College of General Studies in London
Programme Overview
General programme information may be found at Boston University International Programs. This programme runs during the Fall only. Shorter summer options are available in the Natural Science and Humanities fields.
The Boston University CGS Programme in London combines CGS Core Classes with additional courses in British Studies. The first six weeks are spent taking Natural Sciences, Humanities and British Culture classes. In the last nine weeks, students continue their British Culture and Humanities classes along with a Social Science Course and an Elective, for a total of 19 Boston University credits.
All CGS courses offered are at an intermediate undergraduate level. The British Course electives offered are at an advanced undergraduate level. Each course carries four Boston University credits, except for British Culture and Identity (CGS BC 201), which carries three credits. Students participating in the BU CGS Fall programme are enrolled into the following courses:
| Preregistered for | |
|---|---|
| CGS HU 201 | History of Western Ethical Philosophy - 4 cr |
| CGS NS 201 | Natural Sciences I: Evolution, Genes and Genomes - 4 cr |
| CGS SS 201 | Social Science III: Social Change and Modernization - 4 cr |
| CGS BC 201 | British Culture and Identity - 3 cr |
| Choice of: | |
| CAS AH 381 | London Architecture and Urbanism - 4 cr |
| CAS EN 357 | Modern British Drama: A Critic's Perspective (£35.00 course fee) - 4 cr |
| CAS EN 368 | Seminar in Shakespeare Studies - 4 cr |
| CAS HI 320 | Cultural Capital: The History of Popular Culture in London - 4 cr Prerequisite: one undergraduate-level History course. |
| CAS IR 392 |
Britain and the European Question: The Confluence of History and Politics - 4 cr Students may want to petition for HI (History) credit. |
| CAS PO 358 | Issues in Contemporary Politics - 4 cr |
| COM FT 317 | British Cinema and Society - 4 cr |
Student Experience
'The best part about the experience was being able to gain knowledge about the British culture, and therefore be able to interact and have intelligent conversations with British people. I loved that our professors were all British and could help us learn about our surroundings and experiences.' Anon., Fall 2008
'My favorite part about the program was that we got to go on so many field trips in and around London. Without them I don't think I would have seen nearly as much of the area as I did.' Anon., Fall 2008
Staff Contact
If you have any queries about the College of General Studies Programme please contact Sarah Farrow.
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