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STUDY ABROAD SUMMER 2021
HOW TO APPLY
Visit the Global Education Office,
located in Bridwell Hall 107, 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
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
PROGRAM COST
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. • $7,100 for undergraduates
or $7,350 for graduate students
• $150 surcharge for Shakespeare,
Photography, or Theatre classes
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Classes are small and include a mixture of lecture, guest lecture, field experience, and Program Cost Includes
individual research. Research projects or papers will be completed upon return. Faculty • Travel: Round trip airfare from
from MSU Texas and consortium partners direct each class and are responsible for final departure city to London and all
grades. Credits are awarded by Midwestern State University and are transferred to your program related transportation
university. All classes are six-hour courses with three hours awarded for lecture and • MSU Texas tuition and fees
three hours for individual research. • Lodging at Queen Mary University
Classes typically run Monday through Thursday. Attendance in class and class-related • International Student ID card
activities is mandatory. A mini-break during the session will allow you time to travel
throughout England and Western Europe. Additional Personal Expenses Include
• All meals/food
• Entertainment/Additional travel
ACCOMODATIONS • One-month underground tube pass
You will be housed in a private room in a six-bedroom suite with a bathroom and kitchen
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 FINANCIAL AID
Piccadilly Circus. 24-hour security is provided on campus. MSU Texas students may apply for
scholarships through the Global
Education Office. These scholarships
TRAVEL INFORMATION are awarded on a first- come first-serve
Departing July 1 and returning August 1, 2021 basis. Traditional financial aid (grants/
All students and faculty will travel together from DFW, Denver, Charlotte, or Mobile loans) is available through the Office
depending on your location. Once in London, you will be met by representatives of the of Financial Aid. Learn more at
consortium and board coaches for the final journey into central London. While in London, msutexas.edu/finaid or call
individual travel will be facilitated by the consortium staff. It is recommended that you 940-397-4214.
secure a credit card (with PIN number) to cover personal expenses. ATMs are
conveniently located on the Queen Mary campus. Students from consortium universities
should contact their financial aid office
Important Documents as well as their study abroad office
You must have a valid U.S. passport (or passport from your home country and valid travel for possible scholarships and student
VISA if you are an international student) and an international student I.D. All required loans. This program qualifies for
forms will be sent to you upon receipt of a deposit and fully completed application form. standard financial aid grants and loans.
Be sure to APPLY EARLY!
2021 COURSE OPTIONS Exercise Physiology Mass Communication – Comparative
This course will allow students to investigate preventative Mass Media
Business – International Issues in Business healthcare through exercise programming in the U.K. In many ways, British media have historically served as
This course examines international issues in business. Healthcare professionals in both the U.K. and the U.S. are models for American media. Early book publishing,
Components of marketing, management, accounting, finance, urged to prescribe “exercise medicine.” Thus, exercise newspapers, advertising, public relations and other forms of
and economics will constitute the core of the lectures while physiologists are primed to play a key role in the development media were adapted in the United States, and now for 300+
each student will also complete a research paper with the of the exercise prescriptions for the prevention and years media in both countries have influenced each other. This
topic decided upon by the student and professor of record. treatment of chronic disease as well as general fitness and course will give students an introduction to various forms of
Guest lecturers from the European community and field trips to sport performance. Students will determine the level of British media and would give them an opportunity to see the
various British and E.U. points of interest will be included. Six exercise physiological adaptation as a medical treatment for similarities and differences in the ways they function, interact
credit hours: BUAD 4993 & 4993 or 5993 & 6663 prevention and treatment of chronic diseases. Six semester with their audiences, and influence the societies in which they
hours: EXPH 4936 & 5936 operate. Six credit hours: MCOM 3503 & 3513
Computer Science – Evolution of Computing
& Cybersecurity Fine Arts – Theatre Public Health – Determinants of Health
Modern day computing began during World War II and, “All the world’s a stage” and William Shakespeare’s words Disparities – A Comparative International
unknown at the time, London was the hub of these cannot better describe this once in a lifetime opportunity Perspective
developments. Even the initial work in coding and code to study in London! This course will deliver opportunities This course will compare the healthcare needs and public
breaking began here-breaking the secret German codes to experience the stage inside some of the most widely- health services in various countries. Physical, relational, social
produced by the enigma. Students will examine the parallel recognized venues patronized by the greatest talents in the and environmental determinants of health will be investigated.
developments in the U.K., U.S., and Germany in the 1940s to world. The class will provide insightful, invigorating, career Health disparities among vulnerable populations, as well as
1950s and continue into the present, including the evolving building experiences abroad including Shakespeare’s Globe advocacy efforts on their behalf, will be studied. Emerging
cybersecurity challenges faced by everyone in today’s Theatre, acclaimed productions on the West End, class-acts infectious diseases will be identified and intervention
cyberspace. Field trips will include places such as Bletchley at The National Theatre, and unique Fringe Theatre strategies explored. The role of prevention in health promotion
Park and the Alan Turing Exhibition at the Science Museum, performances. Tours of the Royal Opera House and the will be emphasized. Guest lecturers, field trips to public health
along with guest speakers from security and law enforcement National Theatre productions facilities are arranged to further organizations and museums, and tours related to the history
agencies. Six semester hours: CMPS 4883 & 4663 your understanding of backstage preparations. Students also of public health in London will enhance this study abroad
hear from local working professionals as they share their experience. Six credit hours: HSAD 4006 & 5006
Criminal Justice – Comparative Criminal experiences through guest lectures. Whether you’re a theatre
Justice student, artist, patron, or simply interested in a new subject Sociology – British Culture & Society
This course examines the primary components of the criminal abroad, this course is your ticket! Six credit hours: THEA This course will take a comparative institutional approach
justice system within the U.K. It will examine the similarities 4393 & 4493 to understanding British culture and society. That is, we will
and differences of other criminal justice systems including be comparing social institutions in Britain (e.g. government,
the United States and European countries. This class will look History – World War II marriage/families, media, religion, sport, etc.) with our
at the criminal justice system’s responses to the historical, Because of the unique history of London and all of England knowledge and understanding of those institutions in the
social, and political trends of the U.K. The course will include during World War II, this course will focus on the major U.S. Other topics to be examined comparatively are sexuality,
lectures and scheduled field trips focusing on the primary military, political, and social issues surrounding the war with gender, immigration, deviance/criminality, and even the
components of the criminal justice system. They will include particular emphasis on the European Theatre. The class will culture of food. As learning sociologists, we will investigate a
trips to Parliament, law enforcement agencies, Magistrates rely on a mix of scholarly lectures, class discussion, and new land using our “sociological imagination” to understand
Court, and Crown Courts. Six credit hours: CRJU 4253 & historical field trips. Churchill’s underground bunker in London, those social phenomena which are normally difficult to
4923 or 6313 & 6413 the Imperial War Museum, and former allied air fields will be uncover due to their everyday nature. Our modes of
the centerpiece of field experiences that supplement lectures investigation will include first-hand experience, class
Education – Global Education and guest speakers. Six credit hours: HIST 4933 & 4953 reading and discussion, expert lectures, and field trips.
One of the most global cities in the world, London provides a or 5003 & 5003 Six credit hours: SOCL 4883 & 4893
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
McNeese State University University of Science and Arts
Dr. Derek Blakeley of Oklahoma
4205 Ryan Street 1727 W. Alabama
Lake Charles, Louisiana 70609 Chickasha, Oklahoma 73018
dblakeley@mcneese.edu 800-933-8726
337-475-5593
University of South Alabama
New Mexico State University Dr. J. Reid Cummings
Garcia Center Room 224 Associate Professor of Finance & Real
Global Education Office Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003 Estate Director, Center for Real Estate
3410 Taft Boulevard educationabroad@nmsu.edu & Economic Development
Wichita Falls, Texas 76308-2099 575-646-5107 Mitchell College of Business, Rm. 126
cummings@southalabama.edu
940-397-4038 Tarleton State University
studyabroad@msutexas.edu Dr. Marilyn Robitaille University of Wyoming
Director, Study Abroad & Global Exchange Sara Robinson
msutexas.edu/academics/study-abroad
Box T-0770 Study Abroad Coordinator
Stephenville, Texas 76402 Cheney International Center, Room 105
robitaille@tarleton.edu studyabd@uwyo.edu
254-968-9697 307-766-3733
CONSORTIUM PARTNERS
University of Houston-Victoria Westminster College
Brevard College Magen Besancon Dr. Michael Aleprete
Nacole Potts, M. Ed. International Student Services Coordinator 319 South Market Street
Associate Dean for Students for 3007 N. Ben Wilson New Wilmington, PA 16172
Career Development Victoria, Texas 77901 alepreme@westminster.edu
One Brevard College Drive besanconm@uhv.edu
Brevard, North Carolina 28712 361-570-4185
pottsna@brevard.edu
828-884-8249
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