London Late Summer

July 14, 2024 —August 04, 2024
This is past program: To apply for a new CCSA program please visit our course search or use the main menu above.

Make London your home. CCSA’s three-week program enables you to experience the great city while earning 3 credits along with faculty and students from another CCSA member schools. Special permission required to take two courses. Beyond the classroom and field trips, the schedule will enable you to explore the world outside of London on weekends.


Optional day trips will be offered. In past years, these were available, but the final options will be announced in Spring 2024:

  • Stonehenge/Salisbury (full day)
  • Blenheim Palace/Cotswolds (full day)

What is included in the Program Fee?

  • A three-credit hour course
  • Cultural and class-related activities
  • Housing in double rooms
  • Full breakfast daily
  • Pre-departure advising and orientation
  • On-site orientation and administration by CCSA Program Directors
  • 24/7 emergency contact on-site and U.S.-based support
  • International health and travel delay insurance
  • At least one day trip outside of major city
  • One-way flights between major cities for programs with dual locations (eg: London & Dublin, London & Edinburgh)
  • Partial payment of on-site public transportation costs (see program pages for details)

CCSA Central Office

Contact Information

Kara Arvin - Applications

Erika Ryser - Payments

Denise Knisely - Travel

Karen Stock

On-Site Director

Karen Stock Dr. Karen Stock is an Associate Professor in the DeVille School of Business at Walsh University in North Canton, Ohio. Since 2014, she has regularly taught business courses in London with CCSA and has also served as a program director for London Late-Summer programs, and the London Dublin winter program.

Guilherme Silva

Assistant On-Site Director

Guilherme Silva Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Dr. Silva moved to the US in the year 2000. He has traveled extensively. After crossing the South Atlantic Ocean as a crew member on a sailing boat, he lived in Cape Town.

Group or Individual Travel Allowed

Option One - Group Travel

Travel together with faculty, staff and other participants from your CCSA program with our group travel. CCSA will purchase a airline ticket from select U.S. cities on your behalf. The airline cost will be included in your final bill from CCSA. In addition to the flight, you will also receive transport to/from the accommodation in the destination city and the airport.

You can check our currently available departure cities on our departures page CCSA highly recommends this option for those new to international travel.

Includes:
  • roundtrip air transportation from one of CCSA's designated U.S. departure cities.
  • roundtrip ground transportation between airport and the accommodation site.
  • CCSA faculty and staff to guide you through the immigration and customs process.

Option Two - Individual Travel

If you wish to make independent travel arrangements and depart from a city not listed or travel outside the program dates please choose INDEPENDENT TRAVEL from the selection below. You will book your own flights and arrange your own transportation to/from the airport and the accommodation site of the program. This is a great option for going early, staying late, or using airline miles to purchase tickets. We highly recommend participants not fly standby for these programs as a late arrival may negatively impact your grade.

Important Note for Independent Travelers: Please be aware that your check-in date may be up to 24 hours AFTER the program start date (program dates include travel time).

Check the CCSA website at https://ccsa.cc/departures for your scheduled date/time check-in.

* All prices are estimates based on prior programs. Final pricing will be published on the CCSA website by the first payment deadline.

Visas

Not required for U.S. citizens for less than a 3-month stay. Non-U.S. citizens are responsible for obtaining a visa as needed.

Program Dates
July 14, 2024 —August 04, 2024

Base Price
$4,199

Single Room Supplement
+ 0TBD
(This is the extra cost to reserve a single room.)


Airfare
$1316

Payment Process
See our payments page
Enrollment Status: CLOSED

Application Deadline
February 26, 2024
Late applications accepted as space allowed; $30 late app fee applies.

Courses Offered

Art and Design / Theatre / Interdisciplinary

Experience London's Theatre, Art, Music, and Design
Course Description:

London is one of the most dynamic cities in the world, and home to centuries of theatre, visual art, music, and design. In this class you'll explore some of London's famous sites, but you'll spend even more time discovering unique destinations and experiences that are off the beaten path. You'll see street art and the great masterworks, hear classical and contemporary music, watch cutting edge theatre and productions of Shakespeare, eat traditional British food and try new flavors. You'll even meet and work with some of the artists themselves. You'll experience first-hand how it feels, looks, and sounds as all the arts come together on the vibrant streets of London!

Honors credit available.

Prerequisite: None
WKU Course: THEA 499
Dr. Carol Stewart | 3 Cr. Hrs. | U/H

Photography / Art and Design / Communication

Photography in London: England Through the Camera's Lens
Course Description:

Designed for anyone interested in exploring new places, this fun hands-on course meets photo students, beginners to advanced, at their individual level. By strengthening technical and design skills, the class helps each student create a unique personal portfolio including iconic sites and hidden gems. We’ll visit London’s photo galleries and museums, photograph Big Ben and the Thames from London’s Eye, explore scenic vistas at Kew Gardens, and peek into photography’s fascinating history at its birthplace in rural Wiltshire. Experience the vibrant culture and rich history of London while learning how composition, light, color, exposure, and focus help capture your experience.

Honors credit available.

Prerequisite: None
WKU Course: ART 496 / ART 496G
Prof. Laura Hartford | 3 Cr. Hrs. | U/H/G

Psychology / Public Health / Nursing

Studying Psychology in London: Does “Crazy” Have an International Definition?
Course Description: This class explores how psychological abnormality and mental illness are defined using international criteria. Is there one way to define “the norm” or does that depend on values unique to a particular culture? By taking field trips in London to relevant sites, such as the Bethlem Museum of the Mind, Freud House Museum, and the Mental Health Museum, and by discussing mental health issues and treatment with British mental health practitioners, students will gain valuable historical and contemporary perspectives on diagnostic psychology. Pre-med students and psychology majors, or those with an interest in social welfare issues, will find the experiential learning in this class uniquely valuable. This class explores how psychological abnormality and mental illness are defined using international criteria. Is there one way to define “the norm” or does that depend on values unique to a particular culture?
Prerequisite: None
WKU Course: PSY 440
Dr. Savannah Campbell | 3 Cr. Hrs. | U/G
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