London, England

Undergraduate Courses

Undergraduate students must register for 8 points.

The English Novel from Charles Dickens to Zadie Smith: The Literature of London
ENGL-UA 9530 – Hattaway – 4 Points
How has the city in which you are planning to spend part of your summer been rendered in literature? How has it been used as a focus for explorations of class and rank, gender and sexuality, and political morality? How and why do novelists pay homage to their predecessors? Does the notion of 'city' inform literary renderings of the 'country'? The chronological focus of the course will be on the 19th century, but we shall look at representative novels and some poems (to be circulated) that date from the eighteenth century until today, paying attention to such issues as the development of the British novel over time and its engagement with London, but also seeking to enhance our enjoyment of these major works. We shall also go on excursions in London to accompany our readings.

Shakespeare and Elizabethan Stage
ENGL-UA 9412 - Devereaux - 4 points
Note: This course carries a theatre fee of $100. Students read and attend a selection of Shakespearean and other Elizabethan and Jacobean plays currently in production at the reconstructed Globe theatre, at the open-air theatre in Regents Park, and on other London stages. Attention is given both to the literary and historical context of Renaissance drama and to the practical aspects of staging the works.

British Art and Architecture in London
ARTH-UA 9011 – Douglas-Scott – 4 points
British painting, sculpture, and architecture of the 17th through 20th centuries are viewed and discussed through visits to museums, galleries, churches, and ancestral homes in and around London. Class discussions approach the aesthetics of British art and architecture as well as their roles in cultural history.

Contemporary Political Culture of Britain
POL-UA 9514 – Kelly – 4 points
Diverse facets of British political culture are explored, including the historic institutions of English government, the Parliamentary system, social class and its relation to the various (multi)cultures of the British Isles today, the loss of empire, and the question of Britain's role in the "new" Europe. Contemporary figures in the British political scene also lecture the class, and students visit assorted seats of power and government. Readings are taken from background source materials on British politics and from current debates on the problems and controversies facing the United Kingdom today.

COSTS

Living costs in London for summer 2012 may be higher than usual due to the Olympics Games; please plan accordingly.

8 points are required for undergraduate students to participate in this program.

Undergraduate Tuition
$6744 (8 points)

Program & Activities Fee
$550

Theater Fee for ENGL-UA 9412
$100

International Health Insurance
approximately $70

Housing
$2870 Single Room - Limited availability
$2460 Double Room
$2310 Triple Room
$2173 Quadruple Room

PLEASE NOTE: All students participating in the program are required to live in NYU-provided housing. Students are billed a standard housing rate in the spring. Housing charges will be adjusted at the end of the program based on actual housing assignments, which may result in an additional charge or credit issued in the late summer.

There is an additional registration and services fee of:
$250 for students registered at NYU for spring 2012
$276 for students not registered at NYU for spring 2012