WFU/London: Literature of the Witch (Summer)

London, England
GPA Requirement: 2.5 Housing: Residence Hall, Student Apartments

Discover London: Literature of the Witch

Examine wide-ranging works of English literature-mostly by women writers–that portray the lives of rebellious women, and particularly those who seek uncommon or magical means for personal empowerment, and in so doing, confront cultures that persecute or alienate those who defy patriarchal ideals of passive femininity. Attend theatrical productions at the Globe Theatre in London and in Shakespeare’s birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon, and see the sites you will read about firsthand. While based in London, this class will also visit Cornwall, to tour a sublime seascape and ruined castle associated with Morgan Le Fay and Merlin. Moreover, you will write fiction in response to your experiences, participating in the ongoing tradition of writers inspired by the history of the witch trials and the enduring figure of the witch (e.g. Sylvia Townsend Warner, Virginia Woolf, Maryse Condé, Maggie O’Farrell) and developing your skills as a creative observer and writer.

Summer Session I: May 27th – June 28th, 2025

Program Information

Overview

Examine wide-ranging works of English literature-mostly by women writers–that portray the lives of rebellious women, and particularly those who seek uncommon or magical means for personal empowerment, and in so doing, confront cultures that persecute or alienate those who defy patriarchal ideals of passive femininity. Attend theatrical productions at the Globe Theatre in London and in Shakespeare’s birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon, and see the sites you will read about firsthand. While based in London, this class will also visit Cornwall, to tour a sublime seascape and ruined castle associated with Morgan Le Fay and Merlin. Moreover, you will write fiction in response to your experiences, participating in the ongoing tradition of writers inspired by the history of the witch trials and the enduring figure of the witch (e.g. Sylvia Townsend Warner, Virginia Woolf, Maryse Condé, Maggie O’Farrell) and developing your skills as a creative observer and writer.


Program Dates

Term Application Deadline Program Start Program End
Summer 2025 March 1, 2025 May 27, 2025 June 28, 2025

Additional Details

Destinations
  • London, England
Courses of Study
  • Creative Writing
  • English
  • Womens & Gender Studies
Terms
  • Summer
GPA Requirement 2.5
Housing Residence Hall, Student Apartments