SUMMER: LONDON

One of the world's greatest knowledge capitals, London boasts a wealth of internationally renowned attractions available to students. Culturally, the city is an international centre for film, music, sport, nightlife, theatre, fashion and art.

Summer 2012 is an especially great time to be in London. In additional to all its usual attractions, London will be featuring:

• The Queen's Diamond Jubilee (June 2-5)
• Wimbledon Tennis Tournament (June 25-July 8)
• 2012 Summer Olympics (July 27-August 12)

In short, London is the place to be, and an incredible place to study abroad. Athena now offers two summer programs in London: a three-week and a six-week program.

Session 1: May 27 - June 16, 2012

Application Deadline April 1, 2012

• Arrival day: Sunday 27 May 2012
• Classes begin: Monday 28 May 2012
• Classes end: Friday 15 June 2012
• Departure for Session 1-only students: Saturday 16 June 2012
  
  * Note: Classes run 10am–2pm, four days per week

Session 2: June 17 - July 7, 2012

Application Deadline April 1, 2012

• Arrival day: Sunday 17 June 2012
• Classes begin: Monday 18 June 2012
• Classes end: Friday 6 July 2012
• Departure: Saturday 7 July 2012
  
  * Note: Classes run 10am–2pm, four days per week

Full Summer: Session 1 & 2: May 27 - July 7, 2012

Application Deadline April 1, 2012

• Arrival day: Sunday 27 May 2012
• Classes begin: Monday 28 May 2012
• Classes end: Friday 6 July 2012
• Departure: Saturday 7 July 2012
  
  * Note: Classes run 10am–2pm, four days per week

Field Trips/Excursions

You will have the opportunity to take part in:

• Evening activities in and around London
• Day trips to fascinating cultural and historic locations in the UK, such as York, Stonehenge and Oxford
• Full weekend trip per academic session in the UK

All trips will be led by a guide, helping you get to know London and other exciting UK destinations and explore them in as much depth as possible.

Final details of the Summer 2012 Social Programme will be available here from November 2011.

Student Information and Facilities

As well as academic support through study skills sessions and tutoring system, Athena's London campus also offers all its students non-academic support, including information and advice on disabilities, dyslexia, finances and counselling, through the Student Affairs department. You can also get advice from the Chaplaincy team and the Students' Union.

The Study Abroad team is also on-hand to support you during your time at Athena's London program.

The state-of-the-art campus facilities include a well-stocked library, which is also home to the media suites, newsroom, language labs and 24-hour computer suites. The campus features a range of amenities for specific subjects such as dance studios, drama studios and sport and bioscience laboratories.

You will be housed in on-campus student residence accommodation. Rooms are single-occupancy study bedrooms with internet connection and shared kitchen facilities. Accommodation is self-catering; and there are plenty of cafes and diners on campus if you're not sure of your culinary skills!

We offer an exciting variety of courses, all developed by academics with national or international reputations for their research, so you will learn in an environment that is rich in creativity and new ideas. We are running two academic sessions that each run for three weeks. You will study one module of 20 UK credits per session can come for either one or both sessions, earning a maximum of 40 UK credits.

During summer 2012 we will offer the following courses:

Academic Session 1 (28 May–15 June 2012)

Level 1
Art in London Museums (Department of Humanities)
Media City and Cultural Capital (Department of Media, Culture and Language)
Current Issues in Financial Services (Business School)
Introduction to Applied Psychology (Department of Psychology)

Level 2
London and the Written Word (Department of English and Creative Writing)
Londonopolis (Department of Social Sciences)

Academic Session 2 (18 June–6 July 2012)

Level 1
London Art and History (Department of Humanities)
Visualising London (Department of Media, Culture and Language)
Introduction to the London Stage (Department of Drama and Theatre Studies)
Introduction to Sport Sciences (Department of Life Sciences)

Level 2
Spaces and Places (Department of Dance)

Level 3
The Biology and Psychology of Alcohol Misuse (Department of Psychology)

Module descriptions for the above courses can be seen below

Your home institution will need to pre-approve your chosen course of study at Roehampton if you want to apply credits received at Roehampton to your degree. If you require any help from us with this, for example a full module syllabus, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Each module is worth 20 UK credits which is typically equivalent to 5 US credits (please consult your home university for exact equivalency). Upon completion of our summer program, you will receive an official transcript from Roehampton.

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• Tuition for 5-10 credits (consult your home university for exact transfer amounts)
• Housing in student apartments, with single-rooms and suite-style living with other students
• Cultural excursions
• Services of student services department
• On-site orientation
• Campus internet access
• In-apartment internet access
• Pre-departure guide
• 24-hour emergency line to advisors (health issues)
• Free cell phone rental
• Student services including cultural and social events (some for additional fees)
• On-campus library facilities
• Health insurance from HTH Worldwide, a global leader in international health insurance
• Official transcript from Roehampton University (Transcript FAQs)
• Unparalleled personalized service
• Contribution to a world charity through Students Offering Support (S.O.S.), the charitable arm of Athena

Session 1: $4,399

Session 2: $4,399

Full Summer - Sessions 1 & 2: $7,499

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Academic session 1 (28 May–15 June 2012)

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LEVEL 1

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Art in London Museums

Tutor(s): Giovanni Aloi
Assessment: illustrated essay (2000 words) [100%]
The module will begin by looking at the historical development of museums from the random gathering of natural and man-made objects found in the Cabinet of Curiosities of the Renaissance to the institutional role played by modern and contemporary museums. We will have the opportunity to explore London’s collections for the purpose of contextualising and critically evaluating the cultural and historical value, purpose, educational role and key public function of different types of exhibiting space. Along with developing knowledge of the collections’ contents exhibits, the module will focus on ideas of collecting, curatorial knowledge and theories of display in the aim of deconstructing the cultural narratives and representations that each exhibiting space provides.

Media City and Cultural Capital

Tutor(s): to be confirmed
Assessment: reflective learning blog using Mahara open source e-portfolio (approx. 3000 words) [100%]

This module will offer students an overview of the media and creative industries in London. It showcases the teaching and research expertise of staff at Roehampton working across the areas of Journalism & News Media and Media & Culture. Divided into four blocks based around these areas it will introduce students to topics ranging from the BBC and London's newspaper industry, to London's art and culture scene and the Olympic park. Incorporating a mixture of both class based sessions and visits, this module explores some of London's cultural arena and encourages students to draw on their own experience in order to make connections between what they see, know and read. This module also offers students the opportunity to gain some practical skills in the areas of Journalism & News Media and Media & Culture. Students will gain a familiarity with the capital city and encounter theories, concepts and practical skills that will prepare them for further study in Media and Arts based subjects.

Current Issues in Financial Services

Tutor(s): to be confirmed
Assessment: extended essay on student’s chosen subject area (approx. 3000 words)
This module aims to consolidate knowledge of financial services through a focus on topical issues of importance. These issues will vary from year to year and the majority of them will approach issues in an international and integrated manner.

Sessions on research methods will constitute a part of this module.

Students who successfully complete this module will be able to:
1. apply academic theories regarding financial markets, financial institutions and financial services within the contextualising disciplines of economics and law
2. demonstrate a capacity for working independently in terms of problem identification, interdisciplinary analysis and essay presentation.
3. develop a balanced assessment of the behaviour of firms, markets, consumers, regulators and governments in given issue areas.

Introduction to Applied Psychology

Tutor(s): to be confirmed
Assessment: extended essay (approx. 2000 words)
Psychology is a fascinating discipline which helps us understand why we behave in the ways that we do. The aim of this introductory course is to provide you with a brief insight into the application of psychological theories and research into aspects of everyday life. Topics to be covered include: Humour, Crime, The Brain, Non-verbal Communication, Personality and Phobia.

Gods and Heroes of Classical Mythology

Tutor: Susan Deacy
The topics to be studied on this course include the enduringly intriguing Herakles/Hercules, Apollo, Athena/Minerva and Aphrodite/Venus. We will explore the role of these and other personages in some of the most important works of literature and art from Greece and Rome, including Ovid’s Metamorphoses. We will also consider their rich ‘afterlife’ in the postclassical world down to the present day. Students will not just study at Roehampton, but will actually study features of its historic campus. In particular, we will explore the representation of a key story from the myth of Hercules in the Adam Room of Grove House, a building that exemplifies the neoclassical Georgina country villa. This ‘hands on’ approach to the study of mythology will be continued in offsite sessions at world-class galleries and museums in easy reach of the campus, such as the British Museum and the National Gallery.

Spanish in Action

Tutor: Inma Pedregosa
Assessment: Coursework portfolio [100%]
This module is designed for students with a basic knowledge of Spanish who are looking to consolidate it and it combines the study of grammar with the practice of communicative skills. Students will be introduced to a wide range of audiovisual and written materials of different types that will provide extensive practice in the foreign language. Classes will be student-centred and task-based in order to maximise the engagement of students in the course. Some of the topics covered will include an introduction to Spanish cuisine, getting to know Spain and learning about Spanish cinema.

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LEVEL 2

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London and the Written Word

Tutor(s): to be confirmed
Assessment: extended essay
Students will explore how London has been depicted in literature and via the written word and how writers have used the city as their source, setting and inspiration. Participants will also be encouraged to respond creatively to the City.

Londonopolis

Tutor(s): Michal Garapich
Assessment: web/fieldtrip diary/blog (2000 words) [40%], essay (2000 words) [60%]
This module will combine contemporary theories and debates on the condition of urban life in a global city with hands-on ethnographic, street-level perspective on urban social form experienced by students. The idea is to continuously relate theories from the fields of urban anthropology, sociology and urban studies with dynamic reality 'out-there' directly confronted by students and generate discussions among students on the interplay between culture and structure, economy and society, urban landscape and human behaviour. The methodological assumption behind the module is strictly anthropological - that students need to be 'immersed' in various aspects of London life, see things with their own eyes, analyse and critically evaluate their own assumptions against the backdrop of chaos and order of urban life in London.

London is undoubtedly one of the global cities that offer a unique experience of social diversity. For many international students life in London is part of their education trajectory per se and this module aims at deepening this commonly held assumption through a study exploring various aspects and trends in contemporary global city. The proposed structure of the module will be divided between lectures/seminars/ethnographic debriefing sessions and field trips in 1:1 ratio (one trip, one session). The taught sessions will be divided into a taught theoretical background of the session and an 'ethnographic debriefing' session where notes, pictures, impressions from the field trip will be discussed and analysed.

Academic session 2 (18 June–6 July 2012)

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LEVEL 1

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London: History, Art and Society

Tutor(s): Dr Meg Arnot
Assessment: essay (2000 words) [100%]
This module provides an opportunity for students to develop an initial understanding of the history of London and of some of its most celebrated monuments or art-historical sites. The module will introduce students to various types of historical artefact – architecture and sculpture, painting and archaeological objects – and to various types of historical sources and approaches to them. The syllabus will include visits to London’s museums and historical locations such as the Museum of London, Westminster Abbey, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and Tate Britain.

Visualising London

Tutor(s): to be confirmed
Assessment: reflective learning portfolio (approx. 3000 words) plus accompanying visual images [100%]

Taking in a broad range of topics such as the city’s East End and its representation in gangster films, the long standing fascination with Gothic London in film and television, and tourist sites and holiday snapshots, this module introduces students to the visual landscape of London. It showcases the teaching and research expertise of staff at Roehampton working in the areas of Film and Photography. Involving both class based sessions and visits, this module explores London’s rich visual heritage. It offers students the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the sights and sounds of the capital and introduces them to a range of theories and concepts as well as practical skills in film making and photography that will prepare them for further study in Media and Arts based subjects.

Introduction to the London Stage

Tutor(s): Lee White
Assessment: coursework portfolio

London is one of Europe’s most exciting theatrical cities with a range of productions on offer at any given time. are introduced to the wide diversity of theatre in London from the major subsidised companies, through the commercial West End to smaller fringe venues and productions. Weekly visits to new or recent events in the capital are introduced with a critical context and are discussed the following week within seminar groups. As part of the seminars, students will explore a range of strategies for analysing dramatic texts in production and reading live performance.

Students will be introduced to a range of dramatic forms, conventions and aesthetics, which are employed on current London stages. Students will be encouraged to identify trends in productions and analyse the social and cultural contexts through which they are formed and constructed. Students will explore the relationship between contemporary theatre practices and specific periods of theatre history, i.e. the influence of earlier dramatic forms, conventions, contemporary stagings of classics, and contemporary responses and reworkings of the canonical texts/productions.

The module will focus on plays which are currently running in repertory in the London theatre, the actual content varies from one term to another. Students will have an opportunity to visit the latest productions of major subsidised companies such as the National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and the Globe Theatre, new-writing theatres such as the Royal Court, through to smaller ‘fringe’ theatres and productions at alternative venues.

Introduction to sport sciences

Tutor(s): to be confirmed
The purpose of this introductory module is to study the various aspects of sport sciences, including physiology, biomechanics and psychology. Analysis of sports and everyday activities, such as walking and running, will be conducted.

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LEVEL 2

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Spaces and Places

Tutor(s): to be confirmed
Assessment: portfolio of studies [100%]
This practical dance module will provide opportunities for students to broaden their choreographic experience through the development of dance material which is stimulated by locations in London. Students will have the opportunity to engage with the architecture and landscape of London and to respond creatively in dance in solo, duet and group tasks.
All applicants must send in a recorded audition to demonstrate your skills and technique.

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LEVEL 3

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The Biology and Psychology of Alcohol Misuse

Tutor(s): Dr Catherine Gilvarry/other tutors
Assessment: essay (2000-2500 words) [50%], unseen exam (2 hours) [50%]
The principal aims of this module are to provide a responsive learning environment that allows students to develop their intellectual and vocational skills through collaborative and independent learning experiences, and develop knowledge leading to an ability to appreciate and critically evaluate theory, research findings and applications. This module will introduce students to the complex interplay between physiological, psychological and environmental mechanisms that lies at the root of alcohol misuse and dependence. It will also present and review current psychological theories and treatment modalities for alcohol problems.