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"Hollins Abroad-London has been by far one of the best experiences of my life. Going to the museums and seeing things first-hand is so much better than learning about them from books. I love being here and highly recommend it to everyone."

M. Megan White
Hollins University



"Studying on the Hollins Abroad-London program changed my life -- my values, my way of thinking, my perspective, my priorities. It also gave me a great feeling of success and belief in myself. I feel like I can do anything now."

Angela Broadus
Hollins University

Hollins Abroad-London

Curriculum & Courses

Hollins Abroad - London offers several academic options. You can choose to take four Hollins Abroad courses or combine three Hollins Abroad courses with a course at London Metropolitan University, an internship, or an independent study in applied arts.

Hollins Abroad Courses
Hollins Abroad - London courses are designed to take advantage of the rich cultural resources of one of the world's greatest cities. They focus on British and European art and architecture, literature, theatre, history, politics, and media with field trips that make the city your classroom. Depending on your course choices, in any week field trips might take you to Parliament, Westminster Abbey, the British Museum, the Tate Gallery, the Globe Theatre, the BBC, or to a small museum, fringe theatre, alternative media outlet, or neighborhood that you would never have found on your own. You'll see the London you've heard and read about, but you'll also experience the London that tourists don't see. Most Hollins Abroad classes meet for one seminar and one field trip per week, Monday through Thursday. Fridays are reserved for group trips, study, and private exploration of the city.

London Metropolitan University Courses
Hollins Abroad - London students may also enroll in a course at London Metropolitan University. LMU is a large and diverse university where you can choose from among extensive course offerings. Biomedical Ethics, British Cinema, Global Monetary Economics, The 19^th Century Novel, Accounting, and Forensic Psychology are just a few examples of the courses our students have selected. LMU classes generally meet for one three-hour session weekly, Monday through Friday.

Internships
Another option is an internship. Internships are a great way to gain valuable work experience while learning about the global marketplace. Our internship placements are based on your academic and career interests and can be in any area, including Parliament, business, law, media, public relations, marketing, design, fashion, sports, education, arts, and community service. Internships require 15 hours per week, scheduled around your classes.

Dance/Applied Arts
A special option for students majoring in dance is an independent study in conjunction with classes taken at the renowned London dance studio The Place. Similar arrangements can be made for students majoring in other applied and performing arts.

Course Descriptions:

ENGLISH ARCHITECTURE SURVEY
Art 240L (4 credits)
This course aims to teach students how to describe and criticize architecture through a chronological study of buildings from the first Anglo-Saxon churches up to the great engineering projects of the 19th century. Sites visited include the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, and Greenwich. Spring.

MEDIEVAL ENGLISH ARCHITECTURE
Art 241L (4 credits)
This course studies the development of architecture in England from the first stone buildings of the Anglo-Saxons to the completion of King’s College Chapel, Cambridge. We will see how England was affected by and influenced developments on the continent and study both the buildings and the patrons who commissioned them. Visits to buildings in London, Canterbury, and Ely. Fall.

MODERN EUROPEAN ART
Art 280L (4 credits)
A study of the main developments in European art from 1850-1940, focusing on works in the London galleries. Visits are made to the National Gallery, Tate Gallery, Courtauld Gallery and relevant current exhibitions. Movements studied include Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Fauvism, Cubism, Surrealism, Abstraction. Fall and Spring.

MEDIA IN BRITAIN
Communication Studies 235L (4 credits)
An examination of media forms and institutions in Britain and their interrelationships. Media ownership, censorship and legislation, audiences, funding, media globalization, and alternative media are among the issues that will be investigated. We will place British media in their European context and analyze the differences and similarities between U.S. and British media forms. Spring.

SHAKESPEARE AS DRAMATIST
English 310L (4 credits)
A study of up to eight plays currently in production in London and Stratford-upon-Avon. Close attention will be paid to theme, structure, language, and characterization, together with questions of production, direction, and performance. In seminar discussions, all Shakespeare’s dramatic skills will be considered. In addition, there will be short lectures designed to place the plays in their theatrical and historical context. Fall and Spring.

BRITISH HISTORY SURVEY
History 200L (4 credits)
This course aims to provide students with a broad knowledge of British history from the middle of the 18th century to the middle of the 20th century. The lectures will cover the main political and historiographical debates of this period while the debates and field trips will be more concerned with the social trends. Fall.

HISTORY OF LONDON THROUGH THE MIDDLE AGES
History 202L (4 credits)
This course traces the development of the city of London through the Middle Ages, outlining its expansion and growing importance in national and international affairs. The themes of political, military, economic, cultural and religious life will be followed in the Roman, Anglo-Saxon, and Norman periods, the High and Late Middle Ages, and a final look to the early modern period. Visits to museums, buildings of the periods, and other relevant sites. Spring.

CONTEMPORARY BRITAIN
Political Science 200L (4 credits)
This course will begin with an examination of the principal institutions and behavior patterns of British politics, including the structure of government and the interaction of voters, parties, and leaders. We will then address several current or controversial issues which have a marked impact on the political world in Britain, including the Monarchy, religion, class, and immigration. Finally, Britain’s unique role in the European Union will be analyzed. Field trips will include visits to Parliament and other relevant sites. Fall and Spring.

THE LONDON STAGE
Theatre 270L (4 credits)
This is a survey of what London has to offer theatrically. Students attend and discuss one play per week. By the end of the course students should have an outline knowledge of the history of English theatre and a critical appreciation of drama as a contemporary art form. Fall and Spring.

INDEPENDENT STUDY IN DANCE
Dance 290 (2 credits)
Dance majors may register for a two-credit independent study in dance. Classes are taken at the London contemporary dance studio "The Place." Fall and Spring.

COURSES at LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
(4 credits)
Hollins Abroad-London students whose cumulative GPA is 3.0 or higher may elect to substitute a course at London Metropolitan University for one Hollins Abroad course. The course must be in the student’s major and cannot be in an area of study offered by Hollins Abroad. Courses are offered in a wide range of subjects; the humanities (including studio art) are especially recommended. Listings can be viewed on-line at http://www.north.londonmet.ac.uk/moduleline/. Course choices must be pre-approved by the student's home institution. Fall and Spring.

INTERNSHIPS
XXX-399 (4 credits)
Hollins Abroad London students whose cumulative GPA is 3.0 or higher may apply to undertake in an internship in London. Internships are available in a wide range of fields, including business and management, law, media, the arts, and education. Parliamentary internships are also available (security clearance is required). Internships are unpaid, require 15 hours of work per week, and must be taken simultaneously with three Hollins Abroad courses. Credit for the internship must be approved by the student's home institution. Fall and Spring.

Courses must have an enrollment of six or more students.