The Sonnet

The sonnet is perhaps the most famous and successful verse form in the history of literature. This program, led by UM faculty-member Gregory Heyworth, will follow the evolution of the sonnet, its forms, arguments, conceits, and tropes, from the late Middle Ages, through the Renaissance, with a final glance ahead to modern practitioners. Students will earn 3 hours of credit for ENGL 397.

Program Highlights

  • This program is open to all students but would be particularly interesting to English majors.
  • “ Dr. Heyworth challenged us to delve into the reading and find what the selected authors were saying as well as why they chose the literary tools they used. He helped us to see the deeper meaning behind the way the authors wrote, making the works much more appreciable.” – Summer 2006 student
  • Click here for a slideshow of photos from other University of Mississippi students studying abroad in England.
Program cost
$2800
Dates of program
Depart US on May 13 (arrive in London on May 14)
Depart London on June 2
Location
London, England
Course credit
3 hours of ENGL 397: Junior Seminar: Poetry.
Prerequisites
6 hours from ENGL 221, ENGL 222, ENGL 223, ENGL 224, ENGL 222, or ENGL 226
Grading system
ABCDF scale
Program type
Short-term faculty led
Housing
Student-shared flats
Housing move-in day is May 14; check out is the morning of June 2.
Faculty members
Dr. Gregory Heyworth
Qualifications
18 years old, minimum GPA of 2.5, and good academic and disciplinary standing at UM
Program price includes
Tuition, housing, program-sponsored excursions, transport passes for Zones 1& 2, and international health insurance
Program prices DOES NOT include
UM Study Abroad Application Fee, meals, airfare, personal spending money, and passport fees.
Study Abroad Advisor
Raney-Mills Turner
 
Application
To apply for this program students must submit the following:
Application deadline
April 4