Students majoring in English can study British literature at its source
during the fall semester. They may choose among upper-division English
courses specific to the English Literature program and from courses
offered during the fall semester in the London Broad Curriculum Program.
This allows them to progress toward their degrees on schedule, while
gaining the immense benefits of the London experience. As they read
works by writers such as Chaucer, Shakespeare, Keats, Dickens, and
Woolf, they can visit the settings of the stories and poems, the homes
of the authors, museum exhibits, and productions of plays. Many of the
courses are repeatable up to 24 credit hours, allowing students to repeat
a course in London’s vastly different and enriching learning environment.
The Study Centre is located two minutes from the British Museum in
the intellectually-rich neighborhood of Bloomsbury, the center of the
Bloomsbury Group of writers, philosophers, and artists. Particular attention
is placed on the Americans who lived in London, the effect of their experience,
and the impact of London on American literature. Students visit
other districts of London such as Hampstead, Chelsea, and Greenwich
that are rich in literary associations. Outlying neighborhoods of London
are used to trace the major London authors to their homes and work
places. Drama is also explored as students attend performances of the
plays they are studying on the London stage.
Eligibility
This program has been developed for English majors or minors. Preference is given to upper division students who have the maturity and motivation to successfully complete the required amount of reading and writing for the program.
Housing
Students stay in furnished apartments in the FSU London Study Centre or in comparable accommodations within central London. For information about London and the Study Center, click here. Overnight guests are not allowed in program housing. For a list of hotels near the campus, please click here.
Areas of Study:
•British Authors
•British Theatre
•English Literature
