Manchester Summer Abroad June 25-July 27, 2007 Dr. Lynnea Mallalieu Dr. Katie Hartman Dr. Jessica Magnus

Class Information ► International Work Assignments, M-Th, 9:00- 11:00 ► Consumer Behavior and Culture, M-Th, 11:15-1:15 ► General Elective credit Marketing/Management credit University of Manchester Central Campus

► $1400  Covers accommodation, month long transportation, all field trips and classroom facilities ► Approximately $725 for six-hours of in-state tuition/fees ► Airfare (approximately $900) ► Personal expenses Cost Manchester Town Hall

Accommodation at the University of Manchester Oak House Owens Park

University of Manchester Short Video Clip for Visitors Short Video Clip for Visitors

Manchester Information ► Manchester has been voted the coolest place in the UK outside London by a 2002 survey of year olds ► Manchester has been voted the coolest place in the UK outside London by a 2002 survey of year olds ► It is the third smiliest place in the UK (joint with Exeter) according to a Comic Relief 2003 survey ► It is the third smiliest place in the UK (joint with Exeter) according to a Comic Relief 2003 survey ► Manchester also came second in a 2002 survey of the UK's most musical cities ► Manchester also came second in a 2002 survey of the UK's most musical cities ► The city is home to two of the England's top 10 Architectural Highlights of the Year for 2003 The Lowry Salford Quays

The Didsbury and Ye Olde Cock Inn Pubs Canal Street Manchester Cathedral

Field Trips Old Trafford – Home of Man United, the greatest football team in the world! Chester England

Field Trips - York Main Gate on York Wall York Minster

Application Information ► Application forms are available and require a $200 deposit to secure a spot ► Drs. Mallalieu, Hartman and Magnus have forms ► Application forms can also be picked up from OIP is Westside Hall The “Shambles” in Manchester City Centre

Important Deadlines ► February 15 – Applications and $200 deposit due ► March 2 – First 1/3 of trip cost due to OIP ► March 30 – Second 1/3 of trip cost due to OIP ► April 27 – Final 1/3 of trip cost due to OIP ► June 24 – Manchester here we come! Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester City Centre

University of Manchester Main Quadrangle

Piccadilly Gardens (Sept 2004)

Piccadilly Train Station (Sept 2005)

Albert Square (July 2006)

Manchester: The Basics ► Major city in Northwest England ► Historically notable for being the world's first industrialized city ► The metropolitan borough has a population of 441,200 ► Greater Manchester Urban Area is home to 2.2 million people ► Main retail center of Northern England ► Travel = Manchester Airport, Rail, Manchester Metrolink, and Buses

Market Street (July 2006)

Historic Pubs (Exchange Square)

Saint Annes Church (2002)

Imperial War Museum (September 2004)

Musicians from Manchester ► The Bee Gees ► The Hollies ► The Mindbenders ► 10cc ► Buzzcocks ► Slaughter and the Dogs ► Magazine ► A Certain Ratio ► Joy Division ► New Order ► The Smiths ► The Fall ► M People ► Badly Drawn Boy ► Doves ► Oasis ► Cleopatra ► The Chameleons ► Elbow ► Simply Red ► Nine Black Alps ► Take That ► Herman's Hermits ► Freddie and the Dreamers ► William Beaman ► Mr. Scruff

Manchester Central Library (May 2005)

Royal Exchange (October 2004)

Metrotram in central Manchester (September 2003)

Urbis Exhibition Center (2005)

Manchester: Culture Tidbits ► Local Beer = Boddington’s (“Boddies”) ► Birthplace of “Electronic Music” ► 7 Notable Art Galleries ► 9 Notable Museums ► 5+ Theaters ► 5+ Sporting Venues ► Sports = 2 Football clubs; Rugby Football; Cricket; Speedway; Ice Hockey

MEN Arena

Canal Street (August 2006)

Manchester Cathedral (October 2004)

B of the Bang (Britain’s Largest Sculpture) (January 2005)

Manchester Weather JuneJuly Average Max Temperature C / F 17 / / 67 Average Min Temperature C / F 10 / / 54 Rainfall (mm / inches) 71 (2.8) 86 (3.4)

Manchester Town Hall (May 2004)

Museum of Science and Industry (October 2004)

More Information? Websites ► University of Manchester at sitors sitors sitors ► Manchester Information at nchester nchester nchester ► RailEurope at People ► Dr. Mallalieu ► Dr. Magnus (MGT) ► Dr. Hartman (MKT) ► Students from Summer 2006

Come and have the experience of a lifetime!