| Program Title: |
Pitzer Exchange with the University of Birmingham |
| Location: |
Birmingham, England
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham |
| Host website: |
www.bham.ac.uk/ |
| Eligibility: |
Students in good standing at Pitzer College. Preference given to juniors and first semester seniors but sophomores are eligible if space is available. |
| Preparation: |
At least one European area studies course in literature or film, history, or political studies is required. Suggested additional general preparation options include: Comparative Politics; Intercultural Communications; Language Culture and Society; Introduction to International/ Intercultural Studies; Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology |
| Application: |
Pitzer College general application and the forms required by the university. |
| Program Dates: |
Fall Semester: Late September to mid January
Spring Semester: Late January to June
Full Year: Late September to June |
| Required Courses: |
Participants are expected to take one course that includes content on British history, politics, literature or culture. |
| Intensive Language: |
Not applicable. |
| Independent Study: |
See a Study Abroad Advisor. |
| Course Options: |
Courses in the humanities, social sciences, history and politics are the most easily arranged. |
| Credit Possible: |
A course load of 60 units = 4 Pitzer courses. |
| Housing Options: |
Students live in university accommodations located about a 30 minute walk from the campus. Students locate their own housing with assistance from the Housing Office in Birmingham. Students prepare their own meals. |
| Advising notes: |
Students are accepted by an individual department, and university policies make it difficult to register in classes in more than one department, although one course in another department may be possible. Grades are provided in June of each year so transcripts from both fall and spring are not available until late summer. |
| Online News Site: |
http://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/ |
