Our group is on the way on an overnight flight to London. Forty five excited students with backpacks and eager minds anticipating wonderful experiences in the Arts. – Laura Horst
Global Literature in London
In this immersive, London-based course, students explore the cultural afterlives of empire by reading contemporary British literature that engages the history of colonialism; interacting with London diaspora communities (e.g. African, South Asian); and completing a series of experiential, self-directed assignments in settings like the British Museum and Globe Theatre.
2024 May Term led by Peter Miller
Great Endings
On our final Sunday, we celebrated the end of the course with a banquet at an Indian restaurant. It is the tradition to have three students, chosen by their peers, give a presentation about their independent project. The final projects reflect a wide variety of interests and were, as you can imagine, inspiring. On Monday, … Keep reading »
Some Final Thoughts
Our time in London is, unfortunately, coming to an end. We are all hard at work finishing our final projects and getting ready for our presentations tomorrow morning. These last couple weeks have been a whirlwind! It’s hard to believe that it’s already been three weeks! We have experienced everything from the quiet countryside of … Keep reading »
Day 17
It’s day 17 and all of the students have been working extremely hard to finish up their independent projects, while also enjoying our last few days in the city. My final project included photographing locations that were important to the branding of London/the greater England area. Although pictures never seem to do them justic… I … Keep reading »
Salisbury Adventures
This post is a little bit out of order, but here’s a short summary of the first part of our field trip on Tuesday- to Salisbury! Before we even got to the town, we could see the spire of the Salisbury cathedral towering above everything around it. This spire is actually the tallest in all … Keep reading »
Sheep, Stones, and Squeals
The second half of our second field trip was spent roaming about the ruins of Avebury. Avebury is a beautiful ride from Salisbury, full of gaping spaces and lush yellow fields. After two and a half weeks spent in the city, it was a much needed time to breathe and appreciate the landscapes that are full … Keep reading »
Shakespeare's As You Like It (We LOVED IT!)
This past Saturday, our group had the unique experience of being groundlings at the Globe Theatre for a performance of Shakespeare’s comedy, “As You Like It”. For those of you who do not know, the Globe sells £5 groundling tickets as a way to make Shakespeare more accessible to the general public. The only catch is … Keep reading »
Rain, Rain, (seriously) Go Away
Thursday morning we all woke up bright and early to start the bus ride to our first field trip. There was much anticipation about getting out of the city for a day to experience a more calm, less populated area. We had a 3 hour bus ride in order to get to the Coventry Cathedral. We … Keep reading »
Various Vast Venues
London boasts a number of state-sponsored arts venues. The Southbank Centre, National Theatre, and Barbican Centre are just a few. They show England’s commitment to supporting the arts and providing access to all people. The Southbank Centre is along the south bank of the Thames River and boasts such performance spaces as Royal Festival Hall, … Keep reading »
Concerts, Galleries, and Shows… and FRAs, Oh My!
The Arts in London students are scurrying about buying tickets, attending performances, and engaging in galleries… and doing homework in the computer lab. Today is the day that four of our Focused Response Assignments (FRAs) are due as well as our proposal for our Independent Project. The FRAs are reflective essays about different mandatory arts events … Keep reading »
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