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This course is your backstage pass to the London stage. You’ll experience English culture through professional theatre, from the high-energy West End to the experimental fringe, while attending 4–5 live productions that tackle contemporary social issues, reinterpret classic works, and showcase the creativity of today’s playwrights and directors.

You’ll trace theatre’s roots in Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of Shakespeare, and stand in the pit at the historic Globe Theatre. Then you’ll connect past to present with visits to the National Theatre and hands-on workshops with industry professionals who are shaping the future of theatre. Through guided site visits, interactive discussions, and museum explorations, you’ll see how London’s history, architecture, and cultural heritage provide the backdrop for the cutting-edge storytelling happening on its stages today.

Bram Stoker’s Dracula was born from an era of radical change—a time when Darwinism was redefining biology and the field of psychology was just beginning. This course examines how Stoker used these breakthroughs to explore themes of mental illness, hypnotism, and sexuality. You will analyze how the novel serves as a bridge between Victorian superstitions and the scientific shifts of the late 19th century.

Field visits to the Bethlem Museum of the Mind, Highgate Cemetery, and the London Zoo provide the historical backdrop for these intellectual tensions. Through exhibits at the British Museum and a Jack the Ripper walking tour, you will see how Victorian Londoners grappled with new ideas about the human mind and the unknown. This is your chance to study a masterpiece of horror through the lens of early science and cultural history.

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Forget the traditional lecture hall and step into the fast-paced world of international commerce. This program transforms London into your living laboratory for understanding how global businesses navigate the cultural, political, and social forces shaping today’s markets. You’ll go behind the scenes in the City of London and the Houses of Parliament, gaining an insider’s perspective on how world-class institutions operate in one of the most influential cities on earth.

From iconic museums to local startups and industrial facilities, you’ll see firsthand how successful organizations adapt their values and strategies to thrive across borders. Through immersive case studies and a research-based feasibility project, you’ll build cross-cultural fluency along with the practical skills needed to lead in marketing and management. This experience will give you a real-world edge and propel your professional development in exciting new directions.

In the 1920s, London was the setting where King George VI famously worked to find his voice. Today, the city remains a global hub for the evolution of healthcare and speech-language services. This course takes you behind the scenes of the profession, moving beyond the textbook to explore how communication disorders are treated within a different national framework. You will meet with practicing therapists and advocates to discuss the realities of the field and visit the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists to see where professional standards are set. 

Exploring the British National Health Service alongside the U.S. model allows you to examine how distinct healthcare systems shape the way services are delivered and accessed. This experience offers a professional look at the speech-language pathology career path and provides a broader understanding of how societies support the fundamental right to be heard.

Step into the history of psychology and explore how child development is understood in a global context. This course uses London as a living classroom to examine how developmental milestones, parenting, and mental health are shaped by culture and history. You will see firsthand how child behaviors are interpreted across different frameworks by visiting iconic sites, universities, children’s museums, and clinical institutions throughout the city.

By comparing U.S. and U.K. systems of education, child welfare, and mental health services, you will bridge the gap between classroom theory and real-world application. This experience will challenge your perspective on the universality of psychological disorders and help you build a deeper, more critical understanding of how children grow and thrive in a diverse world.

London provides a unique vantage point for observing the complexities of international commerce. This course explores Britain’s historical and modern trade policies, examining how the city’s role in global markets has evolved over time. You’ll look beyond the textbook to see how trade functions in a global financial hub, gaining a broader perspective on the economic and political forces that keep international markets moving.

The experience is centered on engaging with the subject matter where it happens. You’ll attend guest lectures at the London School of Economics (LSE) and visit key trade hubs like the Port of London Gateway to see the logistics of global freight forwarding firsthand. Through case studies on UK-EU trade agreements and visits to financial partners and multinational corporations, you will analyze how policy and commerce intersect on the world stage.

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With over 22 million visitors hitting its streets every year, London isn't just a city; it’s one of the world’s most successful brands. This course turns the city into your personal media lab, using the lenses of PR, advertising, and marketing to deconstruct how London sells itself to the world. You’ll look past the postcards to see how content creators, journalists, and advertisers fuel the global tourism economy.

In this program, you won't just be a tourist; you’ll be the talent. Stepping into the shoes of influencers and press agents, you’ll analyze the marketing power of everything from the Victoria and Albert Museum and Elizabeth Tower to the billion-dollar "Harry Potter" narrative. This is your chance to master the art of global storytelling, build your media literacy, and discover how to craft the content that shapes culture.

"I am all in a sea of wonders. I doubt; I fear; I think strange things," wrote Londoner Jonathan Harker in Bram Stoker’s Dracula. For centuries, London has served as a primary setting for literary mysteries and the exploration of the unknown. Using classics like Dracula and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, this course examines how these stories reflect the boundaries of human knowledge and the culture of their time.

Through the lens of The Woman in White and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, you will connect themes of the supernatural and isolation to the physical cityscape. Visits to Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and historic cemeteries provide historical context for these texts, while walking tours bring the settings of the novels to life. You will see how London’s architecture and history helped shape some of the most enduring stories in English literature.

What happens when you use artificial intelligence, data, and systems thinking to solve problems in complex environments? Introducing AI-enabled decision-making and process improvement tools, this course develops technical and analytical skills applicable across many disciplines. 

As a case study, the course compares U.K. and U.S. health systems. Engage directly with hospitals, community clinics, and historic public health sites to analyze real-world operational and policy challenges. Explore how structural, regulatory, and cultural factors influence population health outcomes. The course culminates in a collaborative hackathon, where teams design, test, and defend data-driven healthcare interventions.

In the UK, football is more than just a game; it is a cultural force that defines communities and dominates the national identity. This course uses the atmosphere of English football as the foundation for sharpening your skills in creative nonfiction and journalism. You will go beyond the scores to explore the stories, rivalries, and deep-seated traditions that make the sport a national obsession.

The experience is built around getting as close to the pitch as possible. You’ll attend matches across the landscape - from the high-energy Premier League and Women’s Super League to the raw passion of lower-tier clubs. Between stadium tours and visits to local academies, you will have the chance to engage with the people who live and breathe the sport, gathering perspectives from supporters, staff, and media voices. By documenting these experiences and examining the differences between British and American sports culture, you will develop a portfolio that captures the influence of sport on modern life.

Take your criminal justice studies global and gain a new perspective on the evolution of law and order. This course uses London as a classroom to explore the history, development, and daily responsibilities of local and national law enforcement. You will step into the past at the Tower of London to see how standards of crime and punishment have shifted over centuries, then witness the modern system in action by sitting in on live trials at the Old Bailey Central Criminal Court.

Through visits to police and government institutions, you will analyze contemporary crime control strategies and the philosophies that drive them. By comparing British and American approaches to policing and child welfare, you will examine the challenges facing today’s criminal justice professionals. This is your opportunity to look beyond the U.S. system, fostering the critical thinking skills necessary to understand the future of global law enforcement.

History isn't just about dates; it’s about the people who lived it. This course invites you to explore London’s past by following the personal accounts of the men and women who shaped the city between 1600 and 1830. You will explore Shakespeare’s Globe, stand under the dome of St. Paul’s Cathedral to see how the city recovered from the Great Fire, and visit the Tower of London to grasp the city's medieval origins.

From the Victorian atmosphere of the Dickens House to the world-class exhibits at the Victoria and Albert and British Museums, you will witness how Londoners experienced these turning points firsthand. By connecting eyewitness records with the physical city, you will gain a direct perspective on the resilience and transformation of London across the centuries.