Whether a student’s interest is in the royal ceremonies of Westminster Abbey, the revolutionary fervor of the Place de la Bastille or the Cold War culture of Checkpoint Charlie, the British and European History Program has something for everyone. Designed to provide a unique opportunity to engage in primary research, attend small classes and conduct multiple academic site visits, this program, through an immersion into the history and culture of Europe, will help students develop a comprehensive yet independent understanding of their chosen aspects of European history.
Using the city as a textbook, students will spend much of their time out and about on academic excursions to both sites of history and sites of commemoration. Walking tours of London might take students to the likes of Whitehall - where in a single road one can visit the Houses of Parliament, making a classroom discussion of political reform more real; and sit in Trafalgar Square, allowing for a unique understanding of how England’s defeat of France helped form a national identity. Beyond London, students will participate in day-long excursions to such sites of history as Bath, Cambridge, Brighton and Stonehenge. The program also includes a week-long trip exploring the monuments and archives of Paris and Berlin.
Eligibility
This program is designed for History majors and minors. Preference is given to upper division students. While this experience is particularly valuable for history majors considering graduate study, it is open to all students with a strong interest in British and European history. Program work will fulfill the Senior Seminar requirement needed by all Florida State history majors.
Housing: Students stay in furnished apartments in the FSU London Study Centre or in comparable accommodations within central London. For information about London and the Study Centre, click here. Overnight guests are not allowed in program housing. For a list of hotels near the campus, please click here.
Areas of Study:
•British History
•European History
