making their own flight arrangements, the price of the London Winter Program is $2,895. This includes health insurance, accommodations, daily breakfast, program excursions, play(s) and London Travelcard (subway and bus pass).
For those traveling on a flight arranged by CCSA, the price of the London Winter Program is $3,695. This includes health insurance, round-trip transportation from designated cities, accommodations, daily breakfast, program excursions, play(s), airport transfers and London Travelcard (subway and bus pass).
PLEASE NOTE: Airport transfers to and from the accommodation site are provided ONLY to those participants for whom CCSA has arranged air travel. These students will be met at the airport and transported to the arrival destination.
Group flights are scheduled to depart the U.S. on December 26, arriving in London on December 27; the group will depart from London on January 8 for return to the U.S. Participants arranging their own air 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.
All meals, other than breakfast, are at the participant’s own expense. A minimum of $600 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
Applicants are encouraged to apply well in advance of the October 1, 2010 application deadline, as priority is given to early applications. Notification regarding acceptance to the program will be sent shortly after receipt of the application and deposit in the CCSA central office.
For students from outside the CCSA consortium, notification will follow receipt of the application, deposit and additional application materials as specified on page 18. Confirmation of specific course selection will be provided approximately three weeks after the application deadline.
NOTE: A $100 reduction in the program price will be awarded to those who submit their applications before or on September 17, 2010. This discount will be applied to the final payment due on November 5, 2010.
- A $200 deposit is due at the time of application.
- A first payment of $1,600 to cover deposits on arrangements in London is due by the application deadline date, October 1, 2010.
- The second and final payment of $1,895, plus single room price (if applicable), is due by November 5, 2010.
- For those arranging their own air transportation to London, the final payment will be $1,095.
Please familiarize yourself with the Cancellation Policy.
Checks should be made payable to “CCSA.” Please consider your cancelled check as receipt for payment. Returned checks will incur a $20 penalty fee. CCSA also accepts Visa and MasterCard.
Please see the Payment page on the website.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM PRICE?
- pre-departure orientation
- housing
- breakfasts + some additional meals
- in-country travel
- health insurance
- on-site orientation
- on-site administrative support
Only for those traveling on CCSA-arranged flights:
- airfare
- airport transfers
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
The following are descriptions of the courses of study offered in the CCSA 2010/2011 London Winter Program.
Applicants may register for courses offered by professors from any member institution.
Students are encouraged to email faculty to learn more about the courses.
BUSINESS
The Art of International Business: Where Commerce & Culture Intersect
Global business operations are bringing us together . . . and increasing our awareness of the differences that separate us. Success in international ventures begins with an understanding of how business is conducted in other geographical and cultural settings. We’ll use the city of London as our classroom to make textbook knowledge come to life by exploring the social, economic and political distinctions. Visits to such sites as the Bank of England, the IASB and the Tower of London will encourage you to develop your very own international perspective on the art of doing business.
Prerequisite: sophomore standing or above
(3 cr. hrs., UD/G, Dr. Linda Marquis & Dr. Nancy Lang, [marquis@nku.edu & lang@nku.edu], Northern Kentucky University)
BUSINESS/LAW
Beheadings, Barristers & Bobbies: Understanding the British Legal System
Explore the roots of our American legal system in London and impress your friends with your knowledge of jurisprudence during those “Law and Order” marathons. Discover firsthand how the legal system works in Great Britain by visiting sites such as the Old Bailey, Scotland Yard and the Inns of Court. But beware—murder and mayhem will also be discussed as we walk the very cobblestones where Jack the Ripper stalked his victims—but do not let that scare you away!
(3 cr. hrs., [UD/G], Teressa L. Elliott, Esq. & Judge Karen A. Thomas, [elliottte@nku.edu & karenthomas@kycourts.net), Northern Kentucky University)
ENGLISH/LITERATURE
Dickens & the Idea of Christmas
Christmas in London lingers past the 25th of December, so we’ll carry our recently past experience of the holiday season into the New Year in a highly enjoyable and appropriate setting. Much of the emphasis that we place on Christmas today and many of our most-cherished traditions are greatly indebted to the writings of Charles Dickens and the way they seem to have met a significant need in 19th century society. On-site learning will encourage discovery as we trace Dickens’ steps through London and Rochester and learn how Christmas was celebrated in earlier times. As we know from “A Christmas Carol,” Dickens’s view of the holiday emphasized compassion as much as celebration. This will be part of our reflection as we take our exploration and “bring it home” to our own time, culture, and personal vantage point.
Prerequisite: completion of lower division English/composition requirements
(3 cr. hrs., LD/UD, Dr. Sandra J. Hutchins, [hutchinss@mail.belmont.edu], Belmont University)
King That Was, King That Shall Be: In Quest of Arthur
The inscription on Arthur’s tomb in Glastonbury sums up his extraordinary life and un-death. But who was Arthur? Did he really exist? Or is he just a legend, a myth? Journey to Arthur’s former realm and discover the mysterious origins of the Arthurian tradition. Explore historical evidence for an Arthur by following the textual trail, from sixth-century Celtic connections through early chronicles, to late medieval romances. Delve into the intrigues of Arthur’s court—from bedchambers to battlefields—by viewing paintings, woodcuts, arms and armor. Excursions tentatively include the British Museum, Windsor Castle, Winchester Castle, the Tower of London and Glastonbury.
Prerequisite: completion of lower division English/composition requirements and one semester of literature
(3 cr. hrs., UD, Dr. Lynn D. Sims, [simsl@apsu.edu], Austin Peay State University)
Monstrous Metropolis: Gothic London in Victorian Literature
Full of ghosts and gore, hauntings and horror, monsters and murders, Gothic literature has delighted and terrified readers for centuries. This course focuses on Victorian London, the labyrinthine city that inspired such Gothic tales as Jekyll and Hyde and Dracula as well as works by Charles Dickens, Elizabeth Gaskell, Arthur Conan Doyle, Oscar Wilde and others. Explore London haunts that inspired the Victorian Gothic (including Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London and Highgate Cemetery); trace the artistic and architectural elements of Gothic London; and stalk dark locales of the Jack-the-Ripper murders. Tentative field trips include Rochester, Strawberry Hill and Canterbury Cathedral.
Prerequisite: Lower Division—one semester of composition; Upper Division—one semester of composition and one semester of literature
(3 cr. hrs., LD/UD, Dr. Daniel P. Shea, [shead@apsu.edu], Austin Peay State University)
HISTORY
London in the Age of Revolution
From 1765 to 1815, London was a cultural, intellectual and political hub of revolutionary thought—a capital of philosophy, law, literature and theatre. Come
explore the center of the English empire and study the history of revolutionary ideas and culture. Visit the center of Legal London—the Inns of Court and Temple Church; Westminster Hall and Houses of Parliament, site of the biggest slavery case of the era; the Bankside where slave ships docked; and the theatres and pubs of Covent Garden and the Strand where the revolutionary generation worked and played.
Prerequisite: one semester of Western Civilization or equivalent
(3 cr. hrs., UD, Dr. Patricia Minter, [patricia.minter@wku.edu], Western Kentucky University)
NEW MEDIA
Digital Media Culture: Visual Storytelling
A hands-on, intensive workshop, participants will explore and digitally document London’s beautiful and historic architecture, art and cultural history. Students will gain access to many of the city’s cultural treasures and study visual storytelling. The course will culminate in a digital presentation of the London experience using new media software (Digital Photography, Photoshop, Flash). The goal of this course is to achieve an innovative approach to visual storytelling.
(3 cr. hrs., UD, Mr. Anthony Deiter, [deitera1@nku.edu], Northern Kentucky University)
NURSING
From Nightingale to Now: Healthcare on Both Sides of the Pond
Explore similarities and differences in nursing and medicine between British and American healthcare systems. Compare and contrast the roles of health professionals in England and the United States. Students will enhance the history of the nursing profession with tentative visits to the Florence Nightingale Museum, the Science Museum’s History of Medicine and Old St. Thomas Hospital. Take the “King Cholera Walk,” a journey through Victorian London and re-trace the steps of a pandemic outbreak. Tour the amazing Dover wartime tunnels and experience the sight, smell and sounds of an underground hospital and operating room for soldiers wounded in the Battle of Britain.
(3 cr. hrs., UD, Mrs. Amy Hamlin, [hamlina@apsu.edu], Austin Peay State University)
PHILOSOPHY
Health Care Elsewhere: Biomedical Ethics in a World-Class(room) Context
Universal health care: who has it, who doesn’t, and why? Should doctors always tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth? Do patients across the world have the same needs for autonomy, confidentiality and informed consent? Why are HIV/ AIDS, malaria and swine flu worldwide ethical concerns? From accounting and art to theology and zoology, students of any major will gain a broad perspective on biomedical ethics in this course. By visiting museums and health care facilities and experiencing London’s multiculturalism, we’ll prepare ourselves for philosophical explorations of cloning, euthanasia, human experimentation, stem cell research and other thought-provoking topics.
(3 cr. hrs., LD, Dr. Catherine (Cate) Sherron, [catherine.sherron@thomasmore.edu], Thomas More College)
PHILOSOPHY/PEACE STUDIES
The Birth of a New World: Christmas Truce of 1914
La fin du monde – it’s not just an excellent beer, but the end of the world. As the world came to an end the city of London would play a significant role in its demise. The optimism of the 19th century was destroyed by the realities of modern warfare. The First World War forever changed how we viewed the world and our place in it. London provides the perfect setting to explore these historical and cultural developments. Experience for yourself the sensations of the WWI trenches at the Imperial War Museum. Become acquainted with the diversity of artistic expression from the era at the National Gallery and the Tate Modern. Discover the treasures of the world-renowned British Museum. Visit the house and famous couch of Sigmund Freud located near Hampstead Heath. Expose yourself to the art and culture of the cosmopolitan city of London while discovering how it became the crucible responsible for forging our new world.
(3 cr. hrs., LD, Dr. Bradley Beach, [bbeach@walsh.edu], Walsh University)
PSYCHOLOGY CANCELED-
Social Psychology --- Faculty had to withdraw course for personal reasons.
THEATRE
Beyond the Footlights: Theatrical Tradition in Britain
Examine the rich history of theatre in Britain from the medieval to the current West End stage, as we take in several of London’s hottest shows and use them for our course text! Included will be backstage tours of British theatres, the British Theatre Museum, as well as discussions with London theatre critics. Emphasis will be placed on the difference between British and American theatre, while exploration of the rich cultural heritage of London, Dover, Canterbury, Warwick and Stratford-upon- Avon will provide inspiration for future artistic endeavors.
(3 cr. hrs., UD, Mr. Scott Boyd, [sboyd@mtsu.edu], Middle Tennessee State University)
Theatre in London: Yesterday & Today
Take your first step to become a part of the global theatre community! Explore London theatre by attending productions that include classical, dramas, comedies and musicals. Dive into history as we visit the restored Globe Theatre, National Theatre, museums, historic sites and much more across the city. Besides London, we will visit Stratford on Avon to see the birthplace of Shakespeare and possibly even attend a production at the Royal Shakespeare Company. All the world’s a stage, and you can have a front row seat!
(3 cr. hrs., UD, Mr. Lonnie Wilburn, [Lonnie.wilburn@sdstate.edu], South Dakota State University)