BRITISH STUDIES
QUEEN MARY'S COLLEGE, LONDON, ENGLAND

Summer II July 10 - August 10, 2008

Tarleton State University is pleased to continue its partnership with Midwestern State University and New Mexico State University to offer students this unique opportunity to study in London, England, Summer 2 (July 10 - August 10, 2008, at Queen Mary College, University of London. You will study in the heart of one of the most exciting cities in the world. Select one of nine course offerings (6 hours credit) for either undergraduate or graduate level courses. You must have completed 28 hours to be accepted into this program.

Classes are small and include a balanced mixture of lecture, guest speakers, field experience, and individual research. Credit hours are awarded by Midwestern State University and transferred to your home institution. American faculty from Midwestern, Tarleton State, and New Mexico State direct each class and assign grades.

Classes
Each student will take one class and receive six credit hours.
Classes will operate on a seminar-style format with all students actively participating in discussions with their professor as well as the numerous guest lecturers. Each lecture will be supplemented with a field experience that will add practical application to the issues that have been raised in class. Students enrolling in a class will be provided with a syllabus before they leave the United States. Research projects or papers will be completed upon return to the U.S. and sent to the professor of record for a final grade. A mini-break during the session will allow students to explore Great Britain or virtually any venue in Western Europe.

Student Housing
Each student will be housed in a private room with a built-in desk, single bed, clothes closet, and lavatory. Each six-bedroom suite is equipped with a bathroom and a fully equipped kitchen. A common student lounge is also located on the ground level. University housing is within easy access to the West End Theatre District, Trafalgar Square, The National Gallery, and Piccadilly Circus.

CLASSES OFFERED

Art - Photography in Great Britain

Six semester hours, Art 4113 & 4123.This studio class will address historical and contemporary photographic practices in Great Britain. London's museums, galleries, and institutions such as Royal Photographic Society will be utilized, important British photographers will be invited to class to discuss their work. Field trips will be an integral part of the course. Each student will compile a photographic portfolio as a final project.

Business - International Issues in Business
Six semester hours, BUAD 4883 and 4993 or 5993 and 6893. This course examines international issues in business. Components of marketing, management, accounting, finance, and economics will constitute the core of the lectures while each student will also complete a research paper with the topic decided upon by the student and professor of record. Guest lecturers from the European community and field trips to various British and E.U. points of interest will be included within the course. Consent of the instructor for all business classes is mandatory.

Criminal Justice - Comparative Criminal Justice
Six semester hours, C.J. 4903 and 2913. This course examines the criminal justice system found in the U.K. and compares and contrasts it to other systems including the U.S. and throughout Europe. This class will look at criminal justice system responses as part of the larger historical, social and political trends of the U.K. Scheduled field trips include Parliament, Magistrates Court, and Crown Courts.

English - Shakespeare
Six semester hours, English 4716. Students will read and discuss, in-depth, at least six plays of the greatest writer in the English language. The perfect course for study in London - various productions will be an integral part of the student experience. Shakespeare's birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon will certainly be the highlight of the course as students will experience a play by the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Fine Arts - Theatre
Six semester hours, THEA 4393 and 4493. This course involved experiencing professional productions, then critiquing them from the standpoints of both performance and design. Instruction will be bolstered by actors, directors, designers, stage managers, and technicians invited to class to discuss their efforts and/or to conduct workshops. The course will also include trips to British theatre museums and collections.

History - World War II
Six semester hours, HIST 4883 and 4953 or 5023 and 5003. Because of the unique history of London and all of England during World War II, this course will focus on the major military, political, and social issues surrounding the war with particular emphasis on the European Theatre. The class will rely on a mix of scholarly lectures, class discussion, and historical field trips. Churchill's underground bunker in London, the Imperial War Museum, and former allied air fields will be the centerpieces of field experiences that will supplement lectures and guest speakers.

Political Science - Contemporary British Politics
Six semester hours, PS 4923, 4933 or 6023, 6043. This course explores not only the world's oldest parliamentary system, but also recent problems surrounding royals, separatist movements in Scotland and Wales, the persistent "troubles" in Ireland, Britain's vexed relationship with the European Community and with the United States. We will also explore political questions regarding race and gender issues. Guest lecturers will be provided by distinguished British scholars, government officials, political leaders, and political activists. Trips to enhance classroom work will include the Houses of Parliament, ministerial offices, local councils, Cambridge, the Royal Court of Justice, and others to be announced later.

Sociology - British Culture and Society
Six semester hours, SOCL 4883 and 4893. This is the perfect class for any student interested in comparing major institutions within Great Britain and the United States. Institutional issues surrounding the family, government, religion, poverty, education and sport will provide the context by which students can examine modern living in the U.K. as well as the U.S. Field trips will include the Houses of Parliament, London's East End and modern Docklands, as well as historical cities of Cambridge and Canterbury.

Public Health - Determinants of Health Disparities - A Comparative International Perspective. Six semester hours, HSAD 4006, 5006. Course will investigate : (1) geographic and demographic differences between the U.S. southwest border regions (SWBR) and Great Britain; (2) description of health disparities and measurement issues; (3) determinants of health disparities; politics and health insurance coverage, economics, social and physical environmental factors, behavioral and emotional variables; (4) impact of aging of the populations, increased racial and ethnic diversity and technological developments; (5) intervention strategies and evaluation results.