Cambridge University and Travels in the United Kingdom: Summer

British Landscapes, Literature and Education

Summer 2010 (July 1 - July 24, 2010), $2850

6 Credits (no pre-requisites)

Overview

This is a study abroad program that examines the influence of landscapes on the culture, education, and literature of the United Kingdom (England and Scotland) through classes (at Cambridge University ~ 25% of time) and field/travel (to historic, cultural, and natural areas and school systems ~ 75% of time). It is a field studies course in education and natural resource conservation during Summer and offers 6 credits with no pre-requisites.

Credits & Costs

6 credits, no pre-requisites or co-requisites for ALL MAJORS

Credit is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels in one or more of the following disciplines:

Anthropology (ANTH) 4271/6271
Ecology (ECOL) 4271/6271
Forestry (FORS) 4271/6271
Geography (GEOG) 4271/6271
International Affairs (INTL) 4271/6271
Language Education (ELAN) 6310 and/or 3110 - only available to non-ECE majors
Reading Education (READ) 4000/6000 and/or 4010/6010
Recreation & Leisure Studies (RLST) 4271/6271
Social Science Education (ESOC) 5850/7850

4000 and 5000 level courses are for undergraduate students and fulfill 3000+ level elective requirements for UGA students.
6000 + level courses are for graduates and honors students.

Students attend lectures and participate in field studies that take an interdisciplinary perspective.

Program cost includes all accommodation, excursions, cultural events, insurance, ground transportation in coaches, and some meals. Tuition (HOPE applies and out-of-state students pay in-state tuition) and international airfare (group rate available) are additional.

Description

This Landscapes, Literature, and Education program is directed toward students in education, and anyone interested in the history, culture, and nature of Great Britain. Join us in an extraordinary study abroad experience where you will travel to the majestic landscapes of England and Scotland which have influenced British writers, such as Jane Austen, J.K. Rowling, the Bront� sisters, Roald Dahl, Beatrix Potter, William Wordsworth, to name just a few.

A week of classes on the campus of Cambridge University is followed by a 2-week educational field tour of the school systems, natural systems, and cultural landscapes of Great Britain. We will study the history and culture of Roman, Medieval and modern Britain; explore the settings for Mansfield Park, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Harry Potter; and discover the diverse ecology of the landscapes that influenced writers. Travel with us to Stonehenge, Roman Bath, Hadrian's Wall, the Lake District National Park, Edinburgh Castle, Northumbria National Park, Saxon Norwich and London's Houses of Parliament.

The program is suitable for students from a wide variety of backgrounds, and no prior resource conservation knowledge is assumed. In previous years, students from institutions across Georgia and elsewhere (and from diverse departments including Journalism, Business, Communications, Management, History, Latin, and Animal Science as well as Education, Forestry and Anthropology) have participated and succeeded in the program.

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