ENGL 943 - Words Written on Water

This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
Environmental Studies
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU, WINT

An introduction to different meanings of water in British literature. We will study a variety of works – poetry, fiction, non-fiction – beginning with the Romantic period but emphasizing the contemporary. In addition, we will undertake field study of water in its various forms in and around London, from fountains to outfalls, canals to cataracts. Sites will include the Thames; some of the lesser streams and canals in the city; Grasmere and Easedale Tarn in the Lake District; and the River Dart. Through textual and field research we will try to bring out the many meanings of water in 21st-century London. Field trips required. British, Post-1900.
Enrollment Limit: 15
Instructor: T. S. McMillin
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
Prerequisites & Notes
Taught in London. Prior application and acceptance to the Oberlin-in-London Program required.