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News Features
4 October 26 1989
the Brand
Students go beyond books in Britain experience
by Ouane Simolke
Part 2 of a 3-part series about
HSU in Europe.
Several HSU students left their
classrooms this summer to study
about literature and social work in
Britain. Or. Larry Brunner professor
of English and Dr. Oannis Cooper
professor of sociology served as
tour guides and instructors.
The five week trip gave nineteenth
century literature students the op-
portunity to experience what they've
read in a new way: through the eyes
of the writers. London the wonder-
ful and troubled place referred to in
countless poems and stories sud-
denly surrounded the students.
Dr. Cooper's class examined the
British welfare system its historical
development its services and its
methods. The course also compared
the welfare systems in the U.S. and
Britain.
"The thing that stood out was the
opportunity to observe other
cultures" said Dr. Cooper. "You get
a strong flavor of the uniqueness of
people when you see them in a dif
ferent culture."
Seeing that uniqueness gave the
students a new perspective allowing
them to learn about Britain while
standing outside their American
frames.
The architecture culture politics
and countryside provided real life il-
lustrations to go with the poems and
novels of British authors. Students
saw how life and art mirror each
other and how the British treasure
their literary heritage.
At the homes of John Keats
William Wordsworth and Thomas
Carlyle the students saw where
some of the greatest works of
English literature were composed.
Seeing Keats' deathbed where he
wrote to Fanney Burney's mother
about a love that would never be
realized made him as fragile and
human as anyone else.
English and journalism teachers
often promote the virtues of careful
revision but it its difficult to im-
agine Wordsworth using the wrong
word or spelling. Studying original
manuscripts at the British Museum
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revealed the trial and error process
that has always plagued wirters
even famous ones.
The Lake District famed starting
point of the Romantic movement
allowed students to experience the
beauty of nature as the Lake poets
did in poems ranging from the fan-
tastic to the remarkably simple.
Gothic architecture is a frequent
symbol of faith mystery nature and
imagination. Visiting several abbeys
and cathedrals showed how the
Gothic design truly captures those
abstractions.
Black and white photographs
from textbooks can only hint at the
sights that awaited the students at
places like Stonehenge Edinburg
the Thames and Cambridge.
The students have now shared
many experiences with the writers
they study like the changing of the
guard at Buckingham Palace ser-
vices at St. Paul's Cathedral and
Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer
Night's Dream' performed in an
open-air theatre. They experienced
England.
"There's so much extra added m
that you learn when you see where
the people are and what they're
like" said Debbie Keller one of the
students. "We learned the whole
time we were there.
"You're having so much fun you
don't realize you're learning. We saw
castle after castle. Tnere was so
much history."
With new perspectives in social
work the students can look more
objectively at our own welfare
system. With new perspectives in
literature the students now see
nineteenth century writers as actual
people trying to understand life
seeking guidance from God and br-
inging change to their world.
"Some of the students just wanted
to have a good time but found so
much more than just a pleasant
trip" said Dr. Brunner.
"The most special experience
from this trip was reading the stu-
dent papers. I didn't know how much
had been accomplished until I read
the papers."
Literary magazine of HSU
reveals talents of its students
Have you seen a slick looking
magazine around campus with sun-
bathers on the front cover and
Superman on the back? That's the
1989 Corral.
Corral is HSU's annual literature
and art publication sponsored by
the English and art departments.
The editors and contributers are all
HSU students and graduates.
If you're into art or creative
pus maybe you haven't tried using
your creativity.
You might be able to make helpful
suggestions plan unusual fund
raisers come up with poster ideas.
etc. etc. etc. Give it a try. Most peo-
ple are more resourceful than they
realize.
Campus
Actions
by Duane Simolke
writing you might want to submit
some of your work for the 1990
issue. Submissions from any HSU
student will be considered. Watch
for more details and the deadline.
HSU has many talented writers
and artists as you can see if you
read the Corral.
Of course creativity might be ex-
presed in other ways besides what
we consider artistic endeavours.
Creative resources are also need-
ed for the growth and guidance of
student organizations. Creativity in
planning avoids staleness and it can
predict and prevent complications.
If you think you haven't found a
place in whatever group ororganiza-
tion you're involved with on cam-
CAC is showinq the Bette Midler
film Beaches .
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either but I've only heard good
things about both.
Beaches will fe shown at tne Para
mount Theatre as part of an annual
tri-college get-together.
Read the next Brand for an over-
view of upcoming Study Abroad op-
portunities. The School of Business
is offering two January classes in
London and there are more Study
Abroad opportunities coming up in
the summer.
By the way you can wash your car
windows. Oct. 27. Pledging ends.
If your group or organization is
planning an event open to all HSU
students please send a message to
BrandCampus Actions.
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