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FYE - UK: Soccer Experience 2018

Term To Study: Spring-Break 2018
Application Deadline: Nov 01, 2017
Program Starts: Mar 16, 2018
Program Ends: Mar 25, 2018
Program Category: One-Country
Program Type: Faculty-led
Program Fee: $2,488
Program Locations: Edinburgh, London, Manchester, Nottingham
Contact Phone: 843-953-7661
Contact Name: Center For International Education
Contact Email: studyabroad@cofc.edu
What is Included: - Roundtrip airfare from Charleston to the UK
- Lodging
- Some meals
- Ground transportation
- Entrances to football matches, museums, etc.
- International medical insurance
-Non-refundable Study Abroad Application Fee
What is not Included: - passport fees
- some meals
- personal spending money
Program Description

COURSE INFORMATION

FYET 169 - The History and Sociology of English Football

PROGRAM INFORMATION

An examination of the role of football in English society provides unique opportunities to investigate the complexities of contemporary England. The course examines historical and philosophical meanings associated with the sport of football, as well as the role of football within English culture, politics, social conflict and social change. The main goal of the course is to understand the socio-cultural dynamics of the relationship between football and English society.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

The students will develop their ideas about English football through a series of readings, class discussions, and outside sources. The students will travel to the UK during spring break and will visit cities such as London, Manchester, Edinburgh, and Nottingham. Students will experience football in person, interact with officials from various football clubs, tour stadiums, and enjoy the cultural aspects of England itself.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

- FYE program, therefore students must be Freshmen.
- Students must possess a valid passport, or be eligible to obtain a valid passport
-Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher
(When entering GPA for this application, freshmen are instructed to enter 0.0 until they earn a GPA after their first semester at College of Charleston)

PROGRAM DIRECTORS

Bruce Fleming
Academic Experience
flemingw@cofc.edu
843-953-6310

Dr. Bruce Fleming developed and taught the UK Soccer Experience program for the past four years. Dr. Fleming has had extensive experience in teaching first-year students and developing new courses that focus on the trainsition to college. He has strong connections to the Egnlish Football and the Premiere Leagues through his relationship with Nottingham Forest Footbal Club (Nottingham, UK). He is currently the Director of First Year International and Experiential Programs through which has focused on creating first-year international and commuter transition programs.

Cam Saleeby
Admissions (International Recruitment)
jcsaleeb@cofc.edu
843-953-7506

Cam is one of the senior members of the admissions team and works primarily with our international student population. He has been traveling the globe looking for the best and brightest from China to Brazil. He will be joining as co-director for this FYE experience abroad.

Note: For questions regarding on-site program details and course content, please contact the program directors. Any inquires regarding application processing, billing, or scholarship opportunities can be directed to the Center for International Education (contact information listed above).

Quick Facts

Population: 63047162
Capital: London
Per-capita GDP: $ 36600
Size: 243610 km2
Time Zone: (GMT) Dublin

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