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Q to S Update:

This program will continue to be offered during the spring semester. The location may be changed to a capital city elsewhere in the world, but no decisions have yet been made.

LIVE FROM LONDON!
IT’S THE FINE ARTS STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM 2012!

Spend nine weeks living and learning in the heart of London this spring.
Take courses in Music, Media Arts, fulfill a Tier II, Tier III or Junior Composition requirement, and much more with Professors Andre Gribou and Keith Newman, teachers of the two most popular courses at OU - History of Rock Music and TV and Film Comedy.

The College of Fine Arts invites ALL students and ALL majors to join us for an unforgettable experience. Your classroom will be the best theaters, music venues and museums in the world. Motor up to Liverpool and see where the Beatles got their start. Take a trip to Stratford and see where Shakespeare lived and worked - and got his start.

We will attend at least one theater/performance and one music event per week: from performances by the Royal Shakespeare Company to new plays premiering in the newest venues....from Rock Icons at The Royal Albert Hall to bands you haven’t heard of...yet....playing at a nearby pub. And one of the most extraordinary collections of fine arts museums in the entire world!

Just to give you an idea of what to expect, these are some of the events that participants in the spring 2011 program attended:

Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood @ the Royal Albert Hall
The Telltale Heart (Edgar Allen Poe) by Stewart Copeland (of The Police) and
The Doctors Tale by Terry Jones (of Monty Python) @ The Royal Opera
The Cherry Orchard (Chekov) with Zoe Wannamaker (of Harry Potter fame) @ The National Theater
Maurizio Pollini solo piano recital @ The Royal Festival Hall
Macbeth - The Royal Shakespeare Company @ Stratford-on-Avon (Shakespeare’s Home Town)
Hamlet @ The Globe Theater
Eddie Palmieri and the Latin Jazz All-Stars@ Ronnie Scotts
The Children’s Hour with Keira Knightly, Elisabeth Moss, Ellen Burstyn and Carol Kane
A Delicate Balance with Imelda Staunton (also of Harry Potter fame) @ The Almeida Theater
War Horse @ The National Theater

And did we mention you'll be living in London as the British capital gears up for the biggest sporting event in the world - the 2012 summer Olympics……

A scholarship is available for this program. Click HERE for the application form.

Program dates
March 26 – May 28, 2012

Eligibility and selection process
This program is open to undergraduate and graduate students in all majors. No prior knowledge of the fine arts is necessary to participate. Students must have a minimum 2.5 gpa.
Students on judicial probation at the start of the study abroad program will not be allowed to participate; there is an appeal process for those with B-level violations. Click here to read the entire judicial policy.
This program accepts non-Ohio University students.

Application deadline
January 13, 2012

Living arrangements
Students will share wi-fi equipped flats in an apartment block in the heart of London. Each flat includes a kitchen with full cooking facilities. A laundry service is available on site.

Courses and credits
Participants must enroll for a minimum of 16 OHIO undergraduate credits. Courses offered include:

IART 117 - Intro to the Arts: Arts in Context (4 cr) Tier II
IART 360 - Writing in the Arts (4 cr) Jr. English Composition
MDIA 105 - Intro to Mass Communication (4 cr) Tier 2
MDIA 110 - Writing & Production Planning (4 cr)
MDIA 184 - TV/Film Comedy (4 cr)
MDIA 231 - Short Form Media Scriptwriting (4 cr)
MDIA 279 - History of Media (4 cr)
MDIA 359 – Producing for Media (video, film & everything else) (4 cr)
MUS 120 - Exploring Musical Styles (3 cr) Tier 2
MUS 124 - History Of Rock Music (3 cr). Tier 2
MUS 224 - History Of Rock Music Ii (3 cr)
MUS 341 – Piano* (3 cr)
MUS 541 – Piano* (3 cr)
MUS 498 - Independent Project
THAR 473 - Theater History Topic (4 cr)
T355 464C - Cultural Traditions and the Arts (4 cr) Tier III

*An additional fee is required for this class.

Independent study options may also be available. Please contact Professor Gribou for more information.

Cost

Additional Information on the United Kingdom
To learn more about this study abroad destination, please visit the CIA World Factbook.

Health and safety
Ohio University Office of Education Abroad suggests you follow the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control for healthy travel to your destination: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list.aspx. Please familiarize yourself with these recommendations and requirements prior to applying to a program.

Refer to the State Department site for information related to safety and security at this destination: http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html.

Requesting accommodation for disabilities
If you plan to participate in an Ohio University-sponsored study abroad program and wish to request accommodation, you should contact the Office of Disability Services (ODS) to schedule an appointment to complete an Education Abroad Disability Accommodation Request Form. We recommend you do this as early as possible to allow sufficient time to determine what accommodations may be made for this program.

Entry and exit requirements
U.S. citizens are required to have a valid U.S. passport when traveling outside of the United States. If you plan to study or travel abroad in the next year, apply for your passport now: http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html.
Some countries also require a visa to legally enter and reside in the country. Entry and exit requirements for this country can be found at http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/travel_1744.html. US citizens won’t need a visa or other special documents to enter the country for the length of this program. You will need to show sufficient funds to support yourself while in-country. Please also note that visa requirements may vary if you plan to stay in the country longer than the program dates or travel to other countries during or after the program. Please familiarize yourself with these recommendations and requirements prior to applying to a program.
Information for NON-US citizens can be found here.

For more information, contact:
Andre Gribou
Faculty Director
450 Robert Glidden Hall
Tel. 740.707-1244

Laurence Tuccori
Office of Education Abroad
Walter International Education Center
Phone: 740-593-4583