Study in London this summer!
An exciting opportunity to earn six
graduate LIS credits while living in central London is being offered by the
Florida State University School of Library and Information Studies. Two
multimedia production courses, taught by Dr. Nancy Everhart from July 14 to Aug 4, 2011 at the FSU
London Centre, will use this dynamic city and the surrounding areas as a
backdrop for creating projects such as podcasts, social networking sites,
blogs, short films, and digital photography. No prior experience with
these media is required. All classes will be field trip based.
There are online requirements before and after the time in London.
Other pertinent information:
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The two courses being offered are: LIS 5313 -Digital Media: Concepts
and Production and LIS 5362 – Design and Production of Networked Multimedia.
Participants must take both courses and they will be focused on application of
media to libraries and teaching and learning. Students will have the
opportunity to apply course material to their current work situation if
desired.
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The FSU London Centre is housed in a 17th century building that FSU
owns in the heart of 'literary London' and within walking distance to the
shopping district and to the West End theater district. It is less that
one block from the British Museum.
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Day trips to Paris, Stonehenge and Salisbury, and Oxford are included. Paris is one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. In Paris
we’ll visit the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, Louvre, enjoy French cuisine and a cruise on the Seine.
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Many field trips are tied to settings of children’s stories
like Harry Potter, Peter Pan, and Mary Poppins.
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Cost is $5745 for both in-state and out-of-state participants.
The fee includes all registration and instructional costs for 6 graduate credit
hours; travel on the Eurostar from London to Paris; program social/cultural
activities; welcome and farewell meals, continental breakfast on class days; health insurance; international student ID card; T-shirt; full-time
academic and administrative support.
. Airfare, other meals, books and supplies are not included in the cost.
. Credits earned in this program may be later transferred
into the master’s degree program at FSU for students who may be accepted at a
future date. These offerings are regularly offered graduate courses.
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Extra time is budgeted for travel on your own.
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Deadline to register is December 6, 2010. ($100 deposit is needed to
reserve your spot.)
. Class size is limited to 15 students.
. The program is open to students from other universities who may wish to transfer the credits, or to non-students (school librarians, teachers, other librarians or IT professionals) who are interested in this exciting summer opportunity.
For more information (including
accounts from this past summer's participants) and to apply online, visit the website: http://slis.fsu.edu/London. Contact:
Dr. Nancy Everhart, ([log in to unmask])
with any questions.
Dr. Nancy Everhart
Director, School Library Media Program
Director, PALM (Partnerships Advancing Library Media) Center
College of Information
Florida State University
252 Louis Shores Building
Tallahassee, FL 32306
(850)644-8122