London

Gateway to Marvels and Mysteries:
Medieval Science and Modern Stage
Program Dates: Expected to run July 2027

Spend a month in London reading texts about theater and London’s rich history, explore locations discussed in class, and earn 8 HON 407 junior seminar credits.

Applications

Applications will open in January 2027.

Classes

HON 407: London as Stage
The heart of Dr. Glascott’s course will be four theater performances, ranging from the West End to fringe theater, that will root our inquiry into intersectional matrices (gender, race, class, sexuality, religion, etc) for experiencing and understanding identity in particular contexts. Dr. Glascott's course will explore how identity is shaped by and shapes the "stage" of the global city of London through reading the plays and supplemental texts.

HON 407: Urban Life in Medieval and Early Modern London
Dr. York’s class will view London and England from a medieval “scientific” perspective. Readings and discussions will focus on medieval science and technology and how they reflect understandings of the “marvels” of the natural world, geography, cosmography, health and disease, and alchemy.

Excursions

As part of the program, there will be excursions both in London and beyond. The cost of these excursions is included in the program fee. In London, you will visit the British Library, the British Museum, Bricklane, the Victoria & Albert Museum, and Hampton Court Palace. As part of Dr. Glascott's class you attend four theater performances including one at the London Globe Theater. There will be a day trip to Oxford and another day trip to Canterbury. There will also be an overnight excursion to York to visit the Jorvik Viking Center, York Minster Cathedral, and to take a guided walking tour of the city.