Summer Study in "The Castle" England

LIT-370: Special Topics "Literary Landscapes in British Literature "

July 10, 2009 - August 7, 2009

 

First Interest Session: October 23, 2008 - 4:00pm - Social Sciences 103

 

“This was one of the best experiences of my life. I never thought I could learn so much about myself and make such amazing friends in such a short amount of time…Standing on the cliffs of Whitby, listening to Dr. Tarter read and seeing what Stoker saw as he wrote Dracula, is one of the coolest things I have ever done. (and that's coming from a science major!)

… What was it like to live in a castle? Everything I thought it would be and more!You feel like you're living in that dream you had as a little kid.”

                                                                   --Amber Gietter (sophomore, Chemistry major)

[READ MORE TESTIMONIALS HERE]

 

LIT 370:  Special Topics: “Literary Landscapes in British Literature ”

4 credit hours (1 academic unit) - Liberal Learning elective

Open to ALL MAJORS

Would you like to study abroad in England during the summer, live in a castle, and join us as we bring literature to life?

This is an opportunity for students of all majors to live in England and study some of the country's most fascinating literature. This year it is being held at the beautiful Harlaxton "Castle" in the Midlands, where courses have been held for the past 5 years .

We will be reading four literary texts and bringing this literature to life as we visit many literary landscapes, including:

• Mystical Stonehenge
• the Tor and Abbey of Glastonbury
• the medieval cities of Canterbury and Winchester
• the dramatic Cornish coast
• Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon
• and the magical Sherwood Forest

 

Three days in the magnificent Lake District include trips to Wordsworth's house, his little country school of Hawkeshead, and walks along the lakes. Four days in Cornwall include trips to Merlin's Cave, King Arthur's Castle ruins in Tintagel, St. Nectan's Glen, the Museum of Witchcraft in Boscastle, and the magical Minster Wood.

Weekends are free for your own travel plans in England and/or Europe.

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Dr. Michele Tarter, Program Director, is an Associate Professor of English at the School of Culture and Society.

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Students live at Harlaxton Manor and receive three meals per day there (you will be responsible for a few lunches and dinners while on class trips). This also includes a formal, elegant dinner banquet in the castle ballroom at the conclusion of our stay. Accommodation at Bed and Breakfast's while on trips is included.

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The program cost is   $3114.00 

 

• Initial Desposit: $850.00

(Initial Deposit includes a $170 non-refundable administrative fee)

• Second Deposit: $1132.00
• Last Depsoit: $1132.00

 

                                                                  

Includes:

• Accommodation at Harlaxton Manor and all Bed and Breakfast's
• Three meals/day, except for a few lunches and dinners on class trips
• Transportation for all class trips, and Shuttle to/from Manchester Airport
• All entrance fees and tickets on class tours and excursions
  

Does NOT Include:

• $1776 - TCNJ Tuition (based on TCNJ In-State Tuition)

(TCNJ Tuition can be paid on-line by credit card or in-person to The Office of Student Accounts - Green Hall 119)

TCNJ Summer School offers an optional Summer School Payment Plan for tuition costs. More information about this can be found HERE.

• Airfare (will be arranged separately)

 

(All Deposits MUST be submitted to Scott Sferra or Katie Caperna in The Office of Student Accounts, Green Hall, room 119 by the deadline dates provided)

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Below is the breakdown of the cancellation fees and refund amounts:

Days prior to the start of the program	TCNJ Fee/ISIC Fee (non-refundable)	% of refund	Amount of Refund
		(back to student)	(back to student)
60-120	$170	75%	$2165.50
30-59	$170	50%	$1387.00
14-29	$170	25%	$608.50
0-13	$170	0%	$0

 

• An individual cancellation must be made to The Office of International and Off-Campus Programs and the Summer School (Green Hall, room 111) in writing or in person. Cancellation is made effective the date the program provider recieves the cancellation notification from the Green Hall office.
• Should a program be cancelled in writing by TCNJ after the start date, no refund amount can be guarenteed, although TCNJ will make reasonable efforts to seek refunds from third parties for costs not yet incurred.

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There is NO ON-LINE REGISTRATION for the Summer Faculty-Led courses. Students will be registered for their courses by The Office of Summer School (Green Hall, room 111) after they hand in their completed Student Application Packet (located below) to the office.

• All Summer Faculty-Led Programs run on a first come, first serve basis and there are a limited number of students per course. However, there is a waiting list available for most trips.
• All money deposits must be submitted to either Scott Sferra or Katie Caperna. All student Application paperwork must be submitted to Rose Raimundo or Mark Weber.

 

SUBMIT	AMOUNT	DATE DUE	SUBMIT ITEM TO...
Sign Up for Tour*	-----	October 23-24, 2008	Rose Raimundo Office of Summer School Green Hall, room 111
Initial Deposit**	$850	October 24-31 , 2008	Scott Sferra or Katie Caperna Office of Student Accounts Green Hall, room 119
Student Application	-----	January 21, 2009	Rose Raimundo Office of Summer School Green Hall, room 111
2nd Deposit	$1132	January 28 , 2009	Scott Sferra or Katie Caperna Office of Student Accounts Green Hall, room 119
3rd Deposit	$1132	February 25 , 2009	Scott Sferra or Katie Caperna Office of Student Accounts Green Hall, room 119

* Students MUST SIGN UP before they make their Initial Deposit.

**Students can continue to make deposits AFTER the date provided. HOWEVER, because there is limited space on this tour, students are encouraged to make their initial deposit within this timeframe to secure a spot on the tour.

 

SUMMER FACULTY-LED TOUR APPLICATION PACKET:

• The office of International and Off-Campus Programs and the Summer School WILL NOT ACCEPT an incomplete packet . The Medical Exam Report is the only form that can be brought in separately.
• THERE ARE ONLY 20 SPOTS AVAILABLE ON THIS TRIP. This is an extremely competitive program so it is suggested that students have their application finished and prepared for the deadline date posted above.

 

TITLE	DESCRIPTION	AVAILABLE
Faculty-Led Travel Program Student Application	Follow the checklist in order to make sure you have handed in all the appropriate forms to The Summer School (Green Hall, room 111) We will not accept your Application Packet if there are pieces missing.	On-Line
Medical Examination Report	Form to be filled out by your physician or by a physician at TCNJ Health Services. If you wish to make an appointment at Health Services, call them EARLY in order to secure an appointment at: 609.771.2483  Your doctor or the TCNJ physician must fill out this form. We will NOT accept a different form than this one. (Have this form filled out as soon as possible, preferably anywhere from 1-6 months before you leave, since appointments fill up near the end of the school year)	On-Line

Contact: Professor Michele Tarter

Email: tarter@tcnj.edu

Visit The Office of International and Off-Campus Programs and Summer School, Green Hall, room 111, to request more information on this tour.

For more information on the costs of the program and other Summer Program policies, click HERE.

 

NOTE: There are only 20 spots available on the trip.