[LM_NET] Summer Plans--Study Abroad?

[Bonnie Fulmer <Bonnie.Fulmer@SPACKENKILLSCHOOLS.ORG>]

I'm trying to get the courage up to do something I've long dreamed of: spend a 
summer in Britain, perhaps taking a course affiliated with a university.   I have 
lead student groups to England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland on  different school 
trips, but I'd like to go beyond the "45-minute stop at Westminster Abbey" 
experience and really explore the country without 30 teenagers in tow!
 
I'm a former English teacher turned librarian, so anything in those fields would 
interest me, but I'm looking for a class that allows a great deal of time to 
explore the countryside and sites of interest, particularly castles and literary 
landmarks.  I am willing to live in a dorm, but do not want to spend a great amount 
of time in a classroom setting, nor do I care to write papers or sit for a lot of 
exams.  I'm already maxxed out with salary credits according to our contract (M+60 
is as high as we go), so the actual college credit is not important to me.  I want 
to spend a minimum of four weeks traveling around the area (London? Oxford? 
Stratford? Edinburg?) learning about the literary, cultural, and historical 
significance of places we visit.  It sounds as if I should just sign up for a 
guided tour, but I really would like to learn about their educational system, 
libraries, and general English lit, and the tours I have gone on tend to be 
superficial overviews.
 
Have any of you participated in a summer study program in Britain that you would 
recommend?  I have been searching the web for summer programs, but I would prefer 
to pick one based on your recommendations, rather than just taking a shot in the 
dark.  If you have had a great experience with one of these programs, either in 
Britain or even in Europe, please send me the details.  I may already be too late 
to apply.
    
Thanks for any experiences or recommendations you can share!
                                            Bonnie
                                                 
 
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