Price reduced for summer study abroad in Scotland
The phenomenal opportunity to study abroad this summer (July 11 - August 8, 2015) in Stirling, Scotland just got a bit sweeter. The price has been reduced and the deadline has been extended! Study Scottish Politics and Transnational Cinema and explore the sites in Scotland while fulfilling two general education requirements! The new deadline is May 1. Click on the flyer for more details.
The University of Stirling campus is located on the edge of Stirling in 330 acres of stunning countryside. From the picturesque loch (lake) to an 18th-century castle, from the Ochil Hills to the towering National Wallace Monument, the University of Stirling is a feast for the eyes. It is a ten minute walk to shops, pubs and the train station, and it is recognized as one of the safest campuses in the UK.Courses Offered Get S credit, H credit or both!
PS 285/385 SCOTTISH POLITICS
The purpose of this course is to provide students with an introduction to Scottish Politics, with particular emphasis on how Scotland fits politically in the United Kingdom and the European Union. Topics include Scottish political institutions, elections, public policy, and citizenship. We will discuss in depth the failed independence referendum and the forthcoming referendum on EU membership in the UK.
HUM 385 TRANSNATIONAL CINEMA
The trend in film scholarship follows from increasingly complex production practices. How else might we explain the production of Italian spaghetti westerns, Hollywood's re-making and repackaging of Japanese horror films, or the spread of transnational topics in documentary film? How does cinema work with nationalism? Can a film be both national and transnational? Or, does transnational cinema differ substantially from national cinema? To address these and related questions, we will be viewing films ranging from Hollywood blockbusters to independent works, from narrative dramas to experimental documentaries.
DEADLINES & APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Application Deadline: First-come, first-serve until May 1Price: $3,000 total, deposit of $500 due on May 1How to Apply: iit.abroadoffice.net – space is limited!Contact Dr. Rebecca Steffenson with questions: rsteffe1@iit.edu.
