What better way to kick off the semester than by soaking in a ~ botanical bonanza ~! We’ll head over to San Marino’s famous Huntington Library & Gardens for a casual stroll with Dr. Kruse through its 16 gardens before a sit-down at an in-garden cafe. And amateur & seasoned photographers alike, bring your cameras - January is camellia-blooming season!
PACKING LIST:
H2O
Comfortable walking shoes
WAIVERS
Some spending $ for cafe (optional)
PROFESSOR: MERIDITH KRUSE
DEPARTMENT: Writing
RATE MY PROFESSOR: 4.8/5 "She makes the readings engaging, the prompts thought-provoking…Endearing and enthusiastic about what she teaches. Love her energy! <3"
Professor Kruse teaches in the Writing Program at USC and her scholarship is focused on queer theory, affect, and feminism. She is a member of USC's History Committee wherein she is conducting archival research on USC's legacy of medical racism. Her writing has appeared in journals such as Feminist Formations, GLQ, and Transgender Studies Quarterly.
PEAK: HUNTINGTON GARDENS
DIFFICULTY: 1/5
SCENERY: 130 acres of THEMED gardens, including the Desert and Japanese Gardens
FUN FACT: Tons of filming has happened here, including episodes of Parks and Recreation!
TRIP LEAD: BRIGITTE RODRIGUEZ