History and Soccer: The Rise of the World's Game
Program Information | Location Information | Courses Available | Eligibility | Costs | Deadlines & Dates | Orientation | Housing | What's Next?
| PROGRAM TERMS |
Winter Break 2012
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| PROGRAM DATES |
December 30, 2011 - January 13, 2012 |
| CLASS STANDING |
Junior, Senior |
DEADLINE
TO APPLY |
October 15, 2011
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| FEES |
Estimated program costs can be found here |
| FINANCIAL AID |
Yes |
| GPA |
2.5 |
LANGUAGE OF
INSTRUCTION
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English |
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Country: United Kingdom
Program Name: History and Soccer: The Rise of the World’s Game
Program Information
Over the past two centuries soccer has developed from an informal and regionally variable pastime into the single most popular sport on earth. This phenomenon can only be understood by studying the specific social, cultural, and geographic considerations of nineteenth and twentieth century Britain and its colonies.
The sport will be used as a lens through which to examine the social and cultural aspects of the Industrial Revolution and the British Empire, focusing on the central question: “How did historical forces facilitate the rise and spread of the ‘World’s Game?”
The course covers the techniques of historical methodology and source analysis, and the general narrative of the Industrial Revolution and British Empire (including colonial perspectives), as well as the internal history of the game itself.
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Location Information
The program is centered in Birmingham, England, which is located in West Midlands county. The City of Birmingham has a population of 1,006,500.
By basing this program in Birmingham, students are immersed in the heart of "black country," where the game of soccer originated and where the industrial revolution left its mark.
Today the city is home to two of England's oldest professional soccer teams: Aston Villa and Birmingham City. Rivalry between the clubs is fierce which intensifies the soccer culture in the region.
The program includes trips to London, Liverpool, York and other location in the West Midlands.
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Courses Available
FORS 3006, HIST 3235: History and Soccer: The Rise of the World's Game (3 credits). This course is approved as Liberal Education Category 7 (Historical and Philosophical Foundations) and International Perspectives requirement course.
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Eligibility
Students should be Junior or Senior status and in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Students MUST have a passport, valid for at least six months after their return to the United States.
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Costs
A non-refundable application fee of $50 will be billed to your student account upon submission of an online application. A deposit of $400 will be billed to your student account upon your confirmation of participation. The remainder of the program fee will be billed through Student Accounts Receivable. The program cost can be found here.
Financial aid may be applied toward the cost of the program if you are enrolled as a full-time student. There are several study abroad scholarships for University of Minnesota students.
Fluctuating currency exchange rates may increase or decrease the cost of your international experience.
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Deadlines & Dates
The application deadline is October 15, 2011.
Early application is strongly encouraged, as space is limited and the class will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Program dates are December 30, 2011 to January 13, 2012.
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Orientation
At least one pre-departure orientation will be held. Pre-departure orientation will include information about financial aid, classwork and travel tips. A general study abroad handbook will be emailed prior to departure.
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Housing
Housing facilities for students at the various locations are arranged by the program.
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What's Next?
Review the suggested steps to studying abroad. Familiarize yourself on financing, health and safety and other important information to consider when choosing to study abroad. When you are ready to apply, complete the online application and upload the required accompanying materials (unofficial transcript and essay). A non-refundable application fee of $50 will be billed to your student account upon submission of an online application.
Contact Morris Levy or Steve Matthews for program or itinerary questions. For application or registration questions, contact Arianna Austin.
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