Join us at Memorial’s Harlow campus in the UK to study world-class theatre, watch and create films, and learn about social justice from local activists.

Dr. Jamie Skidmore (Department of English) and Dr. Andrea Procter (Department of Anthropology) will offer five courses in English, Anthropology, and Communication Studies in the Fall 2025 semester. We will spend the first six weeks of the term in St. John’s and then go to Harlow from October 15 – November 26, 2025 (dates approximate).

From the Harlow campus, we will travel to London, Cambridge, and Stratford-upon-Avon for theatre performances, film festivals, museum visits, workshops with activists, and walking tours. Students will learn how to make their own short documentary films, review theatre, and explore past and present social justice movements in the UK, including the abolition of slavery, decolonization of the British Empire, women’s suffrage, LGBTQ+ rights, and the climate crisis.

There are no prerequisites at all, so, non-degree students are welcome to apply to this exciting program without having to commit to a full degree program. All you need is a valid passport and a desire to learn and explore. Make this trip of a lifetime a part of your lifelong learning journey!

Program Details

Name: Theatre, Film, and Social Justice

Duration: Fall 2025 semester (September to end of November)

Location: 

• 6 weeks at the St. John’s campus (September to mid-October)
• 6 weeks at the Harlow campus (Oct 15-Nov 26, approximately)

Cost: 

Program cost is estimated to be $5000 to $5500, depending on Harlow residence room. This cost covers airline tickets between St. John’s and London, all program-related travel within the UK, program costs such as theatre, film, and museum tickets, and shared accommodations at the Harlow campus.

Additional costs include tuition fees, food while in the UK, and spending money. Learn more about tuition fees.

Courses:

• ENGL 3713: British Drama in Performance
• ENGL 3813: Theories of National Cinema
• CMST 4402: Producing the Documentary
• ANTH 3408: Engaged Anthropology
• ANTH 3630: New Media Methods in Social Research

Program Information:

This program will offer students the opportunity to experience the world of theatre, film, and social justice movements in the UK. London is a world centre of cultural creativity that celebrates diversity and often critiques social inequalities. In their time in St. John’s and Harlow, students will learn how to analyze theatre and film, and explore how social justice efforts aim to change people’s minds through storytelling and narrative.

From our Harlow campus base, we will take the train into London and Cambridge two or three times a week to watch theatre and attend film festivals. We will also travel to Stratford-upon-Avon for a few days of theatre at the Royal Shakespeare Company and a visit to Warwick Castle. We will explore historical and contemporary social justice movements through visits to cultural sites, museums, archives, walking tours, and activist organizations. Students will also learn how to make short documentary films and how to use other media methods to research social settings.

None of the courses have prerequisites, and non-degree students are welcome to join the program. Two of the classes (CMST 4402 and ANTH 3630) can be used towards a Communication Studies program, and three of the classes (ENGL 3713, ENGL 3813, and CMST 4402) can be used towards the Diploma in Stage and Screen Technique.

Instructor Bio

Dr. Jamie Skidmore is in his 22nd year as a professor in the Department of English at MUN. His primary teaching focus is practical courses in theatre and film production, but he also teaches more traditional classes on theatre and film analysis. This will be his seventh Harlow semester.

Jamie is an award-winning artist with 40 years of experience in the theatre. He’s a co-founder of the Isle aux Morts Theatre Festival and is a founding member of the St. John’s Shorts Festival. He works as a director, designer, puppeteer, producer, and playwright throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as in other parts of Canada, the US, and the UK. In 2006, he served as the Production Manager/Technical Director for the Magnetic North Theatre Festival, Canada’s National Festival of Contemporary Theatre in English. Recent directing and design credits include The Buzz (2024), After Life (2024), Frankenpuppet (2024), Melody and the Fishes (2024), and Sideshow Absurdica (2022). He has worked with many prominent NL theatre companies and artists, including RCA Theatre, Artistic Fraud of Newfoundland, Perchance Theatre, Grand Bank Regional Theatre, Gordon Pinsent, Andy Jones, Mary Walsh, and more.

Contact: skidmore@mun.ca

Dr. Andrea Procter is an anthropologist based in St. John’s. She is the author of several books, including A Long Journey: Residential Schools in Labrador and Newfoundland (ISER Books, 2020), the winner of the Atlantic Book Award for Scholarly Writing, the Newfoundland and Labrador Book Award for Non-Fiction, and the Canadian Historical Society’s Clio Prize (Atlantic) in 2021. She has worked with Indigenous communities in Labrador since 2001 on research about settler colonialism and is an Adjunct Professor at MUN’s Department of Anthropology. She is also a kayaker, a hiker, and a mother. This will be her third Harlow program.

Contact: andrea.procter@mun.ca

How to Apply

A downpayment of $400 is required to book a spot in the program. The deadline is March 24, 2025 or until the program is full. Payment must be made at the Cashier’s Office. Please contact Dr. Skidmore or Dr. Procter for more information.

Only four spots available for CALL applicants!

Got questions? Email us at – call@mun.ca for prompt support!