London Summer Program 2013
The London Summer Program (LSP) offers an exciting opportunity for students in all fields of study to live and learn in one of the most international cities in the world. London provides Notre Dame undergraduates with a unique environment in which to broaden their intellectual and cultural horizons. During the six-week program students take two courses and earn six credits which can include courses that fulfill university requirements.
INFORMATION SESSION: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 6:30PM in 127 HAYES HEALY
Academic Program
Facilities and Staff
The very impressive academic building known as the London Centre is located on Suffolk Street next to the National Gallery just off Trafalgar Square. Classes in the London Summer Program are taught by many of the same British faculty that participate in the regular academic year program, as well as Notre Dame faculty .
Curriculum
A variety of courses that take advantage of the program location in London are offered during the summer session. Additionally, most of the classes that are offered permit the participating students to satisfy one or more university requirements. A complete list of the courses offered in 2012 with descriptions is available through the Course Listing.
Courses
2013 Summer London Courses
Some courses are offered at the same time. The following classes have time conflicts that should be taken into account as you consider your choices.
Students may take EITHER:
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FTT 34207: Shakespeare in London OR ARHI 34489: London as Art Capital
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THEO 24842 Sin, Grace and Free Will OR PHIL X4XXX: British Moral Philosophy
Course List
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ARHI 34489: London as Art Capital (Fulfills Fine Arts Requirement)
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ARHI 34570 Masterpieces: Making and Meaning (Fulfills Fine Arts Requirement)
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ENGL44420 / GSC 44255: London Writers (Fulfills Literature Requirement)
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FTT 34207 / ENGL 44236: Shakespeare in London (Fulfills Fine Arts Requirement)
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HIST 34414: The British Empire, 1760-1965: An Exercise in Globalization? (Fulfills History Requirement)
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MARK X4XXX: International Marketing: The View from London
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PHIL 24529 British Moral Philosophy (Fulfills 2nd Philsophy Requirement)
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THEO 24842: Sin, Grace and Free Will (Fulfills 2nd THEO Requirement)
Special Opportunities
Students can undertake co-curricular activities while they are in London to deepen their experience of British culture, expand their intellectual horizons, and perhaps even develop their career prospects. Courses may include visiting museums and art galleries, attending theater performances, or visiting historic sites. All of London is the backdrop for student studies.
Some courses on the LSP will involve field trips that take place within class time. LSP will also offer various optional day-trips on the weekends (at additional cost). The Program also allows for one four-day long weekend for independent travel.
Housing and Meals
Students reside in modern flats (apartments) in the Waterloo area of the South Bank, in Central London. The location is less than a 20 minute walk from the London Centre. Your flat will be furnished and comes equipped with a microwave, basic appliances, cookware, dishes, and everything you should need to prepare meals. Students can cook for themselves or take advantage of the diverse dining opportunities that London offers.
Program Calendar, Summer 2013
2013 Program Dates
- May 15, 2013—Group Flight departs USA
- May 16, 2013—Arrival in London and orientation
- May 17, 2013—First day of classes
- June 7-10, 2013—Long Weekend Break
- June 25, 2013—Last Class Day
- June 26, 2013—Exams
- June 27, 2013—Residences close; group flight departs for USA
Eligibility
Students in all colleges are eligible to participate in the London Undergraduate Program .
- Rising Notre Dame sophomores, juniors and seniors are invited to apply.
- The program will include approximately 65 students.
Cost
The cost for the Summer London Program will be $7,500.
The program fee for University of Notre Dame students covers :
- tuition
- housing
- health insurance
- international air travel from an east coast gateway city and group transfer from and to Heathrow Airport to residence facilities
- a Notre Dame administrative fee.
Students will receive a weeklystipend to partially defray the cost of food. Participants are responsible for personal spending, costs associated with weekend activities that may be organized by the residential staff; and performance admission costs that are not part of courses.
Students, especially Pell Grant recipients, may want to check with Financial Aid about additional support. Pell Grant recipients may apply for Gilman Summer Scholarships here: http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program. The deadline for the Gilman application is March 5th, 2013. Other students may want to investigate the Fund for Education Abroad, however, the deadline for application is January 18th, 2013: http://www.fundforeducationabroad.com/applicants/
Application Instructions
Application deadline for online application and all supporting is FEBRUARY 6, 2013.
Applicants must submit the online application to Notre Dame's Office of International Studies.
- OIS Online application with
- ONE FACULTY academic recommendation. (Please enter the name Judy Hutchinson for the second faculty recommendation request. The application will not process without a second recommendation name.)
- RECTOR recommendation.
- Completed PARENTAL CONSENT FORM. (Bring or fax the consent form to the Office of International Studies in 105 Main Building 574-631-5711 by the deadline.)
- **When applicants reach the "RELATED COURSEWORK" question on the application, they should, instead, rank their summer courses order in order of preference (please list at least four courses), choosing from the courses listed above.
You can import information from another OIS application, but you must add your course preferences in the Application section labeled "RELATED COURSEWORK."
IN THE SECTION LABELED "RELATED COURSEWORK" do NOT list courses previously taken;
LIST YOUR RANK-ORDERED PREFERRED COURSES for the London Summer Program. The following classes have time conflicts that should be taken into account as you consider your preferences.
Students may take EITHER (but not both)
THEO 24843 OR PHIL 24529
FTT 34207 OR ARHI 34489 or ARH 34570
This ranking is needed for your course selection.
NOTE REGARDING PASSPORTS: If you are considering applying to a summer program and you do not have a valid passport, or your passport is to expire within six months of your anticipated program end date, please take steps to obtain or renew your passport immediately. Passports can take longer than expected to process, and you may need your passport to apply for visas well before your program begins. You can get more information about obtaining and renewing passports by clicking this link: http://www.usps.com/passport/.
Program Contacts
- OIS Assistant Director at Notre Dame: Judy Hutchinson (Judy.L.Hutchinson.1@nd.edu)
- OIS Administrative Assistant at Notre Dame: Liz Reagan (Reagan.9@nd.edu)
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