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London
SST, One Course at a Time
Course Description
GLST 251: Cultural Perspectives, Global Literature in London
OR ENGL 365: Global Literature in London (both 3 cr)
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. This course can count for English elective credit or SST credit, but not both.
London students may wish to stay in the UK an additional 3 weeks for GLST 271, a Community Engaged Learning course entitled, Poetry and Purpose in Northern Ireland.
Course Overview
What you can expect to see/learn/do. . .
London students will:
- Travel to key literary and historical sites in London and surrounding areas
- Attend performances, readings, and museums (e.g. Globe Theatre, British Museum)
- Meet authors, editors, and publishers living and working in London
- Conduct research at archives such as the British Library and BBC Archive