Journalism in London - Summer 2006

We'll be returning to London this summer for the fourth year of our very popular NYU Journalism in London program. This summer's program runs from June 26 to August 4. For information and some fun photos, see the Summer Study Abroad website at http://www.nyu.edu/fas/summer/journalism/.

We begin reading applications in January 2006. The final deadline is April 30--but don't wait, as popular classes tend to fill up very rapidly.

NYU's London Center

Our program is located in NYU's beautifully renovated classroom and student life facilities, a Georgian townhouse in the heart of London in Bedford Square. Imagine being a ten-minute tube ride from the National Gallery of Art, the New Tate Modern, the theatre district in the West End, Piccadilly Circus, Regent's Park and the other sites of one of the world's great cities. The NYU Center at Bedford Square makes all this possible.

This fully restored (and fully air-conditioned) academic center offers classroom space overlooking the gardens of Bedford Square. In addition to two computer rooms, audio-visual facilities, a library, and study lounges, the NYU Center houses the program's faculty offices and advisement staff. The NYU Center at Bedford Square offers an unparalleled summer experience just minutes from the Tottenham Court Road Tube Station, Oxford Street, and Soho Square. Students live in a comfortable dormitory a short Tube ride away from the Bedford Square Center.

Undergraduate Courses

V54.9021. Reporting I: Basic Skills for Journalists, 4 points, skills. Professor to be announced.

V54.9122. Reporting II: Reporting London, 4 points, skills. Taught by Prof. John Owen, director of the Freedom Forum European Center and former London bureau chief for the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.

V54.9281. Critical Writing: Reporting the Arts, 4 points, skills. Taught by Prof. Matt Wolf, a theatre critic for Variety based in London and arts correspondent for the Associated Press London bureau.

V54.9282. Travel Writing, 4 points, skills. Taught by Prof. Mary Quigley, co-director, NYU Journalism in London; co-author of two books on women and work, And What Do You Do? and Going Back to Work.

V54.9298. Media and Society: Broadcast Journalism Covers the World, 4 points, lecture/seminar. Taught by Prof. Vin Ray, deputy head of newsgathering at BBC; author of The Television News Handbook: An Insider's Guide to Being a Great Broadcast Journalist.

Graduate Courses

Graduate students may register for 4 or 8 points.

G54.9182. Specialized Reporting: Reporting London, 4 points, skills. An opportunity for graduate students to research and write news and feature stories in a variety of formats, using London as laboratory and inspiration. The best work will be pitched to publications or published on the NYU Journalism Department's website.

G54.9299. Independent Research in London, 4 points, skills or seminar. Students discuss and plan a journalistic or media studies research project with the co-director of the program, Prof. Mary Quigley, and produce a substantial piece of journalistic work in any medium.

Excursions In and Beyond London

Students are encouraged to travel beyond London and throughout Britain (and, on long weekends, to Dublin, Amsterdam or Paris all within easy reach). The 2004 program will organize at least two excursions for all enrolled students. Classroom work is also geared toward making the best use of London's rich cultural and scholarly resources. Past excursions have included a visit by candlelight to architect John Soanes' bizarre house, a Jack the Ripper tour of London's seamy side, a visit to a simulated World War II bunker, a behind-the-scenes tour of the BBC, and a private all-day safety training session normally given to journalists about to go on dangerous missions overseas.

FAQs

Will the classes I take at the NYU Center in London count towards my degree?

Yes. All NYU Summer in London courses carry four points of undergraduate credit that count toward the NYU journalism major and as electives for other NYU undergraduates. In the case of visiting students, transfer of credits is up to the student's home school. All students should check with their departments to be sure that the specific courses chosen will count towards their major. All visiting students should take special care to review their NYU plans with their home school so as to get the necessary approvals before the summer session begins.

Are graduate students able to take undergraduate courses for credit?

No. But this summer, for the first time, we're offering a specialized reporting class just for graduate students, Reporting London. Graduate students--who may register for either 4 or 8 points--can also register for an independent research project. All grad students enrolled in either class are welcome--and encouraged--to live in the Journalism in London residence.

How many courses may undergraduate students take?

All undergraduate students must enroll in two courses for a total of 8 points.

Is a meal plan available?

There is no food service in the dormitory, but cooking facilities are available. Students are responsible for their own meals. There are several large supermarkets nearby with (among other things) a large selection of good prepared food. There are also any number of cafes, coffee bars, restaurants (Indian, Greek, sushi, Italian, vegetarian) and pubs in the immediate area of the Journalism in London residence and Bedford Square. During orientation, you will get advice about reasonably priced dining in London.

How do I apply?

See http://www.nyu.edu/fas/summer/journalism.

Have a great time in London this summer!

Prof. Carol Sternhell
Director of Global Initiatives and Co-Director of Journalism in London
NYU Department of Journalism
cs5@nyu.edu