Earn up to 12 credits this summer while island hopping between England, Ireland and Scotland. During this six week program, students experience a summer full of fantastic literature, international studies and film; and equally great excursions. This is a great program for first-timers to international travel; culture, literature, or film buffs; or anyone wishing to earn a semester of credits while exploring historic locations.  This study-travel course supplies as much academic value as a normal semester, but the experience is guaranteed to far exceed a typical semester.

The first three weeks are spent in Ormskirk, a smaller market town that provides an intimate setting for interacting with locals and students.  Frequent excursions in and around scenic Northern England enhance course objectives and allow students a truly British experience.  Participants then enjoy five days of tours, sightseeing and exploration of the bustling city of London.  Watch the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, take a ride on the London Eye for a spectacular view, see Big Ben and Abbey Road for the first time in person, or grab a friend and jump into the hopping music and club scene downtown.

Next, journey to Scotland for a week and see the sights at some of Scotland's most notorious locations. Explore the Scottish highlands including Inverness, Stirling Castle, Edinburgh or cruise Loch Ness to see if you can spy Nessie for yourself. The final week will be spent in Ireland. Tour the capital city of Dublin and other incredible sites such as Trinity College, Sligo, the Yeats Memorial Building, Galway and the Aran Islands.  Students are guaranteed to come away from this program with at least one thing: a desire for more!

During the first 3 weeks students will live in on-campus residence halls with British students and other international students. All students will be housed in single dorm rooms. Meals are included in the cost of accommodation during this time. Bed linens are provided however students should supply their own towels and personal items.

For the remaining 3 weeks, students will be housed in hotels throughout England, Ireland and Scotland. At most hotels breakfast is provided daily. All other meals will be the students' responsibility.

Courses below are offered during the portion in England.  Choose 2.

IS 305/ENGL 414: British Cultural Identities
PROFESSOR:Janet Haavisto

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Examine current issues being faced by Britons and explore the impacts of devolution and of the European Union on British Cultural Identities.

ENGL 378: British Writers of the North: Beatles to Burns
PROFESSOR: Janet Haavisto

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From Spenser to Scott, so much literature of the British Isles is transformed by the intimate relationship that the writers had with the places and objects (and the history of these places and objects) of the English countryside. We will explore the British landscape to experience it as the great writers have experienced it through the centuries.

ENGL 408: Shakespeare in England

PROFESSOR: Richard Gibson, Carolina Conte

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Study Shakespeare in the magical land where he actually lived and wrote!  This course includes an overall study of Shakespeare’s life and works, but focuses on two of his finest plays—for 2009, the world-famous romantic tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, and the Robin-Hood-like romantic comedy, As You Like It.  The course also includes seeing these same two plays in excellent, live, loud, bawdy, audience-interactive Shakespeare productions, presented by one of England’s most distinguished theatre companies—the resident company at the New Globe Theatre in London.  And the Globe itself is one of the most wonderful places in the world: a complete reconstruction of the original Globe Theatre down to the thrust stage, thatched roof, groundlings, and open sky overhead.  You can see such authentic productions as this nowhere else in the world!

FVA 476: Shakespeare in England

PROFESSOR: Carolina Conte, Richard Gibson

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This is a film course exploring ideas on film adaptation, particularly Shakespeare plays adapted to the screen. Students will have the opportunity to watch films and plays while reading, discussing and working on production activities relating film adaptation, Shakespeare on the screen and Shakespeare's theater.

MATH 110: The Mathematics of Motion and Change
PROFESSOR: Chieu Doung

A study of mathematics of growth, motion and change. A review of algebraic, exponential, and trigonometric functions. This course is designed as a terminal course or to prepare students for the sequence of calculus courses. A graphing calculator (Ti-83 or TI-84) is required.

The following course is offered during the one-week tour in Scotland.  All students will be enrolled in this course.

IS 305/ENGL 378: Scots, Harry Potter and Highlanders
PROFESSOR: Janet Haavisto

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This course is designed to encourage a clearer understanding of the influence the Scots have exerted on the world and on themselves through their attempts to define “Scottishness.”  Beginning with the Harry Potter (J.K. Rowling), Stevenson, Scott, and Burns, we will examine the characteristics that Scots have traditionally prized and validated.

The following course is offered during the one-week tour in Ireland.  All students will be enrolled in this course.

IS 305/ENGL 378: Irish Culture and Identity
PROFESSOR: Janet Haavisto

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This course is designed to encourage a clearer understanding of the influence the Irish have exerted on the world and on themselves through their attempts to define “Irishness.”  We will examine the characteristics that the Irish have traditionally prized and validated.

May 13 - June 27, 2010

$6,975

*cost may change at any time due to the currency exchange.

• Tuition
• Housing
• Internet Access
• Health and Travel Insurance
• Airport Pickup
• Support Services

• Fill out the IEP Application and review information on the Apply page.
• Pay a $200 deposit to International Education Programs.
• Send an official transcript from your home institution to the address below.

Send the above materials to:

International Education Programs
Jacksonville University
2800 University Blvd North
Gooding 105
Jacksonville, Florida 32211

"I had a great time while overseas. I learned so much and came back a completely different person. My world is so much bigger because of the trip I took."

Kathryn