London and Glasgow: British Literature and Culture
London and Glasgow have always bulked unusually large in the life of Great Britain—in its politics, its economy, and its imagination. From the opening of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales at the Tabard Inn to the multi-cultural North London of Zadie Smith’s White Teeth, it is difficult to find an important British author or film director who does not turn to London, even if only to criticize it. Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city and at one point revealingly called the Second City of the Empire, remains an engaging, bustling place, with great museums, theaters, lovely green spaces, and live music, as well as convenient place for traveling to Edinburgh and other stirring spots in Scotland. That’s why we’re excited to lead a group of students to experience these places.
Language of instruction
English
Academic program
Students enroll in two of the four courses, for a total of six credits hours.
- English 0826 | Creative Acts (3 credits)
For Temple students, English 0826 is a GenEd Arts (GA) course. - English 0834 | Representing Race (3 credits)
For Temple students, English 0834 is a GenEd Race and Diversity (GD) course. - English 2501 | Introduction to British Writing (3 credits)
- English 2112 | Children's Literature and Folklore OR English 3020 | Special Topics II: 20th Century British Children’s Literature from Alice in Wonderland to Harry Potter (3 credits)
These courses also might satisfy other requirements. Please contact the Program Director with any questions.
Temple students who successfully complete (with a C- or better) credit-bearing coursework worth at least three semester hours in this program will satisfy the World Society (GG) requirement.
Enrichment
All four courses have excursions associated with them, many of which will be open to all students. Additional activities such as group meals, excursions, site visits and day trips outside of the host cities are planned for the entire group.
Eligibility
Open to qualified students matriculated at U.S. colleges and universities.
For more information, contact:
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Program Director Dr. Steven Newman, Department of English, Temple University, snewman@temple.edu
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Education Abroad, 215-204-0720, study.abroad@temple.edu