Monday, February 08, 2016 UCO – Survey of London and Dublin
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
2014 LONDON AND DUBLIN STUDY TOUR
HIST 4970 CRN:
Overseas Locations: London and Dublin
PRE-DEPARTURE MEETINGS: 26 MARCH, 9 APRIL, 23 APRIL, 4:30 TO 5:30 P.M. - THATCHER HALL 121
POST-TRIP MEETING 20 JUNE 2014 - 4:30 - 5:30 PM -THATCHER HALL 121
Summer Intersession – 20 – 31 May 2014
Instructor: Dr. Jessica A. Sheetz-Nguyen
Office: LAR 202D - Phone: 405-974-5451
Overseas Contact Phone: 001-405-408-9296
Office Hours: W – 2:00 to 4:30 p.m.
By Appointment
CATALOGUE COURSE DESCRIPTION: Credit will vary. Subject matter will vary within the department’s
field of study.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course provides students with an historical, political, and cultural overview of
London and Dublin, by taking these metropolitan regions as our laboratories. London offers opportunities
to explore the histories and cultures of the World, because of its cosmopolitan population. By contrast,
Dublin provides an exceptional place to study the extraordinary historical, and financial, social, and
political challenges of the European Union. Studying the interconnections will allow a deeper awareness of
the commonalities and differences between the two great cities.
COST: $3,495 BEYOND TUITION AND FEES, $1,000 DEPOSIT DUE FEBRUARY 1, 2014.
COURSE RATIONALE: This course aims to immerse students in the study of business, finance, and culture
in new ways by walking the streets, exploring the buildings, and coming to an understanding of the major
contributions both the English and Irish have made to building world-class cities, education, financial
systems and cultures. Class objectives will be met and accomplished by dividing course requirements
between on-site classroom instruction, and reading, writing, and presentation assignments. Beyond the
classroom, London and Dublin offer students an opportunity to explore world-class cities, replete with
large squares, small shops, posh stores, local markets, parks, theatres, courts, parliaments, Inns of Court,
and museums.
PREREQUISITE: INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION REQUIRED.
WHAT WE WILL SEE!
Exploration of London and Dublin via significant historical eras will be amplified by focusing on and
linking past and present through visits to and investigations of London’s major sites of commemoration,
including the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, Saint Paul’s Cathedral, and
Buckingham Palace. The nineteenth and twentieth century achievements of the British peoples will be
evident at the Victoria and Albert Museum, War Cabinet Rooms, and the Imperial War Museum. London is
also a capital of culture as can be seen in monumental sculptures, columns, arches and churches. Particular
sites that speak for appreciation of the arts will become apparent during visits to the theatre, British
Museum, National Gallery of Art, and the National Portrait Gallery. We will also visit Covent Garden, take
the Jack the Ripper tour, stop by the Temple Church, pass by Twinings Tea Company, and rest for tea at
the London Foundling Museum.
Students will appreciate that shipping and trade and the London insurance industry provided philanthropic
funds to make the above examples of human creativity available to the public. Students will also gain
insight to the historical centrality of markets, from Spitalfields to the City at the Docklands Museum and
through a visit to the historic Sunday market at Petticoat Lane. Today, London and Dublin sit at the nexus
of financial power in the European Union, and since finance and treasuries are also a very important to
political power; students will visit the Bank of England Museum, learn about Price Forbes, underwriters for
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Lloyd’s of London, and hear a lecture on the power and challenges facing the European Union. While in
Dublin, students will take in another perspective of Europe, that of a nation, held in check by Britain from
the sixteenth century. The city across the Irish Sea from Wales allows students to witness the heritage of
the Irish at the world class Trinity College where the Book of Kells is housed; and to observe instruments
of state power and repression such as Dublin Castle, Kilmainham Gaol, and Collins Barracks.1
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1.
Identify the components of classical, neo-classical, baroque, gothic and modern architecture across
London’s cityscape.
2.
Evaluate the connections between capital or wealth creation with philanthropy and its accoutrements.
3.
Identify the economic connections between Georgian, Victorian, and Post-Modern London and Dublin.
4.
Recognize that wealth and poverty exists side-by-side; and that both UK and the Republic of Ireland citizen
expectations differ significantly from American perspectives in terms of social welfare programs.
5.
Synthesize observations with information gathered from presentations, museums, and lectures.
6.
Synthesize lecture material in a summative final exam.
7.
Evaluate and review experience of travel outside the United States.
8.
Map human activity through identification of historical sites including the Tower of London, Westminster
Abbey, Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, and Saint Paul’s Cathedral.
9.
Understand the historical and geographical spaces of a European city now functioning as a modern
European tourist centre.
10. Compare and contrast economic similarities and differences between London and Dublin based on past and
present realities.
TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1.
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE: Students will learn the general histories of two great European cities, London
and Dublin. The course emphasizes their distinctive roles in World History by addressing important
personalities, archaeological, cultural, and religious artefacts, and investigating the significance of business
and trade.
2.
LEADERSHIP: Students will lead small groups in hands on projects at sacred, cultural, and historical sites.
At the same time, students will participate as members of the group, learning the value of shared
leadership.
3.
PROBLEM SOLVING (RESEARCH, SCHOLARLY AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES): This course intends to build
up a specific knowledge base on the histories of London and Dublin so that students will be able, to begin
to interpret historical primary sources and sites using their own skill sets.
4.
GLOBAL AND CULTURAL COMPETENCIES: Students will travel, live, learn, and engage in another
distinctively different environment, one that takes them out of Oklahoma. Since this is a history class,
students will be prepared to discuss the extension of the British Empire from the late seventeenth to the
mid-twentieth centuries.
5.
WELLNESS: Students will learn that city dwellers, especially Londoners walk many miles each day as part
of their daily lives.
REQUIRED PURCHASE: HUMPHREYS, ROB. THE ROUGH GUIDE TO LONDON. NEW YORK: ROUGH GUIDES, 2008.
LONDON READING LIST – FOR PRE-DEPARTURE CLASSES:
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Note – the schedule may change, depending upon local circumstances.
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Ackroyd, Peter. London: The Biography. New York: Anchor Books, 2003.
Wohl, Anthony. “‘Gold and Mud’: Capitalism and Culture in Victorian England,” Albion: A Quarterly Journal
Concerned with British Studies 23 (1991): 275-284.
DUBLIN READING LIST:
Haughton, Joseph P. “The Social Geography of Dublin,” Geographical Review 39 (1949): 257-77.
Pickering, Paul A. “‘Irish First’: Daniel O’Connell, the Native Manufacture Campaign, and Economic Nationalism,
1840-44,” Albion: A Quarterly Journal Concerned with British Studies 32 (2000): 598-616.
REQUIRED MAP: - POCKET MAP OF LONDON
SUPPLIES:
Messenger Bag
Camera
Notebook, pens
Umbrella
Appropriate clothing for visit to Lloyd’s of London and sacred spaces.
Appropriate foot wear for walking across cobble stone streets and on uneven sidewalks.
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TABLE 1: UCO – ON CAMPUS PRE/POST-DEPARTURE MEETINGS AND CLASSES
PREPARING ASSIGNMENTS
4:30 – 5:30 P.M.
AND DIVIDING UP THE
READINGS; WHAT TO
EXPECT FROM CLASS IN
LONDON; FORMS, INITIAL
ASSESSMENT
9 APRIL 2014
4:30 – 5:30 P.M.
NAVIGATING LONDON;
PROFESSIONAL, AND
CULTURAL NORMS
23 APRIL 2014
4:30 – 5:30 P.M.
BROCHURES DUE; FILM
ANALYSIS DUE; SHORT
PAPERS DUE; WHAT TO
BRING
17 MAY 2014
3:30 TO 5:30 P.M.
DISCUSSION OF THE
READINGS
20 JUNE 2014
4:30 – 6:00 P.M.
WRAP UP – PIZZA DINNER AND
REUNION
COURSE ASSESSMENTS:2 To complete this course and to earn an A:
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1.
Students will be present at pre-departure meetings and at the beginning and end of each day for
the study.
2.
Students will complete two book dissections on monographs addressing the history of London.
These assessments may be subject to slight changes; may include modifications or extra credit.
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Students will keep a journal/composition book – recording lecture notes and writing assignment
comprised of a daily journal of activities, experiences, and observations.
4.
Students will complete five guided itineraries working in small group fashion.
5.
Students will complete a brochure on the subject of your site presentation.
6.
Oral presentation on historical site in London – explain why your site is important for
understanding London as a layered cultural environment.
7.
Final exam will assess comprehension of important information relating to London/Dublin
museums, historical sites, and places of commemoration.
8.
Poster project – History students will complete a final poster – representing a comparison
between London and Dublin.
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GUIDELINES FOR COMPOSITION BOOKS:
1.
List of pre-departure (ten) expectations for London.
2.
Reflections on expectations at end of class.
3.
Begin each day with quotation from Rough Guide to London, or find an appropriate quotation
from one of the sites visited during the day, e.g. the British Museum. Remember to leave space
in the composition book for this purpose.
4.
Draw up a comparison between London and Dublin.
5.
Daily lecture notes – ten sentences of historical significance.
6.
Daily reflections on most stunning, depressing, or exciting ideas, objects, or places observed and
visited.
GUIDELINES FOR BROCHURES:
The information to be presented should include who, what, when, where, and why this subject is important to our
understanding of London. If you were a tour guide, what would you want your audience to know about your site?
1.
Double-sided – three panels.
2.
Panel 1 - Include your site name, your name, course title, and number.
3.
Panel 2- Include a chronology of site or person’s life.
4.
Panel 3 - Include a picture of the individual/ plan of building/ map showing spatial location of site.
5.
Panels 4-5 - Include main points of information – answer the question – how does this site/person
contribute to our understanding of the many layers of London’s history, in particular, how does this
site illustrate the economic, political, social, and or cultural power of London as a world-class city?
6.
Panel 6 – Bibliography – showing main texts, at least three using Chicago Manual of Style citation
guide that you consulted for this brochure.
7.
Upload brochure to D2L.
GUIDELINES FOR ORAL REPORTS:
The information to be presented should include who, what, when, where, and why this subject is important to our
understanding of London. This is the text for your presentation; it should answer who, what, when, where, and why
this site is of significance to us. It should make us care about what you are saying.
1.
Oral report should supplement, but not repeat what you present in brochure.
2.
Maximum of five minutes in length, students should upload the transcript of their presentation to the
D2L Assignment folder before departure for London.
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3.
The transcript text should be no more than two pages of narrative followed by endnotes – doublespaced and typed using 12-point font.
4.
Students should:
a.
Describe what or who you are presenting
b.
Provide dates – when was this site constructed, or when did the person live
5.
Answer the question of why this site is important for this class; how this site relates to your subject
and addresses the class theme, “layers of London.”
6.
Students will submit also include a bibliography showing the sources for their information. Follow
the Chicago Manual of Style.
7.
The bibliography should include no less than four books and three websites on the topic.
8.
Remember to ask your audience questions about that which you just told them and then to thank
them for their attention.
9.
Upload transcript and bibliography to D2L.
GUIDED ITINERARIES:
The guided itinerary helps a traveling student take in and observe the most important highlights of an historical site
or a museum. The small group projects will be completed at the British Museum, Saint Paul’s Cathedral, and the
British Library.
FINAL EXAM:
The exam will be administered on the last day of class. It will be an assessment of what you have learned during
your stay in London and Dublin. It will be comprised of fifty multiple-choice questions and a short essay.
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Students are expected to attend classes so they may achieve the class competencies; if you are late or miss a
class, or do not perform well in class, or act out, or embarrass me in front of my colleagues for any reason;
you will definitely be docked points.
COURSE EXPECTATIONS: STUDENTS SHOULD:
1.
Complete formative pre-short term study abroad assessment before class begins; includes questions of
personal interest and historical content.
2.
Complete short-term study abroad assessment upon return to States; includes questions of personal interest.
2.
Read all assigned materials by July meetings and come to class prepared to discuss your chapters.
3.
Come to class prepared to answer questions, and to participate in class discussions and group work.
4.
Bring your camera, a notebook, and a pen to every class. Take notes when lecturers are speaking, this
includes your professors and presentations at museums, the EU, and Trinity University.
5.
Upload typed brochure, oral presentation transcript, and book/article summaries to D2L website for
grading.
6.
Attendance and participation, guided itinerary work sheets, and composition books will be graded and
posted online in D2L grade book.
TABLE 2: ASSIGNMENTS AND TOTAL POINTS FOR SURVEY OF LONDON AND DUBLIN
Attendance and Participation – includes pre-departure and in London/Dublin classes.
Acting out, as in speaking loudly or drawing attention to oneself on the London
Underground or elsewhere in London will cost points. This also means that you should be
dressed properly, according to instructions provided by instructors; bring a dress suit for
200
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the visit to Price Forbes/Lloyd’s and appropriate dress shoes that permit you to walk safely
on cobblestones.
Group projects – completing guided itineraries and collaborative performance.
150
Complete pre- and post- short term study abroad assessment; both components need to be
completed for full credit.
50
Oral presentation and transcript – The reports will be graded based on the transcript,
bibliography, and presentation style – no more than two pages in length, double-spaced
and 12 point font Times New Roman.
75
Brochure – a handout prepared for class; submitted before departure for London; meets
six-panel requirements. It is your responsibility to prepare this document before departure
and submit to D2L.
75
Completed hand-written composition book entries. These books will be collected and
graded en route to London and at Heathrow airport before departure.
200
Final Exam.
120
Poster - due on 20 June 2014
130
Total points
1000
TABLE 3: GRADING TABLE
Grade
Grade
Points
Percent
Defined
A
4.0
90–100
Excellent performance – accomplished course objectives with excellence. The sum of
the test, assignment, attendance, and participation scores must be 90 percent or better
of the total possible points.
B
3.0
80–89
Above average – accomplished the course objectives with merit. The sum of the test,
assignment, attendance, and participation scores must be between 80 and 89 percent.
C
2.0
70–79
Average – accomplished course objectives with competence. The sum of the test,
assignment, attendance, and participation scores must be between 70 and 79 percent
of the total possible points.
D
1.0
60–69
Below average – accomplished course objectives with acceptance. The sum of the
test, assignment, attendance, and participation scores must be between 60 and 69
percent of the total possible points.
F
0
59 or less
Course objectives below minimum acceptance. The sum of the test, assignment,
attendance, and participation scores is below 60 points.
CLASS MANAGEMENT:
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Class begins at the time appointed by your instructors. Students are expected to attend all scheduled activities
before, during, and after the study tour. We will be traveling with a group, and irresponsible behavior, including not
showing up on time for activities, affects the educational experience of the entire class. As a result, it is important
not to be late for activities, and to follow the directions of instructors. Failure to do so will result in a lowering of
your grade, or failure in the course.
Students are expected to remain awake and alert throughout all scheduled activities. Students are expected to behave
in a responsible manner that reflects favorably on the University; do not embarrass UCO. Students are expected to
comply with the school’s Code of Student Conduct. Any discipline problems will be dealt with appropriately.
Punishments may include an early flight home (at the student’s expense), expulsion from the course, and or, a grade
of “F” in the class.
Be sure to pay attention to dress code instructions for the day. College tee shirts and hats are inappropriate for this
class because it draws unwanted attention from other international travelers. Please refrain from wearing tee shirts
that identify you as an American. For Lloyd’s you will need a suit and tie, if a man; if a woman a suit or appropriate
dress and jacket are essential. You will need proper shoes.
When class is over, we expect you to conduct yourselves in a fitting fashion, representing your country, state, and
institution. Inappropriate behavior will be penalized and may result in dismissal from class, requiring you to separate
from the class in London/Dublin and to return to Oklahoma at your own expense.
PLAGIARISM: All papers for this course will be subject to assessment via Turnitin.com at http://www.turnitin.com/
UCO ACADEMIC AFFAIRS POLICIES: Please see http://broncho2.uco.edu/academicaffairs/
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London / Dublin Study Tour 2014 Itinerary
Note: All activities are tentative. Read the next day’s itinerary the night before so you can properly prepare.
Keep this course pack with you until you return to Oklahoma City as it has information in it that you will need on
the way home. You will be notified of changes as soon as they are known so you can plan your schedule
accordingly. Remember, it is important to attend and be awake and alert for all scheduled activities (unless
marked “optional”… let us know if you are not planning to participate so that we don’t wait for you) as a part of
your grade in the class. Your grade is also based upon other assignments and behavior during the program.
Please be aware of and comply with the UCO Student Code of Conduct at all times to minimize any problems. This
includes wearing appropriate clothing – do not wear athletic gear to class. UCO Policy prohibits the use of alcohol
and tobacco. You cannot smoke during class time and at most of the sites we will be visiting. If you leave the
group to smoke, we cannot wait for you. All hotel rooms are non-smoking.
During your free time, be aware of your surroundings and always travel with other students. There is more safety
in a group. Let your roommate(s) know where you are going as we will call them first if we cannot locate you for
some reason.
If your family needs to reach you in an emergency and they cannot contact you, or if they have concerns about
an international incident, please call the UCO College of Business Dean’s Office at 974-2809. They have our
itinerary and can reach your instructor at virtually anytime.
Tuesday, 20 May 2014
Be at the American Airlines Ticket Counter at 12:30 pm. Look for your Dr. Ice who will have your
tickets. Don’t check in without seeing Dr. Ice first. Be sure you have your passport (and visa if
required), and international student I.D. card. You cannot get on the airplane without these
documents. Be sure you put luggage tags on your bags and your name and address in your bags, in
case a bag is lost. You will be provided with some yellow yarn to tie to your suitcase handle. This
will help us find your bag if it ends up in room with 1,000 bags that look alike. You will also be
given your course pack, and you need to have your notebook journal to write in during the airline
trip. On the flight, be sure and record your 10 expectations for the trip at the beginning of your
journal. The following items need to be entered in your journal every day:
1.
Reflections on expectations upon beginning and at end of class on the airplane home.
2.
Begin each day with quotation from Rough Guide to London (or a similar guidebook), providing an
indication that you indeed read the book on the site.
3.
Draw up a comparison between London and Dublin when in London.
4.
Daily lecture notes – ten sentences of historical significance.
5.
Daily reflections on most stunning, depressing, or exciting ideas, objects, or places observed and
visited.
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(Note, to minimize the effects of jet lag, it is critical that you be well rested before the trip begins. Staying up late
the night before we leave will assure you a bad case of jet lag and extended suffering on the first day in Europe.)
Flights:
American Airlines, OKC to Chicago, 2:15 pm – 4:20 pm (wait for the group at the gate when you get off)
American Airlines, Chicago to London Heathrow, 6:35 pm – 8:00 am the next day.
Europe is six hours ahead of us (turn your watches forward six hours upon boarding the jet in Chicago). Note the
short layover in Chicago. There may not be time for bathroom stops or any purchases if we are delayed. The
second flight is roughly eight hours long. They will feed you two meals, though don’t expect a lot. It is a good
idea to bring a bottle of water with you on the plane to keep hydrated (You will need to buy this after security in
OKC.) Bring snacks if you think you will get hungry. If you are prone to leg problems, take an aspirin before you
leave, and get up and walk around a few times during the flight. Also, drink plenty of water during the flight.
Airplanes will dry you out. We recommend you bring earplugs with you on the plane to make it easier to sleep,
especially if you are seated next to a crying baby.
There will be a card to fill out on the plane that we will give to Immigration Control. You will need a pen, and the
address of the hotel, so bring one with you on the plane. Just fill it out as specified (use block letters and PRINT)
and put it in your passport to give to the passport control people. Don’t lose it or you will have to get another
one in the arrivals hall and it will slow down the group. There will be ATM machines at the airport, and near our
hotel to get some cash. We will go to our hotel and leave our belongings and then proceed on our daily activities.
Room Assignments – Write the room numbers of your friends by their names for easy access
via the hotel house phone.
Hilton London Metropole
225 Edgware Road,
London W2 1JU, UK
Room Numbers
44 207 402 4141
Ice, Dr. Randal
Sheetz-Nguyen, Dr. Jessica
Dublin – Hilton Kilmainham
Inchicore Road,
Kilmainham, Dublin, Ireland 8
Tel: 011- 353-1-420 1800
Room Numbers
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Fax:011- 353-1-420 1866
Ice, Dr. Randal
Sheetz-Nguyen, Dr. Jessica
Wednesday, 21 May 2014 - Ireland’s Separate Path in History
Learning Objective: Analyze the exercise of power in terms of space and time in the confines of an
historical setting; comprehend the role of the British Occupation in Ireland.
8:00 am – Arrive in Dublin. Passport control in Dublin is often lax. You may have to ask for your passport to be
marked, if desired. We will stop at an ATM in the airport where you can get some euros. We will also get
something to eat at the airport as there won’t be much available at lunchtime.
10:30 am – Depart the airport for the hotel. When we reach the hotel we will leave our luggage and proceed with
our activities. We cannot check in this early.
11:30 pm – Small groups will go to the Kilmainham Gaol (Jail), near the hotel. This was the place where
the English imprisoned many famous Irish people, and our guide will provide a local perspective to
Ireland under British rule. There is a guided tour (about ½ hour), and a guided itinerary to complete and
turn in to your instructors. Upon completing the tour, you should return to the hotel where we should
be able to check in.
5:00 pm – Depart from the hotel lobby for the bus into town. We will visit the Temple Bar area which
has many places to eat. It is somewhat like Bricktown. We will show you the bus back to the hotel as
you will be returning on your own.
Thursday, 22 May 2014– Drilling Down in History – The Irish Quest for Independence
Learning Objectives: Compare and contrast the cityscape of London and Dublin; Compare and
contrast significant cultural differences between Britain and Ireland; Compare and contrast political
and economic differences.
Breakfast is provided by the hotel. Take advantage of this free meal. You will be seated (ask to eat with others in
the class) and they will take your tea or coffee order, then you go through a short buffet Line.
Today’s reports: The European Union. Be concise…watch your time.
9:00 am – Depart the hotel and take the bus to Trinity College. Bring your International Student ID Card with
you EVERY DAY. This is the best university in Ireland, and we will have a tour of the library and the Book of Kells,
and a presentation by Dr. Lucey, a noted expert professor in Irish history, culture and the economy. Today, unlike
days on which we have had a guided itinerary, your performance will be based on the completeness of your
notes and the questions you ask during the lectures at Trinity and the EU Offices. Put your comments in your
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notebook. Afterwards, there is a campus cafeteria where you can meet local students and have lunch. Then you
can walk around the campus. Be sure to check out the campus gift store.
1:30 pm – Meet under the Campanile (the large bell tower in the center of campus) for departure. We will then
proceed to the European Union Center right outside campus, where we will have a presentation on The European
Union and the Euro. The rest of the day is free, and dinner is on your own. Many of the restaurants have Celtic
music and dancing in the evenings. Some charge a cover fee, but at many the cost of the dinner covers your
admission. Most of the dancing is traditional, and the audience usually doesn’t participate.
The evening is free, but remember our early departure on Saturday morning and don’t stay out too late! We
will be leaving the hotel shortly after breakfast starts, so you must be PROMPT about getting down to eat if you
want something. You should be fully packed the night before. We cannot wait for you if you are late.
Don’t forget to write in your journal.
Friday, 23 May 2014
Learning Objective: Navigate travel cross-country by train and ferry from London to Dublin, Ireland:
making the transition from one city/country to the next, changing currency and culture.
7:30 am – Be in the hotel lobby, ready to leave. We will be taking a bus to the ferry docks and a ship and train to
London. We wait in the lobby of the ferry station until departure.
8:00 am – Check in at the Ferry Terminal. We are taking the smaller fast ferry to England. There is also a larger
slower ferry that caters to heavier traffic.
8:45 am - The ship departs from Dublin to Holyhead. There is food, shopping, and a lot to do on board. The sea
may be rough. If you are prone to seasickness, you should bring some Dramamine along and take it before we get
on board. We recommend going outside to see the coast of Ireland as we depart and then going out again to see
the coast of Wales as we arrive. We will all meet in a group near the exit as the ship approaches the final dock.
10:45 am – Arrive in Holyhead, transfer to the train station. Use the restroom before we leave the ship as
facilities are limited until we get on the train.
11:55 am – Catch the train for London. You will have unassigned seats, so you need to look at above the seat to
be sure no one has paid extra for an assigned seat. There should be plenty, but we may be in several cars. You
must carry your own luggage up the stairs and stow it in the luggage area on the train car. If the luggage area is
full, combine your luggage with others on one empty unassigned seat. Stack it high to minimize the loss of seats.
Don’t enter the first class car unless you have an extra 60 pounds to pay. A conductor will come by and punch
your ticket during the trip. Trains have food and bathrooms aboard, but wait until we are moving. The
bathrooms should not be used when the train is in the station because they often empty to the railway.
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3:38 pm – Train arrives in London at Euston Station. We will buy underground tickets there and take the
underground to our hotel. We will check in as quickly as possible, but it is never fast. There is a rooming list
attached. Write down your room number, and that of your classmates, so you can call on the hotel phone. Your
evening is free. There are many places to eat near the hotel. The MacDonald’s down the street has free wifi.
Note that there are two Edgware Road Underground Stations. The one near the Marks and Spencer Department
Store has three underground Lines to it. The other one, north of the freeway underpass is only for the Bakerloo
Line. If we tell you we are leaving from the Bakerloo (Brown Line) Edgware Station, that is the one we go to,
otherwise it is the station beyond Marks and Spencer. When meeting at the Underground Station, it is best to
meet before the turnstiles since different turnstiles often lead onto different platforms. Watch the sign on the
front of the train for the last stop on the route you are taking. You will have a pass that is good on the
Underground and buses within Zones 1 & 2 good through Saturday.
Don’t forget to write in your journal.
Saturday, 24 May 2014
Today’s learning objective – learn to read the Underground map at the station and on the trains. Understand
the markets and public spaces of London.
Today’s Reports: Covent Garden and Admiral Nelson
8:00 am - Breakfast is provided by the hotel. It usually goes from 7-9. You will need your room number to get
breakfast upon entering the restaurant. Try to eat something at breakfast since you will need energy for all our
walking today, which in the past has been up to nine miles per day. Look for the signs to the buffet. There will be
baskets of fruit and other items that you might snack on during the day in the breakfast room. It is fine to toss a
few things into your day bag, but just don’t get carried away. It will be very extensive with a lot of food you will
recognize, but also things you have never seen before. Try something new! Look for members of our group to sit
with and be friendly…we are all in this together!
9:00 am – Depart from the hotel lobby. Do not wear flip-flops or uncomfortable shoes. Meet over in the corner
of the lobby lounge near the windows. There are seats available there. Most mornings we will have a brief
introduction to the day and a review over the previous day’s sites, so it is important to be on time. Our schedule
will vary daily and sometimes we will have to leave quickly, so come prepared to walk out the door. Bring your
International Student ID Card, and Underground Pass with you EVERY DAY. We are going to see a weekend
street market that has existed since the middle ages. It will be packed with people, and confusing, so stay with
some of your friends and watch for pickpockets. We will then go to the Covent Garden where you can get lunch.
There is also a place near our lunch stop where you can exchange cash at a favorable rate. After lunch, we will
continue walking, and stop at the National Gallery overlooking Trafalgar Square. (There you will complete a
guided itinerary worksheet). We will then take the Underground back to the hotel in the late afternoon where
we will check in. Sunday evening is free.
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Sunday 25 May 2014 - The Seats of Power: Church, State, and Monarch.
Learning Objective: Compare and contrast expressions of power in terms of historical significance,
architecture, spiritual, and political power.
Report today: Westminster Abbey
8:00 am – Be in the hotel lobby ready to go. We will be walking through Hyde Park making a variety of stops and
ending up at the Prince Albert Monument on the south side of the park. Prince Albert was Queen Victoria’s
husband and was very interested in the expansion of technology and knowledge in Britain. He founded many of
the nearby museums as exhibition sites. As we go to our next stop, we will pass Royal Albert Hall, the home of the
London Symphony.
11:00 am – Arrive at the Cabinet War Rooms, where Winston Churchill (born of an American mother and Lord
Randolph Churchill, the great-great grandson of the Duke of Marlborough who defeated the French at the Battle
of Blenheim in 1704) orchestrated and led Britain’s defense against Nazi Germany. Be sure you read his “We Will
Fight on the Beaches Speech” in the back of this course pack. We will have a private 40-minute presentation on
life in London and economy during the Second World War “Blitz.” This will be followed by a tour of the Cabinet
War Rooms and Churchill Monument. Stay as long as you like. There is a “canteen” in the War Rooms, but it does
not have much of a menu, so we recommend the Methodist Hall Cafe for lunch located around the corner. There
you can find sandwiches, soups, salads, and desserts for a reasonable price.
1:30 pm – Meet in front of the Methodist Hall from where we will walk to Westminster Abbey. Use the restrooms
wherever you have lunch as there are none in the Abbey, or in the nearby vicinity.
1:35 pm – Arrive at Westminster Abbey where you will complete a guided itinerary, this will help you see the
main abbey and museum. The abbey was built about 800 years ago at a cost of roughly 10% of the value of the
entire country. They have been adding things to it ever since. Most major items in the Abbey are marked with
little signs. Pay special attention to the royal tombs, the coronation throne (it looks all worn out, but they have
been using it for centuries), and Poet’s Corner. There are thousands of people buried in the floor, so keep your
eyes open for markers. You will recognize many of the names. You have to look for the museum. It is at the end
of a covered hall outside the main church. It has wax figures of famous kings and queens that were placed on
their coffins during their funeral processions. After seeing this modest collection, you reenter the Abbey near the
coffee stand to see Churchill’s monument, and the tomb of the unknown soldier. It is surrounded by poppies. Do
NOT step on it. You return your headsets here. An alarm goes off if you take them out of the building. There is a
gift store outside the exit to the abbey. Turn in your guided itinerary to one of your professors before your leave
the building. There are no bathrooms in the Abbey, but there are some nearby across the courtyard.
Following this exercise, the evening is free. You may wish to walk over to Buckingham Palace which is relatively
close. You can only view it from the outside. The nearest underground station to the Abbey is close to the base
of Big Ben.
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Don’t forget to write in your journal.
Monday 26 May 2014 – From Manuscripts to the Information Age – gathering intelligence
about the world around us: The British Library and Lloyd’s of London.
Today’s learning objective: To see how the British came to dominate much of the world through
knowledge, literature, and information.
Reports today: Lloyd’s of London
8:30 am – Bring your International Student ID Card, and Underground Pass with you EVERY DAY. Depart Hotel
for King’s Cross / St. Pancras on the Circle Line/Yellow Line. Before departure from the Metropole, you will need
your passport for Lloyd’s security, as we are visiting Lloyd’s of London, which has a very strict dress and security
code. Dress is formal attire you cannot enter Lloyd’s or Price Forbes unless you are wearing a coat and tie with
dress slacks and appropriate dress shoes (for men); and a skirt/slacks with a business style jacket with
appropriate shoes (for women).
9:30 am – Arrive at the British Library (where you will have a guided itinerary). On the way, we will pass by St.
Pancras Station. Note the similarity with the Albert Monument. The same person designed these Victorian
buildings and monuments. This is also the train station that in recent years has been featured in the Harry Potter
movies series. (No photographs inside the library.) The British Library contains over 15 million books, including
nearly every book written in the English language. We will see the main treasures of the library, including the
Magna Carta, and some of the earliest religious texts known to exist. They have a small, but unusual gift shop
near the front door.
11:00 am - Meet at the main door of the library promptly at 11:00 am to go and turn in worksheets before you
leave.
12:00 –Arrive at Lloyd’s of London for lunch at Price Forbes. We will then split into two groups to go into Lloyd’s.
Be quiet and professional while in Lloyd’s and Price Forbes. They are running a business, and we are their guests.
Group 1
Dr. Randal Ice
Shelby Buie
Kevin Daniel
Sarah Nichols
Ashley Ross
Clinton Ross
Leah Tomlin
Group 2
Dr. Jessica Sheetz-Nguyen
Alan Chaple
James Compton
Naomi Everett
Tiffany Leach
Andrea Ward
Natalie Young Schneider
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Following our visit, we will go to the Monument and the Leadenhall Market, designed by Sir Horace Jones in the
nineteenth century, and made famous recently in the Harry Potter movies.
After seeing Lloyd’s, the market, and the Monument, you can view other sites on your own. Should you wish to
see the Tate Modern Art Gallery, we can direct you to the Millennium Foot Bridge, which crosses from the River
Thames and ends up at the front door of the museum. It is not too far, and this would be a good time to visit.
There are several other sites on the south side of the river nearby, including Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, The
London Dungeon, HMS Belfast, The Bankside Gallery, The Old Operating Theatre, and Hay’s Wharf. These are
optional activities sometimes students wish to see. We will have full descriptions of the sites, if you need
6:30 pm – Change into casual clothes and be in the hotel lobby ready to depart for the Tower Hill Underground
Station (on the east end of London) for the “Jack the Ripper Guided Tour.” The tour starts promptly at 7:30 and
is an extensive walking tour through rough areas of London. This tour is an optional activity for those who are
not too jet-lagged, and wish to understand the background of this case, and the economic times that produced
such poverty and violence. Note: the events described are extremely violent and bloody. Jack the Ripper came
out of the night on May 31, 1888, watching, stalking and then killing, drunken East End prostitutes. We will
inspect the murder sites; sift through the evidence, in all its gory detail, and get to grips with the main suspects.
We will finish the tour at "The Ten Bells", the pub where many of the victims were last seen. Our guide will be
Donald Rumbelow. He is the author of the best-selling The Complete Jack the Ripper, the definitive book on the
subject. He's been the chief consultant for every major television and film treatment of the Ripper for the last 20
years. In the words of The Jack the Ripper A to Z, "Donald Rumbelow is internationally recognized as the leading
authority on the subject." The former Curator of the City of London Police Crime Museum and a two-time
Chairman of the Crime Writers' Association, he is Britain's most distinguished crime historian. He spent 25 years
on the City of London Police Force - which in effect means you'll be taken over some of the most famous crime
scenes in the world by a law enforcement professional. This is not for the faint hearted, as he describes the
murders in explicit detail. Along the way you will hear about the economic and social problems that plagued
Victorian London, and see the work houses and slums of that era. This was an age with huge income and living
standard differences. We will finish just after dark, and return to the Liverpool Street Underground Station
(Circle Line – Yellow) - as a group. (The tour ends in a rough area of town - do not go off without the group.) The
Underground closes at midnight.
Don’t forget to write in your journal.
Tuesday, 27 May 2014 – The Royals, from Victoria to Churchill
Today’s learning objective: Synthesize contributions made by the royal family and its loyal aristocracy to
historical spaces in the nineteenth and twentieth century London. Comprehend the place of war and the role of
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the military in the social history of Britain; synthesize the significance of the military industrial complex in the
construction of an empire on which the sun never set until the end of the Second World War.
Reports today: Royal Albert Monument
9:30 am – Depart from the hotel lobby.
10:00 am - Arrive at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Here is one of the great sights of the world - the seven
magnificent Raphael cartoons (huge paintings). They are priceless. Here are the treasures of the Orient and
fashions from the Renaissance to the present day. Here are bronzes, carpets, sculpture, and cloths of silver and
gold, (there are over seven miles of exhibits.) The key is to use our time well, so we will lead you on a tour of the
highlights. The Victorians first collected much of this material for the world exposition in 1851, and then the
museum expanded from there. The cast room is particularly impressive. In an effort to provide “one stop
shopping” to those in London, the Victorians went around the world making plaster casts of famous sculptures,
especially from Greece and Rome. Wars and other problems in later years damaged or destroyed many of these
items, so the plaster casts you will see are often in much better condition than the originals, and they are all in
one place! In addition to the Victoria and Albert, there are two other significant museums in the area. The
Natural History Museum has an extensive collection of dinosaur bones. The Science Museum has some of the
best exhibits on the development of scientific knowledge in the world. You may want to return to these
museums during your free time in London. We will finish at the Victoria and Albert at noon and have a lunch
break here. There is a place to eat lunch in the basement, or you may choose to eat in the neighborhood though
the selection is somewhat limited. We will meet at 1:00 p.m. under the dome at the front door for departure.
1:00 pm– Depart from South Kensington Station going to the Lambeth North Station (Bakerloo/Brown Line) and
the Imperial War Museum. Following a brief introduction, you will be free to explore the rest of the museum. (It
was formerly the Bethlehem Insane Asylum. The term “bedlam,” comes from this place.) It is huge and has
numerous exhibits, as the British ruled much of the world, and did so through their military power. Most notable
are those on the Holocaust (the British liberated many of the camps and have significant graphic artifacts on
display), and two interactive sites on the First and Second World Wars. The first one on WWI puts you into the
trenches of the Western Front. They have recreated the trenches and you walk through them. The second one
on WWII puts you in an air raid shelter in central London during a bomb attack. It feels like the bombs are
dropping on you and then you leave and see the wrecked city. Both are interesting, but may have a Line. At the
end of the visit, get dinner on your own and be back at the hotel by 6:30 for our trip to the theater.
6:30 pm – Depart the hotel for the theater. We are going to the Dominion Theatre, arriving at 7:15 pm. Pay
attention to how we get to the theater since you will have to find your own way back to the hotel through heavy
crowds after the show. The theater is located across the street from Tottenham Court Station. The play we are
seeing is a musical called, “We Will Rock You.” It begins at 7:30 pm, and should be out by 10:00 pm. We have
taken students to this in the past, and it is always a popular event. If you like the rock band Queen, you will know
most of the songs. It is very loud…earplugs might be in order. The British spend more on theater productions
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than professional sporting events. It is a major industry. Watch the crowd, particularly at the end of the
production. Be polite and remember you are in a different country with different standards of acceptable
behavior. After exiting the theater, you are on your own, but remember, the underground closes at midnight.
You can take buses 73 or 10 to Oxford Circus and then catch buses 15 or 23 to Edgware Road.
Don’t forget to write in your journal.
Wednesday, 28 May 2014 – Honoring the Nation, from Rich to Poor, and Celebrating Tea
Learning Objective: Analyze connections between cultural expressions of national pride, empathy for
the poor, and devotion to learning and historical preservation.
Reports today: Tower of London, St. Paul’s Cathedral
8:00 am – Depart for The Tower of London via the Underground (Circle Line/Yellow Line) and Crown Jewels.
When we get into the Tower grounds it is best to go and see the Crown Jewels first (before the Lines get long)
and then join a tour given by a Beefeater. Be sure and read Queen Anne Boleyn’s Execution Speech at the back
of this course pack. These tours usually start at 9:30 – 9:45. Meet at the Tower Cafeteria, where you can get
lunch. They start serving at 11:00.
11:30 pm – Depart for the Museum of London. As we go we will walk by the Guildhall where the various guilds
have met for hundreds of years. It housed the standard English measures which merchants used for consistency.
The Museum of London covers the economic history of the city back to Roman times and has recently been
remodeled. Take a self-guided tour of the museum and finish up in the café for lunch; we will leave there at 1:00.
1:00 am - Depart for St. Paul’s Cathedral via the Circle or District Line to Mansion House.
1:30 am – Arrive at St. Paul’s Cathedral, where you will complete a guided itinerary. (No photographs inside the
church, except from the top of the dome outside.) This is the main Church of England (the state church)
Cathedral in London and was built over 300 years ago by Christopher Wren. Be sure to see the little chapel at the
east end of the building dedicated to U.S. servicemen who served in the Second World War. (If you have a
relative who died in Europe during the Second World War, you may ask a Verger to see his/her name written in a
special book, and you can take a picture of that page in the book.) Also see Nelson’s tomb (the British naval hero
on top of the column in Trafalgar Square, which we saw on Sunday), and Wren’s tomb in the crypt under the
church. Wren was buried in the church with the epitaph on his tombstone which reads in Latin, “Lector, Si
Monumentum Requiris, Circumspice,” which translates “Reader, if you seek his monument, look around you.”
There are also many other famous people buried in this cathedral, such as Lawrence of Arabia and the Duke of
Wellington (who defeated Napoleon). If you are up to the challenge, you are welcome to climb to the top of St.
Paul’s dome, which after St. Peter’s in Rome, is the second largest dome in the world (the entrance to the stairs is
on the south side of the dome). Meet Dr. Ice at the entrance to the tower at 2:00. You must go up at this time
as we are on a group ticket and all must go together. You can stop at the whispering gallery (with excellent
acoustics) and then go on to the top with great views of the city. There are a LOT of stairs (equivalent to 36
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stories, no elevator) and winding passages, so this is not for everyone. There are bathrooms, a snack bar, and a
gift shop in the basement crypt where we exit. You cannot reenter once you leave, so be sure you are done
seeing everything before you go to the bathroom/gift shop/snake bar area. You may wish to get something to
eat here. Meet in the snack bar eating area for departure at 3:30. However, you may stay longer if you like, just
inform your instructors.
We will then walk across the Millennium Foot Bridge to the south side of the River Thames. We will walk through
the neighborhoods and markets of this “working class” side of the river going by Shakespeare’s Globe Theater,
and ending up at the medieval Southwark Cathedral, which lies at the south end of the old London Bridge. The
evening is free. The Jubilee Line will take you back to Baker Street and then the Bakerloo like will take you to our
hotel.
Don’t forget to write in your journal.
Thursday, 29 May 2014- From Wealth Tenders to Creators – The Heart of the British Economy
Learning Objective: Understand the role of the Bank of England as a national financial institution and
the City of London as the financial center of nation and empire.
Reports today: Bank of England, Twinings Tea Co., and the British Museum.
9:00 am – Depart the hotel for the Bank of England. Bring your International Student ID Card, and
Underground Pass with you EVERY DAY. We will be taking the Circle (yellow) Line to Moorgate and
then take the Northern (black) Line to Bank.
9:45 am - Arrive at the Bank of England. Our presentation at the bank is at 10:00 am and we cannot be late. The
presentation, film, and Q & A session at the bank will last until about 11:00 am. Then you are welcome to tour
the Bank of England Museum and gift shop. They are small, so we will not stay long. Be sure to pick up the bar of
gold. It is real, and worth a small fortune.
11:30 – Depart for Temple Church via the underground tunnels to the Circle Line, this was the former
headquarters of the Knights Templar in London. As we walk you will see Fleet Street, formerly the center of the
newspaper business in London. The Templar’s were an order of knights during the Crusades. This church,
founded in 1160, was a part of their system of churches across Europe. During this time, religious pilgrimage was
an important activity for people. It was also very dangerous. You could put valuables on deposit with any
Templar Church, and withdraw them at any other Templar Church. In effect, this was a form of early
international banking. As you traveled on a religious pilgrimage, perhaps to the Holy Land, you would put money
in at the London location and pull it out as you went. That way you wouldn’t be as much of a target for thieves.
Of course many pilgrims died on the journey. Often their valuables went unclaimed, making the Templars very
wealthy. Eventually, the wealth and power of the Templars drew unfavorable attention from the King, and they
were arrested and tortured and burned at the stake. This started on Friday the 13 th of October, 1307, making this
an unlucky day ever since. Recently, the Temple Church has been featured in the fictional film, “The DaVinci
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Code.” We do not anticipate being able to enter the church as it is under repair. However, we can see the
exterior. The area around the church is currently used by the law courts of London as the center for the practice
of law in the United Kingdom. Nearby we will see the Old Bailey, which is the main court in London. Then we will
visit the Twinings Tea Company. Twinings has been selling tea in London at this location since 1706. Although it is
a tiny spot, it was their original headquarters and they have some interesting pictures and artifacts in the back
representing a trade commodity that defined the British Empire. We will stop very briefly here, but if you have a
desire to buy tea, they have a LARGE assortment.
We will then take Bus 188 to Russell Square and the Foundling Museum where we will have a tour of the
Museum and tea at 1:00 pm, which will be provided as your lunch today. Tea is very important to the British
culture. It is offered up at most daily social functions and afternoon tea is commonly available with sweet or
savory items as a break from work, or as a venue for business interactions. It is quite common when visiting or
transacting business in London for tea and biscuits (cookies) to be brought out to provide a social context to the
contact. The Foundling Hospital was an early orphanage. It took in thousands of children between 1741 and
1911, and has a small, but interesting museum that we will have a guide explain to us. It illustrates some of the
social problems, particularly for the poor, in London. It was also a model for many American orphanages and
social services for children. Today, it serves as the center for the Thomas Coram Foundation, which assists needy
children and mothers. Be sure and read the article by Charles Dickens at the back of your course pack. It gives
you insight into the Foundling Hospital.
3:00 pm - We will then depart for the British Museum, where you will complete a guided itinerary as we go
through as a group. This is the big one...the most important museum on the planet. It’s an incomparably rich
treasure-chest, brimming with things of world historical importance. This museum is civilization, manifest. It has
all the stuff the British collected when they ruled the world: The Rosetta Stone, the Egyptian antiquities and
mummies, the Elgin Marbles, the Black Obelisk, the 2,000-year-old Lindow Bog Man, and the Sutton Hoo
treasure. Significantly for business students, the display on the history of money is quite remarkable and the
most comprehensive in the world. After completing the general overview in two large groups, you will complete
a guided itinerary project. You may work in pairs or groups of three or four. We will look for completeness in
answers. The building will be hot (no air-conditioning) and extremely crowded. Do your best to stay with the
group as we will hit all the high points. The order our tour will take is:
Ancient Assyria, Babylonia, and Nineveh
Ancient Greece and the Parthenon
Ancient Egypt, Ramses, Mummies, and the Rosetta Stone
The History of Money
The Roman Collection
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The Asian Collection
We will end up in the King’s Library, which was George III’s personal collection, and the founding collection of the
museum. It is one of the few air-conditioned parts of the building, where we will collect the guided itinerary
sheets. Following our tour, you can stay until closing at 8:30 pm, going back to the sections where you want to
spend more time.
To get back to the hotel, you can take Bus 8 west bound to Oxford Circus. Then pick up the underground to
Edgware Road via the Bakerloo (brown) Line
The rest of the day is free, but the British Museum stays open until 8:30 so you can look around.
Don’t forget to write in your journal.
Friday 30 May 2014 – From Rome to the Present: The Tower of London at the Heart of London.
Learning Objective: Synthesize the multiple layers of history with the many purposes served by the
Tower of London between 1066 to the present.
Reports today: Parliament
8:00 am – Bring your International Student ID Card, and Underground Pass with you EVERY DAY. Depart the
hotel for Westminster via the Underground - Circle Line/Yellow Line. You need to dress in “Business Casual”
today for Parliament (shirts with collars and relatively new jeans – this means unripped or untorn jeans for
men and for women, dress as though you were going for dinner at a local restaurant – i.e. appropriately – if
you have questions, please consult with Dr. JSN). Security is very tight. You will need your passport to get
through security. Bring no food in your bag. This is the center of government for the United Kingdom, and the
model for representative government in most of the “formerly British” world.
9:15 am – Arrival at Parliament for a tour. The tour takes about an hour and a half. There are bathrooms and a
lunchroom at the end of the tour where you can get a snack. Photos are not allowed past the staircase of
Westminster Hall.
11:00 am– Depart for lunch. We will stop at a traditional pub and have fish and chips, then proceed to the
palace.
1:00 pm – Arrive at Kensington Palace for a tour and special exhibits on Queen Victoria and the Diamond Jubilee.
This was the home of Princess Diana and the scene of many of the dramatic events of her life. It has a long
connection with the royal family, and is still occupied by various members.
The rest of the day is free. Remember, travel with others to reduce your risk, especially at night. Don’t stay out
too late, we leave in the morning.
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Don’t forget to write in your journal.
Saturday 31 May 2014 – Traveling by Land, Rail and Sea
11:30 am - You need to be in the lobby ready to leave...we cannot wait for you if you oversleep..wake up the
others in your room! Once your room is empty, drop off your key at the front desk with Dr. Ice and wait in the
lobby. We will be taking the underground to Heathrow Airport.
We will be checking our luggage all the way to Oklahoma City, but we will have to reclaim it (and recheck it) in
Dallas for security/customs clearance. There is a 50 lb. weight limit, so check whatever you can. After security,
there are numerous shops, but not much in the way of food, so we would encourage you to eat some thing at the
hotel before we leave. Do not bring food back in your luggage or carry-on, unless you plan to eat it at the Airport
or on the airplane. They will search us with dogs in Dallas, and if you are carrying food (except candy), you will be
pulled out of the Line. You may also choose to purchase items at the airport stores. This is a good way to use up
any extra foreign currency. Most stores in the airport take euros, pounds and dollars. Don’t buy anything they
will seize in Dallas…food, alcohol, etc. The shops in the airport charge lower taxes than those in town, so the
prices are good too. Remember, once in the US, you cannot change coins back into dollars; only paper currency
can be converted back. So you should convert any money you have back into dollars at the airport, as the
exchange rates in Oklahoma are very poor. Dr. Ice can also convert coin and paper euros and pounds back for
you at Wall Street Journal rates once we return to Oklahoma for use in future years. Do not wait too long to go
to the gate. It is a long walk, and they will require additional security checks on the way. While waiting for our
flight, you will ask you to complete the post-test and an evaluation sheet provided (see course pack). Please
complete the scantron, test form, and evaluation sheet and give them to Dr. Ice at the airport gate. This
information assists us with planning for future trips.
Flight: American Airlines 79, London Heathrow to Dallas, 3:15 pm – 7:25 pm (roughly 10 hours)
We will need to clear customs and immigration control in Dallas. You will get a card in the airplane in London to
fill out with things to declare. Print and use capital letters then put it in your passport so you don’t lose it. In
general, if you bring home less than $800 worth of merchandise, there is no tax to pay. First we will have to go
through passport control. They often break up groups here. Try to wait for us at the next available spot, usually
this is the baggage room. Then you will have to pick up your bags for customs search. When we get to the
baggage claim area, grab any bags with yellow yarn attached and put them in a pile. They should all be for our
group. Let Dr. Ice know if you are missing a bag. We cannot file a claim here; we do that in Oklahoma City. Then
we will go through customs together and recheck them to Oklahoma City. They use dogs in the airport to smell
for drugs and illegal food imports. Don’t encourage the dogs to come near you. If the dog smells something and
stops by your bag, you get “special” treatment. There may be significant delays in Dallas at the
Customs/Immigration stop. They often make you empty your bags completely. After you get through, wait for
the others in case we have a problem. Given the size of our group, it is likely that someone will be searched
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extensively, but we don’t want anyone left behind, if possible. If you lose track of the group, proceed to the
Oklahoma City departure gate. We may have to leave the secured area, ride a train to a different terminal,
and then go through security again. It will be extremely crowded and congested and very confusing. Don’t get
lost! Dr. Ice will try and stay with those who may be having trouble. We should all be able to make it through
with no problems, but if you get stopped in customs, you may miss the next flight segment. So it is important for
those who can proceed to do so, however PLEASE TELL DR. ICE IF YOU ARE GOING AHEAD. That way he won’t
think you have been detained by immigration or arrested (yes, it has happened). Get on the airplane and
proceed home if this is the case. We should have plenty of time (over three hours) to accomplish this transfer,
but Lines and delays can cause problems.
Flight: American Airlines 1183, Dallas to Oklahoma City, 10:35 pm – 11:25 pm
Don’t forget to write in your journal. This will be your final entry so reflect on the entire class.
11:25 pm – Arrive in Oklahoma City. Dr. Ice will stay with the group until all the luggage is claimed, in case we
have lost something. Luggage sometimes does not make it. However, it usually shows up the next day and they
will bring it to your house. You need to file a claim at the airline office if it is missing. Please let Dr. Ice know
when you have picked up all your bags, so you can be checked off the list. Don’t forget to leave your journal with
Dr. Ice for final grading. Welcome Home!
POST Trip Meeting
We will be having a post trip meeting in Thatcher Hall Museum. Bring your developed pictures to share and
copies to exchange. We will provide pizza and drinks. If you have your pictures on disk, we always appreciate
people sending a copy by e-mail or making a copy of their disk. Just e-mail them to Dr. Ice at rdice@uco.edu .
We will also have a brief assessment survey to compete at this meeting. Thanks!