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 129-62: Shakespeare: Text and Performance.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

• English Literature
• History
• Liberal Arts
• Literature
• Theater
• Theater, Drama, Dance

Cost in US$:

Inquire for more information.

Program Fees Include:

Program cost includes tuition, accommodations (with breakfast) in London and Stratford, round-trip rail transportation between London and Stratford, underground transportation in London, two dinners, one in London and one in Stratford, and tickets to all performances. Students are responsible for all other meals, personal expenses, and round-trip travel from the United States to London.

Experience Required

yes

A minimum 2.7 GPA is required.

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups

Application Process Involves

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

Post Services Include

• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Georgetown University Office of International Programs's Mission Statement

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.