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Fall/Spring Semesterly Programs

The SU London curriculum is designed to give students the opportunity to continue their undergraduate and graduate degrees in London, and to provide unique academic opportunities whilst allowing students to take as much advantage as possible of their time abroad. An extensive selection of liberal arts and pre-professional courses is offered each semester, ranging from survey courses in fields such as art history, politics and sociology to highly specialized courses in design, photojournalism and architecture. The courses are designed to make as much use as possible of London’s unique resources and opportunities, integrating them whenever possible into the curriculum, be it through class visits, guest speakers or case studies.

The faculty come from a variety of British academic institutions, including University College London, the London School of Economics and Central Saint Martin’s. Others, particularly those teaching Newhouse and Law classes, are professionals in their respective fields,and are joined by Visiting Faculty from the main campus. All of the faculty are aware of the pressures and demands of studying in a foreign environment, and are supported by the academic staff and the Writing Centre in their efforts to make the students’ academic experiences as valuable and rewarding as possible. The Michael O’Leary Prize for Excellence in Study Abroad Teaching is awarded to a faculty member nominated by the students each semester in their efforts to make the students’ academic experiences as valuable and rewarding as possible.

If you have...

• questions about add/drop, pass/fail, academic and financial deadlines, please see the Registrar, Eugenia Francis, in the Academic and Program Office, SR 101 E-mail Eugenia
• questions about the Architecture program, please see the Academic Coordinator, Rachel Tafesse, in SR 103 E-mail Rachel


• questions about independent study, please see the Registrar, Eugenia Francis, in the Academic and Program Office, SR 101 E-mail Eugenia or the Director, Meredith Hyde, in SR 104 E-mail Meredith
• questions about internships and service learning, please see the Program's External Relations and Internship Coordinator, Lisa Wilkinson, SR 101 E-mail Lisa

• questions about course related field trips, please see the Co-Curricular Coordinator, Michele Britton, in SR 103 E-mail Michele

• questions about academic advising, please see the Director, Meredith Hyde, in SR 104 E-mail Meredith

If you need...

• support because of a learning disability, please bring your documentation to the Registrar, Eugenia Francis, in the Academic and Program Office, SR 101 E-mail Eugenia


• help with your writing, please make an appointment to see the Writing Tutors by signing up at the Writing Center, SR 201
  

Summer Programs

Feel like staying in London for a bit longer? Why not take an SU summer program? We offer a diverse range of courses - you'll find descriptions below.

Please note the application deadline for Summer Programs is 1st of March, 2011. Applications received after this date will be considered if there is still space in the program. Applications must be made through the SU Abroad website: http://suabroad.syr.edu/destinations/summer/apply.html.

For further information please contact Claire Rasul at SU London by email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Olympic Odyssey with SUL Prof. Pat Ryan
17th May – 3 June
Travelling program ~ 3 credit program
Study the Olympic movement by inspecting sites rich in the history of international sport: London, Paris, Lausanne, and the ancient city of Athens. Along the way you’ll meet with Olympic development committees to understand international sports from a strategic sport management perspective.

Inside the London Theatre with SUL Adjunct Prof. Matt Wolf
17th May – 5th June
3 credit program
Experience London theatre in all its manifestations, from the commercial West End to the “fringe”, from the glories of the National Theatre. You’ll learn how to see theatre and read and write about it. You’ll also get to upfront, firsthand meetings with key players in the London theatre circuit. Summer 2010 guests included Olivier-nominated actress Hannah Waddingham, Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken, and leading West End musical director Nigel Lilley.

Politics and Media in England with SUL Prof. Chris Cook and SU Prof. Grant Reeher
26th May – 2nd July
6-9 credit program
The program begins with a basic introduction to British politics and media and continues through conversations with those who make and shape public policy and opinion in Britain and beyond. You’ll attend private sessions with members of parliament, British journalists, editors, producers and broadcasters. You’ll also experience field trips to studios, government offices and cultural sites. Internships may be arranged at the conclusion of the program.

Fashion Photography in London with SU Prof. Larry Mason
26th May – 2nd July
6 credit program
Designed for advanced photography students, this program offers an opportunity to develop expertise in fashion photography. You’ll shoot under the direction of an internationally known fashion photographer and an award winning photography professor. A shooting trip to Istanbul is the highlight of the program.

London 2012: Global Games, Local Perspectives with SU Prof. Sharon Hollenback
26th May – 2nd July
3 credit program
Get behind-the-scenes exposure to London’s active building, financing and planning for the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympics looking at progress and emerging issues for the host city and country from a sociological, political, management, sports and communications perspective.

British Music and Media with SUL Adjunct Prof. Jacqueline Springer
26th May – 9th July
3 credit program
The role of musicians as generational spokespersons and social narrators is something the media have resented since the explosion of rock ‘n’ roll in the 1950’s. This resentment has endured over the decades. How and why were the Beatles, members of the Rolling Stones, David Bowie (as Ziggy Stardust), the Sex Pistols and even the Spice Girls praised and /or pilloried by the print and broadcast media? What does their treatment by the media ay about the UK’s relationship with celebrity, national identity, creativity and its own social history?

Comparative Cultural Case Studies in Advertising with SU Prof. Brian Sheehan
26th May – 9th July
3 credit program
This course looks at how competitive companies in different geographies tackle similar advertising problems, highlighting that similar problems often require different solutions best suited for the cultures in which the advertising appears. The focus of this course is advertising, but the comparative problem solving skills are cross-disciplinary. You will develop strong strategic skills for critical comparison.

Slums, Slumming and Social Exploration in London’s East End with SU Prof. Kevin Morrison
26th May – 9th July
6 credit program
Today it’s preparing for the Olympics but in the 19th century London’s East End was also in the news. Lurid accounts of sexual licentiousness, drug use, murders and horrific living conditions drew wealthy and middle class Londoners from their fashionable West End homes, churches and clubs. This course considers the East End in the Victorian social imagination and its so-called regeneration in the 20th century. Through walking tours and site visits, you’ll explore the geographic and economic divides of 19th century London. Additionally you’ll learn methods for interpreting literature and will implement them in dynamic class discussions; enhance your critical thinking skills through formal and informal writing assignments and acquire a greater appreciation of the relationship between literature and its historical, cultural and spatial contexts.

Law Internships in London with SU Prof. Aviva Abramovsky and SU Prof. Christian Day
27th May – 20th August
6 credit program
Clerk with a barrister, solicitor, corporation, government agency, NGO, or Crown Prosecution Service. Open to Law students only.


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