Literary Study Tour: Home and the Intrepid Heroine
Winchester, Steventon, Chawton, Bath, Sheffield or Bakewell, Brighton and London in England
Class on campus: May 18-21, 2009
Travel:
May 23 - June 5
English 212 (HU), 224 (HU), 302 (EN), 332, 350; Women's Studies 224 (HU), 332
Faculty-led: Julie Shaffer, (920) 424-7288 or 424-2205 (messages), Radford 208
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Focus on Austen's and the Brontes’ novels and the world in which they lived, from which the novels arose, and to which they respond. The course, including pre-tour lectures and discussions along with lectures and discussions during the tour, will provide students with the social, aesthetic, and historical background necessary to understanding the way the novels work literarily and as literary social commentary.
Explore the ways female novelists from the first half of the
nineteenth century wrote about home.
Visit venues and historic sites associated with literary works to better
comprehend what life was like and what women's role was.
Experience the feel and the environs depicted in these novels.
Explore the aesthetic, historical and social issues shaping their characters.
Understand the world in which Austen and the Brontes were writing.
All of the information included here is subject to change. Modifications may be required depending on the exigencies of the situation.
Course(s)
Course Dates
Inability or failure to attend may affect your participation, course grades and ability to receive and use financial aid. If you cannot attend, you must indicate this on your study abroad application.
All participants must attend class (location t.b.d.) on the following dates:
May 18, 19, 20, 21 from 10:00-12:00 and 1:00-3:00 in Halsey 212
Choose one:
One course is taught during the Literary Study Tour. Students may choose to enroll in this course under one of the following course numbers. Each course number will have a different syllabus. You should check with the tour leader or your academic advisor to choose the best possible option for you.
English 212 (3 cr)
British Literature II (HU)
Prerequisite: Any Writing-Based Inquiry Seminar (WBIS 188), or English 101, or English 110
English 224 (3 cr)
Women in Literature (HU)
Prerequisite: Any Writing-Based Inquiry Seminar (WBIS 188) or English 101 or English 110.
English 302 (3 cr)
Advanced Composition: Writing About the Humanities (EN)
Prerequisite: 60 units (crs.) including any Writing-Based Inquiry Seminar (WBIS 188), or English 101 or English 110) or consent of department chair.
English 332 (3 cr)
Early Women Writers
For English majors/minors: A4 (with curriculum modification, it may count as A1)
Prerequisite: English 281 or consent of instructor
English 350 (3 cr)
Literary Study Tour
Prerequisite: English 281 or consent of instructor
Women's Studies 224
Women in Literature (HU)
Prerequisite: Any Writing-Based Inquiry Seminar (188), or English 101 or English 110.
Women's Studies 332
Early Women Writers
Prerequisite: English 281 or consent of instructor.
Optional Course
International Studies 333 1 unit (cr.)
Study Tour
Prerequisites: none; syllabus
If you request enrollment in this course on the study abroad application, you will be automatically enrolled and will not be contacted about the coursework involved. Assignments for this course must be done independently. Contact the Office of International Education with questions.
Accommodation & Meals
Winchester
t.b.d.
Bath
t.b.d.
Sheffield, Bakewell or nearby
t.b.d.
London
t.b.d.
Schedule
TENTATIVE ITINERARY as of 10/06/08:
| Day 1: | Flight from Chicago to London |
| Day 2: | Arrive London; transfer to Winchester; tour Cathedral Accommodations in Winchester |
| Day 3: | Visit Steventon and Chawton Accommodations in Winchester |
| Day 4: | Transfer to Bath with stop at Stonehenge Accommodations in Bath |
| Day 5: | Roman Baths, Pump Room, Assembly Rooms Accommodations in Bath |
| Day 6: | Stourhead; transfer to Sheffield or Bakewell Accommodations in Sheffield, Bakewell or nearby |
| Day 7: | Chatsworth and Haddon Hall Accommodations in Sheffield, Bakewell or nearby |
| Day 8: | Haworth & other Bronte-related sites Accommodations in Sheffield, Bakewell or nearby |
| Day 9: | Transfer to London Accommodations in London |
| Day 10: | Walking tour of Regency and Victorian sites Accommodations in London |
| Day 11: | t.b.d. Accommodations in London |
| Day 12: | Brighton; George IV’s pleasure estate Accommodations in London |
| Day 13: | Victoria and Albert Museum, British Library & Sir John Soanes’s Museum Accommodations in London |
| Day 14: | Return home |
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh reserves the
right to make changes to itineraries, travel arrangements, hotels, excursions,
activities or other arrangements made necessary by factors beyond its
control. On certain dates when some attractions or activities may not
be available, UW Oshkosh reserves the right to substitute alternate
attractions or activities.
Flight
Luggage Limits
Restrictions on carry-on baggage (Virgin Atlantic).
Restrictions on checked and excess baggage (Virgin Atlantic).
Depart UW Oshkosh
Long-term parking is allowed on campus in parking lot 6 with a valid UW Oshkosh parking permit. Participants may park on campus for the duration of their study abroad experience, except for semester-long programs.
Meeting Date & Time: t.b.d.
Departure Time: t.b.d.
Departure Location: Parking Lot 6
Flight
Return to UW Oshkosh
Estimated date & time: t.b.d.
Return Location: Parking Lot 6
Fees
The more who sign up for this program, the lower the cost per participant will be. You can help lower your cost to study abroad by recruiting friends and classmates to join you in this experience!
| Program Fee Estimate | |
°$ |
t.b.d. |
| Expenses in U.S. Dollars | |
$100 |
Application Fee ($200 for out-of-state applicants) |
$100 |
Passport & Pictures |
$t.b.d. |
Airfare |
varies |
Immunizations |
-$50 |
Refund to eligible participants |
$t.b.d. |
Total Pre-travel Expense Estimate (plus immunizations) |
| Expenses in Foreign Currency | |
£165 |
Meals |
£50 |
Local Transportation |
£100 |
Personal Spending Money (£100-£300) |
£315 |
Total Expense Estimate while Abroad |
$554 |
Total in U.S. Dollars as of 10/14/08 (today's rate of exchange) |
$t.b.d. |
Total Estimated Expenses |
°Indicates the expense will appear on your UW Oshkosh student account.
Program fees cover course-related expenses (no tuition is assessed); transportation between UW Oshkosh and O'Hare by school bus; accommodations as listed on the finalized itinerary; breakfasts at Kent Hall; tours/visits (including transportation and entrance fees) listed on the finalized itinerary; pre-travel orientation; and international health insurance. The program itinerary may be tentative and will not be finalized until approximately two weeks before departure.
Program fees do not cover items not specifically mentioned above such as trip cancellation and baggage insurance; passports; immunizations; airfare; all other meals, food and beverages; some local transportation costs; and all expenses of a purely personal nature. Estimates for some of these expenses have been included. Fees for a single room are available upon request.
Estimates found here are based on the group rate for services and travel dates as well as current exchange rates, where applicable. Changes to this plan or a large exchange rate fluctuation may cause adjustments to the final cost.
Apply
All application requirements are listed on the page linked just above.
There are no additional program-specific application requirements.
Resources
Office of International Education Orientation Materials
Emergency Contact (during program dates)
In a life and death emergency ABROAD
U.S. Department of State Citizen Emergency Center: 1 (202) 647-5225
The Department of State will relay messages to the Embassy in the country in which program participants are traveling. Embassy personnel will try to locate your student, pass on urgent messages and, consistent with the Privacy Act, report back.
To reach your student directly
Use the phone/fax information given to you by your student or, if your student is staying in a hotel, use the hotel contact information listed on the web page for your student's program.
The Office of International Education cannot give out homestay phone numbers unless authorized in advance by the student, but we would be happy to try to contact your student for you in an emergency.
To reach someone at UW Oshkosh during office hours (7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-F)
- Office of International Education Phone: 1 (920) 424-0775
- Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor Phone: 1 (920) 424-1410
- Office of the Provost & Vice Chancellor Phone: 1 (920) 424-0300
- Office of International Education Fax: 1 (920) 424-0185
- Dr. William Baurecht: Coordinator, National Student Exchange - baurecht@uwosh.edu
- Jenna Graff: Director, Office of International Education - graff@uwosh.edu
- Becky Triatik : Front Line Advisor - triatikr@uwosh.edu
- Brian Mylrea: International Student Advisor - mylreab@uwosh.edu
- Karlin Stukenberg: Program Manager - stukenbk@uwosh.edu
To reach someone at UW Oshkosh outside of normal office hours
University Police: 1 (920) 424-1216
To reach local contacts associated with our program ABROAD
Dr. Julie Shaffer will accompany participants throughout the program and can be reached at the numbers listed under accommodations above. She will also carry a cell phone: 011-44-t.b.d. upon arrival in the U.K. (full telephone number if calling from the US).
Time Zone Differences
This page was last updated on: October 20, 2008