Undergraduate Study Abroad

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London Focused Classes

There are a number of modules (classes) that have been designed specifically for Study Abroad students to maximise the London aspect of your Study Abroad Experience. The University of Westminster was the first university to design these courses, and has several years experience in delivering these popular classes.

 

Art and Society  1ENL425 This class uses London as the classroom. Instead of reading about the architecture, history and visual 'text' of St. Paul's cathedral you will be in St Paul's as you discuss and explore these aspects of one of London's most important buildings. The class examines the main periods of and movements in the history of painting, sculpture and architecture as seen in London, and considers the role of London as a cultural capital with regard to its historic buildings, public collections and its place in the contemporary international art market. During the course you will visit the following places, amongst many others: the National Gallery, Tate Britain, Tate Modern, Banqueting House, St Paul's Cathedral, Royal Academy, Sothebys

 

Each year London's theatres stage a rich variety of plays that attract international stars to tread the boards of this vibrant theatre scene. London Theatre in Performance enables students to explore the wide variety of theatrical forms and genres in different types of institutions based in London (i.e. West End Commercial Theatre, Subsidised Theatre, Fringe theatre) .

London Theatre in Performance incorporates visits to plays and classroom based learning. The module aims to introduce students to the institutions, patterns and structures that make up London's Contemporary Theatre and to develop students' ability to analytically review theatre productions from an informed perspective.

 

 

Devising London  1ENL421 The module is called 'Devising London' because it is intended that aspects of London (and student responses to being in London) will form the subject matter on which the groups of students will devise their piece of work and 'devised theatre' will be the means by which they approach the subject. The course will introduce students to various aspects of contemporary London life which they will research and explore through the medium of performance. The initial two weeks will consist of an induction period introducing students to methods of devising performance and concentrating on London's history after a visit to the Museum of London. After an exploratory period they will concentrate on institutions representing the fields of government, culture/ entertainment/ media, commerce, sport and leisure, architecture and town planning and transport.

 

The course will introduce students to various aspects of contemporary London life by encouraging them to reflect on their own experiences as being part of the community within the city. They will explore this through the medium of creative writing in drama and prose. Students will be encouraged by the series of workshops in which they will discuss their own work and that of other students in order to help them become critically reflective practitioners. The emphasis will be on dramatic writing (weeks 1-6) and prose short story writing (week 7-12) during the classes. Students will be expected to produce one short piece (1,000-1,500 words) in both genres for the portfolio, as well as to attend and engage with the course. The course will include writing workshops at a London theatre, a visit from a young upcoming playwright and two visits to see new plays at the theatre.