SPRING SEMESTER 2008 COURSE LISTING
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The Operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan
Britain Today: Issues and Perspectives (mandatory)
Shakespeare the Dramatist
British Masters, 18th Century to the Present
Empire, The British Experience: 1500-1960
Nineteenth and Twentieth Century English Novel
'Theatre, Audience and Society', Tragedy and Beyond
Advanced Studio Art
FALL SEMESTER 2008 COURSE LISTING
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Art in the Mechanical, Film and Digital Ages 1906-2006
Britain Today: Issues and Perspectives (mandatory)
Shakespeare the Dramatist
Advanced Studio Art
London: Biography of a City
Modern and Contemporary Art in London
The Play's the Thing: Writing for the Stage
SPRING SEMESTER 2009 COURSE LISTING
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Reading Virginia Wolf
Britain Today: Issues and Perspectives (mandatory)
Shakespeare the Dramatist
Advanced Studio Art
British Masters, 18th Century to the Present
'Theatre, Audience and Society', Tragedy and Beyond
Empire, The British Experience: 1500-1960
Nineteenth and Twentieth Century English Novel
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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Britain Today: Issues and Perspectives (mandatory) (39 contact hours)
Spring Session Fall Session
Examine contemporary Britain in this interdisciplinary approach to history, politics, and the study of social trends. This mandatory course is excursion intensive and makes use of London's resources as a world capital and center of government.
Shakespeare the Dramatist (39 contact hours)
Discover Shakespeare's plays in production. Study six of his plays as scripts from the practical perspective of the actor and director. See at least eight Shakespeare productions in London or Stratford-upon-Avon.
Advanced Studio Art (20 contact hours)
Develop your critical thinking skills and visual vocabulary. Draw inspiration from the London art scene. Visit galleries and studios. Keep a sketchbook, meet artists, and present an end-of-semester exhibition to a nonspecialist audience.
Co-requisite for Advanced Studio Art are: Modern and Contemporary Art in London (fall semester only) OR British Masters, 18th Century to the Present (spring semester only)
London: Biography of a City (39 contact hours)
Throughout its history, London has been the political, cultural, trading and financial capital of England. Discover the history of London from its Roman origins to 1945, through primary source materials, historical maps and guided walks. Completes two projects based on your exploration of the London streets.
The Play's the Thing: Writing for the Stage (39 contact hours)
Explore new plays on the London stage as a stimulus for personal creative writing. Build a critique of contemporary stage work, examine inspiration, probe individual creativity, evolve plot, develop character and understand structure; and develop your own writing style. Write a one-act play and see at least six new and current London productions.
British Masters, 18th Century to the Present (39 contact hours)
Study the evolution of the British school from the foundation of the Royal Academy in the eighteenth century to today's "Brit Pack." Examine contemporary artists and their work, patrons, and treatment by public opinion and the media.
Modern and Contemporary Art in London (39 contact hours)
Study works on display in the museums and galleries of London and attempt to relate the current confusing range of artistic styles with the revolutionary ideas of the first twenty-five years of the 20th century, the impact of two world wars, and more recent global and social events.
Empire: The British Experience, 1500-1960 (39 contact hours)
Explore the way Britain's imperial experience shaped the world and reformed the country using the abundant primary historical sources available in London. Discover how the growth of the city and the country was dependent at each stage on human, material, and financial resources of the Empire. Examine the impact that growth had on the changing national consciousness.
'Theater, Audience and Society', Tragedy and Beyond (39 contact hours)
Study a substantial series of texts and attend at least eight plays. Explore theater and its ability to shape the thinking of its audience. Examine various theatrical theories including tragedy and catharsis, social theater, political theater, the avant-garde, and the theater of gender, race, and sexual orientation.
Nineteenth-and Twentieth-Century English Novel (39 contact hours)
Analyze the nineteenth- and twentieth-century English novel in terms of historical content and literary technique. Examine the development of the genre; compare and contrast various fictional techniques and styles; and explore the nature of narrative and the changes that the novel has undergone in the past century.
SPRING SEMESTER 2008 VISITING FACULTY MEMBER COURSES
U.S. Visiting Faculty Member: Professor Anita King of Willamette University
The Operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan (39 contact hours)
Explore the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan as a cultural phenomenon. Examine their impact on the history of the theater and the genre of the "musical"; the genesis and structure of the librettos; the relationship of the text to music; and the aspects of Victorian culture that form the basis of the operetta's satire.
FALL SEMESTER 2008 VISITING FACULTY MEMBER COURSES
U.S. Visiting Faculty Member: Professor James B. Thompson, Department of Art and Art History, Willamette University
Art in the Mechanical, Film and Digital Ages 1906-2006 (39 contact hours)
An exploration of the innovative technological developments that influenced both, art making and cultural visual perceptions. We will look at the invention of photography and its subsequent impact on mechanical reproductive methods of conveying visual information, the ramifications of edited motion pictures during the film age on our perceptions of the space/time continuum, and the influence of digital technology on new art making processes as well as on the new emphasis awarded “conceptual” practices. We will concentrate on the current position of the City of London as the global leader in the contemporary art world.
SPRING SEMESTER 2009 VISITING FACULTY MEMBER COURSES
U.S. Visiting Faculty Member: Professor Patricia Varas, Spanish Department, Willamette University
Reading Virginia Woolf (39 contact hours)
An introduction to some of her novels and writings. Readings will be chronological, exploring the characters, the narrative construction, and different topics that are key to understanding the writer, her work, and her times. Using texts that were chosen primarily because of the way they deal with the city of London, the course will analyze Woolf's literary tradition and her historical/social background both in class and through several excursions.
EXCURSIONS
England is your classroom-excursions to cultural and historical sites around the country are an integral part of your learning experience. Whether you study in London in the spring or fall, you'll travel to Wales, Oxford, Stratford-on-Avon, Cambridge and Scotland to explore this rich cultural and historic area. You'll experience live performances in the capital of world theater. Exact destinations may vary from term to term, and are determined at the beginning of the program. Not all courses listed are offered every term. Course offerings are subject to change depending on enrollment and availability.
ACADEMIC CREDIT
All courses offered in London are recognized and approved for academic credit by various ILACA member institutions. Actual credit awarded is determined by the relevant department at your university in consultation with the study abroad office. Check with your study abroad advisor for more information.
