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Winter 2012- Dates of Term: 8th January - 23rd March 2012. Mid-term break: 12th - 18th February Check back later in the year for further details Application deadline: NOW CLOSED

COURSES
		Chaucer Warren Ginsberg, University of Oregon Syllabus
In this class, students will read selections from The Canterbury Tales (in Middle English), and two works that greatly influenced Chaucer: Boethius’ Consolation of Philosophy and The Romance of the Rose. In addition, they will see how readers have approached one tale, the Wife of Bath’s, from five different critical points of view. ________________________________________________________________________________

		London Theatre Althea Stewart, theatre historian and actress Syllabus
This course will examine some of the key elements in the development of British and European theater through a study of plays and dramatists whose work is currently being performed. The study of theater 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 theaters and/or theatrical institutions and, if possible, invite guest speakers to our classes. ________________________________________________________________________________

		Later Shakespeare Warren Ginsberg, University of Oregon Syllabus
Students will read four later plays: Hamlet, King Lear, Macbeth, and The Tempest. The primary focus will be to interpret Shakespeare’s language, paying close attention to the ways in which diction, syntax, historical, religious, and cultural contexts affect our reading of each text. Students will also examine quartos and the first folio to see how the text came to be what we read in our editions, and there will be discussions on how performing the plays changes our experience of them. ________________________________________________________________________________

		Tudor England Judy Dobbs, historian Syllabus
This course explores the changes in sixteenth century England, in politics, government, and society at large. A recognizably more modern world emerged from the medieval age. The class begins by exploring the background and society of Tudor England: people, religion, power, and metropolitan life. Subsequent weeks offer a political history of establishment of Tudor rule, the reign of Henry VIII including the momentous break with papal authority, the political and religious difficulties during the reigns of Edward VI and Mary, and the gradual consolidation in the reign of Elizabeth which eventually ensured a smooth transition from the Tudors to the Stuarts. ________________________________________________________________________________

		Victorian Art and Architecture Carole Machin, art historian Syllabus
The reign of Queen Victoria spanned a period of industrial growth, leading to urban expansion and social change-developments which were reflected in the art and architecture of the period. This course examines Victorian painting, design, and architecture from the point of view of historical background and stylistic meaning, taking full advantage of London's Victorian heritage in both museums and the built environment. ________________________________________________________________________________

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

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 So far, bookings include: Theatre Comedy of Errors at the National Theatre; Hamlet at the Young Vic starring Michael Sheen; Bingo at the Young Vic starring Patrick Stewart; Comedy of Errors starring comedian Lenny Henry; The Kreutzer Sonata; Muswell Hill and pre-show talk by theatre diector Sam Walters; Lay Down Your Cross; and a backstage tour of the National Theatre! Galleries, museums and places of interest Tower of London, National Gallery, Westminster Abbey, Tate Britain, Hampstead Heath, Hampton Court, Royal Academy, Victoria & Albert Museum, Museum of London, Courtauld Institute Gallery, House of Commons live debate, National Portrait Gallery... Field trips and other activities (see the excursions page) An over-night stay in the beautiful city of York at the end of January, including visits to York Minster, Clifford's Tower, Fountains Abbey and various museums. Day trips to Oxford, Bath and Canterbury Take a look at the calendar of events (Jan, Feb, March) for dates Please note: some dates may change, and new dates are added regularly as they are made. If you are looking to make personal plans during your time in London, check the calendar first and also email us with your intended dates, just to make sure you don't miss out on any of our bookings. __________________________________________________________________________________________

VISITING FACULTY

		Warren Ginsberg, University of Oregon English Literature: Chaucer; Later Shakespeare Warren Ginsberg graduated with an MA from SUNY at Stony Brook in 1971; he received his Ph.D. in Medieval Studies from Yale University in 1975. He has taught at Yale and SUNY at Albany; he joined the faculty at the University of Oregon in 2000. Among other honors, he was named a Guggenheim Fellow in 1999; Distinguished Professor of English in 2003; and Knight Professor of Humanities in 2007. His work has focused especially on the aesthetic, social, and political aspects of cross-cultural translation in Middle English, Medieval Italian, and classical Latin works. His books include Chaucer's Italian Tradition (University of Michigan Press, 2002); Dante's Aesthetics of Being (University of Michigan Press, 1999); The Cast of Character: The Representation of Personality in Ancient and Medieval Literature (University of Toronto Press, 1983); he is also editor of "Wynnere and Wastoure and The Parlement of the Thre Ages," Middle English Texts Series, 1992. He has published many articles on Chaucer, Dante, Boccaccio, Petrarch, and Ovid. His current project is a book called Ovid in Rome; Ovid in the Middle Ages.


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