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Print Journalism: The London Experience

This module runs in the first session: June 13 - July 4. An opportunity to learn the basics of news reporting and feature writing plus the skills required for specialist journalism. Students will learn basic content management and demonstrate their skills by producing a magazine. Target group

Introducing the English Legal System

This module runs in the first session: June 13 - July 4. The module will introduce students to the fundamentals of the English Legal System. Students will learn about the different classifications of law, the structure and role of legal institutions and legal actors, the legal process through

Writing for Children

This module runs in the first session: June 13 - July 4. This module aims to explore the broad area of children%E2%80%99s writing. As well as allowing students to develop specific writing techniques and experiment with different genres, the module will introduce the theoretical foundations of

Working Across Cultures in a Global World

This module runs in both sessions: June 13 - July 4, and July 4 - July 25. The course springs from the importance of intercultural competencies for the 21st century personal and professional worlds. It starts by supporting students in analysing their intercultural engagement during their time in

London Theatre Studies

This module runs in the first session: June 13 - July 4. This module provides an introduction to the institutions and trends of London%E2%80%99s contemporary theatre. Diverse performance types and genres in different kinds of venues/institutions are examined, with a focus on reviewing theatre

Monarchy %E2%80" A Royal History of London

This module runs in both sessions: June 13 - July 4. This course examines London as the historical setting for monarchy and national ceremonial. As such the course considers Royalty%E2%80%99s central place in British life and how its purpose and function have changed over the centuries. It also

World City: London since 1960

This module runs in both sessions: June 13 - July 4, and July 4 - July 25. Post-war London; economic, social, cultural change since the 1960s; the London economy; local government from London County Council (LCC) to the Greater London Authority (GLA); housing, transport, crime, class and ethnicity.

The Cult of Celebrity: Mass Media and Idolatry in the Digital Age

This module runs in session one: 13 June 2015 to 04 July 2015.The class aims to provide students with the understanding that the current media obsession with %E2%80%98celebrities%E2%80%99 is not a 21st century phenomenon but a social need that has occurred throughout the ages. Students will explore

Shakespeare: Themes and Presentations

This module provides a detailed examination of a range of the dramatic works of William Shakespeare and of other poetry and drama of the English Renaissance. It will consider the context of Shakespearean drama from the sixteenth century to its interpretation and dissemination in the present day,