Fall 2005 Course Offerings

Prof. Barbour will be teaching two courses:

"21st Century Shakespeare" is a theater course that will take advantage of England's world-class stagings of Shakespeare. Students will see and discuss a range of plays in London and Stratford-upon-Avon. The class will meet with theater professionals, debate the strengths and appeals of traditional Elizabethan-style vs. modernized or futuristic productions, and examine the packaging of Shakespeare in England--as a cultural icon and a touristic commodity.

"Maritime London: The Age of Sail" will combine maritime literature with visits to museums, historic ships and seaports, and sites along the River Thames. Students will explore the lives and material circumstances of various seagoing Londoners--crews of the Royal Navy, merchants, pirates (both male and female), and others--and discuss the impact of maritime industries on London as a city.

Several other courses will be available, taught by British faculty:

Cross-Cultural Communications and Perspectives
The Post-War London Novel
British Art and Architecture as a Mirror of Society 1066 - 1900
Modern Britain