ENGL 943 - Words Written on Water

FC ARHU WINT

4 credits
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.
Prerequisites & Notes: Taught in London. Prior application and acceptance to the Oberlin-in-London Program required.