Philadelphia in a Time of Revolution

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Students will travel to Philadelphia, PA in Summer II of 2024. 5-week course work with one week of travel from July 21, 2024 to July 27, 2024

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Study in America Experience - 

 

After a four-week course of study, which will comprise most of the coursework for one of two courses (HIST 1310 & HIST 4365, both centered around Philadelphia’s place in Early American history), we will travel for a week to Philadelphia, to visit numerous historical museums, attend scholarly talks, and participate in historical tours of the city. 

COURSE INFORMATION

To be admitted to this SIA program, you must enroll in ONE or BOTH of the course options below:

TRIP DETAILS

LOCATION

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

DATES

July 21, 2024 - July 27, 2024

TRIP COSTS

Trip: 2,076
*financial aid eligible*

Independence Hall National Park

OUR ITINERARY INCLUDES-

  • Independence Hall National Park
  • National Constitution Center
  • Museum of the American Revolution 
  • Liberty Bell
  • Betsy Ross home
  • Elfreth’s Alley
  • Eastern State Penitentiary
  • Reading Terminal
  • Grim Philly Dark Tourism Tour

NEXT STEPS

STEP THREE

Applications reviewed by the Program Director & OXP

STEP FOUR

OXP notifies students with decision and next steps

POLICIES

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Undergraduate in good standing at Texas State. 
  • This program includes pre-program orientation meetings on the Texas State University campus, and will also include a required seven-day field trip towards the end of Summer II, from July 21-27, 2024.
  • Please note: this tour will involve a lot of walking, as we will mainly be using Philadelphia’s public transport system (SEPTA) to navigate through the city; expect 10-20-minute walks to many exhibits. 
  • Please dress appropriately for museums and restaurants and wear comfortable shoes. 

 

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  • Costs

    • INCLUDES: 
      • Lodging
      • Group Meals
      • Public Transporation 
      • Excursions
      • Entry Fees to Musuems  
      NOT INCLUDED: 
      • Personal Meals
      • Travel (Airfare) to Philadelphia from Texas 
      • Personal Expenses - supplies/groceries 
      • Transportation to Lodging from Airport 

  • Drop & Refund Policy

    • Drop Refund - Refunds for a dropped extension course are given according to university policy for regular university courses on campus.  Refer to the Registrar's Web site for more information.

    • Students are able to receive a refund on the Program Fee that falls within this refund schedule. This is separate from the refund deadlines associated with tuition costs.

      The following policy applies to students that drop/withdraw from the course/program -

      • 100% of the Program Fee is Refundable '45' days prior to the course start date.
      • 70% of the Program Fee is Refundable '44' days prior to the course start date. 
      • 50% of the Program Fee is Refundable after the first start date of the course. 

      Students that cannot complete the program and would like to appeal the refund policy, please contact the SIA Coordinator, for more assistance. 

      Please note: the course start date is not the first day of travel. 

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