The British writer Samuel Johnson once observed, “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.” This is as true today as it was when Johnson said it. London remains one of the cultural capitals of the world.
Our program will be unique in your educational experience. It will focus on experiential learning in the arts, literature, history, and politics of western civilization as they are represented and preserved in Great Britain and Europe. The courses offered will satisfy a number of University requirements. Our classrooms and texts will be the sites of London and beyond. We will visit 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, Stratford-upon-Avon, Stonehenge, Bath, Oxford, and other sites. We will travel to France, and there will be a week for independent group travel. This will be the constant opportunity to experience the visual and literary traditions of western civilization firsthand. Images cannot replicate the experience of seeing these places and objects in person. Students will be transformed by their experience!
DATES
10 September-16 December 2019
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) from the following courses:
• IAS 201R London Walks (1 credit) (Required for all students)
• CLCV 201 Western Civilization: Antiquity to Renaissance (3 credits) (Fulfills GE Civ. 1)
• CLCV 202 Western Civilization: Reformation to Modern (3 credits) (Fulfills GE Civ. 2 and Letters)
• ES 336 British History and Culture: Antiquity to Modern (emphasizing politics) (3 credits) (Fulfills GE Global and Cultural Awareness Requirement)
• POLI 319R Revolutions and Constitutions: The British, American and French revolutions and constitutions (3 credits)
• REL C 350R Religious Studies in a World Setting (2 credits) (Religion)
Accepted students must register for a 1-credit pre-departure preparation class held in the second block of Winter semester 2019. 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
$8,800-$9,300
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
Deadline: February 15, 2019
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.
FACULTY
Cecilia M. Peek (director) is an associate professor of Classical Studies. She has directed study abroad programs in London and Greece and was associate director of the London program in winter and spring 2016. Her teaching and research interests include Greco-Roman history and art and the Classical Tradition. Her husband Ken Peek will accompany her.
Jeremy C. Pope (associate director) is an associate professor of Political Science, Co-Director of the Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy and the Faculty Governance Chair of American Heritage. His teaching and research interests include American politics with an emphasis on the Founding and political history, partisanship, ideology and elections around the world.
INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT
International Study Programs
(801) 422-3686
isp@byu.edu
kennedy.byu.edu/isp
Cecilia M. Peek
3035 JFSB
(801) 422-4564
cecilia_peek@byu.edu
Jeremy C. Pope
745 KMBL
(801) 422-1344
jpope@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.
