 Study literary, visual and performing arts in Glasgow
Scotland
6 to 9 undergraduate or graduate credits
June 26- July 26, 2008
Dr. Richard Fine
$2,490 + airfare + applicable VCU tuition
Registration deadline: March 1, 2008
Program description and application [PDF]
The Office of International Education, Department of English and School of the Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University proudly sponsor the ninth bi-annual summer study abroad opportunity for students in the literary, visual and performing arts. This month-long program takes place at the historic Glasgow School of Art in Scotland, designed by the renowned Scottish artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Participants will be exposed to authors, music, historical environments and workshops in one of the most creatively active areas in the United Kingdom.
 Course and credit options:
6 to 9 undergraduate or graduate VCU credits.
Participants will have the option of choosing two or three of or the following courses (all register for either HUMS 391, HONR 399, or for graduate students HUMS 591): HUMS 391 Arts in Contemporary Britain; HONR 399 Arts in Contemporary Britain; ENGL 305 Creative Writing; PAPR 324 Drawing; SCPT 491 Topics in Sculpture; ENGL 391 Contemporary Scottish Literature; ENGL 435 Advanced Poetry Writing; ENGL 437 Advanced Fiction Writing; ENGL 439 Literary Nonfiction Writing; ARTH 489 C. R. Mackintosh and His Circle; HUMS 591 Arts in Contemporary Britain; ENGL 667 Graduate Poetry Workshop; ENGL 666 Graduate Fiction Workshop; PAPR 621 Graduate Drawing; SCPT 591 Graduate Sculpture; ENGL 620 Contemporary Scottish Literature; ARTH 789 Mackintosh and His Circle.
Course description: The Glasgow workshop aims to help students refine their abilities as writers and artists as they work on projects stimulated by their experience in Scotland. Participants also may choose to take associated courses in contemporary Scottish literature and/or art history. There is an honors component, and a special option for students interested in the British arts who do not want to enroll in a studio class. The program includes special tours of several major museums and galleries, film screenings, special readings by well-known British writers, walking tours of Glasgow’s extraordinary architecture, excursions to several notable sites out of town, and a weekend retreat to historic Hospitalfield House, a magnificent estate on the east coast of Scotland.
Program cost: $2,490 + airfare + applicable VCU tuition
The program fee is $2,490 and includes the following:
 Accommodations- Study visits and tours
- Ground transportation
- Books and some art materials
- Use of the Glasgow School of Art studios and facilities
- On-site program director support
- Application fee and deposit
- Pre-departure orientation
- VCU administrative fees
- International student identification card
The following are not included in the program fee. Students are responsible for:
- Airfare
- VCU tuition and fees
- Meals
- Passport application fee
- Personal expenses during the program (estimated at $1,000)
- Anything not specifically mentioned above
Please budget for these additional expenses.
Airfare: Airfare is not included. Participants are responsible for their own round-trip travel arrangements from the U.S. to Scotland. Dr. Fine will assist participants in identifying a low-cost option for the group. For best fares you should purchase your ticket prior to April 15.
 Application deadline: March 1, 2008. Applications will be accepted after that date on a space available basis.
Eligibility: Students must have a 2.0 GPA to apply. Admission of applicants is based on academic record, candidate’s statement, and the need to balance art and writing students. A waiting list will be maintained.
Activities and excursions: For maximum flexibility, participants make their own travel arrangements. The program begins in Glasgow on Thursday, June 26, 2008. Classes are held Monday through Friday, leaving weekends free for further exploration of Scotland or other travel. Classes will end on Friday, July 25. Accommodation ends on Saturday, July 26. In addition to the two nights at Hospitalfield House, there will be several day trips to sites in the Scottish countryside.
Accommodations and meals: Participants will be housed in self-catering flats (student apartments) in the Margaret MacDonald House at the Glasgow School of Art. Each participant will have a private bedroom and share a kitchen and common room with several others. Bedding is provided and the kitchens are well-equipped. There is a pay telephone in each flat. Rooms may be booked (at a modest additional charge) for the few nights before the workshop begins and after it ends.
 Program director: Richard Fine is professor of English and former chair of the English Department at VCU. He has directed the Glasgow Artists and Writers Workshop since its inception in 1994 and teaches the program’s capstone course, The Arts in Contemporary Britain.
Every effort is made to provide updated and accurate information at the time of publication. The sponsors reserve the right to make necessary changes to the programs and costs.
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