Course: ENGL 388I (3 Credits)
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
When: 4-31 October 2023
On-site in Edinburgh: 13-17 October 2023
Zoom Class: October 7 & 21
Register By: 20 September 2023
Highlights:
Stirling Castle
Edinburgh Castle
Scottish Writer's Museum
Tuition and Fees:
$750.00 Undergraduate 3-credit hour tuition cost
$300.00 Field Study Additional Fee includes: (museum/ticket fees, excursions organized by the faculty)
Not included: Hotel, meals, transportation to and from the on-site location, voluntary excursions
Scotland is more than Braveheart, bagpipes, haggis, and whiskey. From the culturally vibrant city of Edinburgh to the rich folk tradition of the Highlands, Scotland is also a country with a history steeped in drama and intrigue. Through classroom lectures/discussions and site visits to museums and monuments in Scotland, this course provides students with an appreciation and understanding of literary culture, focusing on the major movements that shaped Scotland and the world. Topics will include, Scottish Enlightenment, 19th Century fiction, the history of Scotland and its national and imperial contexts, and the gender politics of Mary Queen of Scots.
Topics include:
Faculty member: Dr. Jessica Stock, e-mail jessica.stock@faculty.umgc.edu
May apply toward upper-level credit for the English major, humanities major, arts and humanities general education requirements, or electives.
Prerequisite: (3 Credits, WRTG 112)
Please refer to the current course syllabus found on the schedule for details about course materials.
You may register for the 3-credit field study course with your local program coordinator or online at MyUMGC. Tuition assistance or financial aid can be applied toward tuition costs. For more information, contact the UMGC Field Study Office at CIV +49-(0)631-534-800, or e-mail fieldstudies-europe@umgc.edu.
Before completing your travel plans, please verify with your local program coordinator or the Field Study Office at UMGC Europe Headquarters that the course will be held as scheduled. If you drop/withdraw from a field study course after the registration deadline, you will be charged a fee of $100.