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London: Children & Young Adult’s Literature in Context
Country: England (France option)
Language: English
Level(s): Undergraduate
Subjects: Education, History, and Culture
Prerequisites: 2.5 GPA
Courses: EDEL 304 and EDCI 406
(6 credits total)
Cost: $2,900 (excludes airfare)
Dates: May 17 – May 28, 2008 (Paris, France trip: May 29 - June 2)
Application Deadline: Rolling admissions through February. Get your applications in ASAP, as space is limited in this year's program.
Tentative Timeline
- February, 2008: Applicant interviews; notification of acceptance
- March 3rd, 2008: Nonrefundable $200 program deposit and signed student form due (turn in to the Office of International Programs)
- Mid March, 2008: First group meeting (OIP conference room)
- TBA: Second group meeting
- TBA: Third group meeting
- May 12, 14, 15: Predeparture classes (9am-noon; Room TBA)
Important Application Materials
To participate in this program you must download, complete and submit the following forms:
You must also submit:
- 1 passport-sized photo (e-mailing a digitial photo is fine; write name on back if turning in actual photo)
- Copy of university ID (One Card for MSU students)
- Copy of passport (photo page)
- Copy of airline ticket showing dates of departure and return
Academic Program
Visit the haunts of Harry Potter; the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe; the Lord of the Rings, and other of your favorite characters. Walk in the footsteps of Shakespeare, Beatrix Potter, and Lewis Carroll. This course will focus on both classic and contemporary British Children's and young adult literature and will satisfy requirements for EDEL 304 and EDCI 406. Possible side trip to France for Madeleine lovers!
Tentative Itinerary (subject to change)
May 17 (London)
- Arrive in London, Settle in, unpack, and freshen up.
- Open top bus tour to see the best parts of the city (you can jump on and off so you can see exactly what you want to go back and visit); return to the hostel in time for dinner.
May 18 (London)
May 19 (London)
- Arrive at Buckingham Palace in time to see the changing of the guards followed by a nice mellow walk around the stunning royal parks (green park, St. James park and/or Hyde park). Make the most of this by having a nice picnic in the park!
May 20 (London)
May 21(London)
May 22 (Bristol)
May 23 (Lake District, Grasmere, Cumbria)
May 24 (Lake District, Grasmere, Cumbria)
May 25 (Northumbria)
May 26 (Stratford Upon Avon)
May 27 (Stratford Upon Avon)
May 28 (Oxford)
- Arrive at Heathrow area Youth Hostel
- Guided walking tour and free time in Oxford
May 29
- Depart for Bozeman or for possible side trip to Paris, France
*POSSIBLE SIDE TRIP TO PARIS FRANCE*(Price and activities to be announced)
Financial Aid
The full cost, including airfare, may be used in calculating
financial aid. Students considering financial aid should
contact the Financial Aid Office immediately. You can
download and print the Summer
Programs Financial Aid Information Sheet (14KB)
in Acrobat (PDF) format. Visit the MSU Financial Aid
Office website at: www.montana.edu/wwwfa
Application
Applications for this program are available in the Office
of International Programs at 400 Culbertson Hall. You may also download and print the Application
for Summer Programs (11 KB) in PDF format.
Packing Recommendations
Advice about what to pack for your time abroad.
Additional Information
For additional information about this program, contact:
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