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Academics
- Choose courses from the entire offerings of Lancaster University.
- Enhance your knowledge of British culture through a pre-session course.
- Work with a Lancaster faculty member on an independent research profect.
Academic Structure
Program type: The Lancaster program is a university study. Participants study alongside British students. Instruction is in English by British faculty.
Level: Various levels.
Term: Fall semester, spring semester, academic year.
Prerequisites: Sophomores and above, 2.75 GPA.
Courseload: 12-32 credits.
Coursework
Lancaster University is on a trimester system. Academic year students will register for Lancaster's Michaelmas, Lent, and Summer terms. Spring semester students register for Lancaster's Lent and Summer terms. Fall semester students will register for Lancaster's Michaelmas term and the optional 4-credit pre-session program which is intended to be combined with fall semester to equal a full semester of credit (16 credits). Students who register for only Michaelmas will earn 12 credits from Lancaster. For more detailed information about Lancaster's areas of expertise, click here or search for specific course information.
Global Identity: Connecting Your International Experience with Your Future
This 1-credit online course will help you:
- process your overseas experience and apply what you learn upon your return
- understand intercultural lingo and relate it to your experience
- reflect on the multiple layers of cross-cultural experiences
- market your study abroad experience for future career goals.
Pre-Session
Pre-session courses take place
before fall semester and are designed to enhance your knowledge
of British history and culture. Choose one 4-credit course from
the following: Changing Places—Lancaster and the Lake District:
Historical, Geographical, and Cultural Perspectives; This Scepter’d
Isle: Aspects of British History and Culture; and The World About
Us: Explorations in the History, Principles, and Applications of
Science. Lectures take place in the morning with one field trip
each week. Check out the course
syllabi.
Independent Research
Study abroad students are able
to do independent research projects for credit. The project provides
a unique opportunity to work closely with a Lancaster faculty member
who is an acknowledged leader in the field of study. The number
of credits granted depends on the quality and scope of the project,
as well as the amount of time required. Inquire with the Lancaster
program team in the Learning Abroad Center if you are interested
in this option.
For more details about credit equivalencies, terms, and courses, go to Lancaster's online handbook.
For more tips on difference in terminology and finding course information, go to Finding Course Information for Host Universities.
Academic Fit with a University of Minnesota Degree PlanMany courses have already been reviewed to meet Liberal Education requirements. Go to the Liberal Education Database to search for courses or submit ones for approval.
Study Abroad in Your Major advising resources tell you why University of Minnesota faculty think study abroad is important for a particular major, what the department wants students to think about when selecting a program, and gives helpful academic planning hints. There may also be profiles of students who studied abroad in your major.
This program appears as a special recommendation on the following Study Abroad in Your Major advising resources:
If your major is not listed above, talk to an adviser.
Last modified on April 2, 2009 |