International Summer Programme for college students
The International Summer Programme is an academic programme primarily for college students who are about to enter, or who have completed, their sophomore year.
2010 Programme Dates
Arrivals: Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th July
Teaching: Monday 5th July to Friday 6th August
Departure: Saturday 7th August
Programme Structure
Students study two of the three available courses during the five week programme and are awarded University credit (equivalent to 3 U.S. semester hours per course) on successful completion. Students wishing to use these credits towards their full-time studies should check that the University of St Andrews credits will be acceptable to their home institutions. Assessment will be by project or essay work, with the final (main) assessment being due for submission electronically by Friday 27th August 2010.
Courses offered in 2010:
Scotland in Europe
St Andrews has a unique place in Scottish history. As a seat of kings, churchmen and scholars, St Andrews is the perfect place to trace the relationship between Scotland and its European neighbours through the centuries. Through the examination of themes such as trade, migration, cultural exchange and war, this course will demonstrate that Scotland was far from peripheral in Europe between the medieval period and the 20th century.
The module will explore the patterns and impact of migration between Scotland and Europe, examining the significance of the Scottish diaspora and the influence of Scots in all areas of European life from the Middle Ages up to the turn of the 21st century. A key theme will be the importance of politics, religion, education and commerce in shaping Scotland simultaneously as both an independent kingdom and a nation at the heart of Europe. Building on an introduction to the historiography of Scotland and Europe, the course will use analysis of primary source documents and secondary literature, complemented by visits to sites of relevant historical significance, to provide an overview of this complex topic.
Studying British Literature: Shakespeare to Scottish Crime Fiction
Studying the literature of the British Isles in the beautiful and historic coastal setting of St Andrews, with its ancient University and vibrant contemporary literary culture, is a unique opportunity. Leading scholars and critics from the School of English will offer a course entitled Studying British Literature: Shakespeare to Scottish Crime Fiction.
The course will be based on readings of key texts of British poetry, drama and prose narrative from the 16th century to the present day. Texts to be studied will include Shakespearean comedy (A Midsummer Night¿s Dream) and tragedy (Hamlet); the novels of Jane Austen and Charlotte Brontë; the poetry of Robert Burns and Robert Browning; the plays of Oscar Wilde; novels/short stories by D. H. Lawrence and James Joyce; and contemporary Scottish crime fiction.
European Literature in Translation
The School of Modern Languages at St Andrews is highly regarded and offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses in the literature and culture of its five main languages: French, German, Italian, Spanish and Russian. Modern Languages at St Andrews feature in the UK top 10 in all of the major University League Tables. The faculty comprises internationally renowned experts, who are at once keen scholars and committed teachers.
At the same time that the study of languages is central to the mission of the university, we recognize that few students will ever be sufficiently fluent in all five languages to be able to read every book in the original. The module "Great Books: European Literature in Translation" aims to open up the richness of this corpus by making it available to all students. Each of the texts on the syllabus has been selected because it represents a literary milestone of some sort. As students study with faculty members drawn from all five departments, they will not only learn about a series of individual books; they will also be encouraged to reflect on Literature more broadly and on what makes a book great.
Application is by our direct application form which is available on our website at http://www,st-andrews.ac.uk/isp The deadline for receipt of applications is 31st March 2010. Applications must be accompanied by a £30 registration fee. Although a GPA of at least 2.9 is required for entry to the Programme, no specific prerequisites are required for the individual courses, except of course for an interest in the subject area and a willingness to participate in a period of intensive study.
Tuition fees: £2900 to include tuition for two modules, single room accommodation in a University hall of residence with shared facilities, breakfast, lunch and dinner, use of library and IT facilities and pre-arranged airport transfers from/to Edinburgh and Glasgow airports. An £800 deposit is required on acceptance, with the balance payable by 31st May 2010.