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Jan Term 2006Information Meeting, Sept. 6, 2005Students who will register for Jan Term in London are required to attend the information meeting. Students who wish to know more about the program or who wish to learn which classes still are available are welcome as well. Cost$1,790 (excludes tuition; tuition is $486 per credit hour.) Cost includes round-trip airfare from Atlanta, accommodations at the London Study Centre, continental breakfasts at the centre, one group trip outside London, and class activities per selection of the professor. Expenses not covered include Greater London transportation, spending money, meals other than breakfasts, and individual travel and activities. There are additional fees for LOND 202 ($150), HIST 399 ($150) PHRD 301/401 ($150). Information on graduate student accommodations and costs are available from the appropriate schools or the London Programs Office. RegistrationStudents may register in the London Programs Office, 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m., by class rank (see schedule below). Students must bring a completed application form and a check made payable to Samford University for a nonrefundable deposit of $200. (Credit cards and cash will not be accepted.) At registration, students will receive forms that must be completed and returned to the London Programs Office on designated dates. Registration is not complete until all forms are received. Aug. 29–Sept. 20 Application Forms and other information is available in the London Programs Office Registration will be voided for any students who attempt to register before their designated time.
FIRST SESSION: Dec. 27, 2005– Jan. 9, 2006COMS 399.01X Coffee Talk in London Sharpen your investigation and writing skills as you observe people in the rich social settings that London offers: pubs, coffeehouses, historical landmarks, churches, theatres, parks, transportation systems, neighborhoods; each day’s excursion will end with “coffee talk” in one of London’s coffeehouses as we discuss and interpret findings. ENGL 200.01W Literary London Royalty. Romance. Mystery. Murder. Great literature. Stained Glass. All in London. What more can you ask? LOND 202.01X Appreciation with a British Accent Visit major museums, attend British theatre (backstage tours included) and see the reconstruction of Shakespeare’s Globe in this innovative art-theatre appreciation course. PHYS 100.01X Physics for Society Take a laboratory science in London. This lecture, laboratory and exploratory course focuses on developing an appreciation of the creative nature of physics and explores unique British Scientific locations, such as the Royal Observatory and the British Science Museum, and an optional trip to Stonehenge. PSYC 411.01X History of Mental Illness and Treatment: From Lunacy to Lexapro This course is an exploration of mental illness and its treatment, integrating historical (e.g., asylums) and current (e.g., pharmacological interventions) approaches to treatment. SECOND SESSION: Jan. 9,– Jan. 22, 2006BUSA 399.02X Topics in Accounting and Finance: Introduction to International Accounting Visit with the management and corporate officers of multinational organizations: bankers, traders, professional and corporate accountants, and consultants, and explore the similarities, differences and inter-relationships between the accounting and economic systems of the U.K., E.U. and the U.S. EDUC 407.02X Cross-Cultural Teaching Practicum This course is designed for students enrolled in the Teacher Education Program who would like to broaden their cultural perspective to become more effective in communicating and teaching our increasingly diverse communities. LOND 202.02X Appreciation with a British Accent Visit major museums, attend British theatre (backstage tours included) and see the reconstruction of Shakespeare’s Globe in this innovative art-theatre appreciation course. HIST/POLS 399.02X The London Explorer Europe’s largest city is the laboratory for students who will develop research skills as they explore and document London’s diverse villages, observe its ethnic groups, sample the rich literature of the city, and study its history through museums, readings and on-site visits. NURS 402 .02X Nursing in the British Isles Compare and contrast the National Health Service of the British Isles with health-care delivery in the United States. PHRD 301/401.02X Pharmacy & Healthcare in Great Britain/Practice Experience I/II Study the National Health Service of Great Britain. Visit and examine hospitals, clinics and community pharmacies in England and Wales. Tour health/medical-related museums and exhibits in London and Oxford. |