Program Dates: May 11-20, 2022
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Study Abroad in England while living in an authentic country Manor House- Harlaxton College! Great Britain was once described as the empire which "the sun never sets." This expression means that British culture had a truly global reach! How much of today's modern world can be traced back to the United Kingdom? Join us as we explore the rich history of both the large city of London and England's smaller townships (Nottingham, Lincoln, Cambridge) while enrolled in either HIST 2111 or HIST 1112.
NOTE: This is open to both freshmen and sophomores (and any student who needs one or both course for credit and wants to travel). There are no course pre-requisites.
All participants must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 at least 21 days prior to the program's departure in order to participate in this program. This is required by the host university the program is in partnership with - no exceptions can be permitted.
Please review the CDC Information on the United Kingdom and the Dept. of State Information on the United Kingdom.
December 11, 2021
January 10, 2022
February 11, 2022
Spring Semester 2022
Study Abroad Office
Summerville Campus
AH E134
Students do NOT have to take both classes to go on the program
The British Empire was once described as an empire on which "the sun never sets". This global reach means that British culture had a truly global reach; this course covers world history by looking at it through a British lens. How much of the modern global world can be traced to the United Kingdom as it rose from a middling European power in the early modern period to a global empire in the late 19th century? Covered topics include the history of religious movements and other cultural products, including the English language itself, that have played a major role in modern world history. Other areas covered include the rise of global trading networks, the industrial and transportation revolutions, the rise of constitutional governments, formal and informal imperialism, and the way British culture has shaped the global English speaking world.
The United States and the United Kingdom have sometimes been described as "two countries divided by a common language." Why are the roots of so much American culture in the UK? This course answers that question, examining some major developments in early U.S. history from the perspective of their British influences, with a particular emphasis on cultural history. Covered topics include the way the 17th and 18th century English politics shaped the American Revolution, the role of commerce and transatlantic trade in shaping the 18th century Atlantic world, the industrial and transportation revolutions, the controversy over slavery and the slave trade, the way the British theatre and book trade and influenced American readers, and the role of British culture in shaping American ideas about religion, science, and magic.
Program Fee: $3900 + Tuition & Fees
Deposit: $200
Final Payment Due: February 7, 2022
Airfare, lodging, mandatory excursions, travel insurance, and some meals are included in your fees. Additional expenses include some meals and passport.
11
MayArrive at Heathrow Airport, settle into Harlaxton, tour of manor, evening activities with other groups at Harlaxton.
12
MayBreakfast at Harlaxton, Denby Pottery Factory tour, Visit Chatsworth House and Gardens, Return to Harlaxton for dinner and enjoy a free evening at Harlaxton.
13
MayBreakfast with morning guest lecture on history of Harlaxton, Visit Lincoln Castle and Cathedral with free time to explore Lincoln, travel back to Harlaxton for dinner and a free evening.
14
MayBreakfast at Harlaxton, travel to Nottingham for tour of Castle Rock Brewery and free time to explore Nottingham. Visit Trent Bridge Cricket Club then return to Harlaxton for free evening.
15
MayBreakfast at Harlaxton, travel to Center of Leicester and explore the market and city and eat lunch. Visit Leicester Cathedral and Richard III Memorial.
16
MayBreakfast and check out of Harlaxton. Travel to Cambridge, tour of King's College, visit American Cemetery. Travel to London and check into hotel. Tube: Russell square to Piccadilly Circus and other sights.
17
MayBreakfast at the hotel, tube to the National Gallery and Trafalgar Square. Buckingham Palace and changing of the guards. Lunch on your own then walk to Victoria Station to take bus to Harry Potter Studios. Free evening in London.
18
MayBreakfast at the hotel, British Museum, tube to Russell Square to Covent Garden to explore the garden area and lunch on your own. London Transport Museum, performance of Mousetrap, dinner at Sherlock Holmes Pub.
19
MayDeparture from Heathrow Airport to the U.S.
20
MayArrive in U.S.
*Itinerary may be subject to change
