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Spring 2008 - Dates of Term: February 3 - May 9; Mid-Term Break : March 23 to 29 |
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COURSES - coming soon: timetable and updated syllabuses |
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19th and 20th Century English Novel Susie Thomas, Literature professor and author Timetable: Syllabus coming soon |
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| This course looks at the 19th and 20th century English novel in terms of historical context and literary technique. The novels have been selected, not only because they are among the greatest English novels of the 19th and 20th centuries, but also because they provide a coherent illustration of the development of the genre itself. |
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Britain Today: Issues and Perspectives (mandatory) Martin Upham, political scientist Timetable: Syllabus coming soon |
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| An interdisciplinary approach to history, politics and the study of social trends, Britain Today challenges students to dissect and examine contemporary Britain. In history, students encounter the formative events of the state such as the Conquest, the Reformation, the English Revolution, the development of Liberal Democracy, and the impact of war in the twentieth century. In politics they engage as witnesses with national and local government and Parliament. In social trends, they probe the factors that unite and divide British society. The course is excursion intensive and makes special use of London's resources as a world capital and centre of government. Each student enrolling in the program at the London Centre is required to participate in this course. |
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The Operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan Professor Anita King of Willamette University Timetable: Syllabus |
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| Explore the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan as a cultural phenomenon. Examine their impact on the history of the theater and the genre of the "musical;" the genesis and structure of the librettos; the relationship of the text to music; and the aspects of Victorian culture that form the basis of the operetta's satire. |
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British Masters Carole Machin, art historian Timetable: Syllabus coming soon |
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| A study of the evolution of the British school from the foundation of the Royal Academy in the eighteenth century to today's 'Brit Pack.' Students will learn to make detailed, firsthand appreciations of: Great eighteenth-century artists whose works range from satirical paintings to scientific subjects and society portraits; Nineteenth-century landscape artist and other Victorian movements; and Modernism's two strands--figuration and abstraction--with examples of each from painting and sculpture. The course concludes with a detailed study of contemporary artists, their work, patrons, and treatment by public opinion and the media. Advanced Studio Art (co-requisite: British Masters) - syllabus coming soon Self-motivated students enrolled in Modernism and Contemporary Art can use the London semester to develop their visual thinking skills and a personal visual vocabulary. They will draw inspiration from the wider London art scene, visit galleries and studios, and draw regularly. They will be given guidelines, keep a sketchbook, meet artists, and present an end-of semester exhibition to a non specialist audience. (20 contact hours per semester). |
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Empire: The British Experience, 1500 -1960 Lisa Bowers-Isaacson, historian Timetable: Syllabus coming soon |
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| Using the abundant primary historical sources available in London, students will explore the way Britain's imperial experience shaped the world and how the country itself was re-formed as a result. They will discover how the growth of the city and the country was dependent at each stage on the gathering human, raw material, and financial resources of the Empire and its impact on changing national consciousness. |
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Theatre: Audience and Society |
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| Students will study a substantial series of texts and attend at least six plays in this course, each challenging students to think critically about theatre and its ability to shape the thinking of its audience. The course is a journey through different theories of theatre, including: Tragedy in which the feelings are purged through catharsis; Social theatre, in which problems and abuses are addressed; Political theatre, designed to promote awareness of or opposition to the political and economic system; Avant-garde, which probes the divide between life and the stage; and the theatre of gender, race, and sexual orientation. |
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Shakespeare, the Dramatist |
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| This course is an English literature course structured around Shakespeare plays in production at the time of the class. Five or six plays are selected and students study them as scripts, taking an actor's or director's approach rather than a scholar's. The primary consideration is the relationship of the play to the audience. This course covers the movements of characters on and off the stage, how an actor might present a character or interpret a speech, which aspects of the play a director might seek to emphasize, and so on. From this approach, an appreciation of Shakespeare's poetic skill, his use of imagery and metaphor, and the underlying themes of the play, arise naturally and easily. Students also consider what advantages the modern theater has over an Elizabethan playhouse and vice versa, and how Shakespeare leveraged the advantages and coped with the disadvantages. Students will see at least six British Shakespeare productions in London or in Stratford. |
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Please Note: course offerings are subject to change at any time without notice, due to on-site availability and total program enrollment. All syllabuses may change due to new material or excursions. |
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EXCURSIONS (now confirmed) Field trips |
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