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Plymouth University Humanities Summer School 7 - 27 July 2014
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04 Your summer school 06 Plymouth – A beautiful City 10 Campus Facilities 12 Where will you live 14 Preparing for your visit 15 Money and Budgeting 16 The Programme 20 Timetable 22 Optional day trips & Evening Activities 24 Day Trip – EXETER CITY 25 Day Trip – Eden Project 26 Day Trip – Minack Theatre 28 Weekend in London 30 Maps
A MESSAGE FROM OUR DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR Welcome to the Plymouth University Humanities International Summer School which promises three weeks of learning, making friends and trying out new experiences. Our Summer School will provide you with accredited courses in History and English literature and immerse you in British culture through a programme of visits and activities in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. There will be visits away from the city, fieldwork within it and optional activities at weekends. Our Student Ambassadors will be with you throughout your stay helping you navigate the city and explain more about Plymouth University and life in the UK. In 2012 Plymouth University celebrated the 150th anniversary of higher education in the city and in 2013 we are proud to be identified as a top 100 world university (actually 53rd) under fifty years old. A fantastic achievement! Plymouth enjoys close links with the United States, Europe and the wider world. We are particularly proud that our city hosted the Pilgrim Fathers before they set sail in 1620 on board the Mayflower to seek new lives in America, while the city will be indelibly linked to the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 and the legacy of Sir Francis Drake. Plymouth has many longstanding links with universities throughout the world. If you enjoy your time with us, and I am sure you will, do come back! We are a member of the International Student Exchange Programme (ISEP), with over 120 partner institutions in the US; and the European Erasmus scheme if you would like to study with us for a year or a term as part of your BA; we also run many postgraduate courses in the Humanities. I hope that you can join us for the Summer School and we very much look forward to meeting you. Professor David Coslett Deputy Vice-Chancellor
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Your Summer School FULL INCLUSIVE COST £2,600 (approximately $3900/€3000). However, if you book before 1st January 2014 or are a student at a partner institution the cost is reduced to £2,300 (approximately $3500/€2660).
At the end of the summer school you will not only have achieved academically, but you will have acquired a valuable insight into British life, literature and history.
• Airport pick-up from Heathrow on 6th July
The award of credit is solely at the discretion of your home institution and it is imperative that you discuss the summer school and its curriculum with your academic advisors and Study Abroad office before signing up.
• Accommodation, with individual room
Social Activities
The fee includes:
• Meal plan (breakfast and lunch) • Field trips and events, including entry into the Eden Project, Minack Theatre and ‘Way With Words’ Festival • Weekend in London • Discount Student Rail Card • University gym membership
Here are just some of the many trips, visits and excursions, available to students on the Humanities International Summer School, designed to help you settle in, meet new people and maximise your free time in Plymouth: • Group BBQ • A full weekend in London • A visit to the historic city of Exeter
Academic Content The Humanities International Summer School offers a variety of credit bearing modules in History, English Literature and Creative Writing and a range of stimulating teaching and assessment methods to challenge and test our students. These will include: • Fieldwork in and around Plymouth • Student led classes • Use of oral and visual history and understanding their methodologies • The opportunity to create your own piece of creative writing.
• A visit to the worlds largest indoor rainforest at the Eden Project • A visit to the historic Minack Theatre
Programme A provisional programme is included in this handbook (pages 16-29). The latest summer school programme will be given to you ahead of your arrival. It will contain details of all the lectures, assessments and social activities.
Why Choose the plymouth university summer school? • Academic Study British history and literature with the potential to pick up valuable academic credits. • Meet people Our summer school is a great way to meet people from all around the World. • Enjoy Plymouth A weekly programme of events which give you an opportunity to enjoy Plymouth and the UK over the summer.
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Plymouth A Beautiful City Location
Plymouth is a safe and vibrant waterfront city. It has fantastic leisure facilities, easy access to beaches and a natural landscape of moors and beautiful countryside.
Plymouth is located on the coast in the beautiful South West of England – an ideal location for both learning and leisure, with plenty of quiet study spaces and recreational opportunities. Plymouth enjoys a combination of rural charm and modern city living, is about three hours by train from London and has ferry links to France and Spain. The University is set in the heart of the city with shops, facilities and attractions nearby.
Plymouth is a vibrant waterfront city packed full of attractions. Come rain or shine you’ll find something for everyone among the city streets, surrounding countryside and marine environment beyond. There are well-known landmarks, historical sites and natural assets to explore Plymouth is the largest city in the South across Plymouth’s many unique West, with a population of over 250,000, areas and districts. and offers everything you would expect from a thriving and energetic community. Devon has some of Europe’s most spectacular countryside and beaches and Plymouth’s enviable location between Dartmoor National Park and the sea makes it the ideal place to study, visit and live.
“Plymouth – there’s nowhere quite like it” Tom Daley, Olympian and World Champion diver
Some highlights in and around plymouth • National Marine Aquarium www.national-aquarium.co.uk • Dartmoor National Park www.dartmoor.co.uk • Plymouth’s Historic Barbican www.plymouthbarbican.com • Plymouth Gin Distillery www.plymouthgin.com • Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk Find out more about the University, Plymouth and the surrounding areas www.plymouth.ac.uk/location or www.visitplymouth.co.uk
In the heart of Plymouth... Plymouth Hoe
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THEATRE ROYAL
Plymouth Citadel
Plymouth City Centre
Drake circus shopping mall
Plymouth University Campus
Historic barbican and Mayflower steps
National Marine Aquarium
Dartmoor
Cinema complex
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Campus Facilities Following a massive investment in facilities, our campus has been transformed to include striking buildings and state-of-the-art learning and research facilities.
“The Times Higher Education 100 Under 50 rankings highlight some exceptional achievements, so for Plymouth University to be rising in such a list against such tough global competition is a great achievement” .” Times Higher Rankings Editor, Phil Baty
Our campus
Support
Unlike most universities, our campus is based right in the heart of a thriving and vibrant maritime city ensuring that most amenities are within easy reach.
Throughout your studies there will always be plenty of help available. You will be allocated a member of teaching staff to support you and help to monitor your progress.
The University has recently undertaken a programme of major investment in facilities and the campus has been transformed including many striking new buildings and state-of-the-art teaching, learning and research facilities.
To ensure you make the most of your time at Plymouth University there is dedicated support from Student Ambassadors, academic lecturers, our International Office and the Conference & Events Team.
Study facilities
Relax
Plymouth University offers great library resources and facilities. Not only does the Seale-Hayne Library open 24 hours per day, but it also offers excellent electronic and traditional resources, open access computer areas and bookable study spaces.
There are plenty of cafés and food outlets available on campus where you can relax and meet up with friends, have fun and socialise. The university campus is home to the Students’ Union, banking facilities and a bookshop.
Leisure facilities The Nancy Astor Building houses a four-court sports hall, a health and fitness centre, café and energy centre.
Plymouth City Centre is only a few minutes walk from the University campus. Here, you’ll find many of the UK’s biggest stores in the region as well as many places to eat and socialise.
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Where you will live Halls of residence
Support Centre
During your stay in Plymouth, you will be living in our halls of residence accommodation. The halls are near to the main campus and the city centre. A large communal courtyard with seating is located at the heart of the halls complex.
During your stay, you can make use of our gym situated in the Nancy Astor Building. Please note that you will need to attend a short induction before using the gym equipment.
All students will be accommodated in single study bedrooms in flats shared by six residents. Each flat has a communal kitchen with all the modern facilities you would expect. Bedding and towels are provided with laundry facilities available on site at additional cost.
Internet access All summer school students have free internet access, although, there is no wireless network in halls, so you will need an Ethernet cable, which you can purchase on campus or in town.
Meals Breakfast and lunch are provided. There are many restaurants and cafes nearby for evening meals, or you can buy groceries from one of the many local supermarkets and prepare your own food. Information on these will be provided in your welcome packs. There will be a varied menu on offer and we can cater for special dietary requirements if you notify us in advance. You will be responsible for purchasing additional items such as drinks and snacks between meals.
What you get • Individual single bedroom in a six bedroom flat • M odern kitchen and bathroom facilities • B edding and towels provided with access to laundry facilities • Free internet access (Ethernet cable required) • Breakfast and lunch each day
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Preparing for your visit Electrical Equipment
Things to consider before you travel to the UK and Plymouth University
Culture This trip gives you a great opportunity to experience British culture. The clothes, food and behaviour may seem strange compared to what you are used to at home. Most international students find that they soon become accustomed to their surroundings and enjoy their time in Plymouth. During your stay in Plymouth, the support team, Student Ambassadors and academics will always be there to help in anyway we can.
Clothing Like the rest of the UK, Plymouth’s climate is largely unpredictable! However, it tends to be milder than other parts of the UK and, generally, the summer (June to early September) is warm, though rarely very hot. Dress for the Humanities International Summer School is informal. It does rain a lot in Britain so make sure you pack your waterproof coat or invest in an umbrella!
The electricity supply in the UK is 230 volts with a frequency of 50 Hertz. If you buy or bring electrical appliances (laptop etc) with you, make sure that they are connected to a plug fitted with a fuse of the correct rating. Alternatively, make sure you bring an adaptor with you that will work in the UK. You can buy these once you arrive in the UK too.
If you are ill If illness or personal problems are affecting your time with us, you should contact one of our Student Ambassadors or a member of staff who will provide assistance. If you are taking medicines, please make sure you bring adequate medication for the duration of the summer school.
British Culture Queueing – Some say that standing in queues is a favourite British past-time! Queue etiquette can be complicated so try to observe what others are doing and follow them. Punctuality – Timetables for lectures, and social trips and activities are very tightly scheduled and it is important not to arrive late. Weather Talk – British people like to talk about the weather. It is usually a way to start a brief conversation between strangers but you will find that many meetings start with a chat about the weather (especially if the weather is bad!).
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Money and Budgeting Start preparing for your journey well in advance by asking for advice from your bank at home Cash There is no limit on the amount of money you can bring with you into Britain, but you may need the approval of exchange control in your own country. If you are carrying €10,000 (or equivalent currency) in cash to the UK and you are travelling from outside the European Union (EU) you must complete a cash declaration form. More information is available from HM Revenue and Customs form C9011 at www.hmrc.gov.uk
Travellers’ cheques
Personal Spending
It is safer to bring large sums of money in travellers’ cheques, which can be cashed in banks, post offices and airports but be aware that there is often a minimum commission charge.
You should make sure you bring enough money to cover your personal expenses for the duration of the summer school. You might consider bringing cash, travellers cheques, a cash card or credit card with you.
Cards
Please do not carry large amounts of cash with you or keep large amounts of cash in your room.
Credit and debit cards are widely accepted in the UK, Mastercard (Access) and Visa credit cards being the most common. Diners Club and American Express are less common. You can withdraw cash from a cashpoint machine (also known as an ‘ATM’) if you have a Personal Identification Number (PIN) for that card. You may want to inform your current bank that you are going to the UK and ask if you can use your card here.
You will need some money for personal purchases including drinks, snacks, phone calls and other personal items. You may find that the cost of living in the UK is much higher than in your own country. Here is an idea of how much various items cost in the UK (although, prices can be much higher in London): Daily newspaper
£0.50 – £1.20
Paperback book
£6.00+
banking
Magazines
£2.00 – £5.00
There are HSBC cash machines on campus where you can withdraw money and many banks in Plymouth City Centre where you can exchange travellers cheques.
Cup of tea
£0.80+
Cup of coffee
£1.00 – £3.00
Non-alcoholic drink
£1.00
Glass of wine
£3.00+
Pack of cigarettes
£6.50+
You will need to check with your own bank whether your credit card or cash card is valid for use in the UK and what bank charges may apply. Start preparing well in advance by asking for advice from your bank at home.
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Programme Structure and Rationale The Humanities International Summer School is designed to offer students the chance to study modules (classes) in History and, English and Creative Writing (ECW). Students take two classes during their three weeks in Plymouth and can choose to do two History or two ECW classes or one of each, so, for example, you could take Literature and the Discovery of the World alongside Themes in British History. Our classes are fully accredited by the University.
The History Programme The programme is structured to provide a broad but intensive learning experience. Each class component you take will last one week and involve classroom sessions, fieldwork, workshop or project work for three hours per day. The classes last for the three week duration of the summer school, but deal with specific themes in each week, for example, in ‘Themes in British History,’ you will study local history in week one, the Tudors in week two and World War Two in your final week. You will be required to take two classes; one will run in the morning and the other in the afternoon. You will have plenty of time for selfdirected study in the early evening before any scheduled social events. You will be assessed via a mixture of presentations, essays, blogs and in-class tests.
Henry VIII
“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.”
“There must be a beginning of any great matter, but the continuing unto the end until it be thoroughly finished yields the true glory.”
Winston Churchill
Sir Francis Drake
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Themes in European History
Themes in British History
Theme One: 1848: The Year of Revolutions
Theme One: History and Heritage in Plymouth and Devon
• ‘Springtime of the Peoples’
• Project based fieldwork
• France and the ‘Campagne des Banquets’ and the Second Republic
• Examine oral, visual and material history
• Italy, Garibaldi and il Risorgimento
• Understanding heritage
• The Märzrevolution in the German States
• Histories of Plymouth Theme Two: The Tudors
Theme Two: The Rise of the Dictators • Revolution in Russia • The Failure of Versailles • The Rise of Fascism • The Road to War
• The Wars of the Roses • Henry VII and the ‘New Monarchy’ • Henry VIII: Dynasty, Dissolution and Divorce • Elizabeth I: ‘Discovering’ the World and Defeating the Armada
Theme Three: The Fall of Communism • From the Prague Spring to the Velvet Revolution • Solidarity! The Trade Union Movement in Poland • Perestroika and Glasnost • The Fall of the Berlin Wall
Theme Three: World War Two: The People’s War • The Myths of the Blitz • ‘Overpaid, Oversexed and Over Here’: The American ‘Occupation’ • ‘Home Fires Burning’: Women and the War
Special Features Students won’t be confined to the classroom. As well as trips outside of the city, which will enhance students’ understanding of the region and the country, there will be fieldtrips within it, including visits to historical sites. • Interview survivors of the Plymouth Blitz as part of the ‘All Our Stories’ WWII oral history project. • Carry out research under the auspices of the Ford Park Cemetery Trust. www.ford-park-cemetery.org • Work with local historians on the history of Plymouth. • Undertake archival research at the Plymouth and West Devon Record Office. www.plymouth.gov.uk/archives • Examine natural and maritime history with the National Marine Biological Library (TBC). www.mba.ac.uk/nmbl • Possibility of working at the South West Film and Television Archive (SWFTA). www.swfta.org.uk
• Plymouth and the War
The structure of the History element of the summer school is as follows: Week One Morning
Week Three
The Rise of the Dictators
The Fall of Communism
The Tudors
WWII: The People’s War
Themes in European History 1848: The Year of Revolutions
Afternoon
Week Two
Themes in British History History and Heritage in Plymouth and Devon
Full details of the curricula of each module are available at: www1.plymouth.ac.uk/internationalplymouth/hss
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Programme Structure and Rationale (cont) The English Programme Combining the study of literature and the study of creative writing, the English programme offers an intensive engagement with a range of genres and periods. Each class you take will consist of three one-week segments and involve classroom sessions, fieldwork, or workshops for three hours per day. The classes deal with specific themes in each week, for example, in Creative Writing you will study poetry in week one, creative nonfiction in week two, and the short story in week three; in ‘The Invention of the “World”’ you’ll study Shakespeare in week one, the 18th century in week two, and the Romantic period in week three. You will have plenty of time for self-directed study in the early evening before any social events.
Special Features • Visit the Plymouth Museum and Art Gallery to practise ekphrastic writing and/or to engage with literature and the history of art; • Undertake archival research in the Cottonian Collection and Plymouth’s Rare Books library. • Write creatively in response to natural and maritime history with the National Marine Biological Library (TBC). • Attend the ‘Way With Words’ literary festival in Dartington.
“What’s past is prologue.” William Shakespeare The Tempest
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Literature and the Discovery of the World Theme One: Shakespeare’s England
Creative Writing
Teaching and Learning
Theme One: Words and Order: Shaping Poetic Writing
Tutors on the classes will employ a variety of teaching methods to enable students to fulfil their potential. Some sessions will involve the traditional lecture format, but most will stress interaction, student participation and leadership, and workshop. Students will be required to give presentations, participate in in-class discussions and workshop others’ writing.
• The Wars of the Roses in Shakespeare’s Plays
• From words to sentences
• Writing Elizabeth I: ‘Good Queen Bess’ and ‘The Virgin Queen’
• Sourcing and creating poetry
• More than Will: Johnson to Middleton • Divine Right and the English Monarchy Theme Two: Rakes and Rascals: 18th Century England • Restoration comedy and English rudeness • Gothic fiction and the literature of ‘terrorism’ • 18th century versions of Shakespeare • The Invention of the Modern Sensibility Theme Three: The Romantic Period
• Lines and line/breaks • UK poetry today Theme Two: Fourth Genre: The ‘Place’ of Truth • From Memoir to biography via travel • Setting scenes • Writing about place • Exploring the self Theme Three: The Iceberg: Crafting the Short-Story • Action through sentences
“The world is full of obvious things which nobody by any chance ever observes.” Arthur Conan Doyle Hound of the Baskervilles
• Hybrid fiction • Crafting dialogue • Developing character
• Revolution in England and France • The Invention of the ‘I’ • Victorian Plymouth • Books and their history The structure of the English and Creative Writing Element is: Week One Morning
Week Three
Literature and the Discovery of the World Shakespeare’s England
Afternoon
Week Two Rakes and Rascals: the 18th Century
The Romantic Period
Fourth Genre: the ‘Place’ of Truth
The Iceberg: Crafting the Short-Story
Creative Writing Words and Order: Shaping Poetic Writing
Full details of the curricula of each module are available at: www1.plymouth.ac.uk/internationalplymouth/hss
MORNING
Monday
Week 1
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Themes in European History: 1848: The Year of Revolutions Literature & the Discovery of the ‘World’: Shakespeare’s England 1848 Shakespeare’s England 1848 Shakespeare’s England Field Trip – Minack Theatre (TBC) ‘Way With Words Festival’
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Week 2
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Themes in European History: The Rise of the Dictators Literature and the Discovery of the ‘World’: Rakes and Rascals: The 18th Century Dictators Rakes and Rascals Dictators Rakes and Rascals Dictators Rakes and Rascals Field Trip – Eden Project Optional activity
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Monday
Week 3
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Themes in European History: Fall of Communism Literature & the Discovery of the ‘World’: The Romantic Period Fall of Communism The Romantic Period Fall of Communism The Romantic Period Fall of Communism The Romantic Period
Friday Saturday Sunday
London Trip via Stonehenge, to include: Imperial War Museum, Globe Theatre, V&A and sightseeing
Afternoon
Welcome and introduction BBQ
Lunch
Themes in British History: History & Heritage in Plymouth and Devon Creative Writing: Words and Order
Drinks on the Barbican Boat trip Self-directed study
Words and Order
Movie night: Jill Craigie Cinema
Words and Order
Themes in British History: The Tudors Creative Writing: Fourth Genre
Lunch
Tour of Plymouth
History & Heritage in Plymouth and Devon History & Heritage in Plymouth and Devon
Tudors Fourth Genre
Self-directed study
Movie night – Jill Craigie Cinema
Self-directed study
Tudors
Self-directed study
Fourth Genre
Theatre Night (TBC)
Tudors Fourth Genre
Themes in British History: WWII, the People’s War Creative Writing: The Iceberg: Crafting the Short-Story WWII: People’s War Lunch
Evening
Crafting the Short-Story WWII: People’s War Crafting the Short-Story WWII: People’s War Crafting the Short-Story
Self-directed study
Movie night: Jill Craigie Cinema
Self-directed study Self-directed study Awards Night and Farewell Dinner
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Optional Day trips & Evening Activities Evening and Weekend Activities Plymouth has many excellent restaurants. Some feature international cuisine such as Indian, Italian, Japanese, Thai and Mexican food, while others offer the best in local produce, especially seafood; trying ‘fish’n’chips’ is a must for any visitor! Many of these restaurants are located on or near the historic Barbican, an area which is also home to many bars, and from which you can take a variety of boat trips around the Plymouth Sound, to seaside towns in Cornwall and along the Tamar River. There is live music to be found most nights on the Barbican and in late July the area hosts the Barbican International Jazz and Blues Festival.
The city also benefits from the recently refurbished Theatre Royal, one of the best regional theatres in the country, which often features plays and shows which have transferred from the London West End and showcases the best new drama via the Drum Theatre.
Movie Nights During the movie nights in weeks two and three we will be showing a film that expresses British culture in our own Jill Craigie Cinema.
Optional day trip – exeter city centre Exeter is an historic Cathedral and University city which has a rich and varied heritage of buildings and townscape. As well as a rich and varied history, which dates back over 2000 years, this city has a modern and vibrant city centre. It is a 45 minute train journey from Plymouth along the coast.
Railways Plymouth train station can connect you to locations all over Devon and Cornwall. We will provide you with a Student Rail Card which will entitle you to discounted travel.
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Exeter
Looe
Optional day trip – Visit to Looe The historic twin towns of East and West Looe provide all you could ask of a holiday in Cornwall. Safe beaches, a wide choice of restaurants, excellent walking routes, fishing trips, diving... the list goes on! East Looe beach offers safe swimming, sun bathing or perfect sand for budding castle builders. With all the facilities of the town just behind the beach it makes for an easy relaxing day out with no need to carry tons of supplies miles along paths. Just beyond the main beach, and also at West Looe, the golden sand gives way to rocks and rock pools. On the water, many of the boatmen offer trips around the bay or up the river. There is always the chance of seeing a seal or a dolphin playing amongst the waves and if you take a trip on a glass bottom boat, who knows what you might see!
Stonehenge
National Marine Aquarium
Awards Ceremony All summer school students are invited to an awards ceremony at Langdon Court, a 16th Century manor house, where there will be dinner, speeches and presentations. This striking venue is full of character and surrounded by beautiful grounds. All teachers, academic staff, student ambassadors and support team members will be there and it’s a great chance to have fun and say goodbye to the friends you’ve made during your stay in Plymouth.
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Day trip – Exeter City The city of Exeter is situated on the River Exe in the County of Devon. Full of character and ancient history, Exeter was the most south-westerly Roman fortified settlement in Britain and it’s stunning cathedral dates back to Norman times.
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Day trip – Eden Project The Eden Project is an exciting attraction where you can explore your relationship with nature, learn new things and get inspiration about the world around you.
2 Cutting edge architecture and buildings
7 Brilliant local, fairly traded food in the restaurants and cafes
3 Stunning garden displays all year round
8 A rainforest lookout that takes you above the treetops
With loads to do, here’s the top 10 reasons to visit the Eden Project:
4 World-class sculpture and art
9 Living example of regeneration and sustainable living
1 The world’s largest rainforest in captivity with steamy jungles and waterfalls
6 Educational centre and demonstrations to inspire all ages
5 Evening gigs and concerts
10 Free land train pulled by a tractor.
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Day trip – Minack Theatre The Minack Theatre is the most famous open-air theatre in Britain, possibly in the world; from above it looks as though some wandering Greeks, two thousand years ago, had carved a theatre into the granite cliffs of Porthcurno, Cornwall.
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Your Summer School All bedrooms are fully carpeted and have:
With so many attractions, both historical and contemporary, London is one of the world’s most exciting cities to explore.
There is no day trip during week three. Instead, the last weekend of the Humanities International Summer School will be spent in London. This is a chance to explore the capital city and to say goodbye to the friends you have made during your stay in the UK.
• Wash hand basin • Bed linen • A towel There are kitchens and communal bathrooms throughout the buildings. The kitchens are equipped with basic essentials for guests who wish to cater for themselves. A launderette is also available in this residence. The British Museum is only a five minute walk away as is busy Tottenham Court Road providing its many shops, bars and restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets. Oxford Street, Soho, Theatreland and China Town are also within walking distance.
Meals
Along the way you will also get to experience the ancient and awe inspiring Stonehenge.
Breakfast is provided in the course fee but you will need to buy your own lunches and evening meals whilst in London.
Accommodation
We will be able to advise you on places to do this.
During your time in London, you will be staying in University College London (UCL) halls of residence. These converted grade II Victorian Houses are arranged in a mixture of twin and single rooms. Situated just opposite ICL main site on Gower Street, John Tovell House is made of converted grade II Victorian Houses. John Tovell House offers accommodation in a mixture of twin and single rooms on a room only basis.
Popular attractions Popular attractions that you won’t want to miss: • British Museum • Tate Modern • National Gallery • Natural History Museum • London Eye • Science Museum • Victoria and Albert Museum • Madame Tussauds • N ational Maritime Museum / Royal Observatory • Tower of London Further information about things to do in London including theatres, sightseeing, events and restaurants can be found at www.visitlondon.com
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Plymouth
Plymouth is located in the South West of the UK between Dartmoor National Park and the sea and is the largest city in the region.
Plymouth is the city that shaped the lives of Drake, Darwin and many more who set sail from her harbour with a burning spirit of discovery. Today, her maritime heritage has blended with contemporary culture to create a city with a strong international tradition offering the best in entertainment, nightlife and shopping.
It is serviced by all major transport services with its own railway station and bus station close to the city centre and University campus. Plymouth is easily accessible by road following the M5 motorway and continuing on the A38 Expressway at Exeter. Plymouth is well connected to the rest of the United Kingdom and is about a three hour train journey from London. By coach, it is a 4-5 hour journey to London and the Plymouth bus station is very close to campus and the city centre.
The city’s modern pedestrian centre – right next door to the campus has all the usual high street shops as well as bars, cafés, clubs and restaurants. In contrast, the Barbican area is one of the oldest parts of Plymouth, here narrow Elizabethan streets house small quirky shops, art galleries, bars and the Gin Distillery, world famous for its unique gin since 1793. Opposite the Barbican stands one of the best and most modern scientific exhibitions in Europe – the National Marine Aquarium.
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Plymouth has a rapidly developing music and comedy scene focused on the Plymouth Pavilions – a multi-million pound complex attracting many top productions and bands – the smaller venues hosting a wealth of up-and-coming local talent. Of the city’s four theatres, the largest is the Theatre Royal, which attracts – and has produced – many West End successes. Cinema ranges from a 15-screen multiplex to an arts centre concentrating on less mainstream movies.
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The campus The award-winning Roland Levinsky Building is home to the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and Peninsula Arts. It also hosts community and business events and with its exhibition areas, a theatre, cafÊ, gallery and cinema, it is fast becoming a focal point of the city’s cultural quarter.
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The Nancy Astor building houses a four-court sports hall, a health and fitness centre, café and energy centre. The Portland Square building, with premises for the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry and Faculty of Science and Environment schools.
The Marine building opened in 2012 and houses a wave tank designed for testing wave and tidal energy as well as a ship simulator. The Charles Seale-Hayne Library provides students and staff with 24/7 access to computing and media areas, a range of study environments and café.
The Rolle building offers purposebuilt teaching facilities, additional residential accommodation and a café. This is where your lessons will take place during the Humanities Summer School.
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