Short-term Study Abroad
12 days in London, England
Our journey begins with a course during the spring term that will prepare you for the upcoming immersive travel course to London, England.
Through readings and discussion, we will explore the history of medicine, psychiatry, and psychology; read excerpts from the works of Freud, early reformers, humanist psychologists, and key figures from the anti-psychiatry movement; explore the areas of forensic psychology, behavioral science, and consumer psychology; and examine issues concerned with using Western perspectives of treatment in a global context.
Next, we travel to London, England, one of the top 10 multicultural cities in the world, with over 200 languages spoken, and home of three of the top 10 museums of the world. This immersive 10-12 day experience includes visits to important locations designed to increase your understanding of psychology (e.g., Bethlem Hospital, Freud’s home, Royal Society of Medicine), explore the history of London (e.g., Buckingham Palace, Tower of London), and experience the amazing arts and culture available (e.g., Shakespeare’s Globe Theater, Tate Modern).
In addition to our scheduled events as a larger group, there will have time to explore the city in small groups while working on your photovoice project. These visual images, along with your analysis, will be shared or displayed on campus in the early fall as a way to introduce peers not only to London but also important social, historical, and cultural topics that you chose to observe.
Travel Dates and Sample Itinerary
Travel dates will be finalized spring term but will be scheduled for 12 days between the dates of May 24th and June 5th.
Day 1. Check in and group dinner
Day 2. London Walking Tour, Changing of the Guard, Lunch at Neal’s Yard
Day 3. Hampstead Heath, Freud’s London Home, and group lunch
Day 4. Royal College of Physicians Walking Tour (e.g., 500 Years of Medicine, Alcohol and Health in History, London’s Plagues, Bedlam! Madness on the Streets of London), group lunch
Day 5. Day on your own/photovoice project, Jack the Ripper Tour (Optional)
Day 6. Bethlem Hospital Museum of the Mind, Brixton or Institute of Zoology (e.g., sustainability, population health and disease, sensation and perception)
Day 7. Tower of London, Leadenhall Market, British Museum, Minds on Tap (Optional)
Day 8. Shakespeare’s Globe Theater and Afternoon Tea, Event on Consumer Psychology and Science or Wellcome Collection Tour
Day 9. Free day/photovoice project
Day 10. Street Art Tour of London’s East Side, lunch Old Spitalfields Market
Day 11. Free day, Evening Event at Royal Institute (e.g., consciousness, race/ethnicity, ethics, sustainability) or Institute of Zoology
Day 12. London Eye, Theater show, and group dinner
Cost and Financial Support
The cost of the trip in 2019/2020 was $2150 per person with 6 students and included all events, lodging, travel between locations, and several group meals. You are responsible for booking your own airfare, which will allow you to travel to and from other locations before or after we meet in London. Please note that your $100 USD is the equivalent to only 73 GBP and so you will want to budget for that difference.
A $100 non-refundable deposit is due early spring term, with additional payments due midterm and prior to the semester ending. Students are responsible for booking their own airline tickets to and from London, which allows for students to continue their travels after the course ends. More information and how to request financial support is found in the links below.
Short Term Study Abroad Programs https://www.pacificu.edu/academics/study-abroad/short-term-programs
Short-Term Study Abroad Scholarships https://www.pacificu.edu/financial-aid-scholarships/undergraduate-students/scholarships/study-abroad-scholarships
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