Led by a faculty member in the Department of the History of Art and Architecture, Art and Architecture in London immerses students in the global and culturally vibrant metropolis of London. Through myriad tours and guest lectures, students learn from leading art, architectural and design historians, and museum and gallery professionals. Course readings, discussions, daily field trips, and hands-on interactive projects take full advantage of London as a creative laboratory, allowing students to explore the city’s most exciting art, architecture, and design developments through art historical contextualization, current critical debates, and curatorial considerations.
Art and Architecture in London
Language Requirement: None
Academic Standing by Program Start: Sophomore
Location: Europe, United Kingdom, England
GPA: 2.5
Art and Architecture in London
Program Overview
Dates and Deadlines
| Term | Year | Deadline | Arrival Date | Departure Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | 2027 | 03/15/2027 | 8/23/2027 | 9/11/2027 |
This program has a rolling admission application process: GEO staff (and the program faculty leader, if applicable) will complete a review of the application materials of complete applications in the order that they are submitted (“first come, first serve”). Decisions about acceptance will be made shortly after you submit a complete application. There are some programs that fill fast, some even before the deadline. Students are encouraged to complete applications and commit to programs early.
Acceptance is based on a holistic review of your application. This includes a review of your GPA, transcripts (including courses taken and in-progress), any additional requirements or prerequisites (see section "Additional Requirements"), and the short statement.
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Academic Details
All students will take a 6-credit course Modern Art, equivalent to ARH 353.
Full syllabus to be published soon but this survey course introduces students to major works and movements in modern art roughly from the last three decades of the nineteenth century to the end of the Second World War. The program will take advantage of London as a classroom, visiting galleries, museums, performances, and other excursions, to provide experiential learning opportunities.
Course Equivalencies
UO students: please refer to the UO Course Equivalency Process and the UO Office of the Registrar Course Equivalency Database.
Non-UO students: Actual credit awarded is determined by the relevant department at your university in consultation with the study abroad office. Check with your study abroad advisor for more information.
Faculty and Staff
Emily Eliza Scott, Assistant Professor of History of Art and Architecture and Environmental Studies is the faculty leader for Summer 2027.
Emily Eliza Scott is an interdisciplinary scholar who focuses on art and design practices that engage pressing geo- and eco-political issues, often with the intent to actively transform real-world conditions. More broadly, she is interested in art and environmental justice, art and activism, critical approaches to the built environment, visual cultures of nature, land-based art from the 1960s-present, and the capacity of art to produce non-instrumental forms of sensing and knowing. Her writing has appeared in journals including Arts, Art Journal, Art Journal Open, American Art, Third Text, and The Avery Review as well as numerous anthologies and exhibition catalogues.
Housing Description
Students will be living in shared housing in Central London. Students will be housed in twin rooms in either apartments or studios with shared living spaces. The housing will be conveniently located in either Zone 2 or Zone 3 in London. Students will be within walking distance of the Tube network, local supermarkets, restaurants and cafes.The housing will be fully furnished and the cooking spaces will be fully equipped with utensils, plates, glasses and cookware. All apartments have Wi-Fi, laundry facilities, linens and 24/7 emergency support. Your program application will have a housing questionnaire to gather information and assist with roommate assignments. Please note that students may share an apartment with students of a different gender.