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"London, Shakespeare & Beyond"

May 11 - 25, 2009

Students will embark on an exploration of London through the education wing of Shakespeare's Globe. Included in the experience will be workshops, a tour of the Globe, an historical look at archeological sites related to early modern playhouses such as the Glace and the Rose, learning from Shakespearean scholars such as Oxford's Tiffany Stern and becoming acquainted with the methods of research at the British Library while tracing the path of the old London Wall, London Bridge and the Tower of London. Students will also witness three threatre productions in London; one at the Old Vic, Shakespeare's GLobe and a third smaller venue.

Outside of London we will visit Stratford upon Avon, Shakespeare's birthplace and attend a production by the Royal Shakespeare Company. Beyond Stratford we will take a trip to Edinburgh, Scotland and visit some of the historical attractions and castles in Scotland and St. Andrews to get in touch with Scottish heritage and connection.
The tour leader for the course is Dr. Mark Mannette. He can be reached via email at mannettemt@sapc.edu or 910-277-5498.

Class: COM 290

Course Requirements:

  • A journal of experiences (20%)
  • Reviews of each of the three theatre productions - 2 to 3 pages (15% each)
  • Participation and cooperation (10%)
  • Read a Shakespeare play that will be attended.
  • Research paper: Students will chose either a cultural, historical, or literary topic to write a five page research paper using at least five sources with at least three non-internet sources (25 %)

Costs: Estimated $ 3,500

Includes air fare, workshop fees, theatre tickets, travel expenses and sleeping accommodations.

 

  

Itinerary:
(Subject to change)

Day 1 - Travel & settle into London Hotel.

Day 2 - Workshop and tour at Shakespeare' Globe. Visit Rose site.

Day 3 - Tour old wall of London - follow contour of old city and visit Tower of London.

Day 4 - Meet with Oxford Scholar and visit British Library: See play at Old Vic.

Day 5 - Visit site of Original Globe and see production at Shakespeare's Globe.

Day 6 - Tour BBC sound stages and see theatre production.

Day 7 - Visit historical sites.

Day 8 - Travel to Stratford, tour Shakespeare's birthplace, tomb, etc.

Day 9 - Workshop with RSC actors and attend RSC production.

Day 10 - Travel to Scotland

Day 11 - Tour historic sites in Edinburgh, attend Scottish theatre production

Day 12 - Travel to St. Andrews and tour castles

Day 13 - Tour castles and travel back to London

Day 14 - Depart London - arrive home in North America

Special conditions:

  • HEALTH FORM: Students will only be able to accompany this trip after they have met the requirements of and filled out the forms mentioned in the St. Andrews "Policy on Precautionary Health Care Measures for Travel Abroad." All persons on this trip will be required to fill out a special health form for this trip.
  • ADMINISTRATIVE FEE AND TUITION: Please note that St. Andrews charges $100 "Administrative Fee for Summer International Courses" which must be paid by all persons seeking college credit. This fee is listed in the Estimated Costs section. Students who have not been on a previous summer academic trip or have pursued a prior summer internship will not be charged for the course credit. Otherwise students seeking credit must pay the standard per credit fees.
  • AIRPLANE TICKET: Persons will directly buy their own ticket for the common flight to India from a designated travel agency.
  • DEPOSITS AND REFUNDS: A deposit of $500 will be due by Feb. 2. Unless the trip is cancelled by the college, this deposit will not be refunded after April 1. Full payment for the trip will be required by May 1. Persons not making the final payment by May 1 will be charged a $100 penalty. Persons who have not made the final payment by May 11 may be cancelled from the trip. Persons who withdraw from the trip after May 1 will not have the initial deposit returned and may get a limited refund according to money already spent in making advanced reservations.
  • HEALTH INSURANCE: Please not that the college requires that all persons traveling overseas be insured through a policy purchased through the college.
  • INDEMNITY AGREEMENT: The College requires each person who travels on an overseas trip to sign an indemnity agreement and to fill out a health form. These documents must be filed with the college before departure on the trip. Persons who have not supplied these forms by their due dates will be unable to travel on the trip and will receive a limited refund according to expenditures already committed.
Please contact Mark Manette via email at mannettemt@sapc.edu or 910-277-5498.
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A branch of Webber International University
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