London, England

 

 

 

Dates:         December 29 - January 9, 2009

 

Professor:   Prof. Ken Mooney, Associate Professor, Theatre

                    Mooneyk@ccsu.edu or (860) 832-3154

 

Course:       Theater 489: Studies in Theatre/Drama, 3-6 credits

 

Travel Program Registration Deadline:     October 1, 2008

Scholarship Application Deadline:              October 1, 2008

 

Scholarships:   Students participating in any course abroad program may apply to the Center

                         for International Education for scholarship assistance.  Matriculated status at

                         CCSU and a minimum GPA of 2.50 are required and scholarships will not

                         normally exceed $500.

 

Travel Cost:   The cost of this program, exclusive of tuition and registration fees, is $2,885 

                       per person, based on double occupancy and a minimum of 11 students.

 

Note:  Students must separately register and pay for the academic course(s) associated with

           this Course Abroad Program.  Wintersession course registration is handled by the

           Enrollment Center in Willard Hall; Wintersession course enrollment begins on

           October 27

 

 

In the Footsteps of Shakespeare - A London Theatre Tour

Shakespeare’s associations with Stratford-upon-Avon are well known, but he was also equally at home in London, the city in which he worked and lived for much of his adult life.  London’s streets, inns and theatres form a backdrop to many of Shakespeare’s plays and much of his poetry, showing how deeply the city influenced his work.

 

The program will provide students the opportunity to rediscover Shakespeare’s birthplace as well as his workplace.  We will begin our trip spending two days and one night in historic Stratford-upon-Avon – the birthplace and eventual retirement home of Shakespeare. In Stratford, we will visit the Holy Trinity Church, where Shakespeare and his wife are buried, New Place and the Anne Hathaway Cottage.  In addition, we will look at original folios of Shakespeare’s work at the Shakespeare Center Library and attend a performance at the world renowned Royal Shakespeare Company.

 

The remainder of our time will be spent exploring the London that Shakespeare knew, as well as the theatres of modern London, including the West End, the Barbicon Centre, the South Bank Centre as well as the Young and Old Vics.  We will visit many historical locations, which directly influenced Shakespeare’s life including, but not limited to: The Tower of London, Blackfriars, Saint James and Whitehall, Hampton Court, the Inns of Court and London Bridge, Westminster, St. Paul’s and Bankside and The New Globe.

 

Each evening will be free to attend modern theatre performances in London.  Students will be free to choose from a large variety of comedy, drama and world class musicals.  Currently, there are over 40 Broadway caliber shows to pick from in the greater London area, as well as a variety of regional and off-Broadway shows.

 

Professor Mooney is a former student of The American College in London and will lead this program.  Some informational classes will be held on the CCSU campus during the weeks prior to departure.  There will also be follow-up sessions in the early part of the spring semester culminating in a research paper on a topic related to the London Theatre Tour.

 

The cost of the program includes round-trip economy class airfare, accommodations in a centrally located student residence equipped with a kitchen, laundry facilities and free wi-fi Internet access, a 7-day London tube pass (all zones), and some theatre tickets.

 

Program Registration Form

Statement of Responsibility, Release and Indemnification