City of York Study Tour

3 credits

Founded by the Romans in 71 AD and conquered by the Vikings in 960 AD York has been the site of several important moments in England's cultural history: The York Mystery Plays, The Academy of St. Olave's, it is the birthplace of Guy Fawkes, the centre of early British photograpy, home to the York Shakespeare Project, and is the city most identified with Richard III. The two weeks of study in York, England is hosted by York St. John University with a focus on performance, literature and history. ***Prerequisite: Successful completion of 30 credit hours with a minimum UGPA of 70% or successful completion of 30 credit hours with a UGPA of 67- 69.9% and a letter of permission from Department Head (or equivalent).*** *Note: In addition to University of Regina tuition, students are responsible for air fare and out of pocket expenses. The York St. John Program fee covers accommodation, breakfast & lunch, and all admissions; students will have this fee covered with a Global Education Scholarship from UR International.*