Class Descriptions - London, Summer 2008

British Broadcasting Today – BRC 390
This course aims to examine the variety and range of program genres on British television and radio.  Reference will be made to the philosophy and the industry structures that nurture them.  New delivery systems, new approaches to regulation and the international market will also be considered, as will scheduling issues.  Finally, there will be a survey of the development of the British broadcasting system, contrasting it with the US model.
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International Marketing – BUS/MKT 390
This course reflects the increasing amount of international marketing carried out by a wide and diverse range of organizations.  Starting with why organizations may wish to expand their activities across national boundaries, students develop knowledge to identify which markets to enter, the methods of market entry available, and the management and control implications. 
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Post-War British Popular Culture – ENG 395
This course aims to draw in the students’ previous educational and life experiences of culture and history, including oral cultures, popular and ethnic cultures and social and religious movements.  It will compare British and American experiences of popular culture, the differences, similarities and cross-influences.
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European Government & Politics – POL 307
This course introduces students to the history, concepts and structures of politics and government in Western Europe.  Students will gain knowledge on the debates, disagreements, problems and changes in west European government and politics, and will be able to think critically on these issues as well as defend their ideas on them.
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Child Development in a British Context – PSY 300
The course presents a socio-cultural approach to contemporary issues of children’s development.  The aim is to demonstrate the importance of understanding people in relation to their social world.  Students will develop an understanding of life in the UK and explore how it shapes children’s development.  Issues such as children’s early attachments, the development of the self, the emergence of consciousness, the role of play and the origins of disturbing behavior will be examined.
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Living Theatre in London – THT 325
A play is not itself, or one of its possible selves, until it appears on stage. In this course, students will see some plays acted out. Students will read and discuss other plays - classics of the repertoire - with special emphasis on the writing techniques used by the playwright. The course aims to give students delight, as well as refining their reading and play-watching skills.
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Perspectives on Experiential Learning Abroad (PELA) – GST 303
This course explores the world of work and how students respond to the challenges that they can expect to encounter.  The internship experience is central to this analysis as a benchmark, but a broader perspective will be employed to explore social, cultural, political, environmental and technical influences.
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