Literary Study Tour: Home and the Intrepid Heroine
| Location: | Winchester, Steventon, Chawton, Bath, Sheffield or Bakewell, Brighton and London in England |
| Dates: | May 18-21 (on campus) May 23 - June 5, 2009 (travel) |
| Course: | English 212 (HU), 224 (HU), 302 (EN), 332, 350; Women's Studies 224 (HU), 332 |
| Contact: | Julie Shaffer, Radford 208, (920) 424-7288 or 424-2205 (messages) |
| Details: | http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/abroad/literarystudytour.php |
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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
Winchester
Mercure Wessex Hotel Winchester
4 star hotel with 94 en suite rooms, many with views of the Cathedral. Ideal for visiting Winchester Cathedral, the steam railway and zoological park. Easily accessible via the M3, 15 miles (24 km) from Southampton Airport, 1 mile from Winchester railway station and a 1 minute walk from the coach station.
Address: Paternoster Row SO23 9LQ Winchester, United Kingdom; Tel: 011 44 1962 861611; Fax: 011 44 1962 849617; Email: H6619@accor.com
Bath
Bath YHA
A beautiful Italianate mansion in its own gardens, YHA Bath offers a comfortable base for families and friends exploring this elegant city. Buzzing with cosmopolitan energy, it enjoys all the facilities you would expect of such a prestigious location. Bath is a World Heritage City and famous for its hot springs, Roman Baths and Georgian architecture. Whatever time of year you choose to visit, you’ll be sure to find a variety of festivals, theatre shows and exhibitions to keep you entertained.
Address:
Bathwick Hill,
Bath,
Somerset,
BA2 6JZ, England; Tel: 011 44 845 371 9303; Fax: 011 44 1225 482947;
Email: bath@yha.org.uk
Derbyshire
YHA Ilam Hall
A Victorian gothic manor house owned by the National Trust, it makes for a civilised break. Its grounds stretch to 84 acres of country park on the banks of the River Manifold, making outdoor games, woodland wanders and riverside walks an appealing possibility. Walk in the gently undulating White Peak area of the Peak District National Park, visit Dovedale or cycle along the Tissington and Manifold Trails.
Address:
Ilam Hall,
Ilam,
Ashbourne,
Derbyshire,
DE6 2AZ; Tel: 011 44 845 371 9023; Fax: 011 44 1335 350350; Email:ilam@yha.org.uk
London
Kent Hall Hotel (London)
Kent Hall is a medium sized hotel 10-15 minutes from central London/Leicester Square by tube/underground (Manor House stop on the Picadilly Line) and only a short walk from the tube station, grocery store, chemist (pharmacy), bagel shop, fruit market, several small stores and a park. Rooms each have 6-7 beds, and many have a safe which will allow you to enter a unique PIN. There is a pay phone in the lobby which will accept American Express calling cards. Laundry service is available for a fee. Breakfast is served daily and is included in your program fee. There is WI-FI access for a fee; you will need to use internet cafes in London. Address: 414 Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2LX; Tel: 011-44-20-8802-0800; Fax: 011-44-20-8802-9070; kenthall@dircon.co.uk.
Schedule
TENTATIVE ITINERARY as of 01/20/09:
| May 23 | Flight from Chicago to London |
| May 24 | Arrive London; transfer to Winchester; tour Cathedral Accommodations at Mercure Wessex Hotel in Winchester |
| May 25 | Visit Steventon and Chawton, including Jane Austen's House Accommodations at Mercure Wessex Hotel in Winchester |
| May 26 | Transfer to Bath with stop at Stonehenge and Stourhead Gardens Accommodations at Bath YHA |
| May 27 | Visits to Roman Baths, Pump Room, Assembly Rooms Accommodations at Bath YHA |
| May 28 | Transfer to Sheffield or Bakewell Accommodations at YHA Ilam Hall, Derbyshire |
| May 29 | Visits to Chatsworth House and Gardens and Haddon Hall Accommodations at YHA Ilam Hall, Derbyshire |
| May 30 | Haworth & other Bronte-related sites (e.g. Bronte Parsonage Museum) Accommodations at YHA Ilam Hall, Derbyshire |
| May 31 | Transfer to London with guided tour of the city Accommodations at Kent Hall in London |
| June 1 | Walking tour of Regency and Victorian sites Accommodations at Kent Hall in London |
| June 2 | t.b.d. Accommodations at Kent Hall in London |
| June 3 | Day trip to Brighton; George IV’s pleasure estate, the Royal Pavillion Accommodations at Kent Hall in London |
| June 4 | Victoria and Albert Museum, British Library & Sir John Soanes’s Museum Accommodations at Kent Hall in London |
| June 5 | 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).
To book your flight:
The OIE has reserved a block of airline tickets for your study abroad program, but YOU MUST PAY FOR YOUR AIRLINE TICKET DIRECTLY via the Student Universe webpage.
Now that you have completed Step II of the application process, and have received faculty approval to participate, your next step is put down a non-refundable deposit to reserve your seat in this group of tickets.
A non-refundable deposit of $100.00 is due to Student Universe by February 6, 2009.
(This is not the same as the $100 application fee you submitted to our office to complete Step II of the application process.)
To pay for your airline ticket:
- Go to http://www.studentuniverse.com/study/uwosh and scroll down to the “England" section; then, click on “Literary Study Tour .”
- Here, you will find the group flight information for your study abroad program, as well as payment information.
- Prior to February 6, there was an option to pay a $100 deposit on the airline ticket. However, since this deadline has passed, you must now pay the full $768.30 to reserve your ticket. Please be sure to read the cancellation policy on the Student Universe webpage for your program (each group flight is different).
- The full payment for the group flight must be paid no later than April 15, 2009, but reservations and the cost listed on the website until that date will be based on flight availability.
- If you would like to schedule a flight deviation, or do not wish to fly with the group, please let me know as soon as possible.
If you are not able to make the payment by that deadline, please let me know as soon as possible.
As you will see, the fuel charge is only an estimate until you finalize your airline ticket. Paying the deposit is NOT finalizing your ticket. To secure a certain fuel charge, you must pay the airline ticket balance in full.
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: Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 10:45am
Departure Time: 11:00 AM
Departure Location: Parking Lot 6
Flight
Saturday, May 23, 2009
14:30 Arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport for check-in
18:00 Depart on flight 40, Virgin Atlantic Airways
Sunday, May 24, 2009
08:00 Arrive London Heathrow International Airport
Friday, June 5, 2009
07:45 Arrive at London Heathrow International Airport for check-in
11:15 Depart on flight 39, Virgin Atlantic Airways
14:10 Arrive Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Return to UW Oshkosh
Estimated date & time: Friday, June 5, 2009 at 18:00
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 | |
°$2,660 |
Program fees are estimated at $1,920 - $2,660 based on 10-20 participants. |
| Expenses in U.S. Dollars | |
$100 |
Application Fee ($200 for out-of-state applicants) |
$100 |
Passport & Pictures |
$775 |
Airfare |
varies |
Immunizations |
-$50 |
Refund to eligible participants (through summer 2009 programs) |
$925 |
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 |
$465 |
Total in U.S. Dollars as of 01/15/09 (today's rate of exchange) |
$4,050 |
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; 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 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
STEP I
Read the study abroad application instructions and complete the GENERAL Office of International Education application as outlined on our Apply page.
In addition, access PROGRAM-SPECIFIC application materials as needed from below on this page.
STEP II
Program-specific documents due by the application deadline.
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
Office of International Education Trip Preparation Resources
U.S. State Department Country-specific Information
Center for Disease Control (up-to-date information on immunizations)
Emergency Contact (during program dates)
In a life and death emergency ABROAD
U.S. Department of State Citizen Emergency Center (1-202-647-5225) will relay messages to the foreign Embassy. Embassy personnel may try to locate your student, pass on urgent messages and, consistent with the Privacy Act, report back.
To reach your student directly
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 private residence or homestay phone numbers unless authorized in advance by the student, but we will 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
- Jenna Graff: Director, Office of International Education - graff@uwosh.edu
- Dr. William Baurecht: Coordinator, National Student Exchange - baurecht@uwosh.edu
- Maria Carvalho : Front Line Advisor - oie@uwosh.edu
- Tom Kiekhafer : Program Manager - kiekhaft@uwosh.edu
- Brian Mylrea: International Student Advisor - mylreab@uwosh.edu
- Office of International Education Fax: 1 (920) 424-0185
- Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor Phone: 1 (920) 424-1410
- Office of the Provost & Vice Chancellor Phone: 1 (920) 424-0300
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: 011-44-797-9420019 upon arrival in the U.K. (full telephone number if calling from the US).
Time Zone Differences
This page was last updated on: July 30, 2009