Economics of Scotland
Location: London, Cambridge, York - England;
Dalkeith, Edinburgh - Scotland
Dates: June 11 - July 8, 2009
Course: Economics 409 (SS) and Economics 427 (3 cr)
Contact: Nancy Burnett, CF 321, 920-424-1471; Lee Van Scyoc, CF 324, 424-7153
Details: http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/abroad/scotland.php
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Explore the development of Great Britain from the stone age to today – from the druids to the Romans to today’s great economy. Visit sites as diverse as a distillery, a woolen mill, roman ruins and one of the great castles and palaces in all of Scotland. Go on a ghost walk, see how people lived in the 1700’s, experience life in a Scottish castle, learn about the lives and history of Scotland and England… and create memories that will last a lifetime. Join a group of UW Oshkosh students and faculty as they...
EXAMINE the philosophical foundations of modern economic theory,
COMPARE original market structures from the middle ages
with the industrialized might of modern manufacturing,
EXPLORE the development of economic conditions
which paralleled economic theory of the time and
EXPERIENCE places illustrative of economic theory and living history in action.
LIVE in Dalkeith Castle!
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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
All classes will be taught in the U.K. Students should meet with faculty leaders individually to prepare for the program abroad.
You will meet informally with your faculty leader/s following the family orientation on Saturday or Tuesday. See the orientation materials for times/locations.
Required Courses:
Economics 409 - History of Economic Thought (SS) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Econ 204 or 209 and Econ 206 or 208 with an average grade of C or better.
Instructor: Lee Van Scyoc
Fulfills a required course or upper division elective credit for economics majors.
Economics 427 - Economic and Social Development of Britain (3 credits)
Prerequisites: Econ 204 or 209 and Econ 206 or 208 with a grade of C or better.
Instructor: Nancy Burnett
Fulfills upper division elective credit for economics majors.
Optional Course
Business Administration 494 -
International Business Study Tour (3 credits)
You may be able to subsitute this course for ECON 427.
Prerequisites: By petition to the COB only; contact Dr. Burnett for details.
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
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.
Lovell Lodge Hotel (new as of 06/10/09)
Address: 365 Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 1SR; Tel: 011-44-1223 425478; Fax: 011-44-1223 426581; Email: info@lovell-lodge.co.ukYork St. John University
Serving over 6,000 students, York St John University enjoys a fantastic location - right at the centre of the City of York. The eight acre site on Lord Mayor's Walk is in a beautiful setting facing the Minster across the City Walls. The campus is just a five-minute walk from city centre shops, restaurants, pubs, galleries and numerous historical and tourist attractions.
Address: Lord Mayor's Walk, York YO31 7EX England; Tel: 011 44 1904 876660 / 876409; Email: accommodation@yorksj.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
Dalkeith is a village just six miles southeast of Edinburgh in the Midlothian region of Scotland. Edinburgh and the surrounding region provide an ideal environment for educational programs and personal exploration. The richness of British history, politics, literature, poetry, arts, and other subjects come alive at every turn. Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland since 1124, is a classic European city. There the medieval grandeur of Old Town, crowned by Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood House, joins harmoniously with the modern attractions of New Town. The natural beauty of the Scottish landscape and its coastline provide a majestic background for exploration, education, and enrichment.
Dalkeith town is a modern but historic village with shops, restaurants, banks, a post office, a travel agency, and other amenities to meet students' immediate needs. Frequent buses join Dalkeith to the center of Edinburgh. Students stay in Dalkeith Castle on the Dalkeith Estate, an 18th century manor house and grounds known to the Scots as Dalkeith Palace. It was rebuilt in 1701 on the remains of the original Dalkeith Castle (12th century) and is currently under lease to the University of Wisconsin. There are nature trails, fishing, an adventure park, animals (sheep, cattle, horses, ponies, pigs, goats, pheasants, and fox, just to name a few) and a full time ranger service on the estate on which Dalkeith House is located.
Schedule
Tentative itinerary as of March 30, 2009.
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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 (American Airlines; British Airways)
Restrictions on checked baggage (American Airlines; British Airways)
Restrictions on oversize and excess baggage (American Airlines; British Airways)
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.
Once you complete Step III of the application process, your next step is to reserve your seat on the flight in this group of tickets.
A non-refundable deposit of $100.00 is due to Student Universe by March 2, 2009. After this date, payment in full is required to hold a ticket.
(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 “Economics of Scotland.”
- Here, you will find the group flight information for your study abroad program, as well as payment information.
- Prior to March 2, 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 $875.00 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 29, 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: Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 9:45 AM
Departure Time: 10:00AM
Departure Location: Parking Lot 6
Flight
Thursday, June 11, 2009
13:30 Arrive Chicago O'Hare International Airport for check-in
17:05 Depart on flight 86, American Airlines
Friday, June 12, 2009
06:50 Arrive at London Heathrow International Airport
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
10:45 Arrive at Edinburgh Airport for check-in
13:45 Depart on flight 1445, British Airways
15:05 Arrive London Heathrow International Airport
16:45 Depart on flight 91, American Airlines
19:20 Arrive Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Return to UW Oshkosh
Estimated date & time: Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 23:00
Return Location: Parking Lot 6
Fees
Are you an Economics Major or Minor?
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| Program Fee Estimate | |
°$2,320 |
Program fees for 2009 are estimated at $1,860 - $2,320 based on 15-25 participants. 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! |
| Expenses in U.S. Dollars | |
$100 |
Application Fee ($200 for out-of-state applicants) |
$100 |
Passport & Pictures |
$1,325 |
Airfare |
varies |
Immunizations |
-$50 |
Refund to eligible participants (through summer 2009 programs) |
$1,475 |
Total Pre-travel Expense Estimate (plus immunizations) |
| Expenses in Foreign Currency (British Pound = £) | |
£325 |
Meals |
£50 |
Local Transportation |
£150 |
Personal Spending Money (£150 - £250) |
£525 |
Total Expense Estimate while Abroad |
$755 |
Total in U.S. Dollars as of 6/29/07 (today's rate of exchange) |
$4,550 |
Total Estimated Expenses |
°Indicates the expense will appear on your UW Oshkosh student account.
Program fees cover course-related expenses (no tuition is assessed); transportation between UW Oshkosh and Chicago O'Hare by school bus; accommodations as listed on the finalized itinerary; continental breakfasts; tours/visits (including transportation and entrance fees) listed on the finalized itinerary; 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; all other meals, food and beverages; local transportation costs not associated with the finalized itinerary; 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/study away 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
London
- London Tube
- The TrainLine (advance bookings & train schedules)
- British Tourist Authority
- Historic Royal Palaces
Scotland
- Points of interest around Dalkeith
- Public Transportation in Edinburgh
- Lothian Bus Company
- First Bus Company
- Train Schedules and Fares
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
- Maria Carvalho: Front Line Advisor - oie@uwosh.edu
- Tom Kiekhafer: Program Manager - kiekhaft@uwosh.edu
- Alison Maresh: International Student Advisor - maresa30@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. Nancy Burnett and Dr. Lee Van Scyoc, the faculty leaders from UW Oshkosh, will accompany the group throughout the program in the U.K. Both faculty can be reached using the cell phone number 011-44-755-220-8121 or the contact information listed in the itinerary above. Dr. Van Scyoc can also be reached on his cell phone at 011-44-755-273-1684.
If the UW Oshkosh faculty accompanying the group cannot be reached, try the resident director at Dalkeith House at fax: 011-44-131-654-0320.
Time Zone Differences
This page was last updated on: July 30, 2009