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COURSES
Art - Photography in Great Britain
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Six semester hours Art 4113 & 4123 This studio class will address historical and contemporary photographic practices in Great Britain. London.s museums, galleries, and institutions such as Royal Photographic Society will be utilized; important British photographers will be invited to class to discuss their work. Field trips to various locations such as Stonehenge and Lycock Abbey will be an integral part of the course. Each student will compile a photographic portfolio as a final project. |
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Undergraduate Syllabus - Six semester hours, Art 4113 & 4123 : Open Adobe PDF document
Business - International Issues in Business
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Six semester hours, BUAD 4883 & 4993 or 5993 & 6893. This course examines international issues in business. Components of marketing, management, accounting, finance, and economics will constitute the core of the lectures while each student will also complete a research paper with the topic decided upon by the student and professor of record. Guest lecturers from the European community and field trips to various British and E.U. points of interest will be included within the course. Consent of the instructor for all business classes is mandatory. |
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Undergradaute syllabus - Six semester hours, BUAD 4883 & 4993 : Open Adobe PDF document
Gradaute syllabus - Six semester hours, BUAD 5993 & 6893 : Open Adobe PDF document
Criminal Justice - Comparative Criminal Justice
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Six semester hours, C.J. 4903 & 4913. This course examines the criminal justice system found in the U.K. and compares and contrasts it to other systems including the U.S. and throughout Europe. The class will look at criminal justice system responses as part of the larger historical, social and political trends of the U.K. Scheduled field trips include Parliament, Magistrates Court, and Crown Courts. |
The Royal Courts of Justice
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Undergraduate syllabus - Six semester hours, C.J. 4903 & 4913 : Open Adobe PDF document
Graduate syllabus - Six semester hours : Open Adobe PDF document
English - Shakespeare in London
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Six semester hours, ENGL. 4716. Students will read and discuss, in depth, at least six plays of the greatest writer in the English language. The perfect course for study in London.various production will be an integral part of the student experience. Shakespeare.s birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon will certainly be the highlight of the course as students will experience a play by the Royal Shakespeare Company. This class may be taken for graduate credit. |
Shakespeare’s Home
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Undergraduate syllabus - Six semester hours ENGL.4716 : Open Adobe PDF document
Graduate syllabus - Six semester hours : Open Adobe PDF document
Fine Arts – Theatre
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This course involves experiencing professional productions, then critiquing them from the standpoints of both performance and design. Instruction will be bolstered by actors, directors, designers, stage managers and technicians invited to class to discuss their efforts and/or to conduct workshops. The course will also include trips to British theatre museums and collections. Stratford-upon-Avon and the annual Shakespearean Festival will be included as part of the class. |
Undergraduate syllabus - Six semester hours, THEA 4393 & 4493 : Open Adobe PDF document
History - World War II
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Because of the unique history of London and all of England during World War II, this course will focus on the major military, political, and social issues surrounding the war with particular emphasis on the European Theatre. The class will rely on a mix of scholarly lectures, class discussion, and historical field trips. Churchill's underground bunker in London, the Imperial War Museum, and former allied air fields will be the centerpieces of field experiences that will supplement lectures and guest speakers. |
History Graduate Syllabus : Open Adobe PDF document
History Undergraduate Syllabus : Open Adobe PDF document
Intro: Exceptional Learners in Diverse Classrooms
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Six semester hours, EDU 3613 and 3 hours research. This course examines the
etiology and characteristics of exceptional learners as well as the educational
programs for students with diverse learning needs. Emphasis will be placed on
individual, family, school and community issues related to diversity of ability,
gender and culture, comparing practices in the US with those in the UK. A variety
of field experiences, including opportunities to work with children in both public
and private schools in the UK, will supplement class activities and guest speakers.
Students will select a related area of special interest for further intensive
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Undergraduate Syllabus - Six semester hours, EDUC 3613 & 4913 : Open Adobe PDF document
Graduate Syllabus - Six semester hours, SPED 5013 & 6903 : Open Adobe PDF document
Political Science - Contemporary British Politics
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Six semester hours, PS 4942, 4933 or 6023, 6043. This course explores not only the world's oldest parliamentary system, but also Britain's vexed relationship with European Community and with the United States. We will also explore political questions regarding race and gender issues. Guest lectures and classroom work will include the Houses of Parliament, Cambridge, and the Royal Court of Justice. |
British Politics UnderGraduate : Open Adobe PDF document
British Politics Graduate : Open Adobe PDF document
Public Health - Determinants of Health Disparities
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Six semester hours, HSAD 4006, 5006. Course will investigate: (1) geographic and demographic differences between the U.S. southwest border regions (SWBR) and Great Britain; (2) description of health disparities and measurement issues; (3) determinants of health disparities: politics and health insurance coverage, economics, social and physical environmental factors, behavioral and emotional variables; (4) impact of aging of the populations, increased racial and ethnic diversity and technological development; (5) intervention strategies and evaluation results. |
Graduate Class Syllabus - HSAD 5006 : Open Adobe PDF document
Undergraduate Syllabus - HSAD 4006 : Open Adobe PDF document
Sociology - British Culture and Society
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Six semester hours, SOCL 4883, 4893. This is the perfect class for any student interested in comparing major institutions within Great Britain and the United States. Institutional issues surrounding the family, government, religion, poverty, education, and sport will provide the context by which students can examine modem living in the UK as well as the US. Field trips will include the Houses of Parliament, London's East End and modem Docklands, as well as the historical cities of Cambridge and Canterbury. |
Sociology Syllabus : Open Adobe PDF document
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