“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.”
~Marcel Proust
Our program will be unique in your educational experience, giving you the opportunity to develop “new eyes” with which to see the world. We will focus on experiential learning in the arts, literature, history, and politics of western civilization as they are represented and preserved in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Our classrooms and texts will be the sites of London and beyond. We will visit some of the most iconic places in the city: from Parliament to St. Paul’s, from the theatres to the museums, from the Tower of London to Platform 9 ¾, to name just a few. Beyond London, we will visit the Lake District, Edinburgh, Bath, Brighton, Cambridge, and other sites. We will also travel to Ireland and Northern Ireland, and there will be occasional free days for independent group travel.
“Travel,” in fact, will be both what we do and what we study—our thematic focus throughout the semester will be on the relationship between travel, as a mode of experiencing and constructing the world, and the history and culture of British imperialism. The routes, sites, diverse peoples, and layered histories of the British Isles will be our focus as we seek to better understand the former empire and, in the process, ourselves as travelers and students of culture and history. We will seek, in other words, not simply new landscapes but new eyes. We look forward to sharing this journey with you!
DATES
1 September – 7 December 2020
HOUSING
Students and faculty live in the beautiful BYU Centre—two adjoining Victorian townhouses in west-central London, near Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, with easy access to the tube. Students are provided with breakfast and dinner Sunday through Friday. The centre has free laundry facilities, a library, and some computer and WiFi access.
MEALS AT THE LONDON CENTRE
All dinners and breakfasts at the London Centre are prepared and served communally. Student participants are required to help in food preparation and clean-up. Because of the communal nature of the meals, the BYU London Centre cannot meet all special dietary needs nor can it ensure a safe environment for those with food allergies. Please also note that other than a communal microwave, students do not have accommodations in the Centre, and may not bring their own accommodations to the Centre, to prepare food for themselves individually. If you have dietary or allergy concerns we recommend that you speak with the International Study Programs office before you apply.
COURSES
All participants register as full-time students (12 credit hours) in the following courses:
• IAS 201R London Walks (1 credit hour) (Required for all students)
• HIST 202 World Civilizations from 1500 (3 credit hours) (Fulfills GE Civ. 2 and Global and Cultural Awareness)
• ENG 236 Studies in English: Travel Writing and Empire (3 credit hours) (Fulfills GE Letters )
• ENG 300R English Literature in a Cultural Setting (3 credit hours) (Fulfills GE Letters)
• REL C 350R Religious Studies in a World Setting (2 credit hours) (Religion)
Accepted students must register for a 1-credit pre-departure preparation class held in the second block of Winter semester 2020. This course will orient everyone to the program. We can make special arrangements for students living outside Provo.
Participants may not take any other courses on this program, including BYU Online courses, without approval by the program director and ISP.
COST
$8,900–$9,400
Includes: LDS, undergraduate full tuition (increased cost for graduate and non-LDS students), housing, all group cultural/historical sites and other admissions, Tube passes, group transportation on field trips, overnight accommodation and meal stipend on group trips, breakfast and dinner Sunday–Friday, and international health insurance coverage.
Not included: Airfare to London, meals on Saturdays, lunches, passport fees, and personal expenses.
FUNDING SOURCES
Regular BYU tuition scholarships, Pell Grants, and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to Study Abroad programs. Students who submit the financial aid section of the ISP application, and who have a current FAFSA form on file at the Financial Aid Office (A-41 ASB), will be considered for a Study Abroad scholarship.
Academic departments and colleges may assist with scholarships and grants. Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may also assist (see kennedy.byu.edu/scholarships).
APPLICATION PROCESS
Complete the online application at kennedy.byu.edu/apply.
Applicants will be interviewed once the application is complete. Students will be notified via e-mail of their acceptance into the program.
Deadline: 15 Feb 2020
FACULTY
Evan Ward (director) is an associate professor of History. He has directed study abroad programs in Latin America. His teaching and research interests include the history of travel and tourism, British travel writers, and early twentieth century European memoirs.
Peter Leman (associate director) is an associate professor of English. His teaching and research interests include 20th & 21st century British and Irish Literature, Postcolonial Literature, and Law and Literature. He and his family are great fans of British and Irish popular culture, including music, films, television, and, of course, Harry Potter.
INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT
International Study Programs
(801) 422-3686
isp@byu.edu
kennedy.byu.edu/isp
Evan Ward
2155 JFSB
(801) 422-8056
evan_ward@byu.edu
Peter Leman
4115 JFSB
(801) 422-3383
peter_leman@byu.edu
PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS
ISP reserves the right to cancel this program, revise its offerings, or make any adjustments to the preliminary cost estimates due to conditions beyond its control.
