Much of this text has been adapted from the information available to students from the Office of International Programs . If any of these possibilities are of interest to you, then applying to the IC London Center is strongly encouraged. An English major benefits greatly from such a study abroad program through not only the courses taken, but also the rich cultural and personal experiences discovered outside the classroom. With its internship program, an English major is offered a direct window to the professional world, gaining invaluable background for future career-orientated endeavors.
Many students take advantage of such an opportunity and appropriately so.
With so many opportunities available, there is no better time to travel abroad than as an undergraduate. Faculty members bring their own uniquely British perspective to the classroom and to the content of their courses. They offer a different approach to the teaching and learning process, based on their British background. For instance, in many British universities students are responsible for completing recommended readings beyond the course syllabus in order to enhance their general knowledge in a specific field. You may find yourself encouraged to work more independently as a London Center student, since class lectures are often designed to supplement rather than duplicate assigned readings.