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EMU Narnia to Neverland (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: London, United Kingdom; Oxford, United Kingdom
  • Program Terms: Winter Intersession
  • Budget Sheets: Winter Intersession
  • This program is currently not accepting applications.
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Language of Instruction: English Click here for a definition of this term Program Type: Faculty-Led Abroad
Field of Study: All Majors, Children's Literature, General Education Requirement, Literature
Program Description:

Narnia to Neverland CHL 207 amanda allen

Course(s): CHL 207 Introduction to Children’s Literature [GEKH]
Credits: Three (3)
Eligibility: Open to all EMU students in good academic standing and guest students. Must be at least 18 years old at the time of travel.
Budget: Click here for budget information
 
Program Overview
Want to see the city that inspired Wonderland, visit the famous train station where Paddington Bear was found, or hang out in the pub where CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien used to meet? “Narnia to Neverland” is a special one-week study abroad program that invites you to discover the inspiration behind some of the most famous stories and characters in British children’s and young adult literature! Join us as we explore famous sites such as the Christ Church College, the Bodleian, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and Windsor Castle; take photos with the London Eye, Big Ben, the Tower of London, and Buckingham Palace; enjoy a sightseeing river cruise of Oxford; have afternoon tea in Soho; and attend a performance of an award-winning musical in London’s famous West End (among many other activities)! “Narnia to Neverland” is an exciting adventure not to be missed! 

Program Highlights
  • Tour Windsor Castle and Christ Church College
  • Explore famous landmarks like Big Ben, London Eye, Buckingham Palace
  • Attend an award-winning musical in London’s West End 
Instructor Information
Amanda Allen, Ph.D. is a Professor and the Coordinator of the Children's Literature program at Eastern Michigan University. She has been teaching faculty-led study abroad programs for many years. Dr. Allen's current project is a book-length manuscript that examines the effects of the publishing, librarian and educational fields on the history of young adult literature and, more specifically, on teen girl romance novels published from 1942 to 1967 (known as the female junior novel genre). Allen uses a feminist cultural materialist approach, drawing on the theories of Pierre Bourdieu and Luce Irigaray, and using previously unpublished archival documents, to suggest a revised history of young adult fiction: one that explores the neglected female junior novel genre in relation to the rise and fall of a semi-autonomous network of female producers and distributors (editors, critics, librarians), and contrasted against the academics who ultimately defined "good" young adult fiction. By examining the female junior novel texts and network in relation to Cold War politics, federal initiatives in education and librarianship and the history of the children's publishing industry in America, she suggests a heretofore hidden battle regarding who has the right—and ability—to define our current concept of young adult fiction.  

On-Campus Class Meetings
This program has mandatory class meetings during Winter semester prior to departure. Meeting dates will be determined and announced to students accepted into the program. 

Financial Aid and Scholarships
Financial aid and many EMU scholarships may be applied to the tuition and fees for this approved program. Visit the Office of Financial Aid for more information on how to use your financial aid and scholarships to help cover the costs of studying abroad. Find information on national and EMU scholarships specifically for students that wish to study abroad at emich.edu/abroad/financialaid/scholarships.

 


This program is currently not accepting applications.