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Spring 2009 - Dates of Term: March 30- June 13; Mid-Term Break : 4 to 10 May

COURSES - coming soon: timetable and updated syllabuses

  19th and 20th Centruty British Novel
Susie Thomas
, literature professor and author

Timetable: Tuesday 10:00-12:00, Thursday 3:30-5:30
Syllabus update coming soon

This course looks at the nineteenth and twentieth century novel in both Britain and Ireland in terms of historical context and literary technique. It examines social conditions in the nineteenth century and the importance of class in the novels of Charles Dickens; the relations between Britain and Ireland and questions of colonial and post-colonial literature in the works of James Joyce and Roddy Doyle; women writers and the literary canon through the novels of Jane Austen and Virginia Woolf; and contemporary multicultural Britain as it is represented by Hanif Kureishi.

  Tracing our Roots: Comparing US and UK Social Welfare Systems
Cheryl Mann visiting professor from University of Alaska Anchorage
Timetable: Monday 10:00-12:00, Tuesday 3:30-:30
Syllabus

The Elizabethan Poor Law, passed in England in 1601, is the foundation for United States Social Welfare policy. Examine current U.S. approaches to delivering social welfare and compare them to those practiced in Britain.  Participate in excursions  designed to explore service delivery for such issues as child welfare, senior services, health and behavioral health, housing and poverty.

  British Art of the last hundred years
Carole Machin
, art historian

Timetable
: Monday 1:00-3:00, Thursday 10:00-12:00
Syllabus update coming soon
The aim of this course is to introduce British twentieth century art and architecture and place it in the wider context of Western European art and architecture of the same period. Because of the range of styles and media incorporated into the art of this century, emphasis will be placed on trends in art rather than studying the work of individuals. London provides an excellent selection of public and commercial galleries from which to study work from 1900 to the present day.
  Art Reflecting Life: Contempoaray Social Issues through an Arts Framework
Cheryl Mann visiting professor from University of Alaska Anchorage
Timetable: Monday 1:00-3:00, Wednesday 10:00-12:00
Syllabus
Participate in a sociological overview of contemporary social issues related to problems of living in society. Examine these issues through a framework of visual and performance arts. Apply information and impressions gained from field trips and excursions to classroom activities in this experiential course.
  London Theatre
Althea Stewart
, theatre historian and actress
Timetable: Monday 3:30-5:30, Thursday 1:00-3:00
Syllabus update coming soon
This course will examine some of the key elements in the development of British and European theatre through a study of plays and dramatists whose work is currently being performed. The study of theatre as a performance art will be emphasized throughout the course. We plan to see six plays throughout the term. While the precise shape of the course is dependent on the plays that are on stage at the time of your visit, we will endeavor to include a range of periods and styles. As well as seeing the plays performed, we plan to tour some theatres and/or theatrical institutions (Shakespeare's Globe, National Theatre) and, if possible, invite guest speakers to our classes.

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.


EXCURSIONS
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