DRA 181: Theatre in London - 3 Credits Hours
Taught by Sandra Boynton

This course delivers an overview of theatre in contemporary London. After an on-campus and /or Internet introductory seminar, students will travel to London for approximately two weeks. They will develop an understanding of the contemporary London theatrical and dramatic scenes through a series of tours, performances, guest lectures, and /or demonstrations. Historical perspective will be added through lectures and theatrical tours. Cross-cultural perspectives will be added by lectures, tours of gardens, museums, monuments, libraries, and individual leisure time activities. After their return from London, students will attend a capstone lecture at SCCC, and will present summary projects on the SCCC campus or via the Internet.

LONDON: Get to know London on a half-day panoramic city tour with a private motorcoach and a guide. The Blue Badge guide will highlight cultural and historical sights like Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace and the West End.

STRATFORD: This full-day excursion includes transportation by private motorcoach, a half-day tour guide, entrances to Shakespeare's birthplace and Anne Hathaway's cottage, as well as a theatre performance.

GLOBE THEATRE TOUR: Tour the reconstructed Elizabethan theatre, built with materials, techniques, and craftsmanship of 400 years ago. A Globe staff member will be your guide through the fascinating story of the re-creation of Shakespeare's famed theatre.

INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: Use your free weekends to travel to Europe's great cities, CAPA's local staff will assist you in choosing destinations and transportation. Student favorites include Paris, Amsterdam, Dublin, and the French Riviera.

EXTEND YOUR STAY: Stay on after the program is completed and travel independently to the countries you have always wanted to see. Upon receipt of your application, CAPA will send you instructions about how you can change the return date of your flight.

January 5, 2005: Albany to London
January 21, 2005: London to Albany

Round trip air is included in the total program fee. The flight will be on a regularly scheduled major airline. The exact schedule will be distributed to all participants at the final orientation. Tickets will be distributed and seat assignments made upon check-in at the airport.

Students will live in a central London residential house. There will be multi-student bedrooms, each with clothing storage space and study furniture, and a shared kitchen completely fitted with utensils, dishes and cookware. Rooms are cleaned and linens changed once-per-week.

In addition, CAPA facilities (at the CAPA center and /or the student residence) include an Internet equipped computer lab for completion of student projects or e-mailing friends and family at home. Computer usage is on a first-come first-served basis.

PROGRAM FEES

$2,899 (based upon a minimum of 15 participants)

Included:

• Roundtrip airfare on program dates from Albany/London/Albany.
• Group transfers to/from overseas airport.
• Accommodations in student residence for the program dates.
• Tube pass for zone 1 for the program dates.
• All field trips listed in the excursions section.
• Welcome Party.
• Theatre Tickets.
• Departure Party.
• Medical and travel insurance.

Not Included:

• Schenectady County Community College tuition and fees (students must register for the course and pay separate tuition to SCCC).
• Passport and visa fees.
• Meals.
• Personal expenses.
• Anything not specified as included in the program.
• Refundable housing security deposit of $150 (due with final payment).
• US airport/customs hall fees and departure taxes of $123 (due with final payment by October 24, 2003).

PAYMENT SCHEDULE

$300 due with application ($250 of deposit is non-refundable).
$2872 due October 25, 2004 (balance of $2,599 plus $123 US airport security/custom hall fees and departure taxes and $150 refundable housing security deposit).

LATE FEES

A late fee of $100 will be applied to all applications received within 70 days of departure (October 25, 2004) and to all accounts with an outstanding balance 70 days prior to departure.

FINANCIAL AID

Financial Aid may be available from the sponsoring college. Grants, loans, and scholarships may be used to pay program fees.

Students who have been awarded financial aid are required to pay a minimum of 30% of the program fee by the final payment deadline (October 25, 2004) or a late fee of $100 will be applied to the account. In addition, the completed CAPA Financial Aid Disbursement Form must be included with that payment before the final payment deadline. This form will be mailed to all participants upon submitting an application to CAPA. Full payment of the remaining 70% of your program fees will be due 30 days prior to departure (December 2, 2004).

Apply on your campus immediately. You should allow up to eight weeks for your financial aid request to be processed.

Financial Aid Contact Information
Mr. Brian McGarvey
Director of Financial Aid
Tel: (518) 381-1353
E-Mail: mcgarvbf@gw.sunysccc.edu

1. Complete the SCCC Theatre in London application and SCCC registration form.
2. Submit these forms to:
   
   Office of Academic Services
   ELS 212
   SCCC
   78 Washington Avenue
   Schenectady, NY 12305
   Tel: (518) 381-1349 or 1350
   
   You will be billed separately for SCCC tuition in December. If the course does not run for any reason, this tuition will be refunded to you in full.
3. Complete and sign the CAPA application and draft a $300 check payable to CAPA. (The check is a deposit that will secure your place on the program. $250 of this deposit is non-refundable).
4. Mail the CAPA application and deposit to:
   
   CAPA
   P.O. Box 9087
   Boston, MA 02205-9087
   
   CAPA will send you information regarding special flight requests, insurance, and other general information.
   
   

   Program Reference Code: 050105NYSCHLON.
   Please include this reference code on all payments and all correspondence.