Experience the real England on this four week, six credit summer study abroad program.  Students learn about British culture at Edge Hill University both in and out of the classroom while living with British students. 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.     

While in Ormskirk, get to know the locals and enjoy the scenery, history and culture of this centuries-old town.  Also be sure to take advantage of the variety of performing arts, visiting the Beatles Museum in Liverpool or shopping in nearby Manchester. Take a few friends and spend a weekend visiting Scotland or the beautiful Lake District. Ormskirk is also a great central location to the surrounding British Isles, providing espcially easy access to nearby Ireland, which is just a short ferry ride away.

Although four weeks will provide a great academic and personal experience, this group program also continues on to Ireland and Scotland, after which there is also an option to continue to Spain.  In any case, these programs allow for excellent and intriguing academics, spectacular observations and a great group ambiance in which to enjoy it all.  Your professors for 2009 will be Dr. Janet Haavisto and Dr. Dick Gibson, shown in the photo to the right with previous year's students at the Shakespeare Globe Theatre in London.

Accommodation is provided 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. Bed linens are supplied in most halls; however, students should bring their own towels and personal items.

Earn up to 6 credits in English, History, Film, International Studies and/or Literature. All courses are worth 3 credits See course listings below:

IS 305: British Cultural Identities
PROFESSOR:Janet Haavisto
Examine current issues being faced by Britons and explore the impacts of devolution and of the European Union on British Cultural Identities.

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

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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!

ENGL 414: London Today!
PROFESSOR: Richard Gibson

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Experience one of the largest, most multi-cultural and most exciting cities in the world- London! This course includes several days in the heart of London with a full day walking tour guided personally by the professor; however, any of your other course excursions or optional activities in the city are also related parts of the course. Whether you're watching the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, seeing a show at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre (both the monarchy and Shakespeare are very much a part of modern London), riding the famed Millennium Eye Ferris Wheel high above the Thames or even shopping on Carnaby Street, London has it all.

FVA 476: Shakespeare on the Screen
PROFESSOR: Carolina Conte
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.

*An official transcript will be issued to each student upon the completion of the program.

May 13 - June 12, 2010

$4,875

• Up to 6 credits
• Housing
• Meal Plan
• Health and Travel Insurance
• Local excursions
• 5-Day excursion to London
• 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

To view former participants' travel journals, visit the IEP Online Community.