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London's History Through Literature
Goldsmiths - Full Curriculum Program
London, England
Dates: 9/22/21 - 12/18/21
London's History Through Literature
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Goldsmiths, University of London
Location: London, England
Primary Subject Area: History
Instruction in: English
Transcript Source: TBD
Course Details: Level 200
Recommended Semester Credits: 4
DESCRIPTION
London’s history is examined through the work of writers who have lived in London, who have written about the city, or who have used London as the background or setting for their work. As well as secondary literature on the city’s development, a range of primary texts from Shakespeare to Orwell will be studied.
By the end of the module you will have a good knowledge of London’s history, an appreciation of the works of a number of important writers, a sense of different historical periods and knowledge of the variety of locations that make up the textual map of London.
By the end of the module you will have a good knowledge of London’s history, an appreciation of the works of a number of important writers, a sense of different historical periods and knowledge of the variety of locations that make up the textual map of London.