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The London Experience

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As you make your way through Borough Market, one of the largest food markets in London, your senses are overwhelmed. The smell of freshly prepared foods combined with the brightly colored flowers, fruits, and vegetables remind you of the languages you are trying to distinguish around you. You learned in your Global Cities course that over 300 languages are spoken in London, and you are on a personal mission to identify them all. A roar from a nearby pub interrupts you – the local football team has scored! You linger in the district of Southwark a while longer before meeting up with a group of students at a MyEducation activity at the mosque on Brick Lane, the heart of the city’s Bangladeshi community. Over the course of 3 centuries, this structure has been a Protestant chapel, a Jewish synagogue, and now a Muslim mosque. Your service learning program has made you truly connected to the city, and you welcome opportunities like this to supplement your textbook understanding of London with experiential learning. Tonight, you'll be attending a performance of Shakespeare's Richard III at the Globe Theater. This is what studying in London is all about: allowing the experiences to rush in.

Regardless of your major, our academic courses keep you on track while you soak up regional history and culture. Our semester, spring quarter, and summer study abroad options include courses with local visits, internships and Sara Berthiaume London SummerII2011 service-learning, and special lectures related to your study abroad experience: all designed to engage you in critical thinking and challenge you to pursue subjects through academic and field research.

In addition to courses on the CAPA London Program, you will be able to access an array of courses at London South Bank University (LSBU), including a special STEM program in the spring with a focus on engineering and technology.

London internship student As one of the largest internship providers in London, we have built an extensive network of internship sites in businesses, nonprofits, and nongovernmental organizations. CAPA internships are available for all majors and are a great opportunity to work with locals and enhance your resume! Build professional skills and gain perspective as you engage a network of international contacts in your field.

Common Questions About the London Experience

Who will I live with?

How will I get to class?

How will I get around the city of London?

Where will I live?

CAPA students reside either in a homestay with a local host or in student residences scattered throughout the city. Please see your program coordinator for specific details about your housing option.

Homestays: London homestays are not usually located in central London as families generally prefer to live in outlying residential areas. Specifically, most homestays are located in zone 3 on the subway (Tube) and overground train system (Tube). Your homestay will include continental breakfast and dinner. Keep in mind that British homes are generally much smaller than U.S. homes, and you will be expected to share the bathroom.

Our homestays reflect multi-cultural British society; hosts come from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds but all speak native English and English is the main language spoken in the home. There is also great variation in terms of whether the hosts are married or single, whether there are children, pets or even other foreign or American students being hosted in the same house. For example, a host “family” could consist of a young married couple with no children, a single mother, or an older couple with two dogs. There is no set norm to the makeup of a homestay.

Student Residences/Apartments

CAPA housing is located throughout Greater London in Zones 1-3 within a 45-minute commute via bus, overground train, or subway (Tube) to the CAPA Center. Neighborhoods in London can vary in culture and flavor as though they were different countries. Take advantage of this, and get to know both your own neighborhood and Kensington, where the CAPA center is located. Student apartments/residences all meet the following standard requirements:

-Located no more than a 45 minute commute via public transportation from the CAPA London Center
-Single beds/bunk beds, oven and/or stove, refrigerator, and heater
-A kitchen equipped with basic cookware and utensils
-A bathroom with shower
-Shelves or a closet to store your clothes
-Bedrooms for a maximum of four students

Although all apartments will meet these criteria according to CAPA standards, it is virtually impossible to find apartments exactly alike in every way. Some may have a television or a small terrace; others will be closer to the city center or offer a larger kitchen. Because many buildings in London were built in previous centuries, there is also a great variety in terms of building exteriors and interiors. Some apartments are in modern blocks while others may be in apartments carved out of large Victorian homes, which have layouts that are a bit more quirky but with character. Bear in mind that London apartments are not as spacious as those in the U.S., and will definitely be smaller than what you are accustomed to. Please pack appropriately.

We will provide specific information about your housing approximately two weeks prior to departure.

Who will I live with?

Do student accommodations have telephones?

How will I do my laundry?

Where can I receive mail?

Can I have overnight guests?

Is the electricity the same as in North America?

What is the weather like?

What clothes should I bring?

How much money should I bring?

What form of currency should I bring?

Should I open a bank account?

What happens if I get sick?

Should I bring any medication?

What will I eat?

When can I travel and what are the holidays for my program?

How will I get to know the locals?

Do I need a visa to study in London?

How can I find out more on how to prepare?

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Why London?

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A message from Claire Kibblewhite, Resident Director, CAPA London Program

Dear Students,

Showcased at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London is a world class city and it is no surprise that each year more international students choose the UK capital city over any other city as their home from home. As well as unrivalled professional opportunities, London offers students an exciting social life and the opportunity to build a network of friends from around the world.

With so much to offer so many people, it can be hard to articulate its enormity and significance. The best and only way to truly understand the layers of complexity that envelop and permeate London is to experience it for yourself!

What you will find is that London is one of the most vibrant, exciting, culturally rich and cosmopolitan cities in the world. So much so, that the idea of the ‘typical Londoner’ is becoming almost impossible to grasp. With more than 270 nationalities living here, London is one of the most multi-cultural cities in the world. You can enjoy cuisine from pretty much any corner of the globe – often on the same street – as well as take part in annual international celebrations such as Diwali and Chinese New Year.

Nowadays, Londoners largely define themselves by being undefinable. No matter where you are in the city, you will come across people from all walks of life. There is an extraordinary range of different lifestyles, faiths and ethnic groups represented in the city, and as you walk the streets, you will realize that being ‘a Londoner’ means many different things. This diversity is one of modern London’s most appealing features and is something to be embraced and celebrated.

Make no mistake, London is a complex city. With so many different and distinct neighborhoods, a sophisticated public transit infrastructure, an abundance of cultural opportunities, not to mention its overall geographical vastness, financial prominence and incredible worldwide influence, London stands alone amongst the world’s global cities.

London is NOT a city to be ‘checked off’ a list. It is not a city which you can "do" in a day, a week a fortnight, a month or even a semester. Many would argue that you can never truly "know" London - even true Londoners like myself continue enchanted by everything the city has to offer.

London will delight. It will please and infuriate, it will fascinate and exhilarate. It will satisfy you, yet leave you yearning for more. There are few cities which can stir the heart and stimulate the mind in the way London can. Through its harmonious blend of history and modernity, its bustling shopping streets, world famous cultural and architectural landmarks, its extraordinarily diverse population and its enviable position on the brink of continental Europe, London is unparalleled in so many ways.

The CAPA London Program is a wonderful opportunity to take advantage of this truly remarkable global city. Whilst studying with CAPA, you will be expected to "become a Londoner." Rather than being on the outside looking in, the CAPA London team actively encourages students to engage with the local culture and form connections with London in ways that tourists cannot do. The MyEducation initiative is probably the single greatest component of the CAPA London experience. It encourages students to analyse and explore London through the wide selection of suggested activities, events, lectures and self-directed tours. Students are able to attain an understanding of how real Londoners think and feel and open themselves up to a more enriching experience by taking full advantage of MyEducation.

A distinctive feature of the exciting and engaging academic life at CAPA London is the learning that takes place outside of the classroom. Courses such as Analyzing and Exploring the Global City; Islam, Politics & Britain; and Post-War British Popular Culture take students to various locations around the city to compliment and reinforce the learning that takes place inside the classroom. By having the opportunity to engage with the city in this way, students are empowered to develop their analytical skills.

As if this wasn’t reason enough to come and study here, CAPA is also one of the largest internship providers in London, offering internship placements in any field. From aviation to zoology and everything in between, students are able to take advantage of incredible and unique internship and service-learning opportunities, gaining invaluable professional experience whilst engaging with locals.

The CAPA London team recognizes that a city as diverse as London attracts a very diverse range of students. We care greatly about the experience of each student and will fully support you in pursuit of your personal, professional and academic goals.

We look forward to seeing and getting to know you soon.

Claire Kibblewhite

Resident Director, London
CAPA International Education

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London Program Location

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Europe's largest and most cosmopolitan city, London has everything from the oldest to the most modern, from science to music, theater and art, from every corner of the globe.

The CAPA London Center is located in the Kensington district of West London, and has fully equipped classrooms, a faculty office, a computer lab and resource room, the CAPAccino student lounge, wireless Internet access, and local library access. The facilities are housed within two adjoining Victorian townhouses which have been refurbished. This location is well served by public transportation, including three Underground lines providing easy access to all parts of the city.

Students live within commuting distance of the center, either in homestays or in shared apartments.

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CAPA hosts a number of activities each term to introduce students to the local culture. Through the MyEducation program, students are encouraged to go on walking tours of different parts of London, attend guest lectures on current events, visit a variety of museums, and join other students at theater nights and group dinners. CAPA also offers a workshop at the start of the term introducing them to the culture and history of London.

CAPA International Education has Highly Trusted Sponsor status and has been licensed by the UK Border Agency to sponsor international students under Tier 4 of the Points Based System.

Our enrollment system is easy to use, safe, and secure. If you would prefer a paper application, please contact a Student Admissions Counselor at 800-793-0334.

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Academics in London

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Courses, Internships and Service-Learning - London is your classroom!

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No matter your major, CAPA has the courses and internships to keep you on track while studying in London.

Advertising	Anthropology	Art History	Business
Communications	Education	Economics	Film
Finance	Geography	History	International Relations
Journalism	Literature	Marketing	Psychology
Political Science	Sociology	Theater	Women's Studies

Internships are also available for students studying Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, Healthcare / Pre-Med, Mathematics, and other majors.

Academic and Internship Credits
All CAPA students receive full credit for courses and internships completed. Each contextual course earns 3 credits. The internship option, including the Learning through Internships course, earns 3 credits or 6 credits during the semester, 4 credits during the Spring Quarter, and 3 credits in the summer. Contemporary Issues through Service-Learning: The Social Dynamics of London earns 6 credits. All credits are semester credits and issued through the University of Minnesota CAPA School of Record Agreement. Quarter students should consult their home institution for conversion from semester to quarter credits.

CAPA London Classroom

Community-Based Service-Learning
Consider a community-based service-learning experience in lieu of an internship. Students on the CAPA London Program have the opportunity to enroll in a 6-credit course, Contemporary Issues through Service-Learning: The Social Dynamics of London, that includes 10-15 hours of service-learning each week. Read more about community-based service learning.

Courses at London South Bank Univeristy (LSBU)
During the fall semester, students on the CAPA London Program can take up to two courses at London South Bank University (LSBU) in lieu of taking courses at CAPA. Course offerings include, but are not limited to Cultural Identities, Business Environment, Issues in Contemporary Sociology, and Media & Cultural Contexts.

During the spring semester, students can participate in a special Science and Engineering program. This semester will involve taking 2-4 courses at LSBU with the option of taking CAPA's Global Cities course. Students will also do a 3 or 6 credit internship in their field.

Similar to other CAPA London courses, students opting to take an LSBU course will receive credit from the University of Minnesota. There options are ideal for serious students interested in experiencing the British university system. LSBU is a well-known Central London university approximately 45 minutes away from the CAPA London Study Center via tube.

Click on a course name below for a brief description and example syllabus.

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Course Name	Course Number	Major(s)
20th and 21st Century Art The course provides insight into artistic development and art movements since 1900, and provides the tools and techniques with which to analyze contemporary art. The course will examine the many different works of art that have been produced during the last century across Europe, and also examines some of the most controversial contemporary British art in the light of global developments. All the major art movements will be examined in relation to advances in technology, historical events and sociological changes. The course offers a unique opportunity to study the art works in London galleries and museums in guided and reflective visits. Download sample syllabus	ART 353 / LNDN 3213	Art History
20th Century British History An understanding of the history of the UK is vital to make sense of current events; from the loss of Empire, to wars, through immigration, Britain's history is a fascinating, and richly complex subject to study in country. This course examines how Britain has responded to political, economic, social and cultural forces during the 20th Century and how it is developing in the 21st Century. Topics analyzed and discussed will include: changing perceptions about the role of the state; the decline of empire; the effect of two world wars; economic strategies; multiculturalism, and gender. Using interdisciplinary examinations of social, economic and political history, the course will evaluate how the lives of ordinary British people have changed during the past century. Download sample syllabus	HIS 426 / LNDN 3757	History, International Relations
Advertising and Marketing in Britain This course will examine and evaluate the knowledge and skills required to create and implement integrated advertising and public relations activities. This course analyses the main forms of advertising and public relations techniques used by organizations to communicate with the various stakeholders of a business. It seeks to develop the theoretical constructs of the discipline and to develop analytical skills and managerial competencies that are needed to plan and control an integrated program of communications within an organization. Topics include consumer motivation and appeal, media structures and effectiveness, target audiences, print and broadcast production, budgeting and promotion mix planning. Students are required to design, cost and implement their own advertising campaign and to project the likely success rates of their efforts. Download sample syllabus	BUS/COM 380 / LNDN 3531	Advertising, Communications, Marketing
Analyzing and Exploring the Global City: London - Modernity, Empire and Globalization Cities around the world are striving to be ‘global’. This course focuses on the development of one of the greatest of these global cities, London, from the nineteenth through to the twenty first century and investigates the nature and implications of its ‘globality’ for its built environment and social geography. We will examine how the city has been transformed by the forces of industrialization, imperialism and globalization and consider the ways in which London and its inhabitants have been shaped by their relationships with the rest of the world. Students will gain insight into London’s changing identity as a world city, with a particular emphasis on comparing the city’s imperial, post-imperial, and transatlantic connections and the ways in which past and present, local and global intertwine in the capital. The course is organized chronologically: themes include the Victorian metropolis of the nineteenth century; London as an imperial space; multicultural London; London as a commercial centre of global capitalism; future scenarios of urban change. The course will mix classroom work with experiential learning, and will be centered on field trips to sites such as the 2012 Olympic sites, Soho, Whitehall, South Kensington, Spitalfields and Docklands in London’s East End to give students the opportunity to experience its varied urban geographies first hand and interact with these sites in an informed and analytical way. Note: Students taking this course should not take "Understanding Modern Britain" (IST 356) because of similar content and site visits. Download sample syllabus	SOC 305 / LNDN 3613	International Relations, Sociology, Geography, History
British 20th Century Fiction: Representations of Empire This course focuses on a legacy of the British Empire, verbalized through fiction. Students look at the nature of nineteenth-century empire in the well-researched historical fiction of George Fraser, and two novels set in the Mediterranean that show the bonds that were supposed to outlast the era of colonization being severely tested during the Second World War. Students will also analyze novels describing the immigrant experience and will understand London as a hugely multicultural and densely populated city through this examination. Download sample syllabus	ENG 323 / LNDN 3324	Literature
British Broadcasting Today This course aims to examine the variety and range of program genres on British television and radio. Reference will be made to the philosophy and the industry structures that nurture them. New delivery systems, new approaches to regulation and the international market will also be considered, as will scheduling issues. Finally, there will be a survey of the development of the British broadcasting system, contrasting it with the US model. Download sample syllabus	BRC 390 / LNDN 3412	Communications
Child Development in a British Context The course presents a socio-cultural approach to contemporary issues of children's development. The aim is to demonstrate the importance of understanding people in relation to their social world. Students will develop an understanding of life in the UK and explore how it shapes children's development. Issues such as children's early attachments, the development of the self, the emergence of consciousness, the role of play and the origins of disturbing behaviour will be examined. Download sample syllabus	PSY 300 / LNDN 3536	Psychology
Citizenship and Gender in Modern Europe This course analyses women’s claims for citizenship throughout the twentieth century from a variety of European perspectives. By 1945, the majority of women in Europe had been enfranchised, yet as women demanded the rights of citizenship, they frequently faced limitations upon their rights as citizens based on gender. This course charts the ways in which women have adapted to and attempted to challenge the ideological, political and material conditions of citizenship in twentieth-century Europe. Topics to be examined include: citizenship and warfare, women and the welfare state, the feminist movements of the 1960s and 1970s, sexuality and reproductive rights, prostitution and labour movements, the effect of Communist regimes in Eastern and Central Europe, the impact of Thatcher upon women in Britain, and the effects of multiculturalism upon citizenship. Classes are arranged both chronologically and thematically, and will combine contextual lectures and student-led tutorials in order to facilitate discussion. The course is organized around three key themes: Women, Regulation and the State; Gender Discourses; and Citizenship and Female Activism. Each of these themes is designed to allow students to engage with a wide array of historical and contemporary sources and debates. We will incorporate a diverse range of source materials such as literature, personal narratives, film, and representations of women in art, fiction and the contemporary media. Download sample syllabus	POL 390 / LNDN 3614	Political Science, Women's Studies
Contemporary British Film The 1990s and 2000s saw the British film industry undergo a number of dramatic changes. From an all-time low at the end of 1980s, during the early 1990s British cinema entered a period of confidence and success that was mirrored by a major structural and financial reorganization. The course will chart the development of British film during the period 1994-2010 through the critical study of key films, and will examine the way that these films both emerge from and transform the earlier British cinema tradition. Readings will focus on the critical reception of the films and the manner in which they have been absorbed into the canon. There will also be particular focus on the political and social context of the films. Download sample syllabus	CLT 397 / LNDN 3218	Film
Contemporary Issues through Service-Learning: The Social Dynamics of London Participants are directly engaged in community-based projects which integrate service, research and formal academic study. Through a combination of theory and practice, participants have an opportunity to learn from, participate in, and observe, community leaders and activist groups engaged in key social/political functions in one of the most diverse and dynamic urban environments in the world. Participants will learn about the social contradictions of the city whilst participating in the everyday life of a neighborhood. Weekly seminars and readings enable participants to understand the context in which these groups function and illuminate such issues as the history of welfare provision, urban regeneration, political power, social deprivation, and the interplay of class, gender and ethnicity. This is a unique opportunity to become directly involved in the realities of community engagement and grassroots politics. The challenge made by Frantz Fanon in “The Wretched of the Earth” is at the heart of much community activism: "Each generation must discover its mission, fulfill it or betray it, in relative opacity." Participants will have an opportunity to study those challenges and to learn from the leadership of, and dynamics within, a specific community group. The course is relevant to students majoring in a wide range of subjects including Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Education, History, Politics and Urban Studies. It will also be of relevance to those students who wish to gain direct experience of life in the “global city” beyond the tourist stereotypes, or who wish to contribute directly to the work of an urban agency committed to social/political improvement. Download sample syllabus	GST/SOC 303 / LNDN 3975	Sociology
Ethics in the Media This course will address the principal ethical issues facing print and broadcast journalism. It will consider the practical dilemmas reporters and editors have to deal with and relate them to a moral framework. The focus will be on the real time arguments that arise almost daily in media coverage of matters of public controversy â€“ crime, war, privacy and the like. The course objectives are to learn how to evaluate the performance of the media and to help students develop their own ethical philosophy. Problems of regulation and codes of practice will also be examined. Students will be able to take advantage of Londonâ€™s global importance as a media hub and the distinctive media culture of the UK through a program of case studies, visits and guest lectures by practitioners. Download sample syllabus	BRC 395 / LNDN 3530	Communications
European Government & Politics Where and what is Europe? Who are the Europeans? What is Europe's future? "Europe" has been a cultural idea that European elites have struggled to impose on the chaotic diversity of their continent. How has the concept "European" been defined historically, and in relation to whom? This interdisciplinary course addresses these fundamental questions of politics, geography and identity by tracing the history of "Europe" as a political concept and the cultural, political and economic factors that have shaped modern European countries. Such issues have been brought into close focus by the implications of European integration, destabilising assumptions about the territorial extent of Europe and the scales at which government, sovereignty and citizenship should operate. This course outlines the contemporary structures of the European Union and also investigates the various processes that have made Europe such a distinctive, dynamic and highly varied region. It also examines the historical roots of current tensions between - and within - the nation-states of Europe, such as ethnic nationalism, the legacy of imperialism and the politics of remembrance, and demonstrates how they continue to shape European politics today. Download sample syllabus	POL 307 / LNDN 3432	International Relations, Political Science
International Economics The objective of this course is to examine theoretical analysis of international trade and commercial policy. Students will look at the pure theory of international trade as exemplified by comparative advantage and gains from trade in the classical and neoclassical models and explore alternative explanations of trade and development. The theory of customs unions and modern day explanations of preferential trading arrangements will be explored and some of the principal unresolved theoretical and practical problems of free trade will be examined. Download sample syllabus	ECO 344 / LNDN 3753	Business, Economics, Finance
International Finance This course will examine the structure and principal operations of the international financial economy. It will examine operations and their impact in terms of trade, the trading of financial assets and capital movements. It will also assess and risk management techniques used by governments, corporations and other entities operating internationally and the global regulatory challenges posed by these developments. The course covers topics such as the historical development of money and capital markets, the role of major central banks, the maintenance of price stability, the control of interest rates, the management of monetary policy and the management of global systemic risk. Download sample syllabus	BUS/FIN 326 / LNDN 3733	Business, Economics, Finance
International Marketing This course reflects the increasing amount of international marketing carried out by a wide and diverse range of organizations. Starting with why organizations may wish to expand their activities across national boundaries, students develop knowledge to identify which markets to enter, the methods of market entry available, and the management and control implications. The student will be encouraged to perceive the role of a global marketing manager, and to make decisions that could affect the outcome of a global marketing plan. This includes the international marketing environment and the international marketing mix, namely product, pricing, distribution and promotion, as well as emerging issues in international trade such as trading blocs, trade barriers, and the standardisation versus customisation dilemma. Download sample syllabus	BUS/MKT 390 / LNDN 3752	Marketing, Business
Islam, Politics and Britain: a Case Study of London's East End In the early twenty-first century, the religious, cultural, and ethnic diversity of British society remains highly relevant, controversial, and often politically-charged. This course examines how this complex diversity shapes and defines our understanding of modern Britain, through a specific focus on Muslim communities in London's East End and the nature of their interactions with wider society. Students analyze the ways in which imperialism and its legacy, as well as Britain's global relationships, have influenced political policies and social attitudes toward multiculturalism and Muslim groups in particular. Emphasis is placed on an analysis of intercultural relations and how they have shaped the political landscape, ideas about the meaning of "Britishness", and citizenship debates. Theories of the ways in which cultural "subjects" are constructed, contested, and negotiated are examined in relation to the racial ideologies that characterized British imperialism and continue to shape post-colonial society. Main topics include: the politics of immigration and race relations; varieties of experience among ethnic groups; religion and politics; Islamic artistic and cultural forms; representations of Muslim communities within British culture and the media; the construction and expression of ethnic identities, violence and racial oppression, and the consequences of Islamic fundamentalism. Students will also engage directly with Islamic neighborhoods, religious sites, and cultural institutions throughout London, contributing to a fuller understanding of the significance of Muslim societies within the contemporary urban environment. Download sample syllabus	POL 420 / LNDN 3759	History, International Relations, Political Science
Learning through Internships: London (3 credits) The Learning through Internships Program is an educational experience that gives students the opportunity to apply classroom learning to the workplace and social environment of the host culture, to expand professional skills and earn academic credit. The Focus Seminars and Regional Identities lectures and activities which make up an important part of the program are designed to provide theory and practice around societal themes which inform and enrich the internship experience. Students enrolling in GST 303 will earn 3 semester credits and intern 15 hours per week. Download sample syllabus	GST 303 / LNDN 3355
Learning through Internships: London (6 credits) The Learning through Internships Program is an educational experience that gives students the opportunity to apply classroom learning to the workplace and social environment of the host culture, to expand professional skills and earn academic credit. The Focus Seminars and Regional Identities lectures and activities which make up an important part of the program are designed to provide theory and practice around societal themes which inform and enrich the internship experience. Students enrolling in GST 306 will earn 6 semester credits and intern 20 hours per week. Download sample syllabus	GST 306 / LNDN 3355
London Across History, Literature and Film The course is designed to introduce students both to some famous literary texts from Johnson to Conan Doyle and to contemporary representations of multi-cultural London. In the first half of the course we visit the places where famous literary projects were first conceived. In the second half of the course the class will be visited by an author or director working in contemporary London. This course takes its students on a historical tour of the capital with great writers and film-makers as our guides. We start with a boat trip from Westminster to Tower Bridge: a view of the city from the river on which it was built. Our first stop back on land is Samuel Johnson and the world of eighteenth century literary London. We look at some of the variety of Johnson’s writing and also visit the house in which he wrote his dictionary and the pub (The Cheshire Cheese) where he entertained his friends. We then move onto the Romantic poets and read poems about London by Blake, Wordsworth and Keats before visiting the Elgin Marbles at the British Museum. We then pass into the nineteenth century world of detective fiction and some of the stories of Sherlock Holmes. The second half of the course focuses on contemporary London and questions of race and culture – Hanif Kureishi’s The Buddha of Suburbia and Zadie Smith’s White Teeth punctuate a series of films (many of them directed by Stephen Frears) which provide images of London today. Download sample syllabus	ENG 399 / LNDN 3219	English, Film, History
Modern Acting This course builds students’ acting skills and styles. It provides the means through which students may develop or expand their acting abilities through practical work with a variety of scripts, focusing primarily on 20th-century English plays. There is a course fee of $115.50, payable prior to departure. Download sample syllabus	THT 320	Theater
Post-War British Popular Culture This course will look at some key theories of popular culture, and include case studies of selected examples from the British Isles since 1945. Popular culture versus subcultures will be examined. The main aim will be to enable students to think independently about this topic. The course will include study visits to galleries, museums and other sites as an important learning experience. This course aims to draw in the students' previous educational and life experiences of culture and history, including oral cultures, popular and ethnic cultures and social and religious movements. It will compare British and American experiences of popular culture, the differences, similarities and cross-influences. Download sample syllabus	ENG 395 / LNDN 3343	English
Shakespeare and London For a portrayal of the variety and depth of human emotions, Shakespeare has never been equaled. In this course, a selection of plays will be studied in depth, with equal focus on the genres of comedy, history and tragedy. Through visits to Shakespearean plays in performance, to the Globe theatre workshop, and through guest speakers, the plays will be examined not only textually but also as living plays that tell us as much about modern identity as the development of the early modern identity. Students will examine the notion of Shakespeare as 'timeless' to understand how vitally he moves from the concerns of his day to ours. Download sample syllabus	ENG 319 / LNDN 3323	Literature
Theatricality: Understanding the Possibilities of Theater Theatricality: Understanding the Possibilities of Theater will place students at the heart of the experience of theater. What is a play, and what are its qualities, conditions and boundaries? Are there limits to what the theater can represent in terms of subject matter? How are audiences engaged, stimulated and provoked, and to what end? What philosophical issues does the theatrical experience engage with, and how are they demonstrated within the live performance event? During our journey, we’ll consider the origins of theater, the changing roles of performers and spectators over time, and also assess the theater’s prospects in the twenty-first century. *This course has a non-refundable course fee of $85 that must be paid prior to the start of the program.* Download sample syllabus	THT 350 / LNDN 3523	Theater
Understanding Modern Britain One of the most effective ways of understanding a nation is by examining the images, values, symbols, and individuals by which a nation represents itself. This multidisciplinary course explores a variety of forms of national representations "ideals and icons" to investigate the ways in which modern Britain and British identities have been imagined, constructed, and experienced at home and internationally. This theme is examined through specific topics including: imperialism and its legacy; the development of consumer culture; immigration and racial politics; the monarchy and government, and varieties of political and cultural dissent. The course also gives students the opportunity to engage directly with the heritage industry and contemporary British culture, utilizing London's cityscape and its vast array of distinct neighborhoods, cultural venues, and historical sites as primary tools of analysis. Classes are arranged thematically, combining contextual lectures, film, seminar discussion, and weekly field studies. Emphasis will be placed on understanding and interpreting the legacy of Britain's past upon the ways in which the contemporary nation and British identities are structured in the twenty-first century. Note: Students taking this course should not take "Analyzing and Exploring the Global City" (SOC 305) because of similar content and site visits. Download sample syllabus	IST 356 / LNDN 3333	International Relations, Sociology
Writing the City: London The course looks at the impact of the city on the craft of creative writing. It explores how various subjects like the river, urban spaces, solitude, ethnicity or particular districts function in London narratives, and examines the role of memory and experience in literary psychogeographic accounts of the metropolis. The course will provide a theoretical and practical platform to enable participants to develop an understanding of London, and utilize the city as a character in their creative writing. Students will explore the urban landscapes and ‘write the city’ for themselves. Download sample syllabus	ENG 321 / LNDN 3217W	Literature

Click on a course name below for a brief description and example syllabus.

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Course Name	Course Number	Major(s)
20th and 21st Century Art The course provides insight into artistic development and art movements since 1900, and provides the tools and techniques with which to analyze contemporary art. The course will examine the many different works of art that have been produced during the last century across Europe, and also examines some of the most controversial contemporary British art in the light of global developments. All the major art movements will be examined in relation to advances in technology, historical events and sociological changes. The course offers a unique opportunity to study the art works in London galleries and museums in guided and reflective visits. Download sample syllabus	ART 353 / LNDN 3213	Art History
20th Century British History An understanding of the history of the UK is vital to make sense of current events; from the loss of Empire, to wars, through immigration, Britain's history is a fascinating, and richly complex subject to study in country. This course examines how Britain has responded to political, economic, social and cultural forces during the 20th Century and how it is developing in the 21st Century. Topics analyzed and discussed will include: changing perceptions about the role of the state; the decline of empire; the effect of two world wars; economic strategies; multiculturalism, and gender. Using interdisciplinary examinations of social, economic and political history, the course will evaluate how the lives of ordinary British people have changed during the past century. Download sample syllabus	HIS 426 / LNDN 3757	History, International Relations
Advertising and Marketing in Britain This course will examine and evaluate the knowledge and skills required to create and implement integrated advertising and public relations activities. This course analyses the main forms of advertising and public relations techniques used by organizations to communicate with the various stakeholders of a business. It seeks to develop the theoretical constructs of the discipline and to develop analytical skills and managerial competencies that are needed to plan and control an integrated program of communications within an organization. Topics include consumer motivation and appeal, media structures and effectiveness, target audiences, print and broadcast production, budgeting and promotion mix planning. Students are required to design, cost and implement their own advertising campaign and to project the likely success rates of their efforts. Download sample syllabus	BUS/COM 380 / LNDN 3531	Advertising, Communications, Marketing
Analyzing and Exploring the Global City: London - Modernity, Empire and Globalization Cities around the world are striving to be ‘global’. This course focuses on the development of one of the greatest of these global cities, London, from the nineteenth through to the twenty first century and investigates the nature and implications of its ‘globality’ for its built environment and social geography. We will examine how the city has been transformed by the forces of industrialization, imperialism and globalization and consider the ways in which London and its inhabitants have been shaped by their relationships with the rest of the world. Students will gain insight into London’s changing identity as a world city, with a particular emphasis on comparing the city’s imperial, post-imperial, and transatlantic connections and the ways in which past and present, local and global intertwine in the capital. The course is organized chronologically: themes include the Victorian metropolis of the nineteenth century; London as an imperial space; multicultural London; London as a commercial centre of global capitalism; future scenarios of urban change. The course will mix classroom work with experiential learning, and will be centered on field trips to sites such as the 2012 Olympic sites, Soho, Whitehall, South Kensington, Spitalfields and Docklands in London’s East End to give students the opportunity to experience its varied urban geographies first hand and interact with these sites in an informed and analytical way. Note: Students taking this course should not take "Understanding Modern Britain" (IST 356) because of similar content and site visits. Download sample syllabus	SOC 305 / LNDN 3613	International Relations, Sociology, Geography, History
British 20th Century Fiction: Representations of Empire This course focuses on a legacy of the British Empire, verbalized through fiction. Students look at the nature of nineteenth-century empire in the well-researched historical fiction of George Fraser, and two novels set in the Mediterranean that show the bonds that were supposed to outlast the era of colonization being severely tested during the Second World War. Students will also analyze novels describing the immigrant experience and will understand London as a hugely multicultural and densely populated city through this examination. Download sample syllabus	ENG 323 / LNDN 3324	Literature
British Broadcasting Today This course aims to examine the variety and range of program genres on British television and radio. Reference will be made to the philosophy and the industry structures that nurture them. New delivery systems, new approaches to regulation and the international market will also be considered, as will scheduling issues. Finally, there will be a survey of the development of the British broadcasting system, contrasting it with the US model. Download sample syllabus	BRC 390 / LNDN 3412	Communications
Child Development in a British Context The course presents a socio-cultural approach to contemporary issues of children's development. The aim is to demonstrate the importance of understanding people in relation to their social world. Students will develop an understanding of life in the UK and explore how it shapes children's development. Issues such as children's early attachments, the development of the self, the emergence of consciousness, the role of play and the origins of disturbing behaviour will be examined. Download sample syllabus	PSY 300 / LNDN 3536	Psychology
Citizenship and Gender in Modern Europe This course analyses women’s claims for citizenship throughout the twentieth century from a variety of European perspectives. By 1945, the majority of women in Europe had been enfranchised, yet as women demanded the rights of citizenship, they frequently faced limitations upon their rights as citizens based on gender. This course charts the ways in which women have adapted to and attempted to challenge the ideological, political and material conditions of citizenship in twentieth-century Europe. Topics to be examined include: citizenship and warfare, women and the welfare state, the feminist movements of the 1960s and 1970s, sexuality and reproductive rights, prostitution and labour movements, the effect of Communist regimes in Eastern and Central Europe, the impact of Thatcher upon women in Britain, and the effects of multiculturalism upon citizenship. Classes are arranged both chronologically and thematically, and will combine contextual lectures and student-led tutorials in order to facilitate discussion. The course is organized around three key themes: Women, Regulation and the State; Gender Discourses; and Citizenship and Female Activism. Each of these themes is designed to allow students to engage with a wide array of historical and contemporary sources and debates. We will incorporate a diverse range of source materials such as literature, personal narratives, film, and representations of women in art, fiction and the contemporary media. Download sample syllabus	POL 390 / LNDN 3614	Political Science, Women's Studies
Contemporary British Film The 1990s and 2000s saw the British film industry undergo a number of dramatic changes. From an all-time low at the end of 1980s, during the early 1990s British cinema entered a period of confidence and success that was mirrored by a major structural and financial reorganization. The course will chart the development of British film during the period 1994-2010 through the critical study of key films, and will examine the way that these films both emerge from and transform the earlier British cinema tradition. Readings will focus on the critical reception of the films and the manner in which they have been absorbed into the canon. There will also be particular focus on the political and social context of the films. Download sample syllabus	CLT 397 / LNDN 3218	Film
Contemporary Issues through Service-Learning: The Social Dynamics of London Participants are directly engaged in community-based projects which integrate service, research and formal academic study. Through a combination of theory and practice, participants have an opportunity to learn from, participate in, and observe, community leaders and activist groups engaged in key social/political functions in one of the most diverse and dynamic urban environments in the world. Participants will learn about the social contradictions of the city whilst participating in the everyday life of a neighborhood. Weekly seminars and readings enable participants to understand the context in which these groups function and illuminate such issues as the history of welfare provision, urban regeneration, political power, social deprivation, and the interplay of class, gender and ethnicity. This is a unique opportunity to become directly involved in the realities of community engagement and grassroots politics. The challenge made by Frantz Fanon in “The Wretched of the Earth” is at the heart of much community activism: "Each generation must discover its mission, fulfill it or betray it, in relative opacity." Participants will have an opportunity to study those challenges and to learn from the leadership of, and dynamics within, a specific community group. The course is relevant to students majoring in a wide range of subjects including Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Education, History, Politics and Urban Studies. It will also be of relevance to those students who wish to gain direct experience of life in the “global city” beyond the tourist stereotypes, or who wish to contribute directly to the work of an urban agency committed to social/political improvement. Download sample syllabus	GST/SOC 303 / LNDN 3975	Sociology
Ethics in the Media This course will address the principal ethical issues facing print and broadcast journalism. It will consider the practical dilemmas reporters and editors have to deal with and relate them to a moral framework. The focus will be on the real time arguments that arise almost daily in media coverage of matters of public controversy â€“ crime, war, privacy and the like. The course objectives are to learn how to evaluate the performance of the media and to help students develop their own ethical philosophy. Problems of regulation and codes of practice will also be examined. Students will be able to take advantage of Londonâ€™s global importance as a media hub and the distinctive media culture of the UK through a program of case studies, visits and guest lectures by practitioners. Download sample syllabus	BRC 395 / LNDN 3530	Communications
European Government & Politics Where and what is Europe? Who are the Europeans? What is Europe's future? "Europe" has been a cultural idea that European elites have struggled to impose on the chaotic diversity of their continent. How has the concept "European" been defined historically, and in relation to whom? This interdisciplinary course addresses these fundamental questions of politics, geography and identity by tracing the history of "Europe" as a political concept and the cultural, political and economic factors that have shaped modern European countries. Such issues have been brought into close focus by the implications of European integration, destabilising assumptions about the territorial extent of Europe and the scales at which government, sovereignty and citizenship should operate. This course outlines the contemporary structures of the European Union and also investigates the various processes that have made Europe such a distinctive, dynamic and highly varied region. It also examines the historical roots of current tensions between - and within - the nation-states of Europe, such as ethnic nationalism, the legacy of imperialism and the politics of remembrance, and demonstrates how they continue to shape European politics today. Download sample syllabus	POL 307 / LNDN 3432	International Relations, Political Science
Historical Backgrounds of English Literature This course will cover specimens of English literature ranging from a few very short Old English poems in translation down to works illustrating the emergence of literary modernism in the first half of the twentieth century; most will be furnished gratis in a course packet. Many of these works have some particular connection with London. We will mention those connections in class, and students will visit and report on some sites in greater London that help make such connections vivid. Download sample syllabus	ENG 398	English
International Economics The objective of this course is to examine theoretical analysis of international trade and commercial policy. Students will look at the pure theory of international trade as exemplified by comparative advantage and gains from trade in the classical and neoclassical models and explore alternative explanations of trade and development. The theory of customs unions and modern day explanations of preferential trading arrangements will be explored and some of the principal unresolved theoretical and practical problems of free trade will be examined. Download sample syllabus	ECO 344 / LNDN 3753	Business, Economics, Finance
International Finance This course will examine the structure and principal operations of the international financial economy. It will examine operations and their impact in terms of trade, the trading of financial assets and capital movements. It will also assess and risk management techniques used by governments, corporations and other entities operating internationally and the global regulatory challenges posed by these developments. The course covers topics such as the historical development of money and capital markets, the role of major central banks, the maintenance of price stability, the control of interest rates, the management of monetary policy and the management of global systemic risk. Download sample syllabus	BUS/FIN 326 / LNDN 3733	Business, Economics, Finance
International Marketing This course reflects the increasing amount of international marketing carried out by a wide and diverse range of organizations. Starting with why organizations may wish to expand their activities across national boundaries, students develop knowledge to identify which markets to enter, the methods of market entry available, and the management and control implications. The student will be encouraged to perceive the role of a global marketing manager, and to make decisions that could affect the outcome of a global marketing plan. This includes the international marketing environment and the international marketing mix, namely product, pricing, distribution and promotion, as well as emerging issues in international trade such as trading blocs, trade barriers, and the standardisation versus customisation dilemma. Download sample syllabus	BUS/MKT 390 / LNDN 3752	Marketing, Business
Islam, Politics and Britain: a Case Study of London's East End In the early twenty-first century, the religious, cultural, and ethnic diversity of British society remains highly relevant, controversial, and often politically-charged. This course examines how this complex diversity shapes and defines our understanding of modern Britain, through a specific focus on Muslim communities in London's East End and the nature of their interactions with wider society. Students analyze the ways in which imperialism and its legacy, as well as Britain's global relationships, have influenced political policies and social attitudes toward multiculturalism and Muslim groups in particular. Emphasis is placed on an analysis of intercultural relations and how they have shaped the political landscape, ideas about the meaning of "Britishness", and citizenship debates. Theories of the ways in which cultural "subjects" are constructed, contested, and negotiated are examined in relation to the racial ideologies that characterized British imperialism and continue to shape post-colonial society. Main topics include: the politics of immigration and race relations; varieties of experience among ethnic groups; religion and politics; Islamic artistic and cultural forms; representations of Muslim communities within British culture and the media; the construction and expression of ethnic identities, violence and racial oppression, and the consequences of Islamic fundamentalism. Students will also engage directly with Islamic neighborhoods, religious sites, and cultural institutions throughout London, contributing to a fuller understanding of the significance of Muslim societies within the contemporary urban environment. Download sample syllabus	POL 420 / LNDN 3759	History, International Relations, Political Science
Learning through Internships: London (3 credits) The Learning through Internships Program is an educational experience that gives students the opportunity to apply classroom learning to the workplace and social environment of the host culture, to expand professional skills and earn academic credit. The Focus Seminars and Regional Identities lectures and activities which make up an important part of the program are designed to provide theory and practice around societal themes which inform and enrich the internship experience. Students enrolling in GST 303 will earn 3 semester credits and intern 15 hours per week. Download sample syllabus	GST 303 / LNDN 3355
Learning through Internships: London (6 credits) The Learning through Internships Program is an educational experience that gives students the opportunity to apply classroom learning to the workplace and social environment of the host culture, to expand professional skills and earn academic credit. The Focus Seminars and Regional Identities lectures and activities which make up an important part of the program are designed to provide theory and practice around societal themes which inform and enrich the internship experience. Students enrolling in GST 306 will earn 6 semester credits and intern 20 hours per week. Download sample syllabus	GST 306 / LNDN 3355
London Across History, Literature and Film The course is designed to introduce students both to some famous literary texts from Johnson to Conan Doyle and to contemporary representations of multi-cultural London. In the first half of the course we visit the places where famous literary projects were first conceived. In the second half of the course the class will be visited by an author or director working in contemporary London. This course takes its students on a historical tour of the capital with great writers and film-makers as our guides. We start with a boat trip from Westminster to Tower Bridge: a view of the city from the river on which it was built. Our first stop back on land is Samuel Johnson and the world of eighteenth century literary London. We look at some of the variety of Johnson’s writing and also visit the house in which he wrote his dictionary and the pub (The Cheshire Cheese) where he entertained his friends. We then move onto the Romantic poets and read poems about London by Blake, Wordsworth and Keats before visiting the Elgin Marbles at the British Museum. We then pass into the nineteenth century world of detective fiction and some of the stories of Sherlock Holmes. The second half of the course focuses on contemporary London and questions of race and culture – Hanif Kureishi’s The Buddha of Suburbia and Zadie Smith’s White Teeth punctuate a series of films (many of them directed by Stephen Frears) which provide images of London today. Download sample syllabus	ENG 399 / LNDN 3219	English, Film, History
Modern Acting This course builds students’ acting skills and styles. It provides the means through which students may develop or expand their acting abilities through practical work with a variety of scripts, focusing primarily on 20th-century English plays. There is a course fee of $115.50, payable prior to departure. Download sample syllabus	THT 320	Theater
Post-War British Popular Culture This course will look at some key theories of popular culture, and include case studies of selected examples from the British Isles since 1945. Popular culture versus subcultures will be examined. The main aim will be to enable students to think independently about this topic. The course will include study visits to galleries, museums and other sites as an important learning experience. This course aims to draw in the students' previous educational and life experiences of culture and history, including oral cultures, popular and ethnic cultures and social and religious movements. It will compare British and American experiences of popular culture, the differences, similarities and cross-influences. Download sample syllabus	ENG 395 / LNDN 3343	English
Shakespeare and London For a portrayal of the variety and depth of human emotions, Shakespeare has never been equaled. In this course, a selection of plays will be studied in depth, with equal focus on the genres of comedy, history and tragedy. Through visits to Shakespearean plays in performance, to the Globe theatre workshop, and through guest speakers, the plays will be examined not only textually but also as living plays that tell us as much about modern identity as the development of the early modern identity. Students will examine the notion of Shakespeare as 'timeless' to understand how vitally he moves from the concerns of his day to ours. Download sample syllabus	ENG 319 / LNDN 3323	Literature
Theatricality: Understanding the Possibilities of Theater Theatricality: Understanding the Possibilities of Theater will place students at the heart of the experience of theater. What is a play, and what are its qualities, conditions and boundaries? Are there limits to what the theater can represent in terms of subject matter? How are audiences engaged, stimulated and provoked, and to what end? What philosophical issues does the theatrical experience engage with, and how are they demonstrated within the live performance event? During our journey, we’ll consider the origins of theater, the changing roles of performers and spectators over time, and also assess the theater’s prospects in the twenty-first century. *This course has a non-refundable course fee of $85 that must be paid prior to the start of the program.* Download sample syllabus	THT 350 / LNDN 3523	Theater
Understanding Modern Britain One of the most effective ways of understanding a nation is by examining the images, values, symbols, and individuals by which a nation represents itself. This multidisciplinary course explores a variety of forms of national representations "ideals and icons" to investigate the ways in which modern Britain and British identities have been imagined, constructed, and experienced at home and internationally. This theme is examined through specific topics including: imperialism and its legacy; the development of consumer culture; immigration and racial politics; the monarchy and government, and varieties of political and cultural dissent. The course also gives students the opportunity to engage directly with the heritage industry and contemporary British culture, utilizing London's cityscape and its vast array of distinct neighborhoods, cultural venues, and historical sites as primary tools of analysis. Classes are arranged thematically, combining contextual lectures, film, seminar discussion, and weekly field studies. Emphasis will be placed on understanding and interpreting the legacy of Britain's past upon the ways in which the contemporary nation and British identities are structured in the twenty-first century. Note: Students taking this course should not take "Analyzing and Exploring the Global City" (SOC 305) because of similar content and site visits. Download sample syllabus	IST 356 / LNDN 3333	International Relations, Sociology
Writing the City: London The course looks at the impact of the city on the craft of creative writing. It explores how various subjects like the river, urban spaces, solitude, ethnicity or particular districts function in London narratives, and examines the role of memory and experience in literary psychogeographic accounts of the metropolis. The course will provide a theoretical and practical platform to enable participants to develop an understanding of London, and utilize the city as a character in their creative writing. Students will explore the urban landscapes and ‘write the city’ for themselves. Download sample syllabus	ENG 321 / LNDN 3217W	Literature

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Course Name	Course Number	Major(s)
Analyzing and Exploring the Global City: London - Modernity, Empire and Globalization Cities around the world are striving to be ‘global’. This course focuses on the development of one of the greatest of these global cities, London, from the nineteenth through to the twenty first century and investigates the nature and implications of its ‘globality’ for its built environment and social geography. We will examine how the city has been transformed by the forces of industrialization, imperialism and globalization and consider the ways in which London and its inhabitants have been shaped by their relationships with the rest of the world. Students will gain insight into London’s changing identity as a world city, with a particular emphasis on comparing the city’s imperial, post-imperial, and transatlantic connections and the ways in which past and present, local and global intertwine in the capital. The course is organized chronologically: themes include the Victorian metropolis of the nineteenth century; London as an imperial space; multicultural London; London as a commercial centre of global capitalism; future scenarios of urban change. The course will mix classroom work with experiential learning, and will be centered on field trips to sites such as the 2012 Olympic sites, Soho, Whitehall, South Kensington, Spitalfields and Docklands in London’s East End to give students the opportunity to experience its varied urban geographies first hand and interact with these sites in an informed and analytical way. Note: Students taking this course should not take "Understanding Modern Britain" (IST 356) because of similar content and site visits. Download sample syllabus	SOC 305 / LNDN 3613	International Relations, Sociology, Geography, History
Child Development in a British Context The course presents a socio-cultural approach to contemporary issues of children's development. The aim is to demonstrate the importance of understanding people in relation to their social world. Students will develop an understanding of life in the UK and explore how it shapes children's development. Issues such as children's early attachments, the development of the self, the emergence of consciousness, the role of play and the origins of disturbing behaviour will be examined. Download sample syllabus	PSY 300 / LNDN 3536	Psychology
European Government & Politics Where and what is Europe? Who are the Europeans? What is Europe's future? "Europe" has been a cultural idea that European elites have struggled to impose on the chaotic diversity of their continent. How has the concept "European" been defined historically, and in relation to whom? This interdisciplinary course addresses these fundamental questions of politics, geography and identity by tracing the history of "Europe" as a political concept and the cultural, political and economic factors that have shaped modern European countries. Such issues have been brought into close focus by the implications of European integration, destabilising assumptions about the territorial extent of Europe and the scales at which government, sovereignty and citizenship should operate. This course outlines the contemporary structures of the European Union and also investigates the various processes that have made Europe such a distinctive, dynamic and highly varied region. It also examines the historical roots of current tensions between - and within - the nation-states of Europe, such as ethnic nationalism, the legacy of imperialism and the politics of remembrance, and demonstrates how they continue to shape European politics today. Download sample syllabus	POL 307 / LNDN 3432	International Relations, Political Science
International Marketing This course reflects the increasing amount of international marketing carried out by a wide and diverse range of organizations. Starting with why organizations may wish to expand their activities across national boundaries, students develop knowledge to identify which markets to enter, the methods of market entry available, and the management and control implications. The student will be encouraged to perceive the role of a global marketing manager, and to make decisions that could affect the outcome of a global marketing plan. This includes the international marketing environment and the international marketing mix, namely product, pricing, distribution and promotion, as well as emerging issues in international trade such as trading blocs, trade barriers, and the standardisation versus customisation dilemma. Download sample syllabus	BUS/MKT 390 / LNDN 3752	Marketing, Business
Learning through Internships: London Quarter Program The Learning through Internships Program is an educational experience that gives students the opportunity to apply classroom learning to the workplace and social environment of the host culture, to expand professional skills and earn academic credit. The Focus Seminars and Regional Identities lectures and activities which make up an important part of the program are designed to provide theory and practice around societal themes which inform and enrich the internship experience. Students enrolling in GST 306 will intern 20 hours per week. Download sample syllabus	GST 303 / LNDN 3355

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Course Name	Course Number	Major(s)
Analyzing and Exploring the Global City: London - Modernity, Empire and Globalization Cities around the world are striving to be ‘global’. This course focuses on the development of one of the greatest of these global cities, London, from the nineteenth through to the twenty first century and investigates the nature and implications of its ‘globality’ for its built environment and social geography. We will examine how the city has been transformed by the forces of industrialization, imperialism and globalization and consider the ways in which London and its inhabitants have been shaped by their relationships with the rest of the world. Students will gain insight into London’s changing identity as a world city, with a particular emphasis on comparing the city’s imperial, post-imperial, and transatlantic connections and the ways in which past and present, local and global intertwine in the capital. The course is organized chronologically: themes include the Victorian metropolis of the nineteenth century; London as an imperial space; multicultural London; London as a commercial centre of global capitalism; future scenarios of urban change. The course will mix classroom work with experiential learning, and will be centered on field trips to sites such as the 2012 Olympic sites, Soho, Whitehall, South Kensington, Spitalfields and Docklands in London’s East End to give students the opportunity to experience its varied urban geographies first hand and interact with these sites in an informed and analytical way. Note: Students taking this course should not take "Understanding Modern Britain" (IST 356) because of similar content and site visits. Download sample syllabus	SOC 305 / LNDN 3613	International Relations, Sociology, Geography, History
British Broadcasting Today This course aims to examine the variety and range of program genres on British television and radio. Reference will be made to the philosophy and the industry structures that nurture them. New delivery systems, new approaches to regulation and the international market will also be considered, as will scheduling issues. Finally, there will be a survey of the development of the British broadcasting system, contrasting it with the US model. Download sample syllabus	BRC 390 / LNDN 3412	Communications
Child Development in a British Context The course presents a socio-cultural approach to contemporary issues of children's development. The aim is to demonstrate the importance of understanding people in relation to their social world. Students will develop an understanding of life in the UK and explore how it shapes children's development. Issues such as children's early attachments, the development of the self, the emergence of consciousness, the role of play and the origins of disturbing behaviour will be examined. Download sample syllabus	PSY 300 / LNDN 3536	Psychology
European Government & Politics Where and what is Europe? Who are the Europeans? What is Europe's future? "Europe" has been a cultural idea that European elites have struggled to impose on the chaotic diversity of their continent. How has the concept "European" been defined historically, and in relation to whom? This interdisciplinary course addresses these fundamental questions of politics, geography and identity by tracing the history of "Europe" as a political concept and the cultural, political and economic factors that have shaped modern European countries. Such issues have been brought into close focus by the implications of European integration, destabilising assumptions about the territorial extent of Europe and the scales at which government, sovereignty and citizenship should operate. This course outlines the contemporary structures of the European Union and also investigates the various processes that have made Europe such a distinctive, dynamic and highly varied region. It also examines the historical roots of current tensions between - and within - the nation-states of Europe, such as ethnic nationalism, the legacy of imperialism and the politics of remembrance, and demonstrates how they continue to shape European politics today. Download sample syllabus	POL 307 / LNDN 3432	International Relations, Political Science
International Marketing This course reflects the increasing amount of international marketing carried out by a wide and diverse range of organizations. Starting with why organizations may wish to expand their activities across national boundaries, students develop knowledge to identify which markets to enter, the methods of market entry available, and the management and control implications. The student will be encouraged to perceive the role of a global marketing manager, and to make decisions that could affect the outcome of a global marketing plan. This includes the international marketing environment and the international marketing mix, namely product, pricing, distribution and promotion, as well as emerging issues in international trade such as trading blocs, trade barriers, and the standardisation versus customisation dilemma. Download sample syllabus	BUS/MKT 390 / LNDN 3752	Marketing, Business
Learning through Internships: London Summer The Learning through Internships Program is an educational experience that gives students the opportunity to apply classroom learning to the workplace and social environment of the host culture, to expand professional skills and earn academic credit. The Focus Seminars and Regional Identities lectures and activities which make up an important part of London through Internships are designed to provide theory and practice around societal themes which inform and enrich the internship experience.	GST 303 / LNDN 3355
Post-War British Popular Culture This course will look at some key theories of popular culture, and include case studies of selected examples from the British Isles since 1945. Popular culture versus subcultures will be examined. The main aim will be to enable students to think independently about this topic. The course will include study visits to galleries, museums and other sites as an important learning experience. This course aims to draw in the students' previous educational and life experiences of culture and history, including oral cultures, popular and ethnic cultures and social and religious movements. It will compare British and American experiences of popular culture, the differences, similarities and cross-influences. Download sample syllabus	ENG 395 / LNDN 3343	English
Shakespeare and London For a portrayal of the variety and depth of human emotions, Shakespeare has never been equaled. In this course, a selection of plays will be studied in depth, with equal focus on the genres of comedy, history and tragedy. Through visits to Shakespearean plays in performance, to the Globe theatre workshop, and through guest speakers, the plays will be examined not only textually but also as living plays that tell us as much about modern identity as the development of the early modern identity. Students will examine the notion of Shakespeare as 'timeless' to understand how vitally he moves from the concerns of his day to ours. Download sample syllabus	ENG 319 / LNDN 3323	Literature
Terror and the Witch: Fictions of Witchcraft from Shakespeare to Harry Potter (summer 1 only) When many modern people think of witchcraft, they probably recall either the gothic turrets of J.K. Rowling or the specter of ‘medieval’ torture devices. But the witch became a powerful cultural icon during the Renaissance, when learned men dueled over the nature of magic as well as the nature of man. Early modern people knew a few things about witches: they were supposed to copulate with the devil, celebrate perverse midnight rituals, and use magic to punish those who offended them. Witches were figures of dark potency; they were the very image of fear. But for modern interpreters, the witch has also served as a prime example of the paradox of feminine power and powerlessness, and has been a cipher for the more general difficulties of female identity in a patriarchal world. This course is only offered in Summer ONE. Download sample syllabus	LNDN LITR 3310	English
Theatricality: Understanding the Possibilities of Theater Theatricality: Understanding the Possibilities of Theater will place students at the heart of the experience of theater. What is a play, and what are its qualities, conditions and boundaries? Are there limits to what the theater can represent in terms of subject matter? How are audiences engaged, stimulated and provoked, and to what end? What philosophical issues does the theatrical experience engage with, and how are they demonstrated within the live performance event? During our journey, we’ll consider the origins of theater, the changing roles of performers and spectators over time, and also assess the theater’s prospects in the twenty-first century. *This course has a non-refundable course fee of $85 that must be paid prior to the start of the program.* Download sample syllabus	THT 350 / LNDN 3523	Theater
Understanding Modern Britain One of the most effective ways of understanding a nation is by examining the images, values, symbols, and individuals by which a nation represents itself. This multidisciplinary course explores a variety of forms of national representations "ideals and icons" to investigate the ways in which modern Britain and British identities have been imagined, constructed, and experienced at home and internationally. This theme is examined through specific topics including: imperialism and its legacy; the development of consumer culture; immigration and racial politics; the monarchy and government, and varieties of political and cultural dissent. The course also gives students the opportunity to engage directly with the heritage industry and contemporary British culture, utilizing London's cityscape and its vast array of distinct neighborhoods, cultural venues, and historical sites as primary tools of analysis. Classes are arranged thematically, combining contextual lectures, film, seminar discussion, and weekly field studies. Emphasis will be placed on understanding and interpreting the legacy of Britain's past upon the ways in which the contemporary nation and British identities are structured in the twenty-first century. Note: Students taking this course should not take "Analyzing and Exploring the Global City" (SOC 305) because of similar content and site visits. Download sample syllabus	IST 356 / LNDN 3333	International Relations, Sociology
Writing the City: London The course looks at the impact of the city on the craft of creative writing. It explores how various subjects like the river, urban spaces, solitude, ethnicity or particular districts function in London narratives, and examines the role of memory and experience in literary psychogeographic accounts of the metropolis. The course will provide a theoretical and practical platform to enable participants to develop an understanding of London, and utilize the city as a character in their creative writing. Students will explore the urban landscapes and ‘write the city’ for themselves. Download sample syllabus	ENG 321 / LNDN 3217W	Literature

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What courses are offered for the CAPA London Program?

How many credits are earned per course?

Can I take any courses I choose?

Where will my classes be held?

Do I have to participate in an internship?

How many credits will I earn by participating in an internship?

If I choose to participate in an Internship as part of my program when will I receive my placement information?

What are the steps I need to take to ensure that I will receive credit for the program through my home institution?

When can I expect to have my transcripts sent to my home institution?

Meet the London Faculty

Dr Anthony Gristwood – Principal Lecturer of Experiential Learning - Learning through Internships; Social Dynamics of London; and Analyzing and Exploring the Global City: London.

Dr Gristwood holds a Ph.D in Geography from the University of Cambridge. His thesis on the iconography and cultural politics of urban landscape in twentieth-century Spain is entitled: "Representing City, Nation and Empire in Twentieth-Century Seville”. He has teaching and research interests in human geography, urban spaces, political geography and modern Europe, as well as British Identity and multiculturalism. He has lectured at Cambridge, Middlesex, Birkbeck University and the University of Connecticut in London, as well as Herstmonceux Castle. At CAPA he launched and taught the Service-Learning program in 2009, as well as helping to develop and lead the internship course Learning Through Internships.

Roland Bushell (MBA) - International Economics; Learning through Internships

Roland Bushell gained his MBA from City University, London, and a PGCE from Bristol University. Roland is a Senior Lecturer and Head of Foundation Programme at TASMAC, and a teacher at West London College. He has extensive executive experience having worked working for Marks and Spencer and market research project supervision with Transport for London. He is the author of `A guide to wage determination in the Financial sector' commissioned by the Association of Central London Clearing Banks. He is involved with a relationship management project by Consignia plc training managers to deliver work-time learning modules weekly to all 160,000 staff. He has considerable experience of teaching work induction and internship modules with British, American, Australian and French Universities.

Judy Dobbs (M.Phil.) - 20th Century British History

Judy Dobbs is a British historian who has been working for CAPA since 2000. She is a Vassar graduate and received her M.Phil from the University of London. She also works for other American universities and teaches history in Adult Education. She has written and presented papers on teaching pedagogies in education abroad, is an author who has written city travel guides for students, and co-authored a biography of Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Her teaching interests include the History of London, Theatre in London, James Joyce, Charles Dickens, and the Social History of England.

John ‘Mo’ Dodson (M.A. – Ph.D near completion) - Post War British Popular Culture

John ‘Mo’ Dodson studied Art History at the Courtauld Institute of Art for his BA. At postgraduate level, he first studied Cultural Studies at London University (one of the first university programmes in cultural studies), and by 1972 had contributed to the writing of one of the first BA Programmes in Cultural and Media Studies (eventually to become the London Guildhall University BA, MA and Doctoral programmes in Communication and Cultural Studies). After working in the theatre for four years (mainly as writer/collaborator with the choreographer, Robert North), Mo went on to do the postgraduate course at The London International Film School. He is currently completing a Ph.D at Goldsmith’s University in London. Mo’s main research interests currently are focused on the way in which mediated culture and communication (particularly film and recorded music) relate to ‘oral’ cultures (face-to-face), with a particular interest in music and dance. Closely allied to this is an interest in human ecology and vernacular cosmologies. He co-authoredDesign and Aesthetics: A Reader (1995), Dancing at the Cross Roads: African Diasporic Dances, and many academic articles and papers.

David Edye (PGCE, M.Phil.) - European Government and Politics

David Edye has a BA from the University of Kent, a PGCE from London, and an MPhil from Bath University. His background is in Law and Politics. He has been published widely, having written two books and many articles and chapters in edited books. He is also very active in research and presents his papers at conferences on a regular basis in the UK, France and Spain. David was Senior Lecturer in the Department of Law, Governance and International Relations at London Metropolitan University until 2009. He is currently a Senior Faculty member at FIE, and a visiting lecturer at the UniversitÃ© Paul ValÃ©ry, Montpellier, France.

Robin Evans (M.Phil, CAMDip) - Advertising and Marketing

Robin Evans gained his MPhil, entitled ‘Prospects for Defining Art: Wittgenstein’s Family Resemblances and the Aftermath’ from University College London, and a CAM Diploma in Advertising from the CAM Foundation. He has published in the areas of marketing and advertising, and his own professional background was as a copywriter, film and promotional writer. He lectures on various topics, including Sales and Consumer Behaviour, Advertising and Promotions, and also lectures at Syracuse in London on Introduction to Advertising.

Dr Joy Frith (M.A., Ph.D.) - Islam, Politics, and Britain; Understanding Modern Britain; Citizenship and Gender in Modern Europe

Dr Frith has teaching and research interests in 19th and 20th century British social and cultural history, in gender and identity in Victorian Britain, in imperial history and contemporary multiculturalism. Dr Frith has a Ph.D in History from Queen’s University in Canada – her thesis was entitled: “Pseudonuns: Anglican Sisterhoods and the Politics of Victorian Identity”. She has taught at the University of Connecticut in London, at the University of Guelph in Canada, at Middlesex University and at Queen’s University, both in Canada and at Herstmonceux Castle.

Michael Fosdal (M.A.) - Understanding Modern Britain; European Government and Politics

Michael Fosdal has taught extensively on US study abroad programs in London and Oxford for the past 15 years and he has been a guest lecturer at various institutions in the USA and Europe, including the University of Washington and CAPA International Education. His courses cover British and European politics and history, British life and culture, and the history of Christianity. He also lectures on social issues such as homelessness in London, London during WW2, and the Culture of Spying.

Dr Helene Guldberg (M.A., Ph.D.) - Child Development

Dr Helene Guldberg has a Ph.D. in developmental psychology and is an associate lecturer at the Open University. She is a former primary school teacher. Currently, she is Managing Editor of the online publication Spiked (www.spiked-online.com). She published a book on childhood in contemporary Britain: Reclaiming Childhood (Routledge, 2009), and her new book Just Another Ape has just been published in 2010. She writes regularly for Spiked, specialising in issues of human psychology and child development, and has written for publications from New Scientist and the Architects Journal to The Independent (London) and The Guardian (London). Her webpage is http://www.heleneguldberg.co.uk.

Bevan Jones (M.A.) - British Broadcasting; Ethics in the Media

Bevan Jones has an MA from the University of Westminster on Film and Television: Theory, Culture and Industry, and a BA in European Art History, History and English. He has over 30 years of teaching experience. He has been an active participant in Media and music education projects, and has been a member on many panels and community development projects, as well as editorial work, as an expert in his field.

Valerio Lintner (M.A., PGCE) - International Economics; European Government and Politics

Valerio Studied at the University of Reading, the University of Warwick, and the European University Institute in Florence. Valerio's previous jobs include Principal Lecturer in European Studies at the University of North London, Principal lecturer in Economics at London Guildhall University, Researcher at the European University Institute in Florence, and he has also worked for the Open University – he is currently full time at London Metropolitan University. He speaks fluent Italian and French, and has research and teaching links with a number of mainland EU Universities. Valerio currently teaches modules on the European Economy, the Political economy of European Integration, Microeconomics, and the Economics of Employment at undergraduate level, as well as modules on the Economics of European Integration. He also supervises postgraduate students in his area of expertise. Valerio's research interests are centred on the European Economy, the Economics of European integration, interdisciplinary approaches to the EU, and the Economics and politics of contemporary Italy. He has published extensively in these areas, including articles in journals and a number of well received books: "The Economics of the European Union", Routledge 2009 (forthcoming), "Life and Death Economics", in Death and Antideath, 2009 (forthcoming, with G Baruchello). "Contemporary Europe: Economics, Politics and Society", Prentice-Hall, 1996 (with D Edye), "Economic Policy Making and the EU", Federal Trust, 1994 (co-editor), and "The European Community: Economic & Political Aspects" McGraw Hill 1991 (with S Mazey).

Liz Mundle (MARCA, MSDC) - 20th and 21st Century British Art; Learning through Internships

Liz Mundle, M.A.R.C.A. M.S.D.C., has been teaching contemporary art history and studio arts for many years in both American and British universities. She also works freelance and in the past has worked with Liberty, Regent Street and Marcel Schurman in the U.S. She designs and makes textile products and greetings cards. She is an active artist, and exhibits frequently – her website is: http://www.rajmohanimundle.co.uk.

Richard Tudway (BA, MA Oxon, PhD in progress at Queen Mary) - International Finance

Richard has had a rich and varied career in finance and business as an advisor in corporate governance and commercial development, as well as to companies for environmental issues. He has been a visiting professor at Huron University in London on their MBA program, the Waikato University School of Management, leading corporate finance and MBA programs, a Director of the Centre for International Economics in London, and an advisor to the OECD. His research and publications focus on the area of corporate governance.

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Fall Semester at London South Bank University

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Students studying on the CAPA London Program during the fall semester have the option of augmenting their studies with classes at a British university.

During the fall semester, students on the CAPA London Program can take up to two courses at London South Bank University (LSBU) in lieu of taking courses at CAPA. This option is ideal for serious students interested in experiencing the British university system. LSBU is a well-known Central London university approximately 45 minutes away from the CAPA London Study Center via tube. Course offerings include, but are not limited to Cultural Identities, Business Environment, Issues in Contemporary Sociology, and Media & Cultural Contexts. Courses generally meet once a week.

Interested students should be aware that the British academic system differs from the US. Students generally find the grading system to be different, and the LSBU professors will expect students to undertake a good deal of independent study to complete their classes. To help prepare for the differences between the UK and US university systems, CAPA students taking LSBU courses will attend a special orientation before classes start.

LSBU’s fall classes run from late September until the middle of December, and exams are held in January. Most CAPA/LSBU courses will have final papers, but they may not be due until January. If a class has an exam component, students may need to take the exam once they return to their home campus. LSBU’s International Officer will help students make arrangements to complete their courses as necessary. Because of the academic calendar, grades for fall courses will be sent out in February. As with other CAPA courses, the University of Minnesota will grant credit.

LSBU courses begin two weeks after CAPA courses. Therefore, students who register and decide to drop courses will need to enroll in another class at LSBU since CAPA’s add/drop period will be over. LSBU does not have a fall break, and students will not be excused from missing class during the CAPA break week. LSBU classes are scheduled Monday to Friday, and most meet once a week.

To take a class at LSBU, students need a minimum 2.75 GPA. Some classes have additional pre-requisites and details are available with each course description below.

COURSE SYLLABI MAY BE EMAILED TO YOU OR YOUR ADVISOR UPON REQUEST. Please provide us with the course code and title.

Fall

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Course Name	Course Number	Major(s)
Business Environment The unit examines the business environment emphasising the economic aspects. It is designed to enable students to understand the microeconomic forces operating on business decision makers, and some of the techniques and theories available to them. The course aims to provide an initial grounding in economic theory and the techniques and practices used by businesses. It also seeks to provide an initial consideration of business organisations and their objectives. It provides a keystone for subsequent study in economics and the other disciplines of business. Download sample syllabus	LNDN 3XXX	Business, Economics
Business Systems – An Introductory Management Perspective The module covers interrelated areas concerning information systems and technology and their importance in now and the future business world. The emphasis will be on the importance of systems, MIS, decision support systems, expert systems in a business environment, business information systems hardware and software and their appropriateness in a particular business. Office automation and the Internet, Data Protection Act and Computer Misuse Act, software licensing and data and access security. The module also concentrates on extensive use of some industry standard software applications to solve business, management and accounting related problems. Download sample syllabus	LNDN 3XXX	Business Systems
Cultural Identities Who am I? How do I understand my own identity and the identity of others? Has a sense of identity and selfhood always been the same or are ideas about the self historically and culturally determined? How is identity located socially and communicated symbolically through representation systems such as film, TV, video games, photography etc? This module will explore the various ways in which identity matters to us and how our identities are shaped by gender, sexuality, ethnicity, class and place and then represented in film, video games and photography. The module will explore these markers of ‘difference’ and how they are articulated in a variety of case studies. Download sample syllabus	LNDN 3XXX	Anthropology, Sociology
Cultural Industries This unit explores how various cultural industries are structured and are being transformed by contemporary technological, social, cultural, political and economic developments. The Cultural Industries unit will explore issues of user interactivity, creativity, copyright and convergence in the era of participatory culture. The unit will use case studies of new media industries such as digital filmmaking, broadcasting, the video games industry, online-journalism and the internet. It will also provide guidance on media careers and work experience. Download sample syllabus	LNDN 3XXX	Media Studies, Cultural Studies, English, Film Studies
From Poverty to Social Exclusion: An Introduction to Social Policy This Unit introduces students to the changing concept of poverty in British Society from the early twentieth century up to the present. The Unit explores the way in which the State viewed and measured poverty and assesses the introduction of welfare reforms aimed at reducing the level of poverty in Britain. The Unit also provides a critical analysis of how research on poverty is carried out and the various factors which influence poverty, for example, gender and age. Students will be encouraged to engage with both contemporary and secondary sources in order to develop their skills in research and writing. Download sample syllabus	LNDN 3XXX	Sociology, Social Policy, History, Criminology
Gender Difference and Equality: Historical and Contemporary Debates In the past few decades work on gender has been crucial in challenging mainstream sociological thought, and in making exciting and innovative contributions to sociological theory, methodology, and policy. The aim of this Unit is to chart this history and to explore some of the key contemporary debates around gender. It will build on foundational work of feminist writers in challenging mainstream sociological thought and methodologies and then move on to examine issues of femininity, masculinity, and gender difference in relation to the world of work, paid and unpaid, politics, social policy, the media and crime. This Unit addresses equality and diversity by focusing on the issue of gender difference and equality through the study of historical and contemporary debates on a range of topical issues reflecting diversity and equality issues in contemporary British society. Download sample syllabus	LNDN 3XXX	Sociology, Women's Studies
Housing and Regeneration in Developing Countries This module is delivered in two parts. Part One begins with fundamental concepts of housing, regeneration and local economic development in a developing-country context; examines the forces affecting demand and supply, cost, location, conditions and tenure; and recent trends in the economics, policy, and legal frameworks which affect them. Part Two examines the avenues open to housing and other urban professionals attempting to engage in this field; and considers methods of engagement. Examples will be drawn mainly from across sub-Saharan Africa. Download sample syllabus	LNDN 3XXX
Issues in Contemporary Sociology This unit explores issues in contemporary society related to the effects of globalisation. It covers key themes in sociology and addresses issues such as migration and 'race', gender and class. The focus throughout the unit is how inequalities are reinforced through the changing nature of citizenship, sexualities, religion and mass media. Download sample syllabus	LNDN 3XXX	Sociology, Policy Studies
Managing Arts Events - Planning This module provides students with a practical opportunity to design and plan an arts event, such as an exhibition, concert, club night, screening, artists’ platform or multi-arts event, for a public venue outside the university campus. Students will work in groups to conceptualize, design, and plan an event and its presentation to an appropriate audience, within the wider context of contemporary cultural, funding, and audience development frameworks. In the Semester 2 module, Managing Arts Presentations: Production, students will manage, implement, and evaluate their events. Download sample syllabus	LNDN 3XXX	Arts Management, Event Planning, Public Relations, Hospitality, Media Studies
Media and Cultural Contexts The contemporary media environment is the product of multiple interrelating and dynamic factors. In this introductory unit students begin to explore a variety of theoretical approaches to understanding the mediasphere. Week by week the unit will work through a variety of case studies, concentrating on different media in turn. We’ll examine the blogosphere, mobile technologies, reality television, media ownership and the tension between high and low culture through a variety of foundational critical approaches. The unit is explicitly linked to the production work carried out in the complementary Making Media unit. Download sample syllabus	LNDN 3XXX	Media Studies, Cultural Studies, English, Film Studies
Social Psychology in Sport This unit is intended to develop student understanding of social psychology in sport. The unit has been designed to advance student’s knowledge of theory and practice in the psychological preparation of sport performers, and as such will integrate the notions of research informing practice and practical experience informing research. Issues such as anxiety, stress, coping, self-efficacy, aggression and violence, attribution perspectives, group dynamics and applied sport psychology (e.g. imagery, self-talk) will be covered in this unit Download sample syllabus	LNDN 3XXX	Sports & Exercise Science, Psychology
Software Development for Business Software Development skills are widely valued, not least in the world of business. The skills needed to develop systems, requires not only that you understand the problem fully, but you can work with different technologies, selecting the most appropriate for the task in hand. What is certain is…the only way to learn Software Development is by developing software. Many of the skills acquired in the module are needed later in your course. You will learn of development tools and approaches to solving problems. The more you can take with you from this module into the future the more you will enrich your later learning. The module aims to be the ground-work for your future success. Download sample syllabus	LNDN 3XXX	Business, Computer Science, Business Systems
The Economics of the European Union This unit analyses the process of economic integration taking place within Europe, especially within the European Union. Particular emphasis is given to EU policies and their economic effects. Download sample syllabus	LNDN 3XXX	Economics, Business
The Rise of Cinema: Europe and America The module looks at the historical development of cinema and the film industry from its outset through to the Post World War II era. It considers the invention of film and the film industry in France, the UK and USA, the growth of US cinema and developments in the silent era, before moving on to look at the rise of Hollywood and the studio system. It examines the function of film in Britain during the Second World War as well as the cinema of postwar France. The social and cultural significance of cinema is examined at each point and connections are drawn to the wider historical trends in late nineteenth and early twentieth century modernism. Finally, the module asks: what exactly is cinema history, and how can an understanding of cinema contribute to ‘historicity’? Download sample syllabus	LNDN 3XXX	Film Studies, Media Studies, Communication
The Tourism Industry This module introduces students to the tourism phenomenon from a systems perspective. It highlights the diverse characteristics of and influences on tourism and the multi-disciplinary nature of tourism studies. The module provides a framework underpinning more specialized modules later in the course introducing students to the basic concepts of tourism management and the matter in which they interrelate. Students are encouraged to relate the module course content to real-life tourism phenomena. Download sample syllabus	LNDN 3XXX	Tourism, Hospitality
Transatlantic Relations: The USA and Europe Since 1945 This module draws on the disciplines of International Political Economy and International Relations to explore a central component of the post-1945 international politico-economic system, characterised by some scholars as the pax Americana. Focussing on what has been called the capitalist core of the post-war system, the module analyses the evolution of the US’s relations with Europe (including the USSR/Russia), initially in the context of the Cold War super-power rivalry and later against the background of the post-Cold War ‘new world order’ and globalisation. Key aspects of International Relations Theory (including Realism and its critics, and competing conceputalisations of hegemony) will be studied alongside historical and contemporary debatesl Download sample syllabus	LNDN 3XXX	International Relations, Political Science, History, Economics

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London Science and Engineering Program

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The CAPA London Science and Engineering Program is suited for students in the science, engineering and technology disciplines who want to spend their spring semester abroad. Students will be able to choose from a variety of courses at London South Bank University. They will also have the option to enroll in CAPA’s Analyzing and Exploring the Global City: London - Modernity, Empire and Globalization.

Each student can supplement his or her studies by undertaking an academic internship in their field. These placements can be for three-credits (15 hours of internship per week) or six-credits (20 hours of internship per week). Students also enrolling in our seminar course Learning through Internships: London which meets weekly at the CAPA London Study Center

Program Pre-requisites

In order to participate in this CAPA London Science and Engineering Program, students must:

Be a Sophomore, Junior or Senior
Have a 2.8 GPA
Be in good academic standing
Have fulfilled the necessary pre-requisites:

Students enrolling in any science course should have completed two semesters of college biology, chemistry, and math
Students enrolling any engineering course should have completed two semesters of college chemistry, physics, and math
Students enrolling in Group Dynamics in Sport Psychology should have also completed a semester of college psychology

If students have any questions on the pre-requisites, they should call the CAPA Admissions Team at 1-800-793-0334.

Program Fee and Inclusions

Please refer to the dates and inclusions tab for specific information on the program fee. For the Science and Engineering Program, the program fee includes the following:

2 - 4 courses at LSBU and an optional Global Cities course at CAPA with credit from the University of Minnesota, CAPA’s School of Record in London
3- or 6-credit internship placement.
Choice of housing:

Homestay with single room, daily breakfast and dinner, and weekly laundry
Shared student apartment for first 12 weeks of the program followed by homestay with single room, daily breakfast and dinner, and weekly laundry for the remainder of the program

Local transportation pass for zones 1 to 3 for unlimited travel on the Underground, buses, and trains
Social events, including arrival reception, mid-term dinner and a farewell ceremony
Panoramic bus tour of London
Full day excursion to Cambridge
MyEducation cultural events, including excursions, guided tours and guest lectures
Access to Imperial College London Student Union as well as ISH-International Students House
24-hour emergency support
Comprehensive medical, travel and accident insurance
CAPA support before, during and after your program

Spring

Click on a course name below for a brief description and example syllabus.

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Course Name	Course Number	Major(s)
Advanced Topics in Forensic Science (LSBU) The module will cover areas of specialist forensic subjects and techniques. Recent trends and developments in the field of forensic science will be investigated and any topical subjects, such as changes in legislation or court of appeal rulings surrounding forensic evidence. This will be a versatile module, the content of which will be determined by the advancement of the field of forensic science. Download sample syllabus	XXXX	Engineering
Advanced Topics in Human Nutrition (LSBU) Human nutritional science is a rapidly advancing discipline. This module will draw on students’ background knowledge in the area and encourage critical evaluation of emerging topics in the field. The emphasis will be on the available evidence base and developing skills in interpreting and relating key nutritional points from complex and varied sources of information. The unit will be responsive to advances and breaking stories in the field. Download sample syllabus	XXXX	Nutrition Science
Analyzing and Exploring the Global City: London Science and Engineering Program Cities around the world are striving to be ‘global’. This course focuses on the development of one of the greatest of these global cities, London, from the nineteenth through to the twenty first century and investigates the nature and implications of its ‘globality’ for its built environment and social geography. We will examine how the city has been transformed by the forces of industrialization, imperialism and globalization and consider the ways in which London and its inhabitants have been shaped by their relationships with the rest of the world. Students will gain insight into London’s changing identity as a world city, with a particular emphasis on comparing the city’s imperial, post-imperial, and transatlantic connections and the ways in which past and present, local and global intertwine in the capital. The course is organized chronologically: themes include the Victorian metropolis of the nineteenth century; London as an imperial space; multicultural London; London as a commercial centre of global capitalism; future scenarios of urban change. The course will mix classroom work with experiential learning, and will be centered on field trips to sites such as the 2012 Olympic sites, Soho, Whitehall, South Kensington, Spitalfields and Docklands in London’s East End to give students the opportunity to experience its varied urban geographies first hand and interact with these sites in an informed and analytical way. Note: Students taking this course should not take "Understanding Modern Britain" (IST 356) because of similar content and site visits. Download sample syllabus	SOC 305 / LNDN 3613	International Relations, Sociology, Geography, History
Construction Technology and Materials (LSBU) This unit introduces students to the study of building materials and how buildings are pieced together (i.e. building technology). Download sample syllabus	XXXX	Engineering
Engineering Principles (LSBU) This module develops the students’ understanding of essential scientific principles for the study of engineering to degree level. It is designed to be accessible to students with a wide range of prior science specialisation. The module comprises four modules of study: three are common to all engineering disciplines and introduce the principles of measurement systems and units, thermal physics, mechanical and electrical principles, and engineering materials and their properties. The fourth module is selected from three modules each of which covers material appropriate to one or more discipline routes. Download sample syllabus	XXXX	Engineering
Exercise, Physiology, and Metabolism (LSBU) The unit will develop the knowledge and understanding of physiological and metabolic responses and adaptations to acute and chronic exercise. It will focus on fuel utilisation and the muscular, respiratory and cardiovascular responses to both endurance and short-duration high intensity exercise, and the related nutritional requirements. The scientific basis that underpins training and optimising performance will be evaluated. Download sample syllabus	XXXX	Exercise Science
Geoscience, Drilling and Reservoir Engineering (LSBU) This module will provide 2nd year undergraduate students of Petroleum Engineering with an integrated understanding of petroleum geoscience, the reservoir system, and drilling. The emphasis is on building a sound geoscience and reservoir engineering background and then applying this knowledge to the analysis and modelling of the required petroleum system. Download sample syllabus	XXXX	Engineering
Group Dynamics in Sport Psychology (LSBU) This module is intended to provide a theoretical underpinning of group dynamics in sport. A central theme within the module will be bridging the gap between theory and practice, and the evaluation of methodological rigour in past group dynamics research. Areas such as team cohesion, home advantage, leadership, the coach-athlete relationship, collective efficacy, team attributions, group roles, and team building (e.g., team goal setting) will be covered. Download sample syllabus	XXXX	Sports Science
Introduction to Chemical & Petroleum Engineering (LSBU) This module develops the students’ understanding of essential scientific principles for the study of engineering to degree level. It is designed to be accessible to students with a wide range of prior science specialisation. The module comprises four modules of study: three are common to all engineering disciplines and introduce the principles of measurement systems and units, thermal physics, mechanical and electrical principles, and engineering materials and their properties. The fourth module is selected from three modules each of which covers material appropriate to one or more discipline routes. Download sample syllabus	XXXX	Engineering
Learning through Internships: London Science and Engineering The Learning through Internships Program is an educational experience that gives students the opportunity to apply classroom learning to the workplace and social environment of the host culture, to expand professional skills and earn academic credit. The Focus Seminars and Regional Identities lectures and activities which make up an important part of the program are designed to provide theory and practice around societal themes which inform and enrich the internship experience. Students enrolling in GST 306 will intern 20 hours per week. Download sample syllabus	GST 303 / LNDN 3355
Molecular Biology (LSBU) This unit studies in detail the central dogma of molecular biology including DNA replication, transcription and translation in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes, the molecular biology of microbial genetics, recombinant DNA technology and gene regulation. Download sample syllabus	XXXX	Biology
Principles of Separation & Reaction (LSBU) To introduce students to the principles of separation and reaction processes in the context of the chemical and oil and gas industries. Download sample syllabus	XXXX	Engineering

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Internships in London

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Internships in London

NBC London Intern Students studying in London can take advantage of CAPA's extensive network of internship sites, offering internship placements for any major. To learn about specific placements for your major, call a CAPA Student Admissions Counselor at 1-800-793-0334.

Internships are available in businesses of every kind, as well as non-profit and nongovernmental organizations. Our local staff visit each CAPA internship site, many of which are frequent recipients of CAPA interns. You are placed in sites within commuting distance of the center that best meet your individual interests, abilities, and academic background.

Starting an internship abroad with CAPA

Taking the first steps along the road to London could not be easier; you are simply required to complete an “Experiential Learning Application Form.” Within this application we will ask for your selected Internship placement interests, for some supporting documents (Resume, Cover Letter, etc.) and pose some general questions to gain a better understanding of you as an individual. Guidance and direction throughout this process is readily available from CAPA ‘s professional and friendly staff.

Once CAPA’s Internship staff members receive your application, we will begin the “Placement Phase." Staff will review your application in great detail to understand your aspirations, abilities and experiences to date. We will identify existing and new internship sites that will provide you with a personalised, meaningful and appropriate internship experience in London.

Prior to your arrival in to London, the internship team will provide you with a “Position Description” outlining the potential internship placement we have identified. This document will give you an insight in to the selected organisation, tasks and responsibilities and the many benefits you will receive from the internship experience.

Upon arrival in to London,you will participate in an interactive seminar to prepare you for your internship experience. Group orientation exercises are used to examine issues of culture and integration, and focused individual sessions examine site-specific information. All internships are contingent upon a successful interview with the internship-host organization, which will take place right after your arrival and orientation. A seminar on interview techniques is presented prior to the interview.

Internship students participate in a seminar series entitled Learning through Internships. Faculty act as internship mentors to ensure that you have academic guidance during your internships. You will write papers and reflective journals, and make oral presentations examining the real learning that occurs during your program. You will produce a portfolio at the end of the internship that must meet clear academic criteria in order for you to attain credit for the internship.

CAPA internships provide lasting results

You are monitored throughout your internships to ensure that you are receiving appropriate training and guidance. At the end of each session, you will evaluate your experience. These evaluations are shared with your home campus. Participating in the London internship program will allow you to grow professionally and personally. So why wait? Take the first step of your journey towards one of the most diverse and exciting global cities in the world and start your application for the CAPA London Program today.

Related materials:

UK Internship Handbook.pdf
How to Write a Cover Letter.pdf
How to Write a Resume.pdf
police background check FAQ.pdf

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Service-Learning in London

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Service-Learning in London

Students studying at the CAPA London Study Center during the fall and spring semester have the opportunity to enroll in a six-credit course, Contemporary Issues through Service-Learning: The Social Dynamics of London, that includes 10-15 hours of service-learning each week. The course, with a sociological focus, will look at urban issues facing Londoners including multiculturalism, inequalities in social services ranging from education to healthcare, and welfare concerns. The course is coupled with group projects at community service organizations throughout London.

Community-Based Service Experience and CAPA

Service-learning allows students studying abroad the opportunity to work on a project during the semester that benefits the community while developing an understanding of community issues. Students working with children at Castlehaven Community Association, Camden Unlike an internship, which builds on professional skills for future career growth, the main focus of a community-based experience is to fulfill the needs of the community. CAPA has developed its community-based program to give students the opportunity to engage with the community while having time in the classroom each week to reflect on their experience. Each week students will have a three-hour seminar that looks at a variety of urban and community issues. They will also work in groups of 2-4 students at their assigned community center on a semester-long project.

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MyEducation in London

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What is MyEducation?

MyEducation offers intentionally defined pathways through the city: means of engaging with the urban environment in ways that are relevant to your studies and interests. MyEducation Diamond Jubilee Street Fair The intention is to empower you to make specific connections between classroom theory and the outside world.

CAPA developed the MyEducation program to help you select cultural experiences that are relevant to your academic courses and personal learning goals abroad. Events, activities, and reflective sessions are identified and designed around significant themes such as Community and People, Government and Power, Landscape and Time, Diversity and Identity, and Arts and Culture. Participation in these activities will give you an intelligent, well-rounded, and in-depth perspective on the global city where you are studying.

You will have the opportunity to choose from a range of activities with varying styles of presentation. This allows you to pick a session that speaks to you and your way of learning.
Some examples of MyEducation sessions offered in the past few months in London include:

Walking Tour and Curry in Brick Lane, London
Volunteering at a soup kitchen at the American Church of London
Tour of BBC Broadcasting House
Attending the Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London
This style of learning is a unique and valuable opportunity to make the most out of your time studying in another country.

How does it work?

Each CAPA staff presents a MyEducation Calendar to all students and faculty. The MyEducation calendar is designed for you by local staff and faculty to bring theory to life and offers a unique and valuable opportunity to make the most out of your time studying in another country.

MyEducation Primrose Hill Walk MyEducation activities are either staff-led or self-directed. Every week, one item will be selected as the MyEducation Event of the Week, and further information will be given on this highlighted event in hand-outs and in a weekly email, delivered directly to your inbox!

Some CAPA professors integrate MyEducation activities into their courses and assessment, so that you may have an opportunity to reflect upon, write about, and present your experiences. My Education is also an excellent mechanism to develop areas of interest that may be extended into an application for the CAPA Record of Achievement.

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London Dates, Prices, & Inclusions

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London Spring Quarter 2013

London Summer I 2013

London Summer II 2013

London Fall 2013

London Spring 2014

London Summer I 2014

London Summer II 2014

London Spring Quarter 2014

CAPA delivers academic excellence along with a complete cultural experience at an affordable price. The CAPA London Program includes the following: London Tower Bridge

Tuition
Semester programs earn 12 to 18 credits (maximum of 6 credits for an internship); Summer session earns 6 credits (maximum of 3 credits for an internship). Students on the quarter program will generally receive 12-13 semester credits (4 credits for the internship and 3 credits per course). Credit for all programs is issued by the University of Minnesota, our School of Record in London. Please note that the Spring STEM Program carries additional fees.

Experiential Learning (Internships and Service-Learning)
Optional 3 to 6 credit-hour internships are available for all students in any major field of study at no additional cost. During the fall and spring semesters, students have the optional to participate in a 6 credit-hour service-learning course that includes 12-15 hours per week of field experience.

Housing and Meals
Students on semester and summer programs live within commuting distance of the CAPA London Center in homestays or shared apartments. Students on the spring quarter program will live in shared studio residences or homestays.

Students in residential housing for Summer 2013 only will receive a weekly £40 meal stipend. Homestays include breakfast and dinner provided by the hosts.

Local Transportation
A Zone 1-3 London Underground pass is included for use on the Underground (subway), buses, and trains.

Excursions
A half-day panoramic coach tour of London and a full-day excursion to Stonehenge and Bath. From Fall 2013, students will also have a full day excursion to Stratford-upon-Avon and Kenilworth Castle.

Student Union Memberships
Access to the Imperial College Student Union (not included in summer) and International Students House.

Student Events
Social events including an arrival reception, mid-term dinner (semesters only), and a farewell ceremony.

MyEducation London
MyEducation is CAPA’s unique learning immersion program, which blends local culture and top-notch academics into the experience of a lifetime for our students. A proven education program that combines theme-based learning with unique cultural experiences, turning London into your classroom.

Insurance
All CAPA students receive our medical, travel, and accident insurance.

CAPA Services and Support
The CAPA London team is available throughout your program to assist and support you. Students can also contact the 24 hour emergency cell phone for any urgent situations outside of office hours.

Related materials:

Summer 2013 London Budget Estimate.pdf
Fall 2013 London Budget Estimate.pdf

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Next Steps

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Do you have questions? Are ready to start an application? The CAPA Admissions team is ready to help! Submit an inquiry form or give us a call at 1-800-793-0334 and one of our outstanding Student Advisors will answer any question you have. The Student Advisors will be able to answer any questions you may have on our programs, explain the application process and help you start preparing for your exciting international experience!

Our Student Advisor is:

Jim Parsons

Once you start an application, you will be introduced to your Student Admissions Counselor that will work with you throughout the application process. Your Student Admissions Counselor will track your application and will ensure you meet all deadlines. CAPA’s online enrollment is easy-to-use and paper free! However, only students applying directly through CAPA and not through your home institution should apply online. If your institution has a customized CAPA program, please enroll in your program through your study abroad office.

Your Student Admissions Counselors are:

Kristin Vaccaro

Nicole Couturiaux

Here are the steps for submitting your application:

Fill out your online application
Send CAPA the additional paper work to complete your application (see the application instructions).
Once CAPA has submitted your full application, you will hear about your acceptance within 48 hours.
If you are accepted, you will receive instructions about how to secure your space on the program.

If you intend to do an internship and need help with your cover letter or resume (CV), please visit your Career Services Office or click on these helpful guides to writing a resume and cover letter.

The Admission’s team will walk you through how to personalize your CAPA program starting from the initial stages of filling out your application. In addition you will find helpful information to help you budget for your program fees and personal expenses while abroad as well as opportunities to apply for scholarships to help fund your experience. To learn more directly from students who have attended a CAPA program, visit the CAPA Ambassador and testimonials sections.

CAPA is here to help every step of the way! Please give us a call today if you have any questions! 1.800.793.0334

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Meet the London Staff

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Academic Management
		Jon Travers Director of Academic Management I am the Director of Academic Management at the London Center. Previous professional experience in education has taken me to Malaysia, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Ireland, and the US. Wherever I am and whatever I am doing in Higher Education, it is the student experience which is the focus for me; it is why we are here. I live in a rural part of the UK, Gloucestershire, about two hours west of the capital near the Welsh border. It is a sharp contrast to the environment and culture of London, and provides a retreat where I can indulge my two passions: walking with my dogs and cooking. Gloucestershire is famous for many things, but students might like to Google ‘cheese rolling’ as an example of complete eccentricity.

		Dr. Kristin Dean Assistant Director of Academic Affairs As a part of the Academic Management Team, I have the privilege of overseeing the administration of CAPA London’s curriculum and supporting our local faculty. I earned my Ph.D. in Art History at Penn State, and hold bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Oregon (Go Ducks!). I have been serving higher-education institutions in the US for the past 11 years, and consider myself lucky to now work with American students coming to England for a semester of study abroad. I moved to London in 2011 after having lived and worked in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

		Dr. Anthony Gristwood Principal Lecturer As Principal Lecturer, I am a member of the Academic Management Team in London. I am involved in the design and delivery of the academic curriculum, especially field studies and service-learning, and work with our Academic Directors and Faculty on CAPA’s Global Cities courses worldwide. I also co-ordinate and teach Analyzing and Exploring the Global City: London, and Contemporary Issues Through Service-Learning here in London. I received an MA, PGCE and Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Cambridge; my teaching and research interests include contemporary urban studies, especially London and other global cities, as well as politics, identity and culture in modern Europe, particularly Spain, where I did much of my PhD research. I’ve worked in the field of international education for more than twelve years, most recently here at CAPA since 2009. I was born and raised in Brighton, at the British seaside. Now I am a Londoner, I continue to be fascinated by this rapidly-changing, cosmopolitan city and enjoy sharing my enthusiasms with students!

		Amy Connolly Academic Coordinator As Academic Coordinator, my role at CAPA is to provide academic support to students and faculty. I am also in charge of all the fun events that make up My Education. I was born and raised in Liverpool (home of The Beatles) which is in the North of England. I wanted to experience the arts scene of London so I moved here in January 2012 and found a home at CAPA! I enjoy working with students, helping them discover London and relating it to their studies. Before CAPA, I completed my MA in Fine Art at the University of Central Lancashire and have worked in arts administration and as a photographer. I absolutely love exploring London; my favourite past time is finding the weirdest and strangest museums and art exhibitions – and I’ve found some good ones!

Student Affairs and Program Services
		Claire Kibblewhite Resident Director I have recently joined CAPA as the Resident Director for London... though I was involved with CAPA in its inception 20 years ago! During this long hiatus from CAPA, I took time off to raise my three children and returned to study abroad in London 10+ years ago, finally rejoining CAPA in November 2012. I am so excited to get to know the students, visiting faculty and colleagues at CAPA London, and share my knowledge and experience with them. I love to see how students grow and change during their time abroad, and to be a part of that evolution however I can. As a native Londoner, I believe that London offers cultural immersion at different levels, from the top ten ‘must see’ tourist spots to the hidden gems that provide no less of an education.

		Katie Behringer Student Affairs Advisor As the Student Affairs Advisor, I work closely with all students to help support them during their time in London. I love working with students because I understand how scary and exciting it is to fly half-way around the world and explore new foreign places. I first studied abroad in Ireland as a sophomore at Michigan State University; I fell so in love with travelling that I moved back overseas as soon as I could! I first moved to England in 2008 and since then have completed a MA degree in English Literature from the University of Nottingham. I’ve travelled to over 30 countries throughout Asia, Africa, and all over Europe! I love sharing all of my European travel hints and favorite secret locations in London with students; my biggest hope is that students push their boundaries and try their best to become Londoners themselves while they’re living here!

		Meghan Lobdell Program Services Coordinator As Program Services Coordinator, I arrange all program inclusions and ensure that our students and visiting faculty get the full “CAPA experience” from the time they step off the plane in London. Originally from Connecticut, I earned my Bachelor’s degree in English, History and Journalism from the University of Delaware, and after a few years working for an international charity, took a “hiatus” to backpack through Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. I moved to the UK and completed my MA degree in Culture Studies & Media at King’s College London, before joining the CAPA team in 2010. I am a life-long dancer, enjoy movies, books and theatre, and also love bikram yoga and running. While most CAPA staff live in Southwest London, I have always lived in a “NW postcode”, so enjoy showing our students a different part of town - particularly taking them to the top of beautiful Primrose Hill and through the “artsy chaos” of the Camden Markets, or exploring the literary history of Hampstead and getting lost in the rustic paths of the Heath!

		Sebastian Tull Student and Program Services Coordinator I am a Student and Program Services Coordinator. I grew up in East Sussex, in a town fairly close to Brighton (a city I highly recommend exploring, after London of course!). I then studied Business with Marketing at the University of Hertfordshire and during my degree I went on an exchange year in Melbourne, Australia. I loved the experience so much, that I have developed a real passion for working in student exchange and international education, due to the amazing experiences and personal development it provides for students. As well as being an avid traveler, I have been playing drums, bass guitar and electric guitar in various bands since I was 12 and I regularly gig in London. I am also very interested in art and visit the Tate Modern regularly. I am also very fond of the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York.

		Ryne Cender Student Affairs Assistant As Student Affairs Assistant, I am the first point of contact for visitors to the CAPA London Center, and spend much of my time helping students and visiting faculty get to know London. Recently, I graduated from Grant MacEwan University in my hometown of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, with a Bachelor of Commerce (International Business). Having studied with CAPA as a student in the autumn of 2010, I love to share my passion for learning and exploring London with the students. I particularly love going out to different venues to see a variety of styles of music. I've seen shows ranging from full orchestras using falling water as an instrument in historic concert halls to spoken word poets in rhyming about the periodic tables in dingy pubs to Jazz DJs on a Sunday afternoon with folks twice my age dancing like teenagers at a rave.

		Elaine Foley Student Affairs Assistant As Student Affairs Assistant, I am the first point of contact for visitors to the CAPA London Center. I’m an Ex-CAPA student from Pittsburgh and current MFA graduate student at Laban, and I’ve been living in London since 2011. Along with working as a dance artist, Yoga instructor, and dance science advocate in the UK, I write for electronic music-based companies in both Portland and NYC. I love to talk about travel, performance art, music and most of all - living in London and retaining my love for the 'Burgh.

		Sally Harrild Student Affairs Assistant I’m very excited to be joining CAPA as a Student Affairs Assistant, helping students settle into London life. I am a lifelong North Londoner and have only really left the city for my undergraduate degree in Southampton and then to teach English in Japan for two years. I think I left a little bit of my heart in the land of the rising sun, but London will always be my true home. I feel like I’m at the centre of the universe when I’m wandering the city, eating fantastic food from around the world and popping into galleries and museums along the way! I have a geeky fascination with the history of the London Underground, and also love modern literature, which I’m studying a master's in at UCL. I can’t wait to share my passion for the most exhilarating city in the world!
Internships and Service Learning
		Craig Kench Director of International Internships I joined CAPA over a year ago as Director of International Internships. Originally from Gibraltar, I was raised in England and then spent ten years studying and working in the US. In my past life, I was a professional footballer (that’s soccer to you Americans!) in the US; whilst living there, I also got my MA degree in Education. Giving students the opportunity to excel through their CAPA study abroad experience is a wonderful feeling. To see each individual grow in confidence, uncover new abilities and become a more global citizen is truly rewarding.

		Emily Davies London Internships Placement Manager I work in the internships team at CAPA London and relish the challenge of seeking out new opportunities for our students, trying to match up each individual with an opportunity that helps them to develop their professional skills and experiences and attain the goals they hope to achieve during their time here. I also love that it gives me the chance to make contacts across so many different industries and be a bit nosy about where other people work! I studied American Studies at the University of Nottingham, during which time I spent one year enrolled at SUNY Albany and spent my weekends discovering the delights of the East coast of America. After graduating, I lived and worked in various cities around the UK until London’s bright lights could no longer be resisted and I moved here in 2009. When I’m not at the office I play music, and my favourite place to play is just down the road at a small club called The Troubadour, whose stage played host to the likes of Bob Dylan, The Beatles and even Jimi Hendrix back in the 70’s!

		Yvonne Stephan Internships Coordinator As an Internships Coordinator, I arrange internships for students coming to study with CAPA London. I am originally from Germany but left the country after high school to study in South Africa and the USA, then completed my undergraduate studies in New Zealand. Finally, I came to England to complete my MA in Tourism. In my thesis I focused on International students and their relationships while studying abroad. I am passionate about being part of CAPA students’ study abroad experience and I am excited to see how students develop and succeed during their time here. What I love about London is that it is such a global and culturally diverse city. No matter where you are from you will feel at home, but at the same time be able to discover something new.

		Anna Shoemaker Internships Coordinator I am an Internships Coordinator at the CAPA London Center. I am originally from Buffalo, New York where I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University at Buffalo. I spent my last semester studying in London with CAPA and working as a theater intern. I then completed my MA degree in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy at Goldsmiths College in London. My experiences studying and working in London were truly life changing and I love being able to facilitate similar experiences for our students. I’m always discovering new things I love about London. One of my favourite things to do in London is explore the different markets. Borough Market and the lesser known Maltby Street Market are two favourites of mine. I also love the amount of Theatre and live music London has to offer.

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What Students say about CAPA

“The CAPA London My Education program provided more cultural experiences than could ever have been offered in a classroom. If it were not for CAPA’s desire for students to experience, through My Education programs, the fullest cultural experience they could, my time studying abroad in London would have not been complete.”

Caitlin Harley, Ursinus College London Student, Spring 2011

“My Education is a great program offered through CAPA. It helped enhance my classroom learning by introducing me to some of the great culture London had to offer that I had learned about in class. It was a great way to explore the city while learning more and meeting some great people within the CAPA program.”

Brooke Fine, Michigan State University London Student, Spring 2011

Studying with in London with CAPA was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I gained a worldly prospective that I could have never even dreamed of by living in America my entire life. Thank you CAPA for showing all the students from summer session 2012 an amazingly fun and life expanding time.

Sarah Goshen, , Radford University London Student, Summer 2012

“In the beginning of my fall semester when I was planning and scheduling for studying abroad in London, I thought to myself ‘how would I ever find time to experience and absorb the English culture and history with a full fifteen credit course semester and internship workload?’ The transition while studying abroad in London has been smooth because of the beneficial and helpful CAPA My Education Program. The events that I have attended have made me realize that London holds its originality of a fast paced life, but is indeed a diverse, multicultural, historic and globalized city. It has made a lasting impact on my life, and I have had some experience what it means to be a Londoner."

Michael Kolisz, Rider University London Student, Fall 2010

CAPA was a great resource to help me figure out where to go and what to do in London. The staff was extremely helpful in providing useful tips and information.

Alaina McLemore, Southern Methodist University London Student, Summer 2012

"I studied abroad with the CAPA in London program in the Spring of 2011 and had a phenomenal experience! I am a Finance major but was able to take classes that ranged from 20th Century Art History to British Pop Culture and International Economics. I was fortunate enough to travel to other countries, and the CAPA staff was so helpful with recommendations and preparations for my trips. When you head to London you have to ride a bike through Hyde Park, stroll down Portobello Market on a Saturday morning, and enjoy high tea at Kensington Palace!"

Devon Langston, University of Pittsburgh London Student, Spring 2011

"My Education gave me great ideas for different things to do on the weekends and it kept me informed on events occurring around London. I went to curry night at Brick Lane and it was wonderful! I tried food that I probably wouldn't have tried on my own and I ended up loving it and experimenting with other foods!”

Amy Buffomante, University at Buffalo London Student, Spring 2010

CAPA is one of the most informational and eventful abroad programs I've heard about. Having been on multiple abroad programs I can say with confidence that CAPA is definitely my favorite and one of the best out there.

Sunil Patel, Northeastern University London Student, Summer 2012

This was an amazing program. I would do it again in a heartbeat. The CAPA staff was always there to help, with whatever you might need. CAPA made my stay in London very enjoyable. CAPA is awesome, they really know what they are doing!

Jacqueline Paton, Lebanon Valley College London Student, Summer 2012

CAPA has a friendly, knowledgeable staff that is eager to help create the best study abroad experience possible! CAPA has good connections to set up very valuable internships.

Amanda Sachdeva, University of Kansas London Student, Summer 2012

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