Course at a Glance
Course: ENGL 388I (3 Credits)
Location: St. Andrews and Edinburgh, Scotland
When: To be announced
Register By: To be announced
Status: Confirmed: Seats available
Highlights:
Stirling Castle
Edinburgh Castle
St. Andrews
Scottish Writer's Museum
Experience the drama and intrigue of Scotland culture with a field study program at UMGC Europe.
Scotland is more than Braveheart, bagpipes, haggis, and whiskey. From the ancient town of St. Andrews, home to one of Europe's oldest universities, to the culturally vibrant city of Edinburgh, birthplace of R.L. Stevenson and Sir Walter Scott, to the rich folk tradition of the Highlands, Scotland is also a country with a history steeped in drama and intrigue. Through classroom lectures/discussions and site visits to museums and monuments in Scotland, this course provides students with an appreciation and understanding of the literary culture of Europe's northernmost Celtic peoples, focusing on the major figures who helped shape that culture.
Topics include:
- Scottish Enlightenment
- 19th century fiction
- The history of Scotland and its national and imperial contexts
- The gender politics of Mary Queen of Scots
Faculty member: Dr. Jessica Stock, e-mail jessica.stock@faculty.umgc.edu
May apply toward upper-level credit for the English major, humanities major, arts and humanities general education requirements, or electives.
Prerequisite: (3 Credits, WRTG 112)
Course Details
Day 1 (Sunday)
- 1500
- Arrival at Edinburgh; check into hotel. Location: TBA
Day 2 (Monday)
- 1000
- Blood and Guts Tour
- 1400
- Scottish National Library Class lecture
Day 3 (Tuesday)
- 0830
- Private bus tour: Stirling Castle and the Trossachs
Day 4 (Wednesday)
- TBA
- Walking tour of Edinburgh Castle and Old Town, to Holyrood Palace
Day 5 (Thursday)
- 0830
- Private bus tour: St. Andrews, County of Fife, and fishing villages
Day 6 (Friday)
- 1000
- National Portrait Gallery
- 1400
- National Museum of Scotland
Day 7 (Saturday)
- TBA
- The Writer's Museum Lecture
Day 8 (Sunday)
- TBA
- Departure from hotel in Edinburgh
Accommodation and Transportation
For your convenience, UMGC coordinates the hotel and excursion arrangements for a flat fee of $650 per student per field study course. This fee will be charged to your student account and covers seven nights of lodging (double occupancy room), as well as local transportation costs and entry to all excursions. Depending on availability, single rooms may be available upon request for an additional fee. Please contact the course professor for details.
The $650 fee does not include travel to and from the city where the course is held. You must make your own travel arrangements to the course.
Textbooks and Course Materials
Please refer to the current course syllabus found on the schedule for details about course materials.
Registration Details
You may register for the 3 credit field study course with your local program coordinator or online at MyUMGC. Tuition assistance or financial aid can be applied toward tuition costs. For more information, contact the UMGC Field Study Office at CIV +49-(0)631-534-800, or e-mail fieldstudies-europe@umgc.edu.
Before completing your travel plans, please verify with your local program coordinator or the Field Study Office at UMGC Europe Headquarters that the course will be held as scheduled. If you drop/withdraw from a field study course after the registration deadline, you will be charged a fee of $100.
COVID-19 Information
Do I need to be vaccinated for COVID-19 to register for this course?
Students must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to attend this course (2 weeks after final shot) before enrolling in any field study course.
Do I need to wear a mask during class?
Students and faculty must observe host nation requirements in effect for COVID-19 during the course. This includes wearing a mouth-nose covering in enclosed rooms, which are publicly accessible or open to visitors or customers, unless requirements are modified prior to the course dates.
For more information, please visit the Field Study Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Accommodation and Transportation
For your convenience, UMGC coordinates the hotel and excursion activities for a field study fee of $650 per student per field study course. This fee will be charged to your student account and covers seven nights of lodging (double occupancy room), as well as local transportation costs and entry to all excursions.
The $650 fee does not include travel to and from the city where the course is held. Students must make their own travel arrangements to the course location.
Textbooks and Course Materials
Please refer to the current course syllabus found on the online web schedule of classes for details about course materials.
Registration Details
You may register for the 3-credit field study course with your local program coordinator or online at MyUMGC. Tuition assistance or financial aid can be applied toward tuition costs. For more information, contact the UMGC Field Study Office at CIV +49-(0)631-56000-90000 or email fieldstudies-europe@umgc.edu.
Before completing your travel plans, please verify with your local program coordinator or the Field Study Office at UMGC Europe Headquarters that the course will be held as scheduled. If you drop/withdraw from a field study course after the registration deadline, you will be charged a fee of $100.
How is a field study course different from a regular course?
A field study course packs all of the 48 contact-hours of other courses into adventure-filled days on location, so you can earn one to three credits at an accelerated pace. In addition, rather than taking place in an education center, a field study course takes place in a historical European city where the subject being studied has its roots. You will visit historical sites and museums as well as participate in lectures that bring it all together for a one-of-a-kind learning experience.
For more information, please visit the Field Study Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page.
Helpful Hints
Before you leave:
- Contact your travel agency concerning insurance coverage for cancellations.
- Contact your health insurance company for information concerning coverage at your destination.
- Familiarize yourself with local laws and customs of your destination country.
- Check the weather forecast for your destination.
- Obtain city maps for your destination.
- Leave contact information with people at home who may need to reach you during the course.
- Make sure your legal affairs are in order and leave a short-term power of attorney with someone you trust.
- Make two photocopies of your passport and the contents of your wallet--leave one copy at home and bring the other with you.
For more information, please visit the Field Study Resources page.