Maryville University faculty led program
PROGRAM DATES
Sunday 19th May 2024 – Saturday 08th June 2024
Students are expected to arrive on Sunday 19th May and check-in their rooms. Orientation and program officially starts on Monday 20th May 2024.
Departure (check-out from accommodation): Saturday 08th June 2024
COURSES (3 CREDIT HOURS EACH)
- British Life and Culture
- Business Practicum
- Heath Care
(students can sign up for one or two courses)
This is an educational program – many of you are seeking to earn 6 credits in the program. While you are expected to follow a schedule there is plenty of “room” to plan your own personal activities or join optional program activities.
Be open to learn and enjoy as much as you can. You will be in classes, but not always in a conventional way.
Embark on a journey of holistic development through our immersive summer program that unfolds in a secure and welcoming environment. We prioritise creating a friendly atmosphere that respects and celebrates the richness of individual experiences. London, a city known for its cultural diversity and inclusivity, serves as the backdrop for this transformative journey. Our commitment to fostering a secure and supportive atmosphere enables students to thrive academically and personally, knowing that their well-being is our top priority.
To support your learning, the program includes a mix of class meetings and required group activities.
SCHEDULE FOR SUMMER 2024
(might be subject to changes)
WEEK 1 Required activities:
Orientation
Welcome lunch
Class meetings
“Tourist Highlights” – Bus tour around Central London
Company visit: TBC
Optional activities:
“Shopping for Supplies” Neighborhood Visit: Learn about local stores, brands, and curiosities. Get needed items for the next couple of weeks.
Walk through Tourist Neighborhoods: Covent Garden, Trafalgar Square, Royal Opera and Ballet, Transportation Museum Gift Shop, National Gallery, National Portrait Gallery
Tea at Troubadour Famous Café, see Earl’s Court Crescent, walk up Kings Road to Saatchi Gallery, then up to Harrods and end at Victoria & Albert Museum
Hampstead Heath to Camden Town Walk (out-door adventure)
WEEK 2 Required activities:
Class meetings
Guest Lecture on “Brexit” – You’ll be hearing a lot about “Brexit” from the locals when you go around London and start conversing with them. This is your opportunity to learn about this topic, and to ask questions about it.
London: “The City” & Finance: London Neighborhood Walk: The Barbican Centre
Bank of England Museum Visit
Culture: An Afternoon at the Theatre
Visit to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Optional activities:
Neighborhood Visit: London Bridge & Borough Market
Neighborhood Visit: Stratford, and Westfield Stratford City (a giant shopping mall)
Neighborhood Walk in “The City” – St. Paul’s Cathedral, Millennium Bridge, Tate Modern, Globe Theatre, Harry Potter Street, The Embankment
Lunch Picnic in SoHo Square / Daytime walk through SoHo
Night Time Photo Adventure after Theater – Chinatown Dinner / SoHo / Piccadilly Circus Night Tour
WEEK 3 Required activities:
Class meetings
Hampton Court Palace Tour – one of two surviving palaces of King Henry VIII, 16th century Tudor & Baroque architecture.
“Brewing & the Pub Culture of London” – Fuller Brewery Tour
“Government, Economy, & Culture in London” – CITY HALL Visit
Optional activities:
Neighborhood Walk: Brick Lane
Other optional Day-Trips throughout the program:
-Bath or Oxford
-Brighton
