Application Information

Scholarships

Applications: Accepted starting August 29, 2016, after completing an International Programs advising appointment. Application deadline is March 10, 2017. Visit www.austincc.edu/studyabroad to schedule advising appointments and for program applications.

Twenty-five $2,000 Board of Trustees’ Study Abroad Scholar- ships are available to eligible applicants on a competitive basis. Applicants must apply to an ACC study abroad program. Other eligibility criteria includes:

Acceptance Policy: Applicants must meet all application criteria and be interviewed by the program faculty leader. Eligibility: Students must be at least 18 years of age and in good academic standing by the start of the program. Students must complete prerequisites prior to the program start date.

How to Apply 1. Download program brochure at www.austincc. edu/studyabroad. 2. Make advising appointment with International Programs at www.austincc.edu/studyabroad. 3. Download application at www.austincc.edu/studyabroad. 4. Fill out application and submit all required items. 5. Submit completed application to International Programs. 6. Schedule and attend interview with program faculty leader. 7. Await notification from International Programs.

Benefits of Study Abroad

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Minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.00 by the scholarship application deadline. Minimum of 5 ACC college credits earned in the fall 2016 semester. Minimum of 12 hours of ACC college credits earned by the start of the study abroad program.

Transfer credits or credit by examination will not count towards the totals. Only students accepted into a program can be awarded a scholarship. Applications: Visit www.austincc.edu/studyabroad for an application. Application period begins August 29, 2016 and ends March 10, 2017.

Financial Aid Specific information on financial aid can be found at: http://www.austincc.edu/tuition-and-financial-aid/obtain-financial-aid. Contact any ACC campus Financial Aid Office if you have questions.

Payment Schedule Payment is not due at the time of application. A $400 non-refundable deposit is due within one week of acceptance notifications. Final program fee payment deadline is April 3, 2017. All program fee payments must be made on ACC Marketplace. Program fees are non-refundable.

ACC faculty-led study abroad programs provide the opportunity for more than just course credit. You’ll find personal enrichment in a variety of ways: • • • • •

Enhance the value of your degree with an expanded worldview. Gain new perspectives and experience other cultures. Participate in a multicultural exchange alongside fellow ACC students. Advance your foreign language skills. Make friends and network globally. Student participants must abide by all program rules and regulations. Program dates, itinerary, and fees are subject to change. Program fees are non-refundable.

Highland Business Center Room 508.4 5930 Middle Fiskville Road Austin, Texas 78752 Telephone: 512.223.7114 Email: [email protected]

United Kingdom

British Literature I & II SUMMER SEMESTER 2017 JUNE 19 - JULY 5, 2017

Course Information • This study abroad program offers the following courses: British Literature I (ENGL 2322/3 credits) and British Literature II (ENGL 2323/3 credits). Students in the program will be enrolled in both courses held during the first 5.5-week session. Courses begin in Austin on May 30, 2017. Study abroad activities take place in Ireland and the United Kingdom from June 20 to July 4, 2017. • Prerequisite: ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302 with a C or higher. • Program faculty leaders are ACC Adjunct ProfessorDamon Caraway. Program fee of $2,500 includes: • Accommodations • Ground transportation in UK • Group Flight from Dublin (DUB) to Edinburgh (EDI) • Excursions and entrance fees per itinerary • Welcome dinner and afternoon high tea • 24/7 logistics support and emergency assistance Not included: • Airfare • ACC course tuition/fees/books • Meals (not included in program) • Personal expenses Pre-departure expenses: • International Student ID Card (ISIC - $25) • Passport and visa fees (if applicable) • Vaccinations (if applicable)

www.austincc.edu/studyabroad

Message from the Faculty Leader

Program Itinerary

Program Itinerary

Hello Students, We will begin our study abroad adventure this summer in Dublin, Ireland. During the two days in Dublin, we will experience a historic walking tour and visit Trinity College to view the Book of Kells. The next day we will visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral followed by the Dublin Writers Museum and the James Joyce Centre. Our next stop will be Edinburgh, Scotland, where we will stay a short distance from medieval Edinburgh Castle, which is architecturally similar to the one described in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Our first day includes the Edinburgh Book Lovers Tour and a traditional Robert Burns’ Supper. We will visit several museums, including the Writers’ Museum, along with an underground tour of old Edinburgh Our next stop is Haworth, the birthplace of the Brontes, where we will stay at a bed and breakfast, visit the Parsonage Museum and venture out into the high moors. We will then board the train and head to London to spend a week in the University College of London dormitory, situated right in the heart of the city. We will visit Westminster Abbey; peruse the artwork in the British Museum; explore the Tower of London, the National Portrait Gallery and the British Library; walk in the footsteps of Dickens; and catch a performance at the famous Globe Theatre. Our literary adventure will include a day trip to Oxford, with a guided tour of England’s oldest university, as well as exploring where great authors resided and worked in this city dating back to the 11th century. In a day trip to Canterbury, we will explore a Norman Castle, take a pilgrimage to the magnificent Canterbury Cathedral, and learn more about Malory and Chaucer on our journey there. Toward the end of our trip, we will visit Jane Austen’s home and museum in Chaworth, have high tea at Cassandra’s Cup, and spend time in the village of Winchester where we will pay homage to the historical church where the great lady was laid to rest. We will study a diverse selection of works that will include Shakespeare, Marlowe, Malory, Pepys, Chaucer, Lord Byron, Beowulf, the Romantics, Victorians, Moderns, Mary Shelley, the Brontes, and Jane Austen. Our experiences abroad will be incorporated into projects that will be completed while we are in the UK. Damon Caraway Adjunct Professor English [email protected] Highland Campus

Monday, June 19 Depart Austin (AUS) to Dublin, Ireland (DUB)

Wednesday, June 28 Tower of London Tour Visit the British Museum Victoria and Albert Museum

Student participants must abide by all program rules and regulations. Program dates, itinerary, and fees are subject to change. Program fees are non-refundable.

Tuesday, June 20 Arrive in Dublin Transfer to Accomodations Dublin Historic Walking Tour Trinity College Long Room Library- Book of Kells Wednesday, June 21 St. Patrick’s Cathedral Dublin Writers Museum James Joyce Centre Thursday, June 22 Depart Dublin to Edinburgh (RyanAir) Edinburgh Book Lovers Tour Welcome Dinner at The Amber Restaurant Friday, June 23 Edinburgh Castle St. Giles Cathedral Palace of Holyroodhouse Saturday, June 24 Writers’ Museum Scottish National Portrait Gallery Mary King’s Close Tour Sunday, June 25 Depart Edinburgh to Haworth Haworth Parish Church Moors Hike

Thursday, June 29 Oxford Day Trip: Guided Oxford University Tour and Oxford Literary Tour Friday, June 30 Dickens Guided Tour Globe Theatre Performance Saturday, July 1 Canterbury Day Trip: Canterbury Norman Castle, Guided Walking Tours of Mallory and Chaucer, Canterbury Catherdral, and St. Augustine’s Abbey Sunday, July 2 Winchester + Chawton Day Trip: Winchester Cathedral, Jane Austen House Museum (Chawton), and Tea at Cassandra’s Cup Monday, July 3 Tour of Westminster Abbey Free for the Rest of the Day Tuesday, July 4 Free Day Prepare for Departure Wednesday, July 5 Program Ends Depart London (LHR) to Austin (AUS)

Monday, June 26 Bronte Parsonage Museum Tour Bronte Walking Tour Steam Train Ride Tuesday, June 27 Depart Haworth for London British Library National Portrait Gallery Student participants must abide by all program rules and regulations. Program dates, itinerary, and fees are subject to change. Program fees are non-refundable.

Student participants must abide by all program rules and regulations. Program dates, itinerary, and fees are subject to change. Program fees are non-refundable.