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English Spring Term Courses

Medieval Literature in England

 

ENG 183 / 383Medieval Literature in England Dr. Ute Stargardt & Dr. Dana Aspinall

Study medieval English literature on site.  Students will visit many medieval places, starting in London and traveling to other parts of Great Britain that are significant to the literary works included in the course. A trip to Wales, for example, is appropriate to readings of medieval Celtic legends of heroism and magic, while a trip to Battle will help students appreciate the decisive confrontation between King Harold Godwinson and William, Duke of Normandy, that changed English history and culture from one day to the next.

Course limit: 24
Pre-requisites: 
For Eng 183: Eng 101 or proficiency
For Eng 383: 2 English literature courses

Dates of travel:  
Thursday, April 23—Friday, May 22, 2009
On-campus dates:  none

Estimated course fee(s): $4,600.   Fee includes airfare, lodging in London, 8- day Rail Flexi Pass, 4 weekly tube passes, one performance in London’s Globe Theatre, and entrance fees for selected museums, exhibits, and excursions. Payment requirements and deposit deadlines: Non-refundable Deposit of $ 700 due no later than Friday, November 7.  The balance of $3900 is due in 3 equal installments of $ 1,300 on Friday, Dec. 12; Friday, January 30; and Friday, February 20.

What additional expenses should students anticipate? Alma College Spring Term registration fee, transportation to and from Detroit Metro Airport, books, meals, passport fees, and other personal expenses like medical services and prescription drugs.


 

  

 

 

 

 

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Dr. William Palmer

Dr. William Palmer
Departments: English

Although William Palmer stuttered throughout his childhood, he developed a love for words that continues to this day.

“Stuttering was a wound in my life, but inside this wound I found a gift — the ability to write and the ability to teach writing,” the professor of English says.