The trip is open to students from all Etown departments and programs, including graduate students and graduating seniors. Students may opt to join the trip without enrolling in the course. Students taking the course for credit will have priority registering.
Our trip includes many cultural highlights:
- London’s Globe Theatre (we’ll take in a play)
- Bath, where we’ll enjoy a Georgian afternoon tea and see the Roman Baths
- Glastonbury of Arthurian Legend
- Stonehenge
- A tour of the gorgeous Cotswolds.
- Warner Bros Studio Tour, “The Making of Harry Potter”
Introduction to the Trip
Tentative plans have us staying in Oxford, Bath, Winchester, and London. The tentative dates are May 12-May 26, 2026.
Course Details (if you take the course for credit)
Class title: EN101 England in Text and Image (Creative Expressions Core)
Dates: tentatively May 12-26, 2026 (leaves after commencement)
Travel Plans: A 15-day trip that includes visits to some of the most vibrant cultural sites in England: Oxford, Bath, Glastonbury, Stonehenge, Winchester, and London. Deepen your experience through guided creative writing reflections related to these iconic sites.
Coursework on the trip: The course is about exploring gorgeous settings and iconic city-scapes. You’ll engage with your surroundings through short journaling exercises at the locations of your choice: a cathedral green, a city cafe, a riverside bench.
Coursework before we leave: complete short training on taking excellent pictures with your phone and read short examples of travel writing.
Coursework after the trip: revise your travel pieces (1 super short piece and 1 longer piece) with my assistance, and write a reflection about your experience.
Credit Details: The trip counts as
- 4 college credits
- stacked course option for Honors Program students
- SLE credit
- Creative Expression Credit, and part of the CW minor
Payments: Travelers will make two payments to cover the program fee. Dates for payment are 1. at time of registration and 2. Feb. 1
Scholarships: Explore study abroad scholarship opportunities available to E-town students
Contact info: Dr. Tara Moore of the English Department, mooret@etown.edu
How to Register
I’m so thrilled you are choosing to join us! Here are the next steps:
1. Register your interest by emailing me to get on the email list.
2. Make the “save my spot” registration payment via the payment portal, NOT YET OPEN.
Deposit payment: $2,700
Second/final program payment: $2,800, due Feb. 1
Once the trip fund starts making payments to vendors, full refunds may not be possible. After the date of Feb. 1, full or partial refunds cannot be guaranteed. Listed trip fees remain tentative until we have secured airline tickets.
4. Complete the needed forms, starting with Dr. Moore’s Travel Info Form (quick and easy!).
Before you travel, you’ll also be asked to complete Etown’s official Study Abroad application (not as speedy–a little glitchy–feel free to go brief on any essay entries). Some content repeats on these forms–sorry about that!
4. Get/Check your passport. This process can take 10+ weeks once you submit your material, and we need your passport number well before the trip. If you have a passport, check the expiration date. The passport must be good for at least six months after the planned date of return.
For more information about what the program fee covers, view the information sheet below.