Students can explore modern literature in London over spring break

Ohio University undergraduate students are invited to apply to spend spring break 2023 walking in the footsteps of some famous writers and their protagonists as they  explore modern literature, art and theater in London.

"There is no better way to soak up London literature, art, and culture than to visit the city that inspired it," said Carey Snyder, professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Students in the Suffragettes and Soldiers in the Literature of London program, which runs March 12 - 19, will tour London sites on foot and by hop-on-hop-off bus.

The application deadline is Oct. 1.

"The trip combines visits to iconic sites like Westminster Abbey (where many famous writers are buried, and royals are married), quintessentially British experiences like an afternoon tea and fish and chips (or curry!) in an English pub, and activities designed to deepen student understanding of modern literature, including the novels of Virginia Woolf and the war poetry of Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon," Snyder said.

"Students will discover how this literature was shaped by the history of women’s suffrage and World War I, through thematic walking tours and visits to cultural sites like the Imperial War Museum, Houses of Parliament, and Buckingham Palace. Our trip will also include visits to world-class art museums, an excursion to Sussex to visit Bloomsbury artist Vanessa Bell’s home and garden, and an evening attending a West End play," she added.

This program offers all students ample opportunities to fulfill general education requirements. Students will earn a total of 3 credits, selected from the following options:

• ENG 2010 (Pillars: Texts and Contexts | Tier II)
• ENG 3060J (Foundations: Advanced Writing | J-Comp)
• ENG 3070J (Foundations: Advanced Writing | J-Comp)
• ENG 3150 (Humanities)
• ENG 4600 (Bridges: Speaking and Learning; Capstone | Tier III)

"This will be the first year the program runs, and I think students are as eager as I am to travel after all the time we’ve spent during the pandemic living in virtual spaces," Snyder added.