HUM 200 or 304: The Humanities in England and Scotland

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1 HUM 200 or 304: The Humanities in England and Scotland Semester in Scotland Program Course Syllabus Course Description This course is designed to expose students to the history, art, architecture, and literature of England and Scotland as unique expressions of Western culture that nevertheless illustrate the main themes and patterns of Western civilization. Required Texts A History of Scotland by J. D. Mackie Macbeth by William Shakespeare Selections from: Bede s Ecclesiastical History Beowulf The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer Poetry of John Donne Paradise Lost by John Milton Poetry of Robert Burns Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith Culture Making by Andy Crouch Assignments Research Paper A 2,500-word paper due 24 th March on ONE of the following topics: a. The influence of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome on the development of British Culture. b. The development of Medieval Britain from 800 to 1500 AD c. The Renaissance was crucial for the Protestant Reformation. Discuss. d. The advantages and disadvantages of the Scottish Enlightenment. Grades will be made up of class participation and this research paper.

2 Schedule of Topics Part I: The Pre-Christian World Unit 1a: Culture Making Discussion of selections from Andy Crouch's book Culture Making Unit 1b: Classical Greece and Rome Lectures on classical Greece and on Republican and Imperial Rome Unit 2: Celtic and Roman Britain Prehistoric, Roman and Celtic Britain. Field Trip: Antonine Wall and Blackhill Roman camp ruins at Braco Part II: The Anglo-Saxon and Medieval World Unit 3a: Celtic Christianity History & Ecclesiology Bede s Ecclesiastical History of the English People. Unit 3b: Anglo-Saxon and Norman Britain Overview of the Medieval world Anglo-Saxons & the Early Medieval World Discuss excerpts from Beowulf Field Trip: Lindisfarne Island Unit 4: Late Medieval in Britain The Norman Conquest, Magna Carta, War of the Roses Read: Chaucer's Canterbury Tales (selections) Unit 5: Medieval Scotland ( ) William Wallace and Robert the Bruce Field Trip: Stirling Castle, Bannockburn, Wallace Monument Part III: Renaissance and Reformation Unit 6: The Tudors and the Renaissance The Renaissance in Italy. The Tudor dynasty, Henry VIII, the reign of Elizabeth Read: Shakespeare's Macbeth Unit 7: The Reformation in England and Scotland Lecture available, though may be covered in other elements of the SIS curriculum Unit 8: The 17th Century The Stuarts, Civil War. Read: poetry of John Donne ( ) Read: excerpts from John Milton's Paradise Lost ( ) Field Trip: Edinburgh Castle, Scottish National Gallery Renaissance and Baroque Art

3 Part IV: Enlightenment and the Dawn of the Modern Era Unit 9: The Scottish Enlightenment Lecture: highlights James Hutton,, David Hume, Joseph Black, Alison Rutherford, Adam Smith, Robert Adam and New Town Edinburgh Read: Adam Smith, Theory of Moral Sentiments (excerpts) Read: Poetry of Robert Burns ( ) Field Trip: Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Ayr Optional Field Trip: Edinburgh and the Scottish Enlightenment; also Scottish National Gallery Scottish Art Collection Unit 10: The Victorian Era and Romanticism The Victorian Era Optional Read: excerpts from Sir Walter Scott ( ) Optional Read: Robert Louis Stevenson ( ) Excursions/Day Trips Antonine Wall and Blackhill Roman camp at Braco The purpose of this trip is to visit the remains of Roman invasions of Scotland. The best surviving stretch of ditch is at Watling Lodge, Falkirk; earthworks, rampart, and ditch and Military Way can be seen at Rough Castle, Bonnybridge. The Roman camp ruins at Braco give students a sense of how orderly the Romans were, even when on the march, with the marching camp dikes and ramparts still clearly visible. Braco could be left out if time is short. Holy Island (Lindisfarne) A monastery was established here in 635 as the first foothold of Christianity in England, and became one of the leading centers of Christian learning. It was here that the Lindisfarne Gospels were produced, perhaps the most important illuminated manuscript in western history. Although the monastery was destroyed by Vikings in 875, and the 11th century priory is also in ruins, it is still an evocative site. Visiting here will provide students with insights into Anglo-Saxon and Norman Britain, as well as the history of Christianity. Stirling Castle, Bannockburn, Wallace Monument Students will visit the landscape of two vital battles in Scottish history (Bannockburn and Stirling Bridge), the royal castle which was the key to controlling access to the Highlands, and the towering monument to the country's most famous hero, William Wallace, who fought for Scottish independence.

4 Edinburgh Castle and the Scottish National Gallery Edinburgh Castle is the most-visited site in Scotland, as it played a key role at many periods in Scottish history, especially during the wars of Scottish independence. The castle itself includes a 12th C. chapel, a royal palace, and a 16th C. Great Hall, and thus provides a snapshot of royal life from the Medieval to the Renaissance period. Students will visit the Scottish National Gallery to see several collections. One, of Renaissance art, includes paintings by the Venetian painters Titian, Tintoretto, and Veronese. The Baroque art collection includes a who's who list of painters: El Greco, Poussin, Lorrain, Bernini Rembrandt, Rubens, and Van Dyck. Finally, the Scottish collection includes images of and by famous Scots. Edinburgh and the Scottish Enlightenment This is an opportunity to note the various monuments to the Scottish Enlightenment. Robert Adams was a leading architect of this era; a tour of his architectural highlights includes New Town, the Royal Exchange, Register House, and Old College (Univ of Ed.). The walking tour will also include statues of David Hume, Adam Smith, Adam Black, Allan Ramsay, and Robert Fergusson, among others. (If necessary could be combined with Castle and Gallery visits.) Robert Burns Birthplace Museum Students will visit the birthplace of Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns, and see the wide variety of displays on his poetry and his legacy. From the museum website: "His national pride, fierce egalitarianism, and quick wit have become synonymous with the Scottish character itself. By tracing his footsteps from birth to international superstardom, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum offers you the best opportunity to discover the complex and passionate man behind the icon."

5 London Multi-Day Trip The following are highlights from the key sites on each day's journey in London. Day 1 Introduction to London Museum of London Great overview of the history of London Artifacts from Roman Britain; a section of the Roman city wall of Londinium Details of the Great Fire of 1666 Re-creation of a Victorian neighborhood Covent Garden Market This open air market is busy with restaurants, shops, and covered arcades from the Victorian Era Time permitting Day 2 The City of London These sites are within walking distance of each other. St. Paul's Cathedral Christopher Wren's masterpiece of church architecture, built after the Great Fire Whispering Gallery, and outside dome provide amazing views of London John Donne's funeral shroud statue Tombs of important Britons in the crypt Tower of London Romanesque/Norman architecture Crown Jewels of England Dungeons where traitors and political prisoners were kept Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly, Covent Garden Tube to St. James' Park; walk to Buckingham Palace, through Green Park to Piccadilly Circus and on to Leicester Square and Covent Garden Day 3 Oxford (day trip out from London) There are several sites here connected to the Reformation, including the site where Nicholas Ridley and Hugh Latimer were burned at the stake. If time permits, the group may want to visit The Kilns, the home of C.S. Lewis. Day 4 Trafalgar and Westminster These sites follow a natural progression from south to north along Whitehall Palace of Westminster Seat of Great Britain's government (Houses of Parliament) Westminster Hall, built in 1097, where the Westminster Assembly was held Hosted the trial of King Charles I Westminster Abbey Site of almost every coronation since 1066, as well as royal weddings and funerals

6 Burial site of Elizabeth I and other monarchs Poets' Corner commemorates scores of famous Britons and Scots National Gallery World-famous works by Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque masters Key examples of British art by Reynolds, Gainsborough, Turner, Constable, Hogarth National Portrait Gallery Eclectic collection of portraits, including key British monarchs and Britons; a few Scots for good measure Day 5 (Bloomsbury) British Museum Elgin Marbles (Parthenon statues) Rosetta Stone Greco-Roman statues and artifacts Treasure of Sutton Hoo (Anglo Saxon) British Library Lindisfarne Gospels, Luttrell Psalter, and other illuminated manuscripts Magna Carta, a Gutenberg Bible, and a Shakespeare First Folio Original manuscripts (Austen, Beatrix Potter, Bach, the Beatles)

7 HUM 200 or 304: The Humanities in England and Scotland Semester in Scotland Program Course Syllabus Course Description This course is designed to expose students to the history, art, architecture, and literature of England and Scotland as unique expressions of Western culture that nevertheless illustrate the main themes and patterns of Western civilization. Required Texts A History of Scotland by J. D. Mackie Macbeth by William Shakespeare Selections from: Bede s Ecclesiastical History Beowulf The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer Poetry of John Donne Paradise Lost by John Milton Poetry of Robert Burns Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith Culture Making by Andy Crouch Assignments Research Paper A 2,500-word paper due 24 th March on ONE of the following topics: a. The influence of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome on the development of British Culture. b. The development of Medieval Britain from 800 to 1500 AD c. The Renaissance was crucial for the Protestant Reformation. Discuss. d. The advantages and disadvantages of the Scottish Enlightenment. Grades will be made up of class participation and this research paper.

8 Schedule of Topics Part I: The Pre-Christian World Unit 1a: Culture Making Discussion of selections from Andy Crouch's book Culture Making Unit 1b: Classical Greece and Rome Lectures on classical Greece and on Republican and Imperial Rome Unit 2: Celtic and Roman Britain Prehistoric, Roman and Celtic Britain. Field Trip: Antonine Wall and Blackhill Roman camp ruins at Braco Part II: The Anglo-Saxon and Medieval World Unit 3a: Celtic Christianity History & Ecclesiology Bede s Ecclesiastical History of the English People. Unit 3b: Anglo-Saxon and Norman Britain Overview of the Medieval world Anglo-Saxons & the Early Medieval World Discuss excerpts from Beowulf Field Trip: Lindisfarne Island Unit 4: Late Medieval in Britain The Norman Conquest, Magna Carta, War of the Roses Read: Chaucer's Canterbury Tales (selections) Unit 5: Medieval Scotland ( ) William Wallace and Robert the Bruce Field Trip: Stirling Castle, Bannockburn, Wallace Monument Part III: Renaissance and Reformation Unit 6: The Tudors and the Renaissance The Renaissance in Italy. The Tudor dynasty, Henry VIII, the reign of Elizabeth Read: Shakespeare's Macbeth Unit 7: The Reformation in England and Scotland Lecture available, though may be covered in other elements of the SIS curriculum Unit 8: The 17th Century The Stuarts, Civil War. Read: poetry of John Donne ( ) Read: excerpts from John Milton's Paradise Lost ( ) Field Trip: Edinburgh Castle, Scottish National Gallery Renaissance and Baroque Art

9 Part IV: Enlightenment and the Dawn of the Modern Era Unit 9: The Scottish Enlightenment Lecture: highlights James Hutton,, David Hume, Joseph Black, Alison Rutherford, Adam Smith, Robert Adam and New Town Edinburgh Read: Adam Smith, Theory of Moral Sentiments (excerpts) Read: Poetry of Robert Burns ( ) Field Trip: Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Ayr Optional Field Trip: Edinburgh and the Scottish Enlightenment; also Scottish National Gallery Scottish Art Collection Unit 10: The Victorian Era and Romanticism The Victorian Era Optional Read: excerpts from Sir Walter Scott ( ) Optional Read: Robert Louis Stevenson ( ) Excursions/Day Trips Antonine Wall and Blackhill Roman camp at Braco The purpose of this trip is to visit the remains of Roman invasions of Scotland. The best surviving stretch of ditch is at Watling Lodge, Falkirk; earthworks, rampart, and ditch and Military Way can be seen at Rough Castle, Bonnybridge. The Roman camp ruins at Braco give students a sense of how orderly the Romans were, even when on the march, with the marching camp dikes and ramparts still clearly visible. Braco could be left out if time is short. Holy Island (Lindisfarne) A monastery was established here in 635 as the first foothold of Christianity in England, and became one of the leading centers of Christian learning. It was here that the Lindisfarne Gospels were produced, perhaps the most important illuminated manuscript in western history. Although the monastery was destroyed by Vikings in 875, and the 11th century priory is also in ruins, it is still an evocative site. Visiting here will provide students with insights into Anglo-Saxon and Norman Britain, as well as the history of Christianity. Stirling Castle, Bannockburn, Wallace Monument Students will visit the landscape of two vital battles in Scottish history (Bannockburn and Stirling Bridge), the royal castle which was the key to controlling access to the Highlands, and the towering monument to the country's most famous hero, William Wallace, who fought for Scottish independence.

10 Edinburgh Castle and the Scottish National Gallery Edinburgh Castle is the most-visited site in Scotland, as it played a key role at many periods in Scottish history, especially during the wars of Scottish independence. The castle itself includes a 12th C. chapel, a royal palace, and a 16th C. Great Hall, and thus provides a snapshot of royal life from the Medieval to the Renaissance period. Students will visit the Scottish National Gallery to see several collections. One, of Renaissance art, includes paintings by the Venetian painters Titian, Tintoretto, and Veronese. The Baroque art collection includes a who's who list of painters: El Greco, Poussin, Lorrain, Bernini Rembrandt, Rubens, and Van Dyck. Finally, the Scottish collection includes images of and by famous Scots. Edinburgh and the Scottish Enlightenment This is an opportunity to note the various monuments to the Scottish Enlightenment. Robert Adams was a leading architect of this era; a tour of his architectural highlights includes New Town, the Royal Exchange, Register House, and Old College (Univ of Ed.). The walking tour will also include statues of David Hume, Adam Smith, Adam Black, Allan Ramsay, and Robert Fergusson, among others. (If necessary could be combined with Castle and Gallery visits.) Robert Burns Birthplace Museum Students will visit the birthplace of Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns, and see the wide variety of displays on his poetry and his legacy. From the museum website: "His national pride, fierce egalitarianism, and quick wit have become synonymous with the Scottish character itself. By tracing his footsteps from birth to international superstardom, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum offers you the best opportunity to discover the complex and passionate man behind the icon."

11 London Multi-Day Trip The following are highlights from the key sites on each day's journey in London. Day 1 Introduction to London Museum of London Great overview of the history of London Artifacts from Roman Britain; a section of the Roman city wall of Londinium Details of the Great Fire of 1666 Re-creation of a Victorian neighborhood Covent Garden Market This open air market is busy with restaurants, shops, and covered arcades from the Victorian Era Time permitting Day 2 The City of London These sites are within walking distance of each other. St. Paul's Cathedral Christopher Wren's masterpiece of church architecture, built after the Great Fire Whispering Gallery, and outside dome provide amazing views of London John Donne's funeral shroud statue Tombs of important Britons in the crypt Tower of London Romanesque/Norman architecture Crown Jewels of England Dungeons where traitors and political prisoners were kept Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly, Covent Garden Tube to St. James' Park; walk to Buckingham Palace, through Green Park to Piccadilly Circus and on to Leicester Square and Covent Garden Day 3 Oxford (day trip out from London) There are several sites here connected to the Reformation, including the site where Nicholas Ridley and Hugh Latimer were burned at the stake. If time permits, the group may want to visit The Kilns, the home of C.S. Lewis. Day 4 Trafalgar and Westminster These sites follow a natural progression from south to north along Whitehall Palace of Westminster Seat of Great Britain's government (Houses of Parliament) Westminster Hall, built in 1097, where the Westminster Assembly was held Hosted the trial of King Charles I Westminster Abbey Site of almost every coronation since 1066, as well as royal weddings and funerals

12 Burial site of Elizabeth I and other monarchs Poets' Corner commemorates scores of famous Britons and Scots National Gallery World-famous works by Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque masters Key examples of British art by Reynolds, Gainsborough, Turner, Constable, Hogarth National Portrait Gallery Eclectic collection of portraits, including key British monarchs and Britons; a few Scots for good measure Day 5 (Bloomsbury) British Museum Elgin Marbles (Parthenon statues) Rosetta Stone Greco-Roman statues and artifacts Treasure of Sutton Hoo (Anglo Saxon) British Library Lindisfarne Gospels, Luttrell Psalter, and other illuminated manuscripts Magna Carta, a Gutenberg Bible, and a Shakespeare First Folio Original manuscripts (Austen, Beatrix Potter, Bach, the Beatles)

13 HUM 200 or 304: The Humanities in England and Scotland Semester in Scotland Program Course Syllabus Course Description This course is designed to expose students to the history, art, architecture, and literature of England and Scotland as unique expressions of Western culture that nevertheless illustrate the main themes and patterns of Western civilization. Required Texts A History of Scotland by J. D. Mackie Macbeth by William Shakespeare Selections from: Bede s Ecclesiastical History Beowulf The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer Poetry of John Donne Paradise Lost by John Milton Poetry of Robert Burns Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith Culture Making by Andy Crouch Assignments Research Paper A 2,500-word paper due 24 th March on ONE of the following topics: a. The influence of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome on the development of British Culture. b. The development of Medieval Britain from 800 to 1500 AD c. The Renaissance was crucial for the Protestant Reformation. Discuss. d. The advantages and disadvantages of the Scottish Enlightenment. Grades will be made up of class participation and this research paper.

14 Schedule of Topics Part I: The Pre-Christian World Unit 1a: Culture Making Discussion of selections from Andy Crouch's book Culture Making Unit 1b: Classical Greece and Rome Lectures on classical Greece and on Republican and Imperial Rome Unit 2: Celtic and Roman Britain Prehistoric, Roman and Celtic Britain. Field Trip: Antonine Wall and Blackhill Roman camp ruins at Braco Part II: The Anglo-Saxon and Medieval World Unit 3a: Celtic Christianity History & Ecclesiology Bede s Ecclesiastical History of the English People. Unit 3b: Anglo-Saxon and Norman Britain Overview of the Medieval world Anglo-Saxons & the Early Medieval World Discuss excerpts from Beowulf Field Trip: Lindisfarne Island Unit 4: Late Medieval in Britain The Norman Conquest, Magna Carta, War of the Roses Read: Chaucer's Canterbury Tales (selections) Unit 5: Medieval Scotland ( ) William Wallace and Robert the Bruce Field Trip: Stirling Castle, Bannockburn, Wallace Monument Part III: Renaissance and Reformation Unit 6: The Tudors and the Renaissance The Renaissance in Italy. The Tudor dynasty, Henry VIII, the reign of Elizabeth Read: Shakespeare's Macbeth Unit 7: The Reformation in England and Scotland Lecture available, though may be covered in other elements of the SIS curriculum Unit 8: The 17th Century The Stuarts, Civil War. Read: poetry of John Donne ( ) Read: excerpts from John Milton's Paradise Lost ( ) Field Trip: Edinburgh Castle, Scottish National Gallery Renaissance and Baroque Art

15 Part IV: Enlightenment and the Dawn of the Modern Era Unit 9: The Scottish Enlightenment Lecture: highlights James Hutton,, David Hume, Joseph Black, Alison Rutherford, Adam Smith, Robert Adam and New Town Edinburgh Read: Adam Smith, Theory of Moral Sentiments (excerpts) Read: Poetry of Robert Burns ( ) Field Trip: Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Ayr Optional Field Trip: Edinburgh and the Scottish Enlightenment; also Scottish National Gallery Scottish Art Collection Unit 10: The Victorian Era and Romanticism The Victorian Era Optional Read: excerpts from Sir Walter Scott ( ) Optional Read: Robert Louis Stevenson ( ) Excursions/Day Trips Antonine Wall and Blackhill Roman camp at Braco The purpose of this trip is to visit the remains of Roman invasions of Scotland. The best surviving stretch of ditch is at Watling Lodge, Falkirk; earthworks, rampart, and ditch and Military Way can be seen at Rough Castle, Bonnybridge. The Roman camp ruins at Braco give students a sense of how orderly the Romans were, even when on the march, with the marching camp dikes and ramparts still clearly visible. Braco could be left out if time is short. Holy Island (Lindisfarne) A monastery was established here in 635 as the first foothold of Christianity in England, and became one of the leading centers of Christian learning. It was here that the Lindisfarne Gospels were produced, perhaps the most important illuminated manuscript in western history. Although the monastery was destroyed by Vikings in 875, and the 11th century priory is also in ruins, it is still an evocative site. Visiting here will provide students with insights into Anglo-Saxon and Norman Britain, as well as the history of Christianity. Stirling Castle, Bannockburn, Wallace Monument Students will visit the landscape of two vital battles in Scottish history (Bannockburn and Stirling Bridge), the royal castle which was the key to controlling access to the Highlands, and the towering monument to the country's most famous hero, William Wallace, who fought for Scottish independence.

16 Edinburgh Castle and the Scottish National Gallery Edinburgh Castle is the most-visited site in Scotland, as it played a key role at many periods in Scottish history, especially during the wars of Scottish independence. The castle itself includes a 12th C. chapel, a royal palace, and a 16th C. Great Hall, and thus provides a snapshot of royal life from the Medieval to the Renaissance period. Students will visit the Scottish National Gallery to see several collections. One, of Renaissance art, includes paintings by the Venetian painters Titian, Tintoretto, and Veronese. The Baroque art collection includes a who's who list of painters: El Greco, Poussin, Lorrain, Bernini Rembrandt, Rubens, and Van Dyck. Finally, the Scottish collection includes images of and by famous Scots. Edinburgh and the Scottish Enlightenment This is an opportunity to note the various monuments to the Scottish Enlightenment. Robert Adams was a leading architect of this era; a tour of his architectural highlights includes New Town, the Royal Exchange, Register House, and Old College (Univ of Ed.). The walking tour will also include statues of David Hume, Adam Smith, Adam Black, Allan Ramsay, and Robert Fergusson, among others. (If necessary could be combined with Castle and Gallery visits.) Robert Burns Birthplace Museum Students will visit the birthplace of Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns, and see the wide variety of displays on his poetry and his legacy. From the museum website: "His national pride, fierce egalitarianism, and quick wit have become synonymous with the Scottish character itself. By tracing his footsteps from birth to international superstardom, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum offers you the best opportunity to discover the complex and passionate man behind the icon."

17 London Multi-Day Trip The following are highlights from the key sites on each day's journey in London. Day 1 Introduction to London Museum of London Great overview of the history of London Artifacts from Roman Britain; a section of the Roman city wall of Londinium Details of the Great Fire of 1666 Re-creation of a Victorian neighborhood Covent Garden Market This open air market is busy with restaurants, shops, and covered arcades from the Victorian Era Time permitting Day 2 The City of London These sites are within walking distance of each other. St. Paul's Cathedral Christopher Wren's masterpiece of church architecture, built after the Great Fire Whispering Gallery, and outside dome provide amazing views of London John Donne's funeral shroud statue Tombs of important Britons in the crypt Tower of London Romanesque/Norman architecture Crown Jewels of England Dungeons where traitors and political prisoners were kept Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly, Covent Garden Tube to St. James' Park; walk to Buckingham Palace, through Green Park to Piccadilly Circus and on to Leicester Square and Covent Garden Day 3 Oxford (day trip out from London) There are several sites here connected to the Reformation, including the site where Nicholas Ridley and Hugh Latimer were burned at the stake. If time permits, the group may want to visit The Kilns, the home of C.S. Lewis. Day 4 Trafalgar and Westminster These sites follow a natural progression from south to north along Whitehall Palace of Westminster Seat of Great Britain's government (Houses of Parliament) Westminster Hall, built in 1097, where the Westminster Assembly was held Hosted the trial of King Charles I Westminster Abbey Site of almost every coronation since 1066, as well as royal weddings and funerals

18 Burial site of Elizabeth I and other monarchs Poets' Corner commemorates scores of famous Britons and Scots National Gallery World-famous works by Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque masters Key examples of British art by Reynolds, Gainsborough, Turner, Constable, Hogarth National Portrait Gallery Eclectic collection of portraits, including key British monarchs and Britons; a few Scots for good measure Day 5 (Bloomsbury) British Museum Elgin Marbles (Parthenon statues) Rosetta Stone Greco-Roman statues and artifacts Treasure of Sutton Hoo (Anglo Saxon) British Library Lindisfarne Gospels, Luttrell Psalter, and other illuminated manuscripts Magna Carta, a Gutenberg Bible, and a Shakespeare First Folio Original manuscripts (Austen, Beatrix Potter, Bach, the Beatles)

19 HUM 200 or 304: The Humanities in England and Scotland Semester in Scotland Program Course Syllabus Course Description This course is designed to expose students to the history, art, architecture, and literature of England and Scotland as unique expressions of Western culture that nevertheless illustrate the main themes and patterns of Western civilization. Required Texts A History of Scotland by J. D. Mackie Macbeth by William Shakespeare Selections from: Bede s Ecclesiastical History Beowulf The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer Poetry of John Donne Paradise Lost by John Milton Poetry of Robert Burns Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith Culture Making by Andy Crouch Assignments Research Paper A 2,500-word paper due 24 th March on ONE of the following topics: a. The influence of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome on the development of British Culture. b. The development of Medieval Britain from 800 to 1500 AD c. The Renaissance was crucial for the Protestant Reformation. Discuss. d. The advantages and disadvantages of the Scottish Enlightenment. Grades will be made up of class participation and this research paper.

20 Schedule of Topics Part I: The Pre-Christian World Unit 1a: Culture Making Discussion of selections from Andy Crouch's book Culture Making Unit 1b: Classical Greece and Rome Lectures on classical Greece and on Republican and Imperial Rome Unit 2: Celtic and Roman Britain Prehistoric, Roman and Celtic Britain. Field Trip: Antonine Wall and Blackhill Roman camp ruins at Braco Part II: The Anglo-Saxon and Medieval World Unit 3a: Celtic Christianity History & Ecclesiology Bede s Ecclesiastical History of the English People. Unit 3b: Anglo-Saxon and Norman Britain Overview of the Medieval world Anglo-Saxons & the Early Medieval World Discuss excerpts from Beowulf Field Trip: Lindisfarne Island Unit 4: Late Medieval in Britain The Norman Conquest, Magna Carta, War of the Roses Read: Chaucer's Canterbury Tales (selections) Unit 5: Medieval Scotland ( ) William Wallace and Robert the Bruce Field Trip: Stirling Castle, Bannockburn, Wallace Monument Part III: Renaissance and Reformation Unit 6: The Tudors and the Renaissance The Renaissance in Italy. The Tudor dynasty, Henry VIII, the reign of Elizabeth Read: Shakespeare's Macbeth Unit 7: The Reformation in England and Scotland Lecture available, though may be covered in other elements of the SIS curriculum Unit 8: The 17th Century The Stuarts, Civil War. Read: poetry of John Donne ( ) Read: excerpts from John Milton's Paradise Lost ( ) Field Trip: Edinburgh Castle, Scottish National Gallery Renaissance and Baroque Art

21 Part IV: Enlightenment and the Dawn of the Modern Era Unit 9: The Scottish Enlightenment Lecture: highlights James Hutton,, David Hume, Joseph Black, Alison Rutherford, Adam Smith, Robert Adam and New Town Edinburgh Read: Adam Smith, Theory of Moral Sentiments (excerpts) Read: Poetry of Robert Burns ( ) Field Trip: Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Ayr Optional Field Trip: Edinburgh and the Scottish Enlightenment; also Scottish National Gallery Scottish Art Collection Unit 10: The Victorian Era and Romanticism The Victorian Era Optional Read: excerpts from Sir Walter Scott ( ) Optional Read: Robert Louis Stevenson ( ) Excursions/Day Trips Antonine Wall and Blackhill Roman camp at Braco The purpose of this trip is to visit the remains of Roman invasions of Scotland. The best surviving stretch of ditch is at Watling Lodge, Falkirk; earthworks, rampart, and ditch and Military Way can be seen at Rough Castle, Bonnybridge. The Roman camp ruins at Braco give students a sense of how orderly the Romans were, even when on the march, with the marching camp dikes and ramparts still clearly visible. Braco could be left out if time is short. Holy Island (Lindisfarne) A monastery was established here in 635 as the first foothold of Christianity in England, and became one of the leading centers of Christian learning. It was here that the Lindisfarne Gospels were produced, perhaps the most important illuminated manuscript in western history. Although the monastery was destroyed by Vikings in 875, and the 11th century priory is also in ruins, it is still an evocative site. Visiting here will provide students with insights into Anglo-Saxon and Norman Britain, as well as the history of Christianity. Stirling Castle, Bannockburn, Wallace Monument Students will visit the landscape of two vital battles in Scottish history (Bannockburn and Stirling Bridge), the royal castle which was the key to controlling access to the Highlands, and the towering monument to the country's most famous hero, William Wallace, who fought for Scottish independence.

22 Edinburgh Castle and the Scottish National Gallery Edinburgh Castle is the most-visited site in Scotland, as it played a key role at many periods in Scottish history, especially during the wars of Scottish independence. The castle itself includes a 12th C. chapel, a royal palace, and a 16th C. Great Hall, and thus provides a snapshot of royal life from the Medieval to the Renaissance period. Students will visit the Scottish National Gallery to see several collections. One, of Renaissance art, includes paintings by the Venetian painters Titian, Tintoretto, and Veronese. The Baroque art collection includes a who's who list of painters: El Greco, Poussin, Lorrain, Bernini Rembrandt, Rubens, and Van Dyck. Finally, the Scottish collection includes images of and by famous Scots. Edinburgh and the Scottish Enlightenment This is an opportunity to note the various monuments to the Scottish Enlightenment. Robert Adams was a leading architect of this era; a tour of his architectural highlights includes New Town, the Royal Exchange, Register House, and Old College (Univ of Ed.). The walking tour will also include statues of David Hume, Adam Smith, Adam Black, Allan Ramsay, and Robert Fergusson, among others. (If necessary could be combined with Castle and Gallery visits.) Robert Burns Birthplace Museum Students will visit the birthplace of Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns, and see the wide variety of displays on his poetry and his legacy. From the museum website: "His national pride, fierce egalitarianism, and quick wit have become synonymous with the Scottish character itself. By tracing his footsteps from birth to international superstardom, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum offers you the best opportunity to discover the complex and passionate man behind the icon."

23 London Multi-Day Trip The following are highlights from the key sites on each day's journey in London. Day 1 Introduction to London Museum of London Great overview of the history of London Artifacts from Roman Britain; a section of the Roman city wall of Londinium Details of the Great Fire of 1666 Re-creation of a Victorian neighborhood Covent Garden Market This open air market is busy with restaurants, shops, and covered arcades from the Victorian Era Time permitting Day 2 The City of London These sites are within walking distance of each other. St. Paul's Cathedral Christopher Wren's masterpiece of church architecture, built after the Great Fire Whispering Gallery, and outside dome provide amazing views of London John Donne's funeral shroud statue Tombs of important Britons in the crypt Tower of London Romanesque/Norman architecture Crown Jewels of England Dungeons where traitors and political prisoners were kept Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly, Covent Garden Tube to St. James' Park; walk to Buckingham Palace, through Green Park to Piccadilly Circus and on to Leicester Square and Covent Garden Day 3 Oxford (day trip out from London) There are several sites here connected to the Reformation, including the site where Nicholas Ridley and Hugh Latimer were burned at the stake. If time permits, the group may want to visit The Kilns, the home of C.S. Lewis. Day 4 Trafalgar and Westminster These sites follow a natural progression from south to north along Whitehall Palace of Westminster Seat of Great Britain's government (Houses of Parliament) Westminster Hall, built in 1097, where the Westminster Assembly was held Hosted the trial of King Charles I Westminster Abbey Site of almost every coronation since 1066, as well as royal weddings and funerals

24 Burial site of Elizabeth I and other monarchs Poets' Corner commemorates scores of famous Britons and Scots National Gallery World-famous works by Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque masters Key examples of British art by Reynolds, Gainsborough, Turner, Constable, Hogarth National Portrait Gallery Eclectic collection of portraits, including key British monarchs and Britons; a few Scots for good measure Day 5 (Bloomsbury) British Museum Elgin Marbles (Parthenon statues) Rosetta Stone Greco-Roman statues and artifacts Treasure of Sutton Hoo (Anglo Saxon) British Library Lindisfarne Gospels, Luttrell Psalter, and other illuminated manuscripts Magna Carta, a Gutenberg Bible, and a Shakespeare First Folio Original manuscripts (Austen, Beatrix Potter, Bach, the Beatles)