Most courses carry 3 credits per semester. A normal course load is five courses (15 credits) each semester.
Study abroad students are encouraged to choose at least three courses from the London Core, supplemented by additional courses from different disciplines to maximize their cultural and educational experience.
New Course - British Fantasy Writing: Magic and Memory
This new course will explore fantasy traditions in English literature, from Beowulf and Shakespeare to Harry Potter. Learn more about this course below!
London Core courses
The program at Richmond provides the opportunity for students
to select from a core of courses—the London Core—that make
special use of the resources available in London. These courses
offer students an exciting opportunity to learn about the history,
art, architecture, culture, economics and politics of Britain while
studying in the very country they’re learning about. Many of
these classes also satisfy major or general education requirements.
To capitalize on opportunities at this unique multicultural
University, study abroad students are strongly encouraged to
choose at least three of their five courses from the following
London Core courses and may select the remainder from Richmond’s
regular degree course offerings. As these Core courses
are specially designed to give study abroad students the best
possible academic experience, Richmond will make every effort
to accommodate students in the Core courses for which they
apply.
Individual faculty members determine the content of their own
courses. However, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities
are usually offered (for a nominal additional fee) to complement
students’ classroom experiences, enhance their academic understanding
and increase their cultural awareness. Typical activities,
designed to complement the London Core courses, may include:
- Tour of Parliament and meeting with a Member of Parliament
- Visits to local art galleries, including the Tate Modern and
Tate Britain
- Theater performances
- Visits to London museums including the British Museum,
National Gallery and Victoria and Albert Museum
- Tour of the Bank of England
- Visits to multinational companies
- Visiting lecture series—previous speakers have included
representatives from world politics, international businesses,
pressure groups and the theater/arts industry
| Art, Design and Media |
| ADM 323 (3) | Photography: Theory and Practice |
| ADM 335 (3) | Photojournalism and Publication Layout |
| Art History |
| ARH 351 (3) | Museums and Galleries of London: The Cultures of Display |
| ARH 352 (3) | Art in Context |
| Business Administration and Economics |
| FNN 301 (3) | Corporate Finance |
| INB 306 (3) | European Business Environment |
| INB 402 (3) | Managing the Multinational Corporation |
| MGT 301 (3) | Organizational Behavior |
| MGT 307 (3) | Operations Management |
| Communications and Literature |
| LIT/THR 337 fall (3) and 338 spring (3) | Shakespeare and His World I and II |
| New for 2011/12! Literature (3) | British Fantasy Writing: Magic and Memory |
| History |
| HST 301 (3) | History of London |
| HST 339 (3) | U.S. and U.K. Comparative History |
| International Relations and Politics |
| INR 310 (3) | Globalization: Power, Networks and Identity in the New World Order |
| PLT 301 (3) | British Politics: Inside Parliament |
| Religion |
| RLG 300 (3) | Comparative World Religion |
| Theater Arts |
| THR/LIT 337 fall (3) and 338 spring (3) | Shakespeare and His World I and II |
Other Courses
Richmond offers a wide variety of courses, many more than
can be listed in this catalogue. Many courses are offered in the
spring or fall only. For a full list of courses available in your chosen
semester please visit the Richmond website www.richmond.
ac.uk. You can also use the website to ensure that you have the
required prerequisites or their equivalents. Please note that most
classes are for 3 credits except those marked with a different
numeral in parenthesis after the course number.
| Art, Design and Media |
| ADM 306 (3) | Intermediate Drawing |
| ADM 326 (3) | Video Production |
| ADM 330 (3) | Exploring Paint Media |
| ADM 340 (3) | Communication Design: Type |
| ADM 362 (3) | Pixel Playground |
| ADM 372 (3) | Web Design |
| Art History |
| ARH 354 (3) | The Renaissance: New Perspectives |
| Business Administration and Economics |
| ECN 353 (3) | Economic Problems of Developing Countries |
| ECN 450 (3) | International Economics |
| FNN 302 (3) | Principles of Investment |
| FNN 304 (3) | Money and Banking |
| FNN 402 (3) | International Finance |
| INB 304 (3) | Country Risk Analysis |
| MGT 358 (3) | Human Resource Management |
| MKT 301 (3) | Principles of Marketing |
| MKT 302 (3) | Consumer Behavior |
| MKT 306 (3) | Advertising Management |
| MKT 312 (3) | Distribution and Retailing Management |
| MKT 402 (3) | Global Marketing Management |
| Communications and Literature |
| COM 305 (3) | Writing for Media/Journalism |
| COM 316 (3) | Mass Communication and Society |
| COM 350 (3) | Ethics in the Media |
| COM 461 (3) | Fashion and Media |
| ENG 370 (3) | Creative Writing: Towards a Collection |
| LIT 324 (3) | Travel Writing |
| History |
| HST 316 (3) | Pictures of Power: History, Image, and Propaganda |
| HST 319 (3) | Cultures of Imperial Power |
| HST 319 (3) | Cultures of Imperial Power |
| HST 323 (3) | The Rise of the Right |
| HST 347 (3) | Island to Empire: British History Since 1800 |
| HST 367 (3) | Nationalism and Conflict |
| International Relations and Politics |
| INR 306 (3) | Human Rights |
| INR 330 (3) | Diplomatic Studies |
| INR 390 (3) | Foreign Policy Analysis |
| INR 392 (3) | American Foreign Policy |
| PLT 359 (3) | The European Union |
| PLT 362 (3) | Policy Making in the Globalized World |
| PLT 382 (3) | Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa |
| PLT 384 (3) | Modern China |
| Psychology |
| PSY 302 (3) | Psychopathology |
| PSY 310 (3) | Phenomenological Psychology |
| PSY 315 (3) | Theories of Personality |
| PSY 321 (4) | Counseling: Theory and Practice I |
| PSY 351 (3) | Cognitive Science |
| PSY 358 (3) | Psychology and Cinema |
| PSY 366 (3) | Human Sexuality |
| PSY 385 (3) | Childhood, Socialization and Culture |
| Sociology |
| SCL 372 (3) | Sociology of Culture and Subculture |
| Theater Arts |
| THR 310 (3) | Modern Drama |
| THR 313 (3) | Acting Skills |
| THR 316 (3) | Screen Acting Technique |
| THR 320 (3) | World Theater |
| THR 358 (3) | Classical British Theater: Shakespeare’s Friends and Rivals |
| THR 359 (3) | Contemporary British Theater |
Other Courses offered by Richmond
If you have not found the course you want check the Richmond website, www.richmond.ac.uk/timetables/timetable.asp. Richmond offers many other courses each semester that AIFS students can take.
Please note that study abroad students
are not permitted to take the independent study,
senior project/senior essay, research and writing
methods, graduate level or Foundations Program
courses listed on the Richmond website.
