Summer of 2024
Spend 16 days in Sewanee, followed by 20 days in England with Theatre Professor Jim Crawford and Classics Professor Chris McDonough.
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QUICK FACTS
Where: We'll spend the first 16 days in Sewanee, followed by 7 days in London, 3 days in Newcastle, 8 days in Chester, and 2 days in Stratford-upon-Avon. The program will include several theatre productions, trips to museums, historic sites, and day trips to Bath, Manchester and Hadrian’s Wall.
When: June 3, 2024 - July 12, 2024
What: Explore theatre, classics, and culture in England while earning eight credit hours.
Trip Leaders: Professor Jim Crawford and Professor Chris McDonough.
How to apply: Set up an account and apply through Via.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Academics
The two courses look at classical Britain in the twenty-first century through very different lenses. Each course is worth four credit hours.
THTR 227 - Classic and Contemporary Plays on the London Stage (4 credits) - An exploration of how 21st century cultural values and aesthetics have shaped approaches to the staging of classic and contemporary plays. Topics will include changing styles of acting, design, theatre architecture, stage speech, and non-traditional casting. The work of several groundbreaking British theatre directors will be studied, and the dramatic literature will be chosen to match productions that students will see on stage in London.
CLCS 121 - Greco-Roman Tradition in Britain (4 credits) - This course will examine the history and culture associated with the many classical ruins in England.
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Field Trips and excursions
The program will include several live theatre productions, trips to museums, historic sites, several theatre productions, and day trips to Bath, Manchester and Hadrian’s Wall.
