Travel and Documentary Photography in England
London, Oxford, Cambridge - England
May 22 - 29, 2009
Journalism 239; Journalism 454
Dr. Timothy Gleason, Clow 126A, 920-424-7298
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Document your personal experience
in London, Oxford and Cambridge through photography!
Join Dr. Gleason and other UW Oshkosh students as you focus on documentary photography, the photographic study of places, people and rituals.
You do not have to be a journalism major or minor to participate!
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 may affect your participation, course grades and ability to receive and use financial aid. If you cannot attend, you must indicate this on your study abroad application.
This course is tentatively set to meet from Monday through Thursday, May 18 - 21, 2009 in Clow 128. Exact dates and times are t.b.d.
Accommodation during this time period is available on the Oshkosh campus. To make reservations, contact Gruenhagen Conference Center at (920) 424-1106. Be sure to reference "study abroad in London " when you call.
Choose One:
Journalism 239 (3 credits)
Prerequisite: completion of 30 credits by the program start date
Journalism 454 (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Journalism 141 or Journalism 239 or Art 245
This course counts as an upper division elective in the Journalism program. This course may be repeated with different content.
Optional Course
International Studies 333 1 unit (cr.)
Study Tour
Prerequisites: none; syllabus
If you request enrollment in this course on the study abroad application, you will be automatically enrolled and will not be contacted about the coursework involved. Assignments for this course must be done independently. Contact the Office of International Education with questions.
Accommodation
Tentative
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 WI-FI access for a fee; 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.
Schedule
Tentative Itinerary for Spring Interim 2009
| Friday, May 22 | Depart USA |
| Saturday, May 23 | Arrive in London; transfer to accommodations in London; Covent Garden & Trafalgar Square |
| Sunday, May 24 | London; Buckingham Palace & Hyde Park |
| Monday, May 25 | Day trip by train to Oxford |
| Tuesday, May 26 | Open Day |
| Wednesday, May 27 | Day trip by train to Cambridge |
| Thursday, May 28 | London; Tower of London |
| Friday, May 29 | Depart for Chicago |
Visit some of the following on your own:
- Arsenal Stadium and Museum
- Blenheim Palace and Woodstock
- British Museum
- Emirate's Stadium (the Arsenal's new stadium)
- Notting Hill
- Portobellow Market
- St. Paul’s Cathedral
- Westminster Abbey
- Windsor Castle
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.
Flight
Luggage Limits
Restrictions on carry-on baggage (Virgin Atlantic Airlines).
Restrictions on checked and excess baggage (Virgin Atlantic Airlines).
To book your flight:
The OIE has reserved a block of airline tickets for your study abroad program, but YOU MUST PAY FOR YOUR AIRLINE TICKET DIRECTLY via the Student Universe webpage.
Now that you have completed Step II of the application process, and have received faculty approval to participate, your next step is put down a non-refundable deposit to reserve your seat in this group of tickets.
A non-refundable deposit of $100.00 is due to Student Universe by January 30, 2009.
(This is not the same as the $100 application fee you submitted to our office to complete Step II of the application process.)
To pay for your airline ticket:
- Go to http://www.studentuniverse.com/study/uwosh and scroll down to the “England" section; then, click on “Travel & Documentary Photography.”
- Here, you will find the group flight information for your study abroad program, as well as payment information.
- Prior to January 30, there was an option to pay a $100 deposit on the airline ticket. However, since this deadline has passed, you must now pay the full $780.40 to reserve your ticket. Please be sure to read the cancellation policy on the Student Universe webpage for your program (each group flight is different).
- The full payment for the group flight must be paid no later than April 9, 2009, but reservations and the cost listed on the website until that date will be based on flight availability.
- If you would like to schedule a flight deviation, or do not wish to fly with the group, please let me know as soon as possible.
If you are not able to make the payment by that deadline, please let me know as soon as possible.
As you will see, the fuel charge is only an estimate until you finalize your airline ticket. Paying the deposit is NOT finalizing your ticket. To secure a certain fuel charge, you must pay the airline ticket balance in full.
Depart UW Oshkosh
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: Friday, May 22, 2009 at 10:45
Departure Time: 11:00
Departure Location: Parking Lot 6
Flight
Friday, May 22, 2009
14:30 Arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport for check-in
18:00 Depart on flight 40, Virgin Atlantic Airways
Saturday, May 23, 2009
08:00 Arrive London Heathrow International Airport
Friday, May 29, 2009
07:45 Arrive at London Heathrow International Airport for check-in
11:15 Depart on flight 39, Virgin Atlantic Airways
14:10 Arrive Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Return to UW Oshkosh
Estimated date & time: Friday, May 29, 2009 at 18:00
Return Location: Parking Lot 6
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!
| Program Fee Estimate | |
$790° |
Program fees are estimated at $700 - $790 based on 10-15 participants and exchange rate projections. (Reduced from $750 - $875 on Jan 27, 2009!) |
| Expenses in U.S. Dollars | |
$100 |
Application Fee ($200 for out-of-state applicants) |
$100 |
Passport & Pictures |
$860 |
Airfare |
varies |
Immunizations |
-$50 |
Refund to eligible participants (through summer 2009 programs) |
$1,010 |
Total Pre-travel Expense Estimate (plus immunizations) |
| Expenses in Foreign Currency (Great Britain Pound = £) | |
£60 |
Meals |
£0 |
Local Transportation (add for taxis) |
£25 |
Personal Spending Money (£25 - £150) |
£85 |
Total Expense Estimate while Abroad |
$155 |
Total in U.S. Dollars as of 8/29/08 (today's rate of exchange) |
$1,955 |
Total Estimated Expenses |
°Indicates the expense will appear on your UW Oshkosh student account.
Program fees cover course-related expenses (no tuition is assessed); accommodations as listed on the finalized itinerary; breakfasts in London; tours/visits (including transportation) as listed on the finalized itinerary; tube (subway) passes in London; pre-travel orientation; and international health insurance. The program itinerary may be tentative and will not be finalized until approximately two weeks before departure.
Program fees do not cover items not specifically mentioned above such as trip cancellation and baggage insurance; passports; immunizations; airfare; food and beverages not listed above; entrance fees and transportation associated with optional activities; and all expenses of a purely personal nature. Estimates for some of these expenses have been included. Fees for a single room are available upon request.
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
STEP I
Read the study abroad application instructions and complete the GENERAL Office of International Education application as outlined on our Apply page.
In addition, access PROGRAM-SPECIFIC application materials as needed from below on this page.
STEP II
Program-specific documents due by the application deadline.
All application requirements are listed on the page linked just above. There are no additional program-specific application requirements.
Resources
Office of International Education Orientation Materials
Office of International Education Trip Preparation Resources
U.S. State Department Country-specific Information
Center for Disease Control (up-to-date information on immunizations)
Premiership Football (Soccer)
London
- London Tube
- The TrainLine (advance bookings & train schedules)
- British Tourist Authority
- Historic Royal Palaces
Emergency Contact (during program dates)
In a life and death emergency ABROAD
U.S. Department of State Citizen Emergency Center (1-202-647-5225) will relay messages to the foreign Embassy. Embassy personnel may try to locate your student, pass on urgent messages and, consistent with the Privacy Act, report back.
To reach your student directly
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 private residence or homestay phone numbers unless authorized in advance by the student, but we will 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
- Jenna Graff: Director, Office of International Education - graff@uwosh.edu
- Dr. William Baurecht: Coordinator, National Student Exchange - baurecht@uwosh.edu
- Maria Carvalho : Front Line Advisor - oie@uwosh.edu
- Tom Kiekhafer : Program Manager - kiekhaft@uwosh.edu
- Brian Mylrea: International Student Advisor - mylreab@uwosh.edu
- Office of International Education Fax: 1 (920) 424-0185
- Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor Phone: 1 (920) 424-1410
- Office of the Provost & Vice Chancellor Phone: 1 (920) 424-0300
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
Dr. Timothy Gleason, faculty leader for our program, can be reached using the contact information for Accommodations above. He will also be carrying a cell phone: (# t.b.a. upon arrival in London).
Time Zone Differences
This page was last updated on: July 30, 2009