Description

The iconic mini cooper and the graphic character for the London underground are excellent representations of modern British design expression. Design plays a significant role in shaping and communicating the world around us and has done so for centuries. For the first two weeks, this program will be based in York, a northern English city so steeped in history it's the ultimate museum without walls and record of over a millennium of trend setting architecture and design. While in York, you'll also be taking day field trips to Liverpool and Newcastle.

For the last two weeks of the program, we'll be moving onto overnight stays in Edinburgh and London to go behind the scenes at some of Britains major museums. Creative research projects will tackle the fluid boundaries between public art and design, and the emergence of the experience economy, where British culture, commerce and entertainment are packaged for public consumption across a range of narrative display venues and products.

"Explore your creativity in a U.K. design studio. Experience over 1,000 years of trend setting British architecture and design. York is a city so steeped in history its the ultimate museum without walls." --Tim McNeil, Instructor.

Locations and Excursions:
The program will be based for the first two and a half weeks in the northern English city of York. We will work at a university's design center, and collaborate closely with York Museums Trust. York is easy to navigate and has some of the finest museums in Britain including the National Railway Museum, and superb examples of Roman, Norman, Medieval and Georgian architecture and design. From York we will take day trips to Leeds, famous for its Victorian architecture, and the former industrial center of Newcastle with its new contemporary buildings. There will also be opportunities to visit other local design classics such as Castle Howard, or the vibrant cities of Liverpool and Manchester on the weekends.

During the third week we will travel to the Scottish capital, Edinburgh, one of the most architecturally unique and picturesque cities in the world. We will visit the National Museum of Scotland and the design firm Studio MB, and take a day trip to Glasgow, home of the Glasgow School of Art and the designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

Our last destination will be London, capitol of British style. Here we will spend five days, stay in a converted prison, experience some of the best contemporary British design and architecture, and visit behind-the-scenes of world class museums including the British Museum, the V&A, the Design Museum, and the Tate Modern.

For more information on this program, please contact UC Davis Summer Abroad or visit the UC Davis Summer Abroad website.

Highlights

- Explore your creativity in a U.K. design studio and stay in York, a city so steeped in history it's the ultimate museum without walls.
- Experience over 1,000 years of trend-setting British architecture and design by visiting museums and sites in Leeds, Newcastle, Edinburg and London.
- Live on a university campus, founded in 1841, within a stone's throw of this medieval city's center.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education

High School

Subject Areas

• American Studies
• Arts
• Design
• Museum Studies
• Performance Design

Cost in US$:

See UCD Summer Abroad website for the most current fee details

Program Fees Include:

Fees for UC Davis Summer Abroad include:
- Program Fee (USD 750)
- Course Unit Fee (approx. USD 287 per unit * 8 units)
- Accommodations & Activities Fee (varies by program, USD 950 - 4250)
- Summer Campus Fee (USD 290)

Fees subject to change; please visit the UC Davis Summer Abroad program webpage or contact UC Davis Summer Abroad for the most up-to-date information concerning program costs. Programs start around USD 5,000.

Experience Required

yes

To be eligible to participate in a UC Davis Summer Abroad program, you must: -be 18 years or older -have completed 15 accredited college units -be in good academic standing with a GPA of 2.0 or higher -be in good disciplinary standing with your academic institution

This Program is open to

American Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Dormitory

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 16-25

Scholarships are Available

UC Davis Summer Abroad is pleased to announce that the Education Abroad Center will award USD 15,000 in travel awards to participants in UC Davis Summer Abroad 2012 programs. All students enrolled in a UC Davis Summer Abroad program (Davis and Non-Davis) will have the opportunity to apply for an award ranging from USD 500 - 1,500. Application deadline: March 6, 2012. Visit the UC Davis Summer Abroad website for details.

Application Process Involves

• Disciplinary Clearance Form
• Written Application
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Transcript

Typically The Application Process Time is

4-5 weeks

Post Services Include

• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

UC Davis Summer Abroad's Mission Statement

UC Davis Summer Abroad programs offer students short but intense academic courses that are complemented with a wealth of cultural activities. The courses are structured in such a way that students gain knowledge not only in the classroom, but also from experiential learning that takes advantage of the program site. All of our programs are built around UC Davis courses and are led by UC Davis faculty. Many provide opportunities for students to visit non-English speaking countries while doing their coursework in English. Our class sizes are limited, generally enrolling from 18-30 students, thus allowing us to create intimate learning communities overseas. Programs are open to all students outside the UC system, alumni and professionals.