General Information

Stduents who enroll at DMACC may register for classes for the London Semester Abroad Program. In order to enroll in the London Program, students must contact the DMACC program coordinator, Professor Sharran S. Slinkard, at ssslinkard@dmacc.edu or at 515-964-6549, Ankeny Campus building 2, room 5-U.

English professor Randy Jedele will be offering the following courses:

ENG 221: Creative Writing

LIT 101: Introduction to Literature

LIT 142: Major British Writers

LIT 185: Contemporary Literature

ENG 106: English Composition II, if needed

HUM 116: Encounters in Humanities—required if not already taken

HUM 928 or HIS 928: British Life and Culture—required

Additionally, Business Administration Professor David Levy will be taking marketing and business students to London, offering the following courses:

ECN 120: Principles of Macroeconomics

MKT 110: Principles of Marketing

FIN 121: Personal Finance

BUS 220: Introduction to International Business

ECN 130: Principles of Microeconomics

HUM 928 or HIS 928: British Life and Culture—required

All classes are held in a classroom facility at the University of London Student Union, but students are not officially enrolled through the University of London, nor do they receive academic credit from the University of London. A computer lab is available for free e-mail and internet access.

DMACC students register for London classes through DMACC and will receive DMACC credit. The semester is 10 weeks. Classes in London run Monday through Thursday, with Fridays off for weekend travel. On occasion, the lead professor will schedule required fieldtrips.

Twelve credits are required for the London semester, including 3 classes plus a mandatory British Life and Culture lecture series, taught by British professors and professionals. British Life and Culture will also involve fieldtrips. British Life and Culture may be taken as either a History or Humanities elective course for DMACC students. It does not meet a core requirement.

DMACC students may take one independent study course with a DMACC professor at one of the six Iowa campuses as part of their semester program. They must discuss their program of study and have it approved by the DMACC professor before they leave for London. They may also take on-line or TV courses, which must be completed by the official end of spring semester.

Lodging is provided in homestays with families in London, based on two students per household. Breakfast is provided Monday through Friday. A London Transport travel card for use on buses and the London Underground (subway system) will be issued to students for the length of the program.

Students will receive associate memberships of the University of London Students’ Union, allowing them to participate in some of the University’s student activities.

AIFS (the American Institute for Foreign Study) provides student support services at the AIFS London headquarters in Dilke House, just across from the University of London facilities.

Students will have three group excursions during their stay, including trips to Oxford, Bath, and Stonehenge and Salisbury. Two theater performances in London will also be included. A half-day guided sightseeing tour of London will be part of the first day’s orientation with AIFS staff.

Estimated Cost Worksheet Spring 2009

AIFS program cost $6,565

(includes room and board—breakfast only,

medical insurance, and program activities—

field trips, British Life and Culture lecturer’s fees,

classroom facility fees, London transport card, and student support services)

AIFS application fee $50

Refundable damage deposit $250

Estimated DMACC tuition for 12 credits $1,320

($110 per credit, based on 12 credits)

Estimated textbook costs $250

AIFS airfare plus US taxes $985

$495 + $490 (subject to change)

Total estimated cost $9420

Suggested additional spending money $2500 (recommended by former students)

(including lunch and dinner, entertainment,

travel and personal expenses—London is one of the most expensive cities in Europe)

Total estimated cost $11,920

This is a conservative estimate. While this amount may appear large, no student has every regretted the expense! Students are getting a great deal for the price.

Optional Packages

Scotland tour $625

3-days, hostel stay, breakfasts, 2 dinners

Meal vouchers $350

Includes 15 meal vouchers for a variety of

coffee shops, cafes, and restaurants

Medical Insurance Upgrade $65

Personal Effects Coverage $90

Financial aid is available

Program enrollment forms are due to Sharran S. Slinkard by Monday, November 18, 2008.