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STUDY ABROAD SUMMER 2020
HOW TO APPLY
Visit the Global Education Office,
located in Bea Wood 106, or complete
an application online at msutexas.edu/
academics/study-abroad. A $250
non-refundable deposit is required
with your application.
Applications are accepted by:
EMAIL studyabroad@msutexas.edu
FAX 940-397-4840
MAIL Global Education Office
3410 Taft Boulevard
Wichita Falls, Texas 76308-2099
MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY along with our consortium partners, are
proud to offer a study abroad program in London, England. Each year we
arrange for students to study in the heart of one of the most exciting cities in
the world. Undergraduate as well as graduate level courses are available.
PROGRAM COST
• $6,950 for undergraduates
or $7,200 for graduate students
• $150 surcharge for Shakespeare,
ACADEMIC PROGRAM Photography, or Theatre classes
Classes are small and include a mixture of lecture, guest lecture, field experience, and
individual research. Research projects or papers will be completed upon return. Faculty Program Cost Includes
from MSU Texas and consortium partners direct each class and are responsible for final • Travel: Round trip airfare from
grades. Credits are awarded by Midwestern State University and are transferred to your departure city to London and all
university. All classes are six-hour courses with three hours awarded for lecture and program related transportation
three hours for individual research.
• MSU Texas tuition and fees
Classes typically run Monday through Thursday. Attendance in class and class-related • Lodging at Queen Mary University
activities is mandatory. A mini-break during the session will allow you time to travel • International Student ID card
throughout England and Western Europe.
Additional Personal Expenses Include
• All meals/food
ACCOMODATIONS • Entertainment/Additional travel
You will be housed in a private room in a six-bedroom suite with a bathroom and kitchen • One-month underground tube pass
on the Queen Mary University of London campus. University housing is within easy
access to the West End Theatre District, Trafalgar Square, The National Gallery, and
Piccadilly Circus. 24-hour security is provided on campus.
FINANCIAL AID
MSU Texas students may apply for
TRAVEL INFORMATION scholarships through the Global
Departing July 2 and returning August 3, 2020 Education Office. These scholarships
are awarded on a first- come first-serve
All students and faculty will travel together from DFW, Denver, Charlotte, or Mobile
basis. Traditional financial aid (grants/
depending on your location. Once in London, you will be met by representatives of the
consortium and board coaches for the final journey into central London. While in London, loans) is available through the Office of
individual travel will be facilitated by the consortium staff. It is recommended that you Financial Aid. Learn more at msutexas.
secure a credit card (with PIN number) to cover personal expenses. ATMs are edu/finaid or call 940-397-4214.
conveniently located on the Queen Mary campus.
Students from consortium universities
Important Documents should contact their financial aid office
You must have a valid U.S. passport (or passport from your home country and valid travel as well as their study abroad office
VISA if you are an international student) and an international student I.D. These forms for possible scholarships and student
will be sent to you upon receipt of a deposit and fully completed application form. loans. This program qualifies for
Be sure to APPLY EARLY! standard financial aid grants and loans.
2020 COURSE OPTIONS sport performance. Students will determine the level of newspapers, advertising, public relations and other forms of
exercise physiological adaptation as a medical treatment for media were adapted in the United States, and now for 300+
Business – International Issues in Business prevention and treatment of chronic diseases. Six semester years media in both countries have influenced each other. This
This course examines international issues in business. hours: EXPH 4936 & 5936 course will give students an introduction to various forms of
Components of marketing, management, accounting, finance, British media and would give them an opportunity to see the
and economics will constitute the core of the lectures while Fine Arts – Theatre similarities and differences in the ways they function, interact
each student will also complete a research paper with the “All the world’s a stage” and William Shakespeare’s words with their audiences, and influence the societies in which they
topic decided upon by the student and professor of record. cannot better describe this once in a lifetime opportunity operate. Six credit hours: MCOM 3503 & 3513
Guest lecturers from the European community and field trips to study in London! This course will deliver opportunities to
to various British and E.U. points of interest will be included. experience the stage inside some of the most widely- Public Health – Determinants of Health
Six credit hours: BUAD 4993 & 4993 or 5993 & 6663 recognized venues patronized by the greatest talents in the Disparities – A Comparative International
world. The class will provide insightful, invigorating, career Perspective
Computer Science – Evolution of Computing building experiences abroad including Shakespeare’s Globe This course will compare the healthcare needs and public
& Cybersecurity Theatre, acclaimed productions on the West End, class-acts health services in various countries. Physical, relational, social
Modern day computing began during World War II and, at The National Theatre, and unique Fringe Theatre and environmental determinants of health will be investigated.
unknown at the time, London was the hub of these performances. Tours of the Royal Opera House and the Health disparities among vulnerable populations, as well as
developments. Even the initial work in coding and code National Theatre productions facilities are arranged to further advocacy efforts on their behalf, will be studied. Emerging
breaking began here-breaking the secret German codes your understanding of backstage preparations. Students also infectious diseases will be identified and intervention
produced by the enigma. Students will examine the parallel hear from local working professionals as they share their strategies explored. The role of prevention in health promotion
developments in the U.K., U.S., and Germany in the 1940s to experiences through guest lectures. Whether you’re a theatre will be emphasized. Guest lecturers, field trips to public health
1950s and continue into the present, including the evolving student, artist, patron, or simply interested in a new subject organizations and museums, and tours related to the history of
cybersecurity challenges faced by everyone in today’s abroad, this course is your ticket! Six credit hours: THEA public health in London will enhance this study abroad
cyberspace. Field trips will include places such as Bletchley 4393 & 4493 experience. Six credit hours: HSAD 4006 & 5006
Park and the Alan Turing Exhibition at the Science Museum,
along with guest speakers from security and law enforcement History – World War II Sociology – British Culture & Society
agencies. Six semester hours: CMPS 4883 & 4663 Because of the unique history of London and all of England This course will take a comparative institutional approach to
during World War II, this course will focus on the major military, understanding British culture and society. That is, we will be
Criminal Justice – Comparative Criminal political, and social issues surrounding the war with particular comparing social institutions in Britain (e.g. government,
Justice emphasis on the European Theatre. The class will rely on a mix marriage/families, media, religion, sport, etc.) with our
This course examines the primary components of the criminal of scholarly lectures, class discussion, and historical field trips. knowledge and understanding of those institutions in the U.S.
justice system within the U.K. It will examine the similarities Churchill’s underground bunker in London, the Imperial War Other topics to be examined comparatively are sexuality,
and differences of other criminal justice systems including the Museum, and former allied air fields will be the centerpiece gender, immigration, deviance/criminality, and even the culture
United States and European countries. This class will look at of field experiences that supplement lectures and guest of food. As learning sociologists, we will investigate a new land
the criminal justice system’s responses to the historical, social, speakers. Six credit hours: HIST 4933 & 4953 using our “sociological imagination” to understand those
and political trends of the U.K. The course will include lectures or 5003 & 5003 social phenomena which are normally difficult to uncover
and scheduled field trips focusing on the primary components due to their everyday nature. Our modes of investigation will
of the criminal justice system. They will include trips to Mass Communication – Comparative include first-hand experience, class reading and discussion,
Parliament, law enforcement agencies, Magistrates Court, Mass Media expert lectures, and field trips. Six credit hours:
and Crown Courts. Six credit hours: CRJU 4253 & 4923 In many ways, British media have historically served as SOCL 4883 & 4893
or 6313 & 6413 models for American media. Early book publishing,
Education – Global Education
One of the most global cities in the world, London provides a
unique experience for students to see how educational
theories and practices are applied in real life contexts.
Students will benefit from international experience as they
investigate the psychology of education and the science of
assessment. Group discussions, guest speakers, and
excursions to cultural and educational venues provide a variety
of learning experiences in this unique course. Six credit
hours: EPSY 3153 & EDUC 3183 or EPSY 3803 & EDUC 3203
English – Shakespeare In London
This course is an experience-based exploration of the life and
work of William Shakespeare from historical, textual, critical,
and performance perspectives. In addition to lecture/
discussion, class experiences will include site visits,
workshops, guest lectures, and live performances. In this
course, you will: (1) explore and examine the historical
context of Shakespeare’s life and works (2) acquire and utilize
an understanding of Shakespearean textual production and
reproduction (3) master and apply basic terms and techniques
of Shakespearean criticism (4) consider and articulate your
views on the variety and impact of Shakespearean
performance, both historically and in contemporary English
culture. Six credit hours: ENGL 4716 or 5773 & 5003
Exercise Physiology
This course will allow students to investigate preventative
healthcare through exercise programming in the U.K.
Healthcare professionals in both the U.K. and the U.S. are
urged to prescribe “exercise medicine.” Thus, exercise
physiologists are primed to play a key role in the development
of the exercise prescriptions for the prevention and
treatment of chronic disease as well as general fitness and
McNeese State University University of Science and Arts
Preble Girard of Oklahoma
Director of International Programs Dr. Brenda Brown
Box 90180 Chair, Arts & Humanities
Lake Charles, Louisiana 70609 1727 W. Alabama
preble@mcneese.edu Chickasha, Oklahoma 73018
bbrown@usao.edu
New Mexico State University
Kristian Chervenock University of South Alabama
Global Education Office Assistant Dean for Study Abroad Dr. J. Reid Cummings
3410 Taft Boulevard P.O. Box 30001 Assistant Professor of Finance & Real Estate
Wichita Falls, Texas 76308-2099 Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003 Director, Center for Real Estate
ktcherve@nmsu.edu & Economic Development
940-397-4038 Mitchell College of Business, Rm. 126
studyabroad@msutexas.edu Tarleton State University cummings@southalabama.edu
Dr. Marilyn Robitaille
msutexas.edu/academics/study-abroad
Director, International Academic Programs University of Wyoming
Box T-0770 Sara Robinson
Stephenville, Texas 76402 Study Abroad Coordinator
robitaiIle@tarleton.edu Cheney International Center, Room 105
CONSORTIUM PARTNERS studyabd@uwyo.edu
University of Houston-Victoria 307-766-6681
Brevard College Magen Besancon
Nacole Potts International Student Services Coordinator Westminster College
Curriculum Enrichment Coordinator 3007 N. Ben Wilson Dr. Michael Aleprete
One Brevard College Drive Victoria, Texas 77901 319 South Market Street
Brevard, North Carolina 28712 besanconm@uhv.edu New Wilmington, PA 16172
pottsna@brevard.edu alepreme@westminster.edu
828-884-8249
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