Courses in Great Britain
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ART
British Studies in Art History
6 semester hours in ART 498 or 598
The course examines the visual arts of Britain from prehistory to the present day. Architecture, sculpture, painting, and the decorative arts will be considered against the larger backdrop of European cultural history, with particular emphasis on the indigenous characteristics of art in the British Isles. Special attention is given to prehistory, the Middle Ages, the Enlightenment, Romanticism, and the Modern Period. The course includes lectures by distinguished British scholars and guided tours both in and outside of London. Supervised research is arranged in the libraries, galleries, and museums of London.
Art Studio
6 semester hours in ART 499 or 599
The course examines the creative and professional influences and activities of the artist in Great Britain. Through traditional and exploratory media each student will investigate the visual language, texture, and space of Great Britain and witness firsthand how such topics relate to everyday art practice. Each student will create art that is representative of the new experiences they will encounter as they learn to respond to and absorb this very unique culture. Through museum and gallery visits, discussions on contemporary art issues, and critiques of individual student work, each student will be educated not only in British art and culture, but in how humans can communicate unique experiences through visual art.
BUSINESS
Eligibility to enroll in courses offered by the College of Business is determined by the college's coordinator of study-abroad programs and the director of the British Studies Program.
All courses have the following prerequisites: Principles of Accounting, Principles of Economics I and II, and specific fundamental course (s) in the area of intended study.
Undergraduate applicants must have completed at least 54 semester hours and must have an overall grade point average of at least 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) with a 2.0 average or better in all business courses. Graduate applicants for these courses must already be enrolled in a graduate program and be in good academic standing or must meet the admission requirements for the graduate program at The University of Southern Mississippi.
Students may enroll in two 3-hour courses. One of these courses is an international business course that includes presentations by eminent scholars and practitioners from the United Kingdom as well as field excursions to various organizations. The other offering is an international research course in the student's discipline; the research must be completed using British libraries and sources under the direction of the professor of record.
Enrollment in the research course is optional. Undergraduate students who do not wish to take the research course but still want to earn 4 credit hours can enroll in IB 492 for 1 credit hour. IB 492 consists of a series of carefully chosen business-oriented lectures and field visits.
International Economics/Finance Seminar Abroad and International Economics/Finance Research Abroad
6 semester hours: 3 hours each m FIN 498 & 499 or FIN 598 & 699, or 3 hours each m ECO 498 & 499 or ECO 598 & 699
Students may enroll for either economics or finance credit (indicate on application). Topics covered include an overview of Britain and the European Union, including economic conditions, fiscal/monetary policy framework, financial institutions, and governmental structure. Additional topics relate to globalization and include the role of multinationals, aspects of international trade and finance, and strategies that individuals and organizations can employ in an increasingly interconnected world. Planned field trips allow students to observe the British and European systems at work with visits to the Bank of England, Lloyd's of London, and the British Parliament. Supervised research will involve analysis of a current globalization issue or a comprehensive international business case study. Specific course prerequisite: Principles of Finance, 3 semester hours.
International Management/ Marketing Seminar Abroad and International Management/ Marketing Research Abroad
6 semester hours: 3 hours each in MGT 498 & 499 or MGT 598 & 699 or 6 semester hours: 3 hours each in MKT 498 & 499 or MKT 598 & 699.
Students may enroll in the course for either management or marketing credit (indicate on application). Lectures examine the nature and framework of international business transactions; the impact of social and cultural factors in international management and marketing; methods of analyzing the impact of international market demand on planning, production, and marketing; and methods of managing human resources. Field excursions to businesses, such as BMW cars, British Telecom, and Charlton Soccer Club, enable students to witness the practical application of the theory of international management and marketing. Specific course prerequisites: Fundamentals of Management, 3 semester hours; Principles of Marketing, 3 semester hours.
ENGLISH
Children's British Literature
6 semester hours in ENG 497 or 597
$150 surcharge for excursion to Edinburgh and the English Lake District
This course will explore British children's literature in its rich historical and geographical context. Course activities will combine the reading of literary classics with visits to the actual places which generated them. We will visit fantasy sites in Oxford associated with Eewis Carroll, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and more recently with Harry Potter; cross Pooh Bridge in Milne's Ashdown Forest; find traces of Long John Silver in Stevenson's Edinburgh; and look for Peter Rabbit in Potter's Lake District. In London, we will explore the appeal of Dick Whittmgton to city apprentices 400 years earlier; walk about the maritime world of Greenwich Village and think of Jim Hawkms sailing to Treasure Island, visit the Old Royal Observatory, experience a child's wonder of having a foot in each hemisphere at the Greenwich Meridian, and see Kensington Gardens to understand how J.M. Barrie could find Peter Pan in the magical park across the street. Throughout, we will look at how various texts are constructed as literature and how they reflect historical, cultural, and psychological realities. Although the course will be organized around a literary understanding of the texts, we will also look some to the fields of education, bibliography, and entertainment.
Shakespeare
6 semester hours in ENG 498 or 598
Fees include theatre tickets.
We study the greatest writer in the English language in a way that can only be done in England
