Summer in London & Stratford: Shakespeare in Performance

  England

• London: 
London
• Surrounding London: 
Stratford

Term: Summer 
Dates: June - July 2010

Description: Georgetown's English Department and the Office of International Programs offer a Shakespeare in performance program to be held in London and Stratford-upon-Avon. The program begins with a week in London, where students will focus on Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, the replica of the open air stage where many of Shakespeare's plays were first performed. Participants will tour The Globe, attend three performances in London (at least one of which will be staged at The Globe), and take part in lectures and discussions of the plays they attend. Students will also have an opportunity to explore Shakespeare's London as a group.

The class in London will meet in the morning to discuss the plays in performance and attend the three plays (depending on the schedules of the theaters) in the afternoon or evening. Friday afternoon and Saturday of the first week will be free for individual activities in London.

The second week of the course will be held at Stratford-upon-Avon, the town where Shakespeare was born, and it will focus on the works of Shakespeare in production by The Royal Shakespeare Company. In Stratford, students will attend three plays at the theater of the Royal Shakespeare Company and classes on the plays at the Shakespeare Center (next to Shakespeare's birthplace). The classes in Stratford will be taught by Shakespeare scholars and members of The Royal Shakespeare Company involved in the productions. Participants will also have free time to explore Stratford and visit the Shakespeare Houses in and around Stratford.

Curriculum:

Upon successful completion of the program, students will earn a total of three Georgetown credits for the following course:

ENGL 363-62: Shakespeare: Text and Performance.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: Inquire for more information.

Experience Required: yes

A minimum 2.7 GPA is required.

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to England Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Disciplinary Clearance Form
• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Transcript

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Georgetown University Office of International Programs's Mission Statement: The mission of Overseas Studies at Georgetown University is to promote, support, and develop international and intercultural educational opportunities for students, and in so doing, help to define the international character of Georgetown. These programs are developed and evaluated in collaboration with the wider Georgetown community to ensure that they are academically rigorous, linguistically appropriate, and complementary to the Georgetown curriculum. In keeping with the Jesuit philosophy of education and service, these overseas opportunities invite participants to reflect on the values that form their own identities, and encourage them to assume their roles as responsible world citizens. The Office of International Programs offers more than 120 programs in 39 countries.