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EN 3595 3.0 - Romantics en Route: Contexts of Literary Production in England, 1750-1850

EN 3595 3.0 - Romantics en Route: Contexts of Literary Production in England, 1750-1850

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EN 3595 3.0 - Romantics en Route: Contexts of Literary Production in England, 1750-1850

In this Study Abroad course students will read key works of Romantic and early Victorian literature and visit important sites in England related to the works. By learning about and experiencing the geographical, biographical, and cultural contexts of literature, students will gain a deeper appreciation of how the works came to be written and their cultural importance today. Focusing on literature produced during what Galperin and Wolfson call the “Romantic Century” (1750-1850), we will explore two main kinds of writing: nature poetry and the Gothic.

Three weeks in the classroom at Keele campus will be followed by two weeks abroad. The trip abroad will entail some in-class work in London (our base) and excursions to locations in England (e.g., London, Bath, the Lake District, and Haworth) to visit to the homes of the authors we have studied, the places that inspired their work, and the monuments and museums that commemorate their lives and contributions to British literary history.

Visits might include Keats’s London home, Walpole’s Gothic folly Strawberry Hill, the Pump Room in Bath, Haworth Parsonage in West Yorkshire, and Wordsworth’s Cottage in the Lake District, where we will consider the different contexts, public and private, urban and rural, for literary production. Our literary tour of England will allow us to discuss the following issues: the intersection of the authors’ lives and works; the nature of literary inspiration and production; literary value, canon formation, and nation; and the legacy and cultural commodification of Romantic authors.

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Location: London, England

Course Dates:
May 16 - June 4, 2024 at York; June 15 - 25, 2024 in the United Kingdom.

Course Director:

Prof. Natalie Neill, Assistant Professor, Department of English (nneill@yorku.ca).

Maximum Enrolment: 16 Students

Course Details

  • Walking tour of London
  • Strawberry Hill
  • John Keats’s House
  • Dickens Museum
  • Day trip to Bath with visits to the Pump Room and the Jane Austen Museum
  • Possible trip to the Lake District with visit to Dove Cottage Museum
  • Students will stay in Marylebone Hall, a University of Westminster student residence in central London in ​single rooms with private bathrooms, desk, and internet access.
  • Students will be provided with daily breakfast, and there are communal kitchens for those who wish to cook for themselves.
  • Marylebone Hall is located within walking distance to Oxford Street and is in the centre of London, close to shops, restaurants, nightlife, and tourist attractions.

There is no group flight for this course, and all admitted students are responsible for booking and paying for their own flights. If you wish to arrive in the United Kingdom earlier than the course start date, or stay after the course is complete, you will be responsible for finding and paying for your own accommodations.

  • Students are responsible for knowing the United Kingdom’s entry and exit requirements and ensuring they have the appropriate travel documents. Please refer to the Government of Canada’s travel advisories and information for the United Kingdom. Students should consult the British Government’s website to see if they require a tourist visa based on their country of citizenship. Students requiring a tourist visa should apply for one at least 2 months before their scheduled departure.
  • Any students with layovers in another country en route to the UK must also check that country’s entry and exit requirements and obtain a transit visa if one is needed.

Program Fee

Estimated Program Fee $3,800 (based on 12 students)

Approximate Total Program Costs (subject to change)

Domestic Students $6,770
International Students $9,566

Accommodations in London, meal plan, transportation and accommodations for overnight trip, all site visits and excursions, welcome and farewell meal, professor-related costs (travel, accommodations, meals, incidentals). 

**Program fee subject to change based on final number students and final course itinerary.

  • Flights $1,200 Estimate. Depends on departure location and date of purchase. 
  • Guard.me Travel Insurance $50 Estimate. Students are required to purchase Guard.me insurance. 
  • Spending money $1000 Variable. All students should budget additional funds for meals, transportation, gifts, personal travel, etc. 
  • York University Tuition (Domestic) $720 Based on Summer 2023 tuition fees. Subject to change. 
  • York University Tuition (International) $3,516 Based on Summer 2023 tuition fees. Subject to change.

Learn More

For more information, students can connect with LA&PS Study Abroad Coordinator (studyabr@yorku.ca).

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