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Spring 2012 - Dates of Term: 1st April - 15th June 2012. Mid-term break: 6th - 12th May.
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Application deadline: 15th January 2012
(N.B. some universities state their own deadline for study abroad applications, so please check with your home university)

 

COURSES

  19th and 20th Century Novel
Susie Thomas
, literature professor and author

Syllabus tbc


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.

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  Fashion and Costume: Past into Present
Alexandra Bonds, University of Oregon

Syllabus tbc

Clothing, rather than simply a manifestation of human vanity, is an integral aspect of human expression on individual, cultural, and social levels. From 1500 to the present, Britons have participated in and even led the parade of bejeweled and bedecked fashionistas onstage and off. Rooted in a history of dress and dressers in Great Britain, we will expand our study to investigate how period styles have been interpreted onstage and in fashion in the twenty-first century. Drawing inspiration from the past and present, your final project will be the creation of a set of designs, for project runway or the stage.

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

Syllabus tbc


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.

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  Reinventing Yourself: A Living History of Tudor London
Alexandra Bonds, University of Oregon

Syllabus tbc

Imagine time travel. From the court of Henry VIII to Queen Elizabeth, were you serving or being served? Did you wear fine silks or rough wools, act with Shakespeare or throw oranges at him? Discover yourself in London, a city existing in concurrent centuries where your environment becomes your classroom. Using the study of painting, architecture, theatre, daily life, and clothing, and observing the unique elements of design of the 16 th century- lines, colors, and patterns- you will create your past life persona, while envisioning the lives and visual tastes of Britons from 1509-1603.

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  London Theatre
Althea Stewart
, theatre historian and actress
Syllabus tbc


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.

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Inter Cultural Experience (mandatory)
Martin Upham ,
political historian
Syllabus tbc

You've chosen London as your study abroad location. Your course options reflect your interests and perhaps your need for certain credits. The Inter Cultural Experience (ICE) covers other aspects of Britain and its culture which your course options do not address and gives you the background to your major excursions.
This term the ICE is themed and organised to maximise your interaction with London. We begin with the theme of the North of England, then move to Kingship, War, the Media and finally Politics. These won't be conventional classes: there will be a lot of travel, and while there won't be written work you will be expected to volunteer your opinions in discussion.

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Please Note: course offerings are subject to change at any time without notice, due to on-site availability and total programme enrolment. All syllabuses may change due to new material or excursions.
 

EXCURSIONS

Theatre
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Galleries, museums and places of interest
TBC

Field trips and other activities
TBC

 

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VISITING FACULTY
 

Alexandra Bonds, University of Oregon
Theater Arts: Reinventing Yourself: A Living History of Tudor London; Fashion and Costume: Past into Present

Alexandra Bonds is the Professor of Costume Design at the University of Oregon. She first traveled to England in the 1960’s to buy Beatles magazines and souvenirs. Now her tastes in British culture have expanded to include theatre, art museums, clothing and textiles, stately homes, and historical sites. Based on experiences gained from frequent travel to England, she is well versed in both the aesthetics and visual language of London and the surrounds, as well as the practical aspects of locating affordable food and navigating the tube.

 
 
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