London Review - KU Honors Program

• Plan and research a visit to London during the spring semester. Past visits included: The Globe Theater, The British Museum, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace and more
• Students will create a publication, The London Review, to chronicle their trip to London
• Learn to appreciate the culture and history of London

The London Review will allow students to plan and research a visit to London, to spend Spring Break of 2025 visiting London, and to create a publication of reviews and essays about their stay.

Students will spend the weeks in the semester before Spring Break deciding on the productions and exhibits they plan to visit. They will conduct research on those events, each student specializing in a particular aspect of the visit. They will also study the genre of the literary/arts review, examining audience and publication possibilities.

After returning from London, the class will spend the remainder of the semester publishing The London Review 2025. Each student will be responsible both for writing reviews and for helping to put together the journal.

The London Review, 2024 edition
The London Review, 2023 edition
The London Review, 2022 edition
The London Review, 2020 edition
The London Review, 2019 edition
The London Review, 2018 edition
The London Review, 2017 edition
The London Review, 2016 edition
The London Review, 2014 edition

Before and after spring break, students will attend class on Wednesdays, from 4:30 to 6:00pm. The group will leave for London together on Friday, March 14 and return on Sunday, March 23. They will attend several performances and exhibits as a group during that week. During the stay in London, students will meet mornings to organize for the day's events and to discuss the play or other performance to be attended. Each morning the event's specialist will give a presentation to prepare students for the performance or exhibit.

In addition to the planned group activities, each student will be assigned to find two additional events to review. The students will attend these events during their free time in London. The entire scheduled visit will be in London, but students may choose to go for short day trips outside of London during their free time.

Students will be housed in double or triple-occupancy rooms in a central London hotel, located in the Kensington neighborhood. The hotel is conveniently located in close proximity to public transportation and many attractions. English breakfast will be provided daily at the hotel. Three group meals will also be provided.

All students have unique things to consider when studying abroad. A Traveler Profile is a set of personal factors, characteristics or life experiences that could impact daily life abroad. Your individual Traveler Profile may include things such as your age, foreign language proficiency, gender, medical history, medication use, mental health, mobility, piercings and tattoos, travel experience, and more. 

SAGE is dedicated to creating international engagement opportunities that meet the needs of all our students and providing resources to support you through the process of studying abroad. Before selecting a program, consider how your Traveler Profile may impact your experience abroad in unique ways and talk with your Program Coordinator about any program-specific concerns. Students with documented disabilities should discuss any accommodation needs with their Program Coordinator early in the planning process. 

Check our Traveler Profile pages linked below for information specific to you and other students who may be on your program. 

• Adult Learners and Non-Traditional Students
• First Generation Students
• Physical and Mental Health Histories
• Religious, Spiritual, and Non-Religious Students
• Sexual and Gender Diversity
• Students of Color Abroad
• Students with Children
• Students with Financial Need
• Veterans, Active Duty, and ROTC
• Visible and Invisible Disabilities 

Program cost for London Review

For More Information, Contact:

Mary Klayder, Program Director
Department of English
3059 Wescoe
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66045
phone: 785-864-2582
e-mail: mklayder@ku.edu 
University Honors Program Website