Modern Britain: History & Political Thought in
London, Bristol and Edinburgh
Break week in Ireland!
Contemporary German Politics and International Law
Create your own study abroad experience by combining three incredible program options!
Earn 12 credits (hey - that's a full semester!) by participating in both academic programs. Spend break week with the group in Ireland or plan your own vacation week anywhere else you'd like to go. Travel on your own before and/or after the program for as long as you like.
Earn 6 credits (that's still a lot of credit to be earned over the summer!) by participating in one of the academic programs. Stay abroad only for the program dates, participate in break week with the group, or travel on your own before and/or after the program for as long as you like.
Modern Britain: History & Political Thought in London, Bristol and EdinburghEXAMINE the forces and consequences of Britain's emergence as a leading commercial, industrial and imperial power;
INVESTIGATE issues of class and status in British society, political and constitutional reform, and the significance of religious and other cultural influences;
EXPLORE the formation of "British" identity in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland
and within the context of an expanding, world-wide British empireSTUDY the political, economic, and social thinking of major figures in British history,
the social and political settings which inspired these individuals and their influence on U.S. and British politics;
Break - 9 Days in Ireland!It's time for pure fun! Join us on a Cultural Landscape Tour of Ireland.
Contemporary German Politics and International Law
EXAMINE acts of genocide and explore legal instruments to prevent and prosecute crimes of genocide in the international legal system;
CONSIDER the creation, maintenance and efficacy of human rights as a legal, moral and international mechanism to politically confront genocide;
ANALYZE the resulting international human rights system;
REFLECT ON the implications of that system for contemporary genocides and the role of U.S. foreign policy in that system;
IMMERSE yourself in the history of German politics from Berlin - the constantly changing, fast-paced capital city.
Quick Facts
Weeks 1-3
Faculty Leaders
Dr. David Siemers, Clow Faculty 417, 920-424-0435
Dr. Michael Rutz, Clow Faculty 316, 920-424-7178
Dates
On-campus component June 9 - June 13, 2008
Travel from June 14 - July 5, 2008
Location
London, & Bristol in England and Dalkeith & Edinburgh in Scotland
Break Week
Faculty Leader
Dr. David Siemers, Clow Faculty 417, 920-424-0435
Dates
Travel from July 5 - 13, 2008
Location
Dublin, Galway and Letterfrack in Ireland
Weeks 5-7
Faculty Leaders
Dr. Tracy Slagter, Clow Faculty 421, 920-424-7161
Dr. Druscilla Scribner, Clow Faculty 423, 920-424-0924
Dates
Travel from July 14 - August 1, 2008
On-campus Component August 4 - August 8, 2008
Listserv
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All of the information included here is subject to change. Modifications may be required depending on the exigencies of the situation.
Course(s)
Course Dates
Inability or failure to attend class on the following date/s may affect your participation, course grades and/or ability to receive and use financial aid. If you cannot attend one or more classes, you must indicate this on your study abroad application.
Modern Britain: History & Political Thought in London, Bristol and Edinburgh
Monday, June 9, 2008 from 9:00-12:00am (location t.b.d.)
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 from 9:00-12:00am (location t.b.d.)
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 from 9:00-12:00am (location t.b.d.)
Thursday, June 12, 2008 from 9:00-12:00am (location t.b.d.)
Friday, June 13, 2008 from 9:00-12:00am (location t.b.d.)
Contemporary German Politics and International Law
Monday, August 4, 2008 (times/locations t.b.d.)
Tuesday, August 5, 2008 (times/locations t.b.d.)
Wednesday, August 6, 2008 (times/locations t.b.d.)
Thursday, August 7, 2008 (times/locations t.b.d.)
Friday, August 8, 2008 (times/locations t.b.d.)
Choose One Set:
Set A (weeks 1-7)
History 448 - Modern Britain and National Identity (SS; 3 credits)
Prerequisites: History 101 or 102;
Instructor: Dr. Michael Rutz
Political Science 372 - British Political Thought (SS; 3 credits)
Prerequisites: none;
Instructor: Dr. David Siemers; may be repeated
Political Science 373 - Seminar in German Politics (SS; 3 credits)
Prerequisites: none;
Instructor: Dr. Tracy Slagter
Political Science 374 - Genocide and Human Rights (SS; 3 credits)
Prerequisites: none;
Instructor: Dr. Druscilla Scribner
Set B (weeks 1-3)
History 448
Political Science 372
Set C (weeks 5-7)
Political Science 373
Political Science 374
Optional Course
All participants may choose to take International Studies 333 for one credit at no extra cost. Click here to see the syllabus for this course. If you enroll in this course, you will not be contacted about the coursework involved; assignments for this course should be done independently. Feel free to contact the Office of International Education with questions.
Accommodation & Meals
All accommodations are tentative and will not be finalized until shortly before departure.
Modern Britain: History & Political Thought in London, Bristol and Edinburgh
Kent Hall Hotel (London)
Kent Hall is a medium sized hotel 10-15 minutes from central London/Leicester Square by tube/underground (Manor House stop on the Picadilly Line) and only a short walk from the tube station, grocery store, chemist (pharmacy), bagel shop, fruit market, several small stores and a park. Rooms each have 6-7 beds, and many have a safe which will allow you to enter a unique PIN. There is a pay phone in the lobby which will accept American Express calling cards. Laundry service is available for a fee. Breakfast is served daily and is included in your program fee. There is no internet access; you will need to use internet cafes in London. Address: 414 Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2LX; Tel: 011-44-20-8802-0800; Fax: 011-44-20-8802-9070; kenthall@dircon.co.uk.
University of Bath B&B – Westwood Terraces (Bath)
Address: The Beds@Bath Office, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY; Tel: 011-44-1225-386622 (voicemail option 1); Fax: 011-44-1225-386474; email: beds@bath.ac.uk
Dalkeith House (just outside Edinburgh in Dalkeith City)
Dalkeith House is an 18th century manor house known to the Scots as Dalkeith Palace. It was rebuilt in 1701 on the remains of the original Dalkeith Castle built in the 12th century. The "Palace" is a magnificent example of late William & Mary architecture and is renowned for its fine oak paneling and carvings.
Students share multi-bed rooms, with 3-6 students per room. In addition to students, faculty and house administrators live in Dalkeith House. The house has plenty of space for residence life and food service facilities, classrooms, offices, lounge areas, and laundry and recreation rooms. There is a computer lab equipped with software for word processing, high speed internet and PowerPoint. If you want to save information using House computers, you must bring a large zip disk with you. You cannot save on the hard drives in the computer lab. Additional House resources are listed here.
Address: Dalkeith House, Dalkeith Midlothian, Scotland EH22 2NA; Student Payphones: 011-44-131-660-4065 or 011-44-131-654-1416 or 011-44-131-663-9740; Fax: 011-44-131-654-0320
Break Week in Ireland
Kinlay House, Dublin
Address: 2-12 Lord Edward St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2.; Tel: 011-353-1-679-6644; Fax: 011-353-1-679-7437; email: info@kinlaydublin.ie
Kinlay House, Galway
Address: Kinlay House Hostel, Merchants Road, Eyre Square, Galway, Ireland;
Tel: 011-353-91-565-244; Fax: 011-353-91-565-245; email: info@kinlaygalway.ie
Old Monastery Hostel (Letterfrack)
Address: Letterfrack,
Co. Galway,
Ireland;
Tel: 011-353-87-234-9543;
Fax: 011-353-95-41680; info@oldmonasteryhostel.com.
Contemporary German Politics and International Law
Pegasus Hostel (Berlin)
Located a five-minute walk from Ostbahnhof train station and a ten-minute walk from the Webersiese U-Bahn station, you'll be four to a room with a small private shower/wash area. Address: Pegasus Hostel,
Str. der Pariser Kommune 35,
10243 Berlin; Tel: 011-49-30-297-7360; email: hostel@pegasushostel.de.
Family Orientation
The Office of International Education hosts a comprehensive orientation following current best practices. Orientation materials are available in advance from our orientation page.
Participation is Mandatory
All participants must attend from beginning to end. Inability or failure to attend orientations may affect your participation and/or ability to receive and use financial aid. Approximately 95% of our participants bring one or more family members, though family participation is optional.
Dates
- For fall interim 2008 & spring semester 2009 programs: Saturday, November 15, 2008 from 9:00 -1:00 in Reeve Ballroom 227
- For spring interim, summer and fall semester 2009 attend on Saturday, April 18, 2009 from 9:00 -1:00 in Reeve Ballroom 227
Participants who miss or who can't attend the Saturday orientation must attend the make-up session:
- For fall interim 2008 and spring semester 2009 programs attend on BOTH Tuesday, November 18 from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. AND Thursday, November 20, 2008 from 3:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m
- For spring interim, summer and fall semester 2009 attend on BOTH Tuesday, April 21 from 3:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. in AND Thursday, April 23, 2009 from 3:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m.
Driving Directions
From highway 41, take the highway 21 exit east into Oshkosh (from the south, take a right; from the north, take a left). After crossing the bridge, take a right onto High Avenue. Take High Avenue to the stop lights (Wisconsin Avenue). Take a left on Wisconsin and at the next set of lights take a left onto Algoma Boulevard. You are now in the center of campus. Campus Map
Flight
Luggage Limits
Check with your airline for restrictions on carry-on, checked and excess baggage.
Money
Carry the equivalent of at least US $200 in foreign currency (cash) to cover expenses over the first few days. You can exchange US dollars for foreign currency in the airport at your destination.
Flights
Students will arrange and pay for trans-Atlantic flights on their own; please contact Karli at stukenbk@uwosh.edu if you would like assistance.
For pricing and to book flights using the same travel agency which we used to book your faculty leaders' flights, please contact: Educational Travel Center (ETC) 800-747-5551 or 608-256-5551 open from 9 to 5, but you’ll need to place your call by 4:30 in order to book
If you cannot put your flight on a credit card and need to wait on financial aid before you can make a purchase, please call our office to set up an appointment so that we can work together to get your airline ticket.
Depart UW Oshkosh - ONLY BRITAIN
Long-term parking is allowed on campus in parking lot 6 with a valid UW Oshkosh parking permit. Participants may park on campus for the duration of their study abroad experience, except for semester-long programs.
Meeting Date & Time: June 14, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Departure Time: 11:00 AM
Departure Location: Parking Lot 6
Depart UW Oshkosh - ONLY GERMANY
Long-term parking is allowed on campus in parking lot 6 with a valid UW Oshkosh parking permit. Participants may park on campus for the duration of their study abroad experience, except for semester-long programs.
Meeting Date & Time: July 12, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Departure Time: 11:00 AM
Departure Location: Parking Lot 6
Arrival Abroad
England: If you arrive before or at the same time as your faculty leaders, you can take public transportation (the tube) with the group to your hotel. Whether you plan to travel with your faculty leaders or not, you should be prepared to take the tube (or a taxi) on your own. Check out the tube map in advance and read a guidebook such as Frommers for detailed information on riding the tube in London. Kent House is on the Picadilly Line. Your stop is Manor House.
Ireland: Frommers - transportation in Ireland
Germany: You can take either public transportation or a taxi to your hotel. If you plan to take public transportation, study the public transportation maps and information on the BVG (public transportation) website carefully BEFORE traveling. Read a guidebook such as Frommers for detailed information on transportation in Berlin. Check here for information specific to public transportation to the Pegasus Hotel.
NOTE: Always carry the name/address/contact information for your hotel in your carry-on luggage when you travel. This should be easily accessible when you reach the airport at your final destination. If you plan to use public transportation, carry a limited amount of luggage with you.
Return to UW Oshkosh - ONLY BRITAIN
On your own
Return to UW Oshkosh - BOTH BRITAIN & GERMANY
Estimated date & time: August 1, 2008 at 19:00
Return Location: Parking Lot 6
Schedule
Tentative Itineraries
Modern Britain: History & Political Thought in London, Bristol and Edinburgh
Course instruction at UW Oshkosh: June 9 - June 13, 2008
| Saturday June 14 | begin travel to London |
| Sunday June 15 | arrive in London; tube/walk to hostel |
| Monday June 16 |
morning—9-12 lectures; afternoon- London orientation; possible tour Houses of Parliament |
| Tuesday June 17 | morning—British Museum Enlightenment exhibit; 1:30-4:30 PM lectures |
| Wednesday June 18 | morning—British Library exhibits on the making of the United Kingdom and the British East India Company; 1:30-4:30 PM lectures |
| Thursday June 19 | morning— Newington Green Unitarian Church; 1:30-4:30 lectures |
| Friday June 20 | morning 9-12 lecture; afternoon—final visit to British Museum and tour Bentham sites at University College |
| Saturday June 21 |
free day in London |
| Sunday June 22 | Hampton Court Palace |
| Monday June 23 |
morning—lectures 9-12; Karl Marx Library |
| Tuesday June 24 | day trip to Oxford to visit Ashmolean Museum of Art & Archaeology, Museum of Oxford (tentative), Guided walking tour through Colleges of Oxford University, Magdalen College, and Bodleian Library |
| Wednesday June 25 | morning—National Portrait Gallery; afternoon lectures 1:30-4:30 |
| Thursday June 26 | transfer by coach to Malmesbury to visit the Abbey and Alhelstan Museum; transfer to Bath; overnight in Bath |
| Friday June 27 | Abbey and Roman Bath Museum; transfer to London; visit Corsham Court and Stonehenge |
| Saturday June 28 |
free day in London |
| Sunday June 29 | walk/tube to airport; transfer to Edinburgh; public bus/walk or taxi to Dalkeith House |
| Monday June 30 | morning—tour Edinburgh Castle; afternoon lectures 1:30-4:30 |
| Tuesday July 1 | morning—lectures and visit to Museum of Scotland; afternoon Mary King's Close |
| Wednesday July 2 | activities t.b.a. |
| Thursday July 3 | morning lectures; afternoon study; evening final exams |
| Friday July 4 | free day in Edinburgh |
| Saturday July 5 | taxi (£30 per taxi; max 3 people) or walk/public bus (£8 per person) to airport; flight to U.S., flight to Ireland or travel on your own |
Break week in Ireland!
| Saturday July 5 | Arrive in Dublin. Trinity College walking tour, Dublin Castle and Temple Bar neighborhood in early afternoon; evening free in Dublin. |
| Sunday July 6 | Dublin tour of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in the morning (optional; entrance fee). Coach or train to Galway. Boat cruise on Lough Corrib in late afternoon. |
| Monday, July 7 | Free day in Galway; evening Irish music performance (tentative) |
| Tuesday July 8 | Morning bus to Letterfrack. Stay at Old Monastery Hostel. Opportunities for hiking and biking in the Irish countryside or visit ocean beaches. |
| Wednesday July 9 | Free day |
| Thursday July 10 | Afternoon bus to Galway. Tour of Galway Cathedral. |
| Friday July 11 | Morning train or coach to Dublin. Tour of National Gallery and Guinness Storehouse in afternoon. |
| Saturday, July 12 | Morning tour of National Botanic Gardens (optional). Free day in Dublin and environs. |
| Sunday July 13 | Flight to U.S., flight to Berlin or travel on your own |
Contemporary German Politics and International Law
| Sunday July 13 | Arrival in Berlin |
| Monday, July 14 | Introductory Picnic; Money Exchange/City orientation; Course meetings |
| Tuesday, July 15 | City Tour (group tour); Course meetings |
| Wednesday, July 16 | Course meetings; Kaiser Wilhelm Church; Palace (Museum Island) |
| Thursday, July 17 | Course meetings; Jewish Museum |
| Friday, July 18 | Course meetings; Reichstag / Brandenburg Gate |
| Saturday, July 19 | free day |
| Sunday, July 20 | free day |
| Monday, July 21 | Evening Course meetings; Writing/Study Day |
| Tuesday, July 22 | Course meetings; Checkpoint Charlie Museum, Topographie des Terrors |
| Wednesday, July 23 | Course meetings; Häkescher Höfe Synagogue; Schloss Charlottenburg tour |
| Thursday, July 24 | Course meetings; Sachsenhausen |
| Friday, July 25 | Course meetings |
| Saturday, July 26 | free day |
| Sunday, July 27 | free day |
| Monday, July 28 | Evening Course meetings; Writing/Study Day |
| Tuesday, July 29 | Course meetings; Grunewald or Wannsee (public transport) |
| Wednesday, July 30 | Course meetings; Potsdam Day trip |
| Thursday, July 31 | Holocaust Memorial; Evening course meetings |
| Friday, August 1 | Airport transfer; return flight to U.S. or travel on your own |
| August 4-8, 2008 | Course instruction at UW Oshkosh |
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh reserves the right to make changes to itineraries, travel arrangements, hotels, excursions, activities or other arrangements made necessary by factors beyond its control. On certain dates when some attractions or activities may not be available, UW Oshkosh reserves the right to substitute alternate attractions or activities.
Fees
The more who sign up for this program, the lower the cost per participant will be. You can help lower your cost to study abroad by recruiting friends and classmates to join you in this experience!
To see your program fee for multiple programs, simply add the "program fee estimate" found at the top of each estimate.
To see an estimate of total costs for multiple programs, simply add the "total estimated expenses" at the bottom of each estimate and subtract approximately $1,000 for airfare.
Modern Britain: History & Political Thought in London, Bristol and Edinburgh
| Program Fee Estimate | |
$3,070° |
Program fee is estimated at $2,520 - $3,075 plus air based on 15-20 participants and exchange rate projections of 8%. |
| Expenses in U.S. Dollars | |
$100 |
Application Fee ($200 for out-of-state applicants) |
$100 |
Passport & Pictures |
$1,099 |
Airfare (Chicago/U.K./Chicago) |
varies |
Immunizations |
-$50 |
Refund to eligible participants |
$1,249 |
Total Pre-travel Expense Estimate (plus immunizations) |
| Expenses in Foreign Currency (Great Britain Pound = £) | |
£240 |
Meals |
£16
|
Local Transportation (Dalkeith to airport by taxi (£30 + tip per taxi; max 3 people) or walk/public bus (£8 per person)) |
£100 |
Personal Spending Money (£100 - £300) |
£356 |
Total Expense Estimate while Abroad |
$730 |
Total in U.S. Dollars as of 6/18/07 (today's rate of exchange) |
$5,049 |
Total Estimated Expenses |
Spring Break Week in Ireland
| Program Fee Estimate | |
$1,040° |
Program fee is estimated at $860 - $1,040 plus air based on 10-15 participants and exchange rate projections of 8%. |
| Expenses in Foreign Currency (European Euro = €) | |
€220 |
Airfare (Edinburgh to Dublin & Dublin to Berlin) |
€75 |
Meals |
€0
|
Local Transportation (you'll be walking!) |
€50
|
Personal Spending Money (€50 - €100) |
€345 |
Total Expense Estimate while Abroad |
$495 |
Total in U.S. Dollars as of 6/18/07 (today's rate of exchange) |
$1,535 |
Total Estimated Expenses |
Contemporary German Politics and International Law
| Program Fee Estimate | |
$1,970° |
Program fee is estimated at $1,740 - $1,970 plus air based on 15-20 participants and exchange rate projections of 8%. |
| Expenses in U.S. Dollars | |
$100 |
Application Fee ($200 for out-of-state applicants) |
$100 |
Passport & Pictures |
$999 |
Airfare |
varies |
Immunizations |
-$50 |
Refund to eligible participants |
$1,149 |
Total Pre-travel Expense Estimate (plus immunizations) |
| Expenses in Foreign Currency (European Euro = €) | |
€275
|
Meals |
€20
|
Local Transportation (airport transfers) |
€150
|
Personal Spending Money (€150-€300) |
€445 |
Total Expense Estimate while Abroad |
$635 |
Total in U.S. Dollars as of 6/18/07 (today's rate of exchange) |
$3,754 |
Total Estimated Expenses |
°Indicates the expense will appear on your UW Oshkosh student account.
Estimates found here are based on the group rate for services and travel dates as well as current exchange rates, where applicable. Changes to this plan or a large exchange rate fluctuation may cause adjustments to the final cost.
Apply
Eligibility
Applicants must have completed 24 credits by the program start date.
Due to the OIE by the study abroad application deadline:
Resources
Kent House Hotel Tube Stop map (Manor House stop on the Picadilly Line; London)
BVG (public transportation in Berlin)
Public transportation to the Pegasus Hotel (Berlin)
Frommers - transportation in Ireland
Frommers on-line guidebooks
Emergency Contact (during program dates)
In a life and death emergency ABROAD
U.S. Department of State Citizen Emergency Center: 1 (202) 647-5225
The Department of State will relay messages to the Embassy in the country in which program participants are traveling. Embassy personnel will try to locate your student, pass on urgent messages and, consistent with the Privacy Act, report back.
To reach your student directly
Use the phone/fax information given to you by your student or, if your student is staying in a hotel, use the hotel contact information listed on the web page for your student's program.
The Office of International Education cannot give out homestay phone numbers unless authorized in advance by the student, but we would be happy to try to contact your student for you in an emergency.
To reach someone at UW Oshkosh during office hours (7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-F)
- Office of International Education Phone: 1 (920) 424-0775
- Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor Phone: 1 (920) 424-1410
- Office of the Provost & Vice Chancellor Phone: 1 (920) 424-0300
- Office of International Education Fax: 1 (920) 424-0185
- Dr. William Baurecht: Coordinator, National Student Exchange - baurecht@uwosh.edu
- Jenna Graff: Director, Office of International Education - graff@uwosh.edu
- Molly Witt : Front Line Advisor - mchughm@uwosh.edu
- Brian Mylrea: International Student Advisor - mylreab@uwosh.edu
- Karlin Stukenberg: Program Manager - stukenbk@uwosh.edu
To reach someone at UW Oshkosh outside of normal office hours
University Police: 1 (920) 424-1216
To reach local contacts associated with our program ABROAD
UW Oshkosh faculty leaders will accompany the group throughout the program planned by UW Oshkosh (students traveling on their own over break week or before/after official program dates will not be accompanied by a UW Oshkosh faculty member). Faculty can be reached using the contact information for accommodation listed above.
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