Introduction to London: The Cultural Gateway

(1 Credit Hour) · Undergraduate

For centuries, the British Isles has been home to people from all kinds of different cultures and origins. This course considers London as a gateway to the world and it explores Britain's rich, multi-cultural, and socio-political history through the visual arts, architecture, music, and film. This class offers a focused exploration of the arrival of people from Africa and the West Indies to the UK and considers their contribution to the country's creative and visual cultures.