"It's London, baby"

The weekend is already here and I made it through my first week of classes! Along with the traveling around Europe and getting better acquainted with London, I am also taking five classes at Richmond University. They are:


History of London

We spend a lot of our class time just walking around London. My professor takes us to places you might not realize have a lot of significance to them, but it’s something that everyone must see when they come to London. He says, “In order to understand London and her history, you have to hear it and be immersed in it.”

British Politics: Inside Parliament

This is one of my most interesting classes of the semester. We talk a lot about the current political climate in the UK and look at the inner workings of Parliament. In addition to reading a number of different texts on the subject, ever few weeks we visit Parliament. We get an inside look at what goes on during sessions and during committee meetings.

Museums & Galleries of London

This class explores a variety of different museums and galleries in London, as well as their unique focus on art. I’ll get the chance to some really interesting and amazing artwork through weekly visits to museums such as the Tate Modern and the National Gallery.

Comparative World Religion

I will be learning in-depth about a variety of religions. We will be focusing on the Hinduism, Christianity, Buddhism, and Taoism. In this class I’ll get a better understanding of where and when they originated, where their place of worship is, what are their beliefs, and a number of other aspects to each of these four religions

Shakespeare & His World

London is the best place to study Shakespeare. I will be reading five of Shakespeare’s plays including” Twelfth Night, King Leer, Measure for Measure, Othello, and Macbeth. Along with studying the Shakespearean language I will be going to see three of the five plays I am reading. The last play I will be seeing is Macbeth which will be performed in the famous Globe Theater.

As you can see the majority of what I am taking focuses on British Culture. I only have classes Monday through Thursday, which gives me plenty of time to explore the rest of the UK and Europe as well. What’s great about the classes I am taking is that I won’t be stuck in a classroom the entire time, and I’ll really get to see London. Whoever said that after elementary school you don’t get to go on field trips never went to Richmond!