THE CITY IN ENGLISH CULTURE

London Summer 2015

Pictures from 2013

The Aims

The opportunity to deepen and broaden your knowledge of English and world literature, culture, and history by studying in one of the world’s great cities.

The opportunity to study in small classes with tenure-track faculty.

The opportunity to study abroad while spending less money that you would in programs funded by private universities (Penn, Arcadia, etc.).

The Instructors

Steve Newman: established program in 2013; widely published in Eighteeenth-century and Romantic literature English and Scottish literature; CLA, Temple, and national teaching awards

Sue Wells, former chair of English, internationally known scholar, author of 3 books, expert in rhetorical theory and Early Modern/Renaissance literature, experience teaching abroad (Rome, Japan), highly-regarded teacher

The Courses

English 824: The Quest for Utopia—GenEd Human Behavior

English 834: Representing Race--GenEd Race and Diversity

English 2202: Introduction to English Lit, 1660-1900—required for English major (also counts toward minor)

English 2297: Shakespeare—2000-level elective for English major (also counts toward minor)

Note: Studying abroad also satisfies the GenEd World Society requirement

The Fieldtrips: A Sampling

All: 5 Shakespeare plays, Stratford-upon-Avon, 1660-1900 play tbd

Quest for Utopia: The Tower of London, The Royal Society, The British Library

Representing Race: Slavery and the City Walk, Jewish London Walk, Museum of Immigration

Intro to English Lit: William Blake Walk, Kensington Palace, The Victoria and Albert Museum

Shakespeare: see aboveOptional: Hampton Court, Lake District

The Cost

Temple tuition ~ $3100+Program fee+Other expenses=Approx. $8-10KScholarships and financial aid available : See

Education Abroad office

The Procedure

Application deadline February 15, 2015 for Summer 2015 but the sooner the better

If interested in more info, contact: snewman@temple.edu