2012 Summer Program: Regent's American College London

London, England - Summer Program 2012
Host Institution: Regent's College - Regent's American College London

Regent's College - Course Offerings (Summer 2012)

All students MUST get a total of 4 classes approved by their academic advisor, in case of changes in course availability. That way, if a class is full or cancelled, you'll already have back-up classes that you know your school will accept. When you pre-register for classes (this happens after you're accepted), you will have to list a total of 4 possible classes on your registration form, in order of preference. Regent's College will not process your registration unless you list a total of 4 courses.

Use this Timetable to make sure your class times don't conflict:

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Course offerings and timetables are subject to change. All courses are worth 3 credits / 45 contact hours.

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & ECONOMICS

BUSN 3100 – Topic in Business: Global Resource Conflicts

Tutor: Michael Talalay

Analyzes current and significant issues in business. The course focuses on existing theories and

practices, with emphasis given to energizing topics, problems, and possible solutions. Case studies are

utilized in discussing each issue. May be repeated for credit if content differs.

MNGT 3100/71 – Issues in Management: You Can Beat Richard Branson

Tutor: Geoff Paul

Analyzes current management issues in terms of historical background, present status, and possible

solutions. Utilizes case studies in discussing each issue.

MNGT 3100 – Issues in Management:

Tutor: Maria Charalambous

Analyzes current management issues in terms of historical background, present status, and possible

solutions. Utilizes case studies in discussing each issue.

HUMANITIES

ARHS 2350 ‐ Introductory Topics: Art in London – Photography & New Media

Tutor: Deborah Schultz

Introduces basic themes and topics in art history and criticism. Students will examine the range of

work currently being produced in London and visit the hottest galleries in town to see where and how

contemporary art is being shown. This course will explore the more established museums in the city

as well as lesser known institutions. The programme will be structured by a framework of classes in

the college around visits to galleries and museums. May be repeated for credit if content differs.

ENGL 2030 – Major British Writers II

Tutor: Catherine Himmelwright

Studies significant works of British literature from 1660 to 1901, with emphasis on continuity of

English literature and its relation to its historical moment. Required of majors. Offered for 16 weeks

only. ENGL majors who have not been taught techniques of close reading and analysis of literature,

especially poetry, should take ENGL 1030 before registering for this course.

ENGL 2110 – Perspectives: Dickens’ London

Tutor: Christopher Kierstead

Examines a society, social problem, or social institutions from the differing viewpoints of those in and

out of power. May be repeated for credit if content differs.

ENGL 2250 ‐ Literary London: The London Spy: Novels and Espionage

Tutor: George Yeats

Explores the works of writers who lived in or wrote about London. Among the authors who may be

discussed are Chaucer, Samuel Pepys, James Boswell, Virginia Woolf, Charles Dickens, and Iris

Murdock. Visits to relevant museum and historical sites are organized when appropriate. Offered at

London campus only.

HIST 2280: History of England: Sport & Society

Tutor: Nick Holder

Overview of the political, social, and cultural history of England from the medieval period to the

present. Specific period covered varies from semester to semester (e.g., the medieval period, the

Tudor‐Stuart era, modern England). Prerequisite: sophomore standing or permission of the instructor.

May be repeated for credit if content differs.

PHIL 2320 – Contemporary Moral Problems

Tutor – Lisa McNulty

Examines the opposing positions typically taken in discussions of contemporary moral problems, such

as euthanasia, the death penalty, pornography, animal rights, and world hunger. The focus is on

developing and critically analyzing reasons used to support a moral position.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS & SOCIAL SCIENCES

HRTS 3080 – Advanced Topics in Human Rights: Refugees

Tutor: Mereille Hebing

Upper level study of influential text(s) or topic(s) in a special area of International Human Rights. May

be repeated for credit if content differs.

INTL 2630 – New States in World Politics

Tutor: Neven Andjelic

Introduces the political process in the non‐Western world and a survey of different methodological

approaches to the study of non‐Western systems. Emphasizes analysis of foreign policies and the role

of new states in world politics.

POLT 2050 – Politics in the Film and Fiction

Tutor: Amanda Rosen

Examines various issues and processes in American politics, with the subject matter varying from

semester to semester. May be repeated once for credit if content differs.

POLT 2250 – Politics in the Industrialised World: Cities

Tutor: Mereille Hebing

Examines the politics of those countries customarily considered part of the affluent north. Topics may

include evolution of political party systems, the evolution of communist systems, environmental and

peace movements, economic integration of countries, planning and market mechanisms, trade

policies, ethnic conflicts, governmental influence in collective bargaining systems, the welfare state,

and tax revolts. May be repeated for credit if content differs.

PSYC 2000 ‐ Issues in Psychology: Buy Me Happy

Tutor: Felix De Beaumont

Introductory level course designed to provide a brief, intensive overview of specific areas of

contemporary psychology. Uses a number of approaches to provide students with a chance to

explore how psychological principles are applied to a specific topic or area of interest. Topics vary

each semester. May be repeated for credit if content differs.

MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS

FLST 3160 ‐ Topics in Film Studies

Tutor: TBC

Deals with topics related to film theory and criticism. Classes may focus on genre, individual artists,

specific eras, studios, historical eras, and film in other cultures.

PBRL 2100 – Fundamentals of Strategic Communications and Public Relations

Tutor: Annette Norton

Students learn strategic and tactical communications skills necessary for the practice of corporate

communications and public relations in business, organizational, and non‐profit settings. Topics

covered include the history and theory of public relations, strategic communications processes,

stakeholder analysis and issues management, and communications tactics such as media relations,

publications, community relations, consumer relations, employee communications, and online

Internet communications.

SPCM 1040 – Public Speaking

Tutor: Leslie Viney

Students learn the organization, development, and delivery of a variety of formal public speeches.

The course includes public speeches and a variety of other speaking exercises to help students adapt

to audiences and contexts, solve delivery problems and build confidence. Activities also help the

student to develop realistic evaluations of various speaking occasions.

THEA 3040/71 ‐ Topics in Theatre: London Theatre

Tutor: Andy Grenhalgh

London is the capital of world theatre, and this course seeks to explore its diversity of performance

styles. Students analyze plays seen in the theatre, exploring the various ways in which alternative

conventions in modern theatre influence performance. There are also field trips including a

backstage tour of the National Theatre and a wide variety of performance spaces will be visited,

including pub theatres, West End theatres, workshop spaces and fringe venues.