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Study Abroad - Programs
Summer 2003
London SOCI/CRJU/POSC
June 7, 2003 - July 10, 2003


Program Overview

For centuries, London has been part of an international network of commerce and politics making it a world city that brings together peoples and cultures from different parts of the Empire and Europe. The city has spectacular museums, galleries, and contemporary cultural venues that make it an ideal site to explore those links in a summer study abroad programs. Classes for the Sociology/Political Science Summer in London are held at the University of Delaware's London Centre, a beautifully restored Georgian townhouse next door to the one-time home of novelist Charles Dickens. The London Centre is walking distance to the British Museum, enabling students to leisurely explore its many treasures, and after class one can hop on the nearby London Underground (the "Tube") and discover the other museums, shops, markets and sights of this city on the Thames. Students will live in flats, all with easy access to the Tube, shopping, and markets.

Our course offerings in the social sciences and humanities give students a lens for appreciating Britain's history and the contemporary scene. Individual course projects will provide students with opportunities to explore neighborhoods, major political institutions, the theatre, and London's art and architecture. Outside the classroom, instructors will take students to visit museums, galleries, historical sites, theatrical productions, to examine critical issues and Britain's place in the world. Specific visits will include Parliament, the Tate Modern, Hampton Court Palace, and other sites of interest. In addition, the summer program also includes local and regional excursions, to nearby Oxford and a long weekend in Scotland's historic capital of Edinburgh. The program also allows time off for independent weekend travel, with the opportunity to explore more of the United Kingdom and Europe.

Courses
Students must enroll in all courses for credit and a grade; pass/fail and audit registration is not permitted.

Honors credit may be available. Check with the faculty director and the Honors program for prior approval (before departure).

All students must enroll in 6 or 7 credits, as well as the 0-credit UNIV course.

ARTH150 - Monuments and Methods in the History of Art (3 cr.)
Painting, sculpture, and architecture studied as artistic and cultural expressions of their times. Emphasis is on major artists, monuments, and methods of analysis. Class sessions include visits to various buildings and locations of interest in London. Museums and art galleries will be the focus, not only for their exciting collections, but also for their architecture and the history of display.
Satisfies the following requirements:
Arts & Sciences Group A

BAMS215 - Race in Society (3 cr.)
Cross-listed with SOCI 215.
Satisfies the following requirements:
Arts & Sciences Group C
Multicultural

ENGL472 - Studies in the Drama (3 cr.)
Students are introduced to the London theater through lectures, backstage tours, and attendance at performances in the West End, at the National Theater, Shakespeare's Globe, and fringe. The course covers all aspects of the process -- writing, acting, directing, staging and lighting. (Note: this course, when taken overseas on Summer Session, does NOT satisfy the University of Delaware's Second Writing Requirement)
Satisfies the following requirements:
Arts & Sciences Group A

POSC441 - Problems in Western European Politics: United Kingdom (3 cr.)
This course introduces students to the basics of British politics, exploring the functioning of its government institutions and the major political issues in British society today. Specific topics will include Britain's position in the European Union, political history and the development of the British welfare state, and the current reform efforts of the Blair government.
Satisfies the following requirements:
Arts & Sciences Group C

POSC499 - Capstone in Political Science (1 cr.)
Designed to integrate students' accrued knowledge and skills in Political Science. Emphasizes analytical, written and oral communication skills. Note: restricted to rising senior Political Science majors.

SOCI215 - Race in Society (3 cr.)
Definitions of race vary across societies. This course offers a comparative examination of now race is incorporated into social institutions and how it structures social relationships among diverse groups within different nations. We will also examine how various groups struggle for social justice and racial equality.
Satisfies the following requirements:
Arts & Sciences Group C
Multicultural
Requirements
Applicants should have a G.P.A. of at least 2.0 (on a 4.00 scale). We encourage freshmen to apply! For all participants, a formal application is necessary, including a deposit, one transcript (non-University of Delaware students only), and one recommendation. An interview may be conducted in person or by telephone.

Study abroad at the University of Delaware is highly competitive. See here for an overview of the acceptance process. If you are not selected for your first choice program, we recommend moving your application and deposit to another program (by emailing your request to studyabroad@udel.edu).

London SOCI/CRJU/POSC Program Costs
Participants in the London SOCI/CRJU/POSC program will be charged University of Delaware tuition for one Summer Session and the program fee. The program fee usually covers round-trip airfare, housing, and all excursions but does not include transportation to/from the group's initial departure airport. Your specific program fee may or may not include these and other items, check with the faculty director for details.

A $200 deposit towards the program fee must be paid by no later than March 21, 2003 , although we recommend that you pay your deposit within three working days of submitting your application. The deposit is non-refundable if you are admitted into the program. The program acceptance list will be available approximately two weeks later. See below for additional program fee and tuition payment deadlines.

UD students pay all program fee deposits by direct bank transfer via this website: http://www.udel.edu/studyabroadpayments. Non-UD students should send a check, payable to the University of Delaware, to CFIS, Elliott Hall, 26 East Main Street, Newark, DE 19716. Credit card payments are not accepted.

  DE Resident Non-DE Resident
Final Tuition based on current year 888 2476
Final Program Fee 2800 2800
UD Registration & Activities Fee 35 35
Final Total 3723 5311

Please note that final program fees are subject to change until the group's departure date. Final program fees may be increased due to airline taxes, fuel surcharges, exchange rates, or changes in the group size.

Scholarships
Need- and merit-based scholarships are available to UD undergraduates on a competitive basis. For more details and to apply for a scholarship, go to our scholarships page (and be sure to submit scholarship materials by the deadlines).
Deadlines
All payments and application materials are due by 5:00pm on the dates listed below:
  • Application and $200 deposit deadline: March 21, 2003
  • $800 deposit deadline: April 11, 2003
  • Final program fee balance due: May 2, 2003
  • Tuition and Registration Fee due: mid-May, 2003
Contact Information
Daniel Green
Faculty Director
Department of Political Science and International Relations
464 Smith Hall
Phone:(302) 831-1933
Email: dgreen@udel.edu


Elizabeth Higginbotham
Faculty Director
Department of Sociology
316 Smith Hall
Phone:(302) 831-2681
Email: ehiggin@udel.edu