Courses offered both fall and spring terms:

Modern European Art
Art 280L: (4 credits)
A study of the main developments in European art from 1850-1940, focusing on works in the London galleries. Visits are made to the National Gallery, Tate Gallery, Courtauld Gallery and relevant current exhibitions. Movements studied include Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Fauvism, Cubism, Surrealism, Abstraction. AES, MOD *

Shakespeare as Dramatist
English 310L (4 credits)
A study of up to eight plays currently in production in London and Stratford-upon-Avon. Close attention will be paid to theme, structure, language, and characterization, together with questions of production, direction, and performance. In seminar discussions, all Shakespeare's dramatic skills will be considered. In addition, there will be short lectures designed to place the plays in their theatrical and historical context. AES, MOD

Contemporary Britain
Political Science 200L (4 credits)
This course will begin with an examination of the principal institutions and behavior patterns of British politics, including the structure of government and the interaction of voters, parties, and leaders. We will then address several current or controversial issues which have a marked impact on the political world in Britain, including the Monarchy, religion, class, and immigration. Finally, Britain's unique role in the European Union will be analyzed. Field trips will include visits to Parliament and other relevant sites. GLO, MOD

The London Stage
Theatre 270L (4 credits)
This is a survey of what London has to offer theatrically. Students attend and discuss one play per week. By the end of the course students should have an outline knowledge of the history of English theatre and a critical appreciation of drama as a contemporary art form. AES

Independent Study in Dance
Dance 290L (2 credits)
Dance majors may register for a two-credit independent study in dance. Classes are taken at the London contemporary dance studio "The Place."

Courses at London Metropolitan University
(4 credits)
Hollins Abroad-London students whose cumulative GPA is 3.0 or higher may elect to substitute a course at London Metropolitan University for one Hollins Abroad course. The course must be in the student's major and cannot be in an area of study offered by Hollins Abroad. Courses are offered in a wide range of subjects; the humanities (including studio art) are especially recommended. Listings can be viewed online. Course choices must be pre-approved by the student's home institution.

Internships
XXX-399 (4 credits)
Hollins Abroad-London students whose cumulative GPA is 3.0 or higher may apply to undertake an internship in London. Internships are available in a wide range of fields, including business and management, law, media, the arts, and education. Parliamentary internships are also available (security clearance is required). Internships are unpaid, require 15 hours of work per week, and must be taken simultaneously with three Hollins Abroad courses. Credit for the internship must be approved by the student's home institution.

 

Courses offered fall term only:

Medieval English Architecture
Art 241L (4 credits)
This course studies the development of architecture in England from the first stone buildings of the Anglo-Saxons to the completion of King's College Chapel, Cambridge. We will see how England was affected by and influenced developments on the continent and study both the buildings and the patrons who commissioned them. Visits to buildings in London, Canterbury, and Ely. AES, MOD

British History Survey
History 200L (4 credits)
This course aims to provide students with a broad knowledge of British history from the middle of the 18th century to the middle of the 20th century. The lectures will cover the main political and historiographical debates of this period while the debates and field trips will be more concerned with the social trends. MOD

 

Courses offered spring term only:

English Architecture Survey
Art 240L (4 credits)
This course aims to teach students how to describe and criticize architecture through a chronological study of buildings from the first Anglo-Saxon churches up to the great engineering projects of the 19th century. Sites visited include the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, and Greenwich. AES

Media in Britain
Communication Studies 235L (4 credits)
An examination of media forms and institutions in Britain and their interrelationships. Media ownership, censorship and legislation, audiences, funding, media globalization, and alternative media are among the issues that will be investigated. We will place British media in their European context and analyze the differences and similarities between U.S. and British media forms. GLO, MOD

History of London Through the Middle Ages
History 202L (4 credits)
This course aims to provide students with a broad knowledge of English history from the Anglo-Saxons to the end of the Tudor period. The lectures will follow a chronological path through the main political and social developments that changed England between c.450 and 1603. Visits to museums, buildings of the periods, and other relevant sites. ANC

 

* Hollins University general education perspectives are coded in all CAPS at the end of each course description.