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Summer Quarter in London 2018

Program Dates: 
June 16, 2018 to July 21, 2018
Application Deadline: 
January 31, 2018
Information Sessions: 
Friday January 26th @ 3:30 pm in Allen Library Auditorium (North Building)

Program Information

Description

During Summer A-Term* 2018, the Department of English will again offer a five-week version of its highly successful program of study in London. We have found that by keeping our numbers small, by tailoring our courses to what is immediately able to be seen in London and in England, and by asking students to actively participate, everyone emerges feeling fuller, as students, as tourists, as people.

The program will consist of three courses: London's Contemporary Theater taught by Professor Jessica Burstein, Art, Architecture, and Society taught by British Professor Peter Buckroyd, and Contemporary Britain taught by British Professor Michael Fosdal. Professors Buckroyd and Fosdal are our London faculty, and have been teaching our students to rave reviews for more than ten years.

*Students should note that the program begins earlier and ends later than A-term classes in Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma, which run June 18-July 18, 2018.

Students in the program will maintain their UW residency and any financial aid eligibility already established. Credits and grades earned will be recorded on students' UW transcripts and apply directly to UW graduation requirements. Credits earned in English 344/444 may be used to satisfy requirements for the English major. English 295 is a VLPA and does not count toward the English major as it is an art history course. 

Housing and board (two meals per day) for students will be arranged with families in London. A London Transport pass, good for travel on subways and busses, will be supplied.

Homestays

Housing and 2 meals a day (contintental breakfasts and dinners) for students will be arranged with homestay families in London. Our London homestay company will screen prospective homestay families for our program, and match students up with London families. Homestays are an integral part of the program giving students a unique opportunity to live like a Londoner, a cultural experience that dorms and apartments just don't provide. 

London is a large city. Few people can afford to live in the very center of town, and commuting is a way of life. Students should expect a commute to and from class of about 45-55 minutes, via The Underground or bus. All students will receive a London Transport Pass, good on underground trains, over ground rail, and busses between the homestay zone and central London (included in the program fee.)

Teaching Style/Classroom

Courses in the London Program are taught as much on the streets and in the museums, theatres, and art galleries of London as possible. Thus all the courses in the program include travel and walking to various London destinations. To successfully participate, students must be able to take a physically active role in the progam.

While much of the program will take place on the streets and in the buildings of London, there will still be time spent in our classroom on 6 Great James Street, which is located in the Holborn neighborhood in central London. Credits and grades earned on the London Program will count toward UW residency and degree totals. Students receive regular, numeric grades that are factored in to their UW GPAs. Contact Amy Feldman-Bawarshi in English Advising with questions about registration, credits, or grading, and/or visit the UW Study Abroad website.

Excursions/Group Trips

Some excursions and group trips are included. Transportation for field trips will be via chartered bus with professional drivers. During overnight trips, students are housed in established hotels or bed and breakfasts. Some typical destinations include Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwick Castle, Avebury, St. Paul's Cathedral, museums, and historic London pub tours, but please note that the Summer 2018 excursions have not yet been finalized.

Eligibility

The London program values diversity. Any UW student from any campus, including Evening Degree, is eligible to apply to the program. We try to provide as much information as possible on this site and in our printed materials, but that is no substitute for human interaction. We strongly recommend that interested students attend an Information Session or meet individually with Professor Jessica Burstein or Amy Feldman-Bawarshi.

Enrollment is limited to 30 students.

Application Process

To apply, please use the online application on the study abroad website.

The application includes

  • unofficial copy of UW transcripts (emailed to Amy Feldman-Bawarshi English Advising Office (A2B Padelford Hall)
  • 3 short answer questions,
  • 1 Faculty recommendation** and
  • Electronic signature documents related to University policies and 
    expectations for study abroad.

**In most cases, we require that letters of recommendation come from UW Faculty or Teaching Assistants. However, if you are a new transfer student we will accept letters from faculty from your transfer school(s) in lieu of (or in addition to) UW Faculty recommendations. Letters from family friends, employers, academic counselors, high school counselors, or high school teachers generally will not meet the requirement. If you have any questions about this or any other part of your application, you are more than welcome to contact  Amy Feldman-Bawarshi.

Following the on-line application process, students may be contacted by the Program Director for an in-person interview. Depending on the applications submitted, we may maintain a waiting list for the program. Students who are invited to participate in the program will be required to return a signed payment contract and risk form before the deadline indicated in their acceptance email.

Questions? Contact Feldman-Bawarshi for more information.

 

Contact Information: 

Amy Feldman-Bawarshi
Academic Adviser

Program Status: 
Inactive/Archived
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