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The campus at Kingston University is located in one of the 32 boroughs of London.  The proximity to central London, Richmond Park, Kew Gardens, Wimbledon and Hampton Court Palace make Kingston an ideal place for study of both British culture and urbanization.  The Royal Borough of Kingston is an old Saxon capital and market town of significant size and diversity with both historic charm and the latest in cutting edge urban design.  The program is centered on the understanding and appreciation of contemporary British culture and the study of urbanization through the lens of the world’s greatest city.  

Samuel Johnson one of England’s great literary figures once said, “The man who tires of London, tires of life.  For there is in London all that life can afford.”  London serves as a living laboratory for direct field study, engagement, and research in urbanization.  Immersion into a cosmopolitan environment like London can have a profound impact on students and will bring to life current challenges in global urbanization, emphasizing the evolution of great cities over time, space, and vastly different social, political and cultural environments.  They are able to observe a city with a population greater than seven million with growing multiethnic communities and vibrant neighborhoods.  The study of urbanization in London will be balanced by a study of the British monarchy, political systems, cultural legacy and art including guided field visits to numerous sites of importance.

Classes
 Students will register for a total of six credits: All participants will enroll in SOC 380 or PA 680: British Culture and Society (three credits). This course includes lectures and visits sites of historic and cultural interest in England. Additionally, students will enroll in either SS324/PA 382: Urbanization or PA 620: Metropolitan Politics and Administration (three credits).