Program Overview

Program Overview

The British-American Joint Studies Program is a collaborative effort between Georgia State University and Northumbria University in Newcastle upon Tyne. This program offers English and History majors at Georgia State the opportunity to complete their degrees while studying British and American Cultural Studies for one year in England.

Program Structure

• Students spend a year of study in Newcastle, interacting with British university students also enrolled in the program.
  • They attend classes and share perspectives on their own and each other's cultures.
  • Students also have the opportunity to live, travel, and socialize together.
• The program typically takes place during the student's junior year in Newcastle upon Tyne.
• In their senior year, students return to Georgia State, where they participate in a series of small, focused seminars with their British counterparts.

Program Details

Location and Duration

• The program is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, for the junior year.
• The senior year seminars take place at Georgia State University.

Academic Focus

• The program focuses on British and American Cultural Studies.
• Students engage in academic and cultural exchange, broadening their understanding of both cultures.

Participant Interaction

• Students from Georgia State interact closely with British university students enrolled in the same program.
• This interaction includes attending classes together, sharing cultural perspectives, and participating in social activities.