New Travel Course @ UWaterloo
Castles: Fact and Fiction | Winter 2023
Why do castles capture our imagination? This course explores the idea of castle in its many guises - in history, in film, in art, in pop culture. The travel portion of the course is a trip to England (February 16-26) where we will stay in a seaside hotel and visit several nearby castles; the other two portions will be on-campus, before and after the trip. The main assessment for the course is to develop creative projects for the Ontario Grade 4 Social Studies curriculum that is about the medieval world, both in Canada and abroad.
Students will receive course credit (0.5) in Fine Arts, Visual Culture, or Medieval Studies.
Course instructors & co-ordinators: Prof. Joan Coutu and Prof. Tara Cooper | Co-ordinator Assistant: Sharon Dahmer.
Trip Details
Location & Date: Southeast England, February 16-26 2023
Trip Cost: $3195 (This is the maximum possible cost. Final amount to be confirmed in September). Includes:
Flights: Toronto - London Gatwick Return
Airport-Hotel Transfers in England
9 Nights Accommodation (Double or Triple Occupancy)
All Breakfasts
Coach and Train Travel to Sites
Site Entrence Fees
All Taxes
Cost does not include: Lunches, Dinners, Tuition, Souvenirs, Shopping
Payment Schedule:
1st Instalment: $1500 due Friday, September 30, 2022 ($500 is non-refundable)
2nd Instalment: $1500 due Wednesday, November 23, 2022 (or less if total cost is reduced)
Number of spaces available: Minimum 15, Maximum 25
Hotel: We’ll enjoy the English seaside experience by staying in Eastbourne on the south coat. Best Western York House Hotel or equivalent.
Day Excursions: All to be confirmed in Fall 2022
Dover: One of the most famous castles in the world
Rye: A medieval village
Lewes: An ancient priory
Bodiam: A perfect castle?
Herstmonceux: A faux castle?
Brighton: The Royal Pavilion - one of England’s strangest buildings
Sissinghurst: England’s most famous garden
COVID: Waterloo COVID protocols will apply (even if different to England). We encourage all participants to mitigate exposure.
Course: All participants must be UW students or UW employees and all participants must take the course associated with the trip (course numbers to follow). There are no pre-requisites.
Passports & VISAs: Every participant must have a valid passport. If you are not a Canadian citizen, please determine if you need a visa to enter the United Kingdom. Check your passport expiry date: if your passport expires within six months of return (February 26), start the process to renew now.
Medical Insurance: All participants must have medical insurance.If you are a UW student and have paid full-time fees, you have appropriate medical insurance for this trip, unless you have opted out. Extended medical insurance can also be purchased through our travel agent. Cancellation Insurance (additional cost) is recommended!
Financial Assistance: For details and eligibility, please see the International Experience Awards site.
