Harvard Summer Program in London, England

  England

• London: 
London

Term: Summer 
Dates: June 29 - August 8, 2010

Description: By the late nineteenth century, London had become the seat of the largest empire the world had ever seen. Among other things, it was a place of great projectsscientific, technological, medical, and industrial. In medicine, it was an era that saw such discoveries as the introduction of anesthesia into surgery, the first modern public health innovations to address epidemic disease, the discovery of germ theory, and new theories of the human mind and mental illness.

In engineering, the inventions during this period of the railway, the electric telegraph, and the first steam-powered transatlantic steamships would transform ordinary people's experience of time and space. In science, new understandings of the age of the earth, the nature of physical forces like electricity and magnetism, andperhaps above allthe origin of species and the nature of human evolution, created furious debate about the larger implications of it all for society, morality, religion, and more.

Where better than London, then, to spend eight weeks learning about a pivotal era in the history of science, technology, and medicine? Live in the heart of the great metropolis, where classroom study is interwoven with field trips to the places where the events actually happened. Travel beyond Londons borders to also sample the rich histories of other cities like Edinburgh and Bristol. Conduct original research in the history of science, medicine, and engineering using some of the citys finest libraries and unique archives. Above all, discover what it feels like to study history of science, medicine, and engineering in a way that is hands-on and experiential, and in a place where the legacies of the past are all around you.

Highlights: Courses: Health and Illness in Victorian Culture and Science and Engineering in Victorian Culture

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: 7,350 USD

- tuition
- room and some meals
- course materials
- all scheduled excursions and extracurricular activities

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Scholarships are Available. Harvard College students are eligible for scholarships through the Harvard Office for International Programs (OIP). Students enrolled at other institutions should consult their respective financial aid offices.

Application Process Involves:

• Essay
• Transcript
• Written Application

Harvard Summer School Study Abroad Programs's Mission Statement: The Harvard Summer School makes Harvard's academic resources a distinguished faculty, well-equipped laboratories, fine museums, and a world-class university library available to men and women of many ages, backgrounds, and nationalities through an intensive summer session of liberal arts courses in Cambridge and overseas. Our international student body includes Harvard undergraduate and graduate students, visitors from other colleges and universities, highly qualified secondary school students, adult learners, and nonnative English speakers seeking to refine their language skills. Students take courses to challenge themselves academically, meet degree requirements, prepare for graduate school, gain college experience, advance their careers, and pursue personal enrichment. Students, who study at Harvard Summer School may reside in a supportive residential environment, commute to campus, complete courses via distance education, or participate in one of the faculty-led programs based abroad. Many come to experience the extraordinary environment of Harvard College academics, resources, and residential life. Harvard Summer School serves the University community by providing faculty with teaching opportunities that allow them to experiment with new materials and teaching methods. Students from many Harvard schools take advantage of the breadth of summer course offerings to meet requirements for concentrations and degree programs, and to create more flexibility within their term-time academic program. Harvard graduate students from abroad can work on refining their English language skills, and Harvard College students take advantage of the summer session to expand their cultural, social, and intellectual horizons by studying abroad.