England and Scotland
Jack the Ripper
April 24 – May 2, 2010
Walk the backstreets of London and visit the haunts of England’s most famous criminal. Led by author and criminology professor L. Kay Gillespie, this study abroad tour includes visits to the Tower of London, Stonehenge, Edinburgh Castle and many other sites.
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| Name of Program: | Jack the Ripper Tour 2007 |
| Destination(s) of Program: | London & Scotland |
| Dates of Program: | April 24 – May 2, 2010 |
| Program Director: | Samuel Newton |
| Office Location: | SS 218 |
| Phone: | 801-626-6231 |
| E-mail address: | samuelnewton@weber.edu |
ACADEMIC PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
| Academic Program Description: | Course requirements are as follows: Participants must read one book on Jack the Ripper and/or a collections of smaller books on Justice-related sights (Tower of London, Sherlock Holmes, etc.). For Graduate credit you must read two books on these subjects. Participants must complete visits to 10 or more of the following locations (15 for graduate credit):
Each visit must be documented with a ticket stub or photo of student at the site. Group will stop at many of these sights for specific lectures and discussions. Participants will take notes. Material will be due two weeks upon return. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning Outcomes: | Students are expected to learn abut criminal justice topics such as imprisonment, penal history, comparative crimes, criminals and criminal justice as they visit various sites in London and Scotland. Upon completion of this study program, concepts such as Scot Free, Wapping, Justice, Tyburn Gallows, Tower of London, London Dungeon, origin of "clink" will all become meaningful as students visit historical sites and tour various facilities. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Course Credits: | CJ 4950 3 credits (no pre-requisites) MCJ 6250 3 credits (no pre-requisites) |
PERSONNEL
| Faculty/Program Director: | Professor Samuel Newton is an assistant professor in the Criminal Justice Department. He teaches courses on Comparative Criminal Justice Systems, with particular emphasis on the Criminal Justice System of the United Kingdom. |
OVERALL PROGRAM DETAILS
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| Housing and Food Arrangements: | Accommodations will be in hotels in England and Scotland. Breakfasts are included in the cost of the trip. Participants are responsible for their own lunches and dinners. We will be visiting and staying near a sufficient number of restaurants, shops, and supermarkets for participants to purchase lunches and dinners. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Selection criteria: | Student participants can be of any age group from campus or the community. Preference will be given to WSU students in the Criminal Justice program. Participants will be made aware that the trip does include walking up and down stairs. It is, however, not physically demanding of anyone who is in reasonably good health. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Risk Management: | It is not anticipated that any particular risk management issues are involved (any more so than any travel, field trip or study abroad program). The trip will follow risk management procedures as outlined in the WSU PPM. Participants will be given information on how to remain safe during travel, such as traveling in groups, avoiding unlighted areas, etc. According to the U.S. Department of State, "The United Kingdom is politically stable, with a modern infrastructure, but shares with the rest of the world an increased threat of terrorist incidents of international origin...The United Kingdom benefits from generally low crime rates; however crime, including violent crime, has increased over the last few years, especially in London. Incidents include pick pocketing; mugging; "snatch and grab" theft of mobile phones, watches and jewelry; and theft of unattended bags, especially at airports and from cars parked at restaurants, hotels and resorts. Pickpockets target tourists, especially at historic sites, restaurants, on buses, trains and the London Underground. Walking in isolated areas, including public parks, especially after dark, should also be avoided as these provide advantageous venues for muggers and thieves. In London, travelers should use only licensed "black taxi cabs" or car services recommended by their hotel or tour operator. Unlicensed taxis or private cars posing as taxis may offer low fares, but are often uninsured and may have unlicensed drivers. In some instances, travelers have been robbed and raped while using these cars." "Due to the circumstances described above, visitors should take steps to ensure the safety of their U.S. passports. Visitors in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Gibraltar are not expected to produce identity documents for police authorities and thus may secure their passports in hotel safes or residences. The need to carry a passport to cash traveler's checks is also minimized by an abundance of ATMs able to access systems widely used in the U.S. and offering more favorable rates of exchange. Travelers should be aware that U.S. banks might charge a higher processing fee for withdrawals made at an overseas ATM. Common sense personal security measures utilized in the U.S. when using ATMs should also be followed in the UK. ATM fraud in the UK is becoming more sophisticated, incorporating technologies to surreptitiously record customer ATM card and PIN information. Travelers should avoid using ATMs located in isolated areas. In addition, the traveler should not use the ATM if there is anything stuck to the machine or if it looks unusual in any way." | ||||||||||||||||||
| Emergency Plan: | Telephone communication will be maintained. Students will have the telephone number of each place we will be staying and there will be a central person in the U.S. who will coordinate messages. Emergency contact through Continuing Education will be Craig LaRocco at (801) 626-8740 or (801) 781-0944. There are nearby hospitals and medical clinics in the locations we'll visit. We will contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate should the need arise. |
Program cost - $2,762
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Group size
Minimum of 10 people and the a maximum of 25.
Payment Schedule
| Nov. 25, 2009 | $250 non-refundable deposit |
| Jan. 8, 2010 | $500 |
| Feb. 15, 2010 | $500 |
| Mar 15, 2010 | $500 |
| April 15, 2010 | $1,012 |
You may pay in person at Continuing Education at the Hurst Center, Room 102B, by phone with credit card, 626-6600 or 1-800-848-7770, extension 6600.