Peter Rabbit to Harry Potter: Exploring London through Children’s Literature

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Assistant Professor - Department of Curriculum and Instruction

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Faculty:
Dr. Stacey Korson (More Info)

Course:
Peter Rabbit to Harry Potter: Exploring London through Children’s Literature

Program Dates:
July 17, 2022 - Aug 1, 2022

Honors Credit:
None

WKU Course:
LME 318

Discipline(s):
Education , English Language & Literature

Course Description:
Harry Potter, Peter Rabbit, Curious George, or Winnie the Pooh--- Did one of these or other characters created by British authors impact your childhood? Come board a train like WWII child evacuees, walk the London streets like Mary Poppins, and try to find Platform 9 and 3/4 like Harry Potter. Read British children’s literature, walk in the footsteps of your favorite characters, and visit the settings of your favorite books. See original transcripts and drawings from classic books at the British Library, experience the making of the Harry Potter movies at Warner Brothers studio tour AND encounter literary history at Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare’s birthplace.

Prerequisites:
None

Physical Activity Requirements:
Contact Faculty

Course Highlights:
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