Course organiser:Kathryn Ell
Presenter:Judith Coullie
Dr. Judith Coullie obtained her MA in English literature from Syracuse University (USA) and her PhD from the University of Natal. Before immigrating to New Zealand, she was Professor of English at the University Of KwaZulu-Natal. She is currently a learning advisor at the University of Canterbury.
In these five lectures, we trace the history of the safari movement from its origins in William Burchell’s recorded experiences of travel in southern Africa in the 1830’s through to some very recent (and some hair-raising!) accounts.
24 Sep:
'William Burchell: Discovering "unknown parts" of "Darkest Africa".'
1 Oct:
'Early safaris (mid-to-late 1800’s).'
8 Oct:
'Frederick Selous and Theodore Roosevelt.'
15 Oct:
'The glamour of safaris: Ernest Hemingway.'
22 Oct:
'Contemporary safaris: conservation and other challenges.'