WINTER 2018 - 2019 Talking Points Contents London/Dublin..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Ancient Britain and Ireland ........................................................................................................................................ 2 Global Bioethics............................................................................................................................................................... 3 The Psychology of Dracula .......................................................................................................................................... 4 London: Winter .................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Beyond the Footlights ................................................................................................................................................... 5 Beyond the Selfie ............................................................................................................................................................ 6 Chemistry .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7 From Nightingale to Now ............................................................................................................................................ 8 Global Management ....................................................................................................................................................... 9 Harry Potter on the Page and on the Screen ..................................................................................................... 10 London Gothic ............................................................................................................................................................... 11 London in the Age of Revolutions ......................................................................................................................... 12 Topics in World Literature ...................................................................................................................................... 13 Willy Wonka, Harry Potter, and Mary Poppins................................................................................................ 14 New Zealand ....................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Contemporary Art and Indigenous Cultures of New Zealand .................................................................... 15 New Zealand: Indigenous and European Cultures ......................................................................................... 16 Island Biogeography .................................................................................................................................................. 17 Page 1 of 17 WINTER 2018 - 2019 Talking Points London/Dublin December 26th-January 8th Ancient Britain and Ireland From Stone Sanctuaries and Bronze to Bog Bodies and Gold Michael Simonton Northern Kentucky University [email protected] Counts for upper level undergraduate credit and toward the minor in Celtic Studies. This course is an examination of the cultures of Ancient and Celtic Britain and Ireland. Visits to the British Museum and the National Museum of Ireland, students will gain an appreciation of Stone, Bronze, and Iron Age cultures. Students will see and tour archeological sites such as Stonehenge, Avebury, the Great Chalk Horse of Uffington, Bru na Boinne, and Glendalough (weather dependent). Visit Malahide Castle. Attend a Gaelic Athletic Association match (weather dependent). Books purchases will not be required, as the instructor will email links and drafts of his publications to the students prior to the course. Page 2 of 17 WINTER 2018 - 2019 Talking Points Global Bioethics Philosophical Explorations in London and Dublin Catherine Sherron Thomas More College [email protected] Global Bioethics -- applicable to any major and no prerequisites. Gain perspective by experiencing the multiculturalism of London and Dublin’s theaters, cathedrals, pubs, and the cities themselves. Visit museums (London Science Museum, Old Operating Theatre, the Holocaust Exhibition at the Imperial War Museum, Florence Nightingale Museum), cemeteries (Highgate Cemetery in London or Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin), and historical venues (the Dover War Tunnels, Kilmainham Gaol, Trinity College) to ground the biomedical issues in history. Talk to health care professionals about their daily practice and ethical challenges. Discuss with classmates and create a journal exploring connections between theories and field trips, asking and answering for yourself timeless questions. Join an experienced study-abroad professor who especially welcomes first-time travelers and novice philosophers. Great humanities course for science majors and perfect for nursing and all pre-health professional majors (pre-medical, pre-pharmacy, etc.). Page 3 of 17 WINTER 2018 - 2019 Talking Points The Psychology of Dracula Science, Literature, and the Supernatural Robert Mitchell Eastern Kentucky University [email protected] This course explores the scientific Psychology background for Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel Dracula. In Dublin we will visit locations relevant to Bram Stoker’s life and thought, including Trinity College and Dublin Castle, as well the St. Michan’s Church crypts, an early influence on Stoker. In London we will visit locations relevant to Stoker’s life as well as his writing of Dracula, including Highgate Cemetery, the London Zoo, the British Museum, the Bethel Museum of the Mind, and the Lyceum Theater (where Stoker worked). If possible in relation to time and money, we may take a trip to Whitby, where Dracula arrives in England, and take in a performance of a Victorian melodrama, The Woman in White. Students will be reading the Norton Critical Edition of Dracula, ISBN: 9780393970128, as well as articles about scientific Psychology supplied by me. Page 4 of 17 WINTER 2018 - 2019 Talking Points London: Winter December 26th-January 8th Beyond the Footlights Theatrical Tradition in Britain Scott Boyd Middle Tennessee State University [email protected] Explores the rich theatrical history of Britain via: Viewing several West End theatre productions, Backstage tours of some of London’s notable theatres, Walking tours of Soho and Southwark, Visit to the Globe Theatre, Trip to Statford-upon-Avon to explore all that is Shakespeare: o Trinity Church, o The Birthplace, o Anne Hathaway’s cottage, Trip to Warwick Castle, Discussion with internationally renowned theatre critic Matt Wolf, 3 hours upper division course, and May serve as a humanities General Education course (see advisor on home campus). Page 5 of 17 WINTER 2018 - 2019 Talking Points Beyond the Selfie Exploring London via Multimedia Storytelling Marcie Hinton Murray State University [email protected] Explores all types of travel storytelling: personal journaling, essay writing, photography, magazine article writing, and reviews via diverse, active classes spent at both obscure venues and attractions you have wanted to see all your life. The professor wants you to find the medium that will best help you express your experiences. Students will have the opportunity to submit a story for online or traditional publication, which is great for a professional portfolio and personal satisfaction. Travel writing is one of the most socially important genres in the literary traditions, helping us to make sense of ourselves and others, which seems more important than ever when navigating virtual social communities. It’s a practical, creative and commercial art! Professor was a professional food and travel writer at one point in her career for Southern Living magazine; therefore, she brings an enthusiasm and expertise beyond the purely academic. She is also a media professor so there is a heavy media component to the course including photography, Harry Potter and the BBC. Chronicling a journey can be a lifelong pursuit that enhances every travel experience. Bill Bryson and Rick Steves are the required reading! Bryson wrote this about England: “The fact is that this is still the best place in the world for most things - to post a letter, go for a walk, watch television, buy a book, venture out for a drink, go to a museum, use the bank, get lost, seek help, or stand on a hillside and take in a view. All of this came to me in the space of a lingering moment. I've said it before and I'll say it again. I like it here. I like it more than I can tell you.” The class is cross-listed as an upper-division creative writing class in the English department as well as upper-division Journalism credit. COME ON! It’s spending the New Year in London and writing about the experience! Page 6 of 17 WINTER 2018 - 2019 Talking Points Chemistry (C)hemical (H)istory of (E)ngland; (M)useums, (I)conic (S)cientific (T)reasures, and (R)evelations of (Y)esteryear Fred Matthews Austin Peay University [email protected] Provides 3 hours upper division credit for Chemistry major or minor or General elective credit. Prerequisites – one-year