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• Semester in London

  London, England

  In the Semester in London Program, you will study and examine the great works while exploring how history influences the present in Europe's most cosmopolitan city. Our professors take you there, giving you the background and resources to inform your own discovery. Students participating in this program will take 16 credits for the fall or spring semesters or 13 credits for the summer program....
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• Semester in Scotland

  Edinburgh, St. Andrews, Scotland

  Students participating in the GenEd Summer Semester in Scotland Program will spend four weeks in Edinburgh and four weeks in St. Andrews. The program is open to all majors. JMU faculty and professors from the University of Edinburgh and University of St. Andrews teach the classes. It is a wonderful experience to take Scottish Literature from a Scottish professor, or learn about geology from...
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• United Kingdom: CS Rigidity Theory

  London, England

  What do bridges, robot arms, proteins, and origami have in common? Each are structures that exhibit rigidity or flexibility depending on how their constituent parts are arranged and combined. Rigidity theory is a branch of mathematics and computer science that studies the abstract problem of determining when a set of geometric constraints on a system lead to rigidity (as in the case of a...
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• United Kingdom: The Age of Enlightenment in London

  London, England

  This 3 1/2 week-long program in London, UK offers students a unique opportunity to explore and experience one of the world’s greatest cities while completing two General Education classes. These classes share a common objective: exploring the way that the Age of Enlightenment (ca. 1660-1818) radically changed the way people think about their world—specifically, how a new, profound...
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• UK Linguistics

  York, England

  Linguistics UK is an immersive study of language in the diverse linguistic environment of York, England. Each student will take a Linguistics course (CSD 490) team-taught by Dr. DePaolis and a local linguist affiliated with the University of York’s Department of Language and Linguistics. There are two sections of the course; one section for 3 credits, and the second section for 1...
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• United Kingdom: Community Arts in London

  London, England

  JMU students from the College of Visual and Performing Arts will have the opportunity to visit the UK capital, London and gain valuable professional experience working with a London arts organization for 4 weeks. CVPA is partnering with Creative Futures (UK) Limited to offer international community music and arts practicum experiences in London for summer 2025. Each student will be placed with...
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• United Kingdom: Event Management in Sport and Recreation

  London, England

  Sport and Recreation Event Management in the UK explores both competitive and recreational event management within the context of the United Kingdom, centered in London. This course is primarily experiential and will give students the ability to interact with UK sport and recreation entrepreneurs, employees, volunteers and participants in a wide range of events, from large to small scale....
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• England and Ireland: The Culture of Leisure

  London, Dublin, England, Ireland

  Watch a recording of our Information Session on Feb 5th: View recording Passcode: Ds4S.fFr This course, entitled the England and Ireland: The Culture of Leisure, explores historical and contemporary leisure and recreation phenomena within the context of societal diversity and multicultural considerations. The international evolution of leisure is examined, as well as contemporary...
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• Iceland: Personal Finance

  Reykjavik, Iceland

  Embark on a transformative journey to Iceland in June 2025 and immerse yourself in a unique study abroad program focused on personal finance! Welcome to an unforgettable journey to Iceland, a land of stunning landscapes, rich culture, and unique natural wonders. This program combines academic rigor with experiential learning as you explore Iceland's stunning landscapes and delve into the...
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• Ireland: Earth and Environmental Science

  Clonbur, Galway, Ireland

  This course is an intensive, field-based experience with 3 credit hours in either Geology or Biology, lasting a little over two weeks in western Ireland. Working with faculty experienced in the varied environments of Connemara, you will have the chance to integrate Earth and Life Science inquiry experiences with a focus on not just field learning, but also how people influence and are...
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• Ireland: Communication, Conflict and Culture

  Dublin, Derry/Londonderry, Galway, Ireland, Northern Ireland

  Students enrolled in this 6-credit program explore stories and communities of Ireland and Northern Ireland to reflect on the communication of conflict and identity in the Irish context. In weeks prior to departure, students are required to enroll in a zero-credit course to complete reading and writing assignments made available on Canvas that introduce the social and political tensions of...
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• Ireland: Civil Rights, Social Justice & Peace Studies

  Dublin, Belfast, Ireland, Northern Ireland

  Global Perspectives on Civil Rights, Social Justice & Peace Studies offers an important socio-historical framework of the history of Ireland from pre-Christian to modern times. This syllabus includes a study of Ireland’s two capital cities, British imperialism, famine, economic inequality, emigration, the Irish-American impact on the United States, civil rights, social justice, peace...
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• Ireland: Media, Culture and Society

  Galway, Derry, Dublin, Ireland, United Kingdom

  Experience Ireland and its culture for four weeks while earning a combined 6 hours of course credits. Selected students will visit major landmarks and cities and come to appreciate Ireland’s rich culture and society by analyzing its films, media, and culture. During their stay, students will collaborate on a community and media based project in order to examine a locally relevant theme in...
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• Scotland: Nature, Creativity, and Well-Being Across the LifeSpan

  Edinburgh, Crieff, Fort William, Oban, Scotland

  Together we will study the connection between nature, creativity, and well-being across the lifespan – from childhood or old age - as you encounter the natural landscape of Scotland, with its rich history and wild spaces. This course involves an exploration of the relationship between the natural world and our mental health, psychological development, creativity, resilience, and overall...
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• University of Oxford

  Oxford, England

  
  

• The University of Cambridge

  Cambridge, England

  
  

• University of St. Andrews

  St Andrews, Scotland