{"id":3907,"date":"2013-11-21T16:57:16","date_gmt":"2013-11-21T22:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.uwsp.edu\/cps\/?p=3907"},"modified":"2013-11-21T16:57:16","modified_gmt":"2013-11-21T22:57:16","slug":"school-and-stuff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uwsp.edu\/cps\/2013\/11\/21\/school-and-stuff\/","title":{"rendered":"School and stuff"},"content":{"rendered":"
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So the thing they never tell you about studying abroad is that you actually have to study sometimes \u2026 It\u2019s rough. No, really it\u2019s not too bad; I\u2019m actually taking an Art and Architecture class and a Theatre class, and they\u2019re both incredibly enlightening. You may think to yourself, \u201cMy, what\u2019s that got to do with a dietetics major?\u201d But I guess that\u2019s why no one asked for your opinion.<\/p>\n

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\"201311profscott3\"<\/a>The best thing about Art and Architecture class is the professor\u2013Michael Douglas Scott. They say you can\u2019t trust a guy with two first names, so what do you do with a guy with three? He is funny as heck though, I must admit. In one of our first classes we were talking about classical columns as we were analyzing different classical buildings in Trafalgar Square. He hugged one of the large marble columns affectionately, saying, \u201cThere\u2019s nothing like hugging a column; it\u2019s much better than hugging a tree. Go on, try it.\u201d He was looking at me. I said, \u201cYou seriously want me to hug that column?\u201d \u201cYea,\u201d he replied, \u201cGive it a try!\u201d So, being the fool I am, I hug the column with all the affection I can muster. I really do appreciate the sense of humor though. Moreover, I appreciate his wealth of knowledge.<\/p>\n

For all of our classes we meet at a different museum or landmark around London and he basically takes us on a three-hour tour. He\u2019s one of these guys that seems to know everything about every building or piece of work housed in London, including interesting and entertaining back stories behind the architects and artists. It\u2019s really an interesting framework to acquire historical knowledge about England. Definitely much more interesting than anything printed in a history book. As I\u2019m also finding, there is a great deal of insight that can be gained through the study of theatre as well.<\/p>\n

While I enjoy theatrical productions, I can\u2019t really say I\u2019ve ever been passionate about the art of theatre; I just rightfully assumed it would be an interesting topic to study in London. It\u2019s amazing how much practical knowledge and insight into a culture can be gained through theatrical productions. Through the study of plays ranging from the 18th century to the present, we\u2019ve focused on topics including masculinity and gender roles, race struggles and UK immigration policy, the nature of language and how it relates to life, and Thatcherism. As a bonus, we\u2019ve also gotten to attend a number of highly acclaimed theatre productions as well, including one called The Resistable Rise of Arturo Ui<\/em>, which chronicles the rise of Hitler, but through the story of a 1920s Chicago gangster\u2019s rise to power. Then we just have these insightful discussions, which explore topics both humanitarian and historical. It\u2019s been an effective way to place world events in context a bit, as the UK\u2019s history is so richly linked in with world history.<\/p>\n

Just a quick little end note: the class structure is much different here than in the U.S. There\u2019s less evaluation and more independence and student responsibility. Most courses have one or two big assignments through the semester, and it\u2019s up to the students to keep up with the material and organize their time. I must admit, it\u2019s quite gratifying to turn in a polished 10-page paper with all of the proper footnotes and referencing on a topic that seemed totally obscure just weeks before. That\u2019s college for you, I guess.<\/p>\n

-Lee<\/p>\n

Lee Bartnik, a senior\u00a0at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point majoring in dietetics, is blogging about his study abroad experience in London<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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