Comparative Social Welfare: The US & England

The social welfare system of the United States developed on the foundations that evolved from Britain. But from similar beginnings, the two divergent systems have emerged. Looking at the history, administration, and use of these services in Mississippi and London, students will see the differences and identify what is successful in each system. This course, taught by UM faculty member Kristi O’Dell, is intended for social work majors or anyone interested in social welfare in Mississippi or abroad. Students will earn 3 hours of credit for SW 498.

Program Highlights

  • This program is open to all students but would be particularly interesting to social work majors.
  • “Pay extra for the double decker tour right when you arrive because it gets you familiar with the town.” – Summer 2006 student
  • Click here for a slideshow of photos from other University of Mississippi students studying abroad in England.
Program cost
$2800
Dates of program
Depart US on July 29 (arrive in London on July 30)
Depart London on August 18
Location
London, England
Course credit
3 hours of SW 498
Prerequisites
None
Grading system
ABCDF scale
Program type
Short-term faculty led
Housing
Student-shared flats
Housing move-in day is July 30; check out is the morning of August 18
Faculty members
Kristi O’Dell
Qualifications
18 years old, minimum GPA of 2.5, and good academic and disciplinary standing at UM
Program price includes
Tuition, housing, program-sponsored excursions, transport pass for Zones 1 & 2, and international health insurance
Program prices DOES NOT include
UM Study Abroad Application Fee, meals, airfare, personal spending money, and passport fees.
Study Abroad Advisor
Raney-Mills Turner
 
Application
To apply for this program students must submit the following:
Application deadline
April 4