GC Faculty Led Programs
Winter Term 2011
London: The Making of the Modern Museum with Dr. Juilee Decker
London 2009-2010 with Dr. Decker
This course investigates the history of museums from the Renaissance to the present. Beyond the white walls of the art museum, other repositories – science and natural history museums, historic homes and estates, as well as libraries, armouries, zoos and other collections – will be studied. To understand the histories of museums with respect to English examples, students will visit museums and collections daily, including the London Zoo, British Museum, National Portrait Gallery and the Tate Museums, as well as site visits to Stonehenge, Bath, Oxford and Brighton.
London: Culture & Commerce in the United Kingdom with Dr. Scott Takacs
Gain a deeper understanding of “international business” by delving into the business of the UK. Examine commerce activities in England, as you investigate how culture relates to business. Visit businesses and explore new business opportunities, while considering the relationship between culture and commerce. Potential site visits include the BBC Experience, BBC Headquarters and the Advertising Standards Board. Students will be guided on new business opportunities that reflect untapped potential between England and the United States.
Prerequisite: one semester of accounting AND one semester of either microeconomics or macroeconomics OR consent of instructor
May Term 2012
The Bahamas: A Field Course in Ethology with Dr. Rebecca Singer
A Field Course in Ethology – examining both marine and terrestrial species. Offered by the Dolphin Communication Project and Georgetown College to The Bahamas. Field session held in Bimini and on Nassau, The Bahamas.
Summer 2012
Prague: International Politics with Dr. Melissa Scheier
PS 250: International Politics (3 hours)
An introductory course in international relations designed to acquaint students with basic theories, terminology, motivations, inter-relationships, and problems on an international scale. Emphasis on European politics in general and Czech Republic politics in particular.
PS 460: Selected Topics in Comparative Politics: Contemporary European Politics (3 hours)
This course focuses on current European political development and responses to the changing global political and economic situation. The impact of the global recession, the growth of Islam, changes in the international balance of power and the rise of anti-E.U. attitudes are explored.
