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University of Rhode Island
Study Abroad in Bath, England
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| Program Description |
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The URI in England Program will be three weeks long and housed at the University of Bath. It will consist of classroom lectures and discussions, followed by tours to pertinent literary and historical sites in England. In 2005, literary emphasis will be on Goldsmith, Austen, Wordsworth, Hardy, Lawrence, Waugh, and Orwell. The history portion of the program will emphasize how the history of the English people has affected the appearance of the land, cities and villages, and how the present rural, urban and industrial landscape reveals the historical past and is reflected in literature.
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| Academic Focus of Program |
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This six semester-hour program consists of two courses: English 397 (The Literary Landscape of Britain) and History 397 (the Historical Landscape of Britain). Each course may be applied towards URI major or general education requirements, and each may be eligible for credit transfer to other institutions. Special arrangements may be made for those wishing graduate credit, for no-credit, or for qualified high school seniors seeking advanced college credit.
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| Duration & Start Dates |
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| Fall Semester: | – | | Spring Semester: | – | | Summer Semester: | July 9 – July 30, 2005 | | Academic Year: | – |
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| Admission Requirements |
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Official Transcript, One Letter of Recommendation from faculty member, Valid Passport, 2.5 Cumulative GPA
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| Application Deadlines |
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| Fall Semester: | – | | Spring Semester: | – | | Summer Semester: | May 1 | | Academic Year: | – |
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| Fees & Cost |
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All fees subject to change due to currency fluctuations/exchange rates.
| Fall or Spring Semester: | – | | Summer Semester: | $2,400 | | Academic Year: | – |
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Tuition, room and Program Excursions
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| Student Life |
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Cultural activities scheduled include visiting Stonehenge, King Arthur and Jane Austen Country as well as day trips to South Wales, Roman Baths and more.
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| Location & Housing |
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URI in England participants stay in the residence halls at the University of Bath in single rooms, with private shower and toilet. There are fully equipped kitchens where you can prepare your own meals; there is a small supermarket on campus, and a few minutes away by bus in the city of Bath there are three major supermarkets. The University of Bath also has accommodations for the disabled; these are in specially equipped residences which are allocated on a first come first serve basis.
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