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program leader listed below.
Information, Culture, and Society in London
Program Details
The arrangements for the travel, housing, meals, excursions and course content of
this program have been made by the leader. Questions about this program can only be
answered by the program leader listed below.
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| Program Type |
Departmental |
| Program Location |
London, United Kingdom
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| Course # |
SA 10302
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| Duration |
Summer
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| Upcoming Program Dates |
| Summer 2026 |
05/18/26 to 06/05/26
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Please Note: Programs may be altered or adapted with little notice
Program Description
Information, Culture, and Society in London explores how information and information systems shape our beliefs, influence decision-making, and define our collective knowledge. London is an ancient city, founded by the Romans in 43 CE and there is evidence of human construction at Stonehenge beginning about 3100 BCE. The way humans have created, saved, and used information from prehistoric times to modern day are uniquely available to see in tangible ways in London and the surrounding areas. We will explore the impacts of the British Empire and colonialism on native systems of information and knowing, and how this has implications in moderns days in areas such as cartography. We will visit the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world, as well as Imperial College London, an urban campus founded in 1907 with roots in the Victorian era. These institutions were created with very different information collecting and disseminating systems and goals, and who information was for varied greatly.
This course will include visits to sites around London including:
* Black Cultural Archives
* Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms
* British Museum
* British Library
* The Globe Theater
* Kensington Royal Palace
* Imperial College London
* Postal Museum
* Royal Observatory Greenwich
The course includes three day trips:
* Stonehenge and Salisbury
* Oxford
* Bath
Academic Credit
ILS 30000 - Information, Culture, and Society (3 credits)
The course counts for the Information Studies Minor.
Course Description: Information and information systems shape our beliefs, influence decision-making, define our collective knowledge, and are integral to being an informed, responsible, and engaged citizen in our modern world. This course will examine the intricate relationship between information and society to better understand how information ecosystems, constituted by various technologies and practices, shape and are shaped by individual identities, structures of power, and ethical considerations/human values. Using an interdisciplinary and team-based approach, students will gain essential skills to navigate their information-rich world.
Eligibility
The program is open to all Purdue students with a GPA of 2.5, however preference is given to students in the Information Studies Minor (who can be from any major).
GPA Requirement: 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Program Cost
Students pursuing program participation accept financial responsibility. Purdue will take measures to mitigate financial risks, although will not be liable for loss.
Students pursuing program participation accept financial responsibility. Purdue will take measures to mitigate financial risks, although will not be liable for loss.
Estimated Cost: about $7066.00
Included in the program cost are the following:
- Credit
- Emergency Medical Insurance
- Housing Accommodations
- Group meals (some breakfast and lunch on the cultural exploration days)
- Transportation to/from trips and excursions
- Study abroad sponsored activities
Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until February 1, 2026 or when the program reaches its maximum capacity.
Financial Aid
Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should
NOTE: Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs should pay careful attention to the regulations for using those benefits for study abroad. Ask your financial aid advisor about any limitations.
Click here for a list of scholarships and grants available to assist with the costs of studying overseas.
