OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAM

London is a world city without parallel. With deep cultural, political, and economic connections to many parts of the world, London is one of the most profoundly diverse and exciting cities on the globe. London is also the historic capital of Britain with a vibrant past extending beyond the Roman occupation to the ancient Celts. And London has the cultural resources to match its historic and global roles: music (of all sorts), art, museums, theater, architecture, and all of the social, cultural, and culinary diversity that a world-class city can offer.

The Grinnell-in-London program offers courses covering a wide array of topics and makes use of the richness of London by including many and multiple field trips within London and beyond. Courses are taught by both local adjunct faculty and faculty from the Grinnell College campus. Additionally, Grinnell College has a cooperative arrangement with the Danenberg Oberlin-in-London program that allows students to cross-enroll in the courses offered on each program. Internships are also available. Students attending Grinnell-in-London have pursued internships in the Parliament, with museums, theaters, hospitals, law offices (solicitors), research firms, NGOs, and a television news agency, among others.

Grinnell-in-London provides an extraordinary semester for students interested in living in London, attending the theatre at least weekly, and pursuing their academics through both classroom learning and experiential field trips, with the option of an internship as well.

DRAFT Fall 2009 Schedule

Schedule will be finalized in summer 2009 - please contact Neela Nandyal with questions.

August 24 Monday Students begin flying to London

August 25 Tuesday Arrive in London

PROGRAM OFFICE: The Program Office at the Florida State University Center will be staffed Tuesday-Thursday the first week of the semester. Office hours are: Tuesday August 25 1-4pm Wednesday August 26 9-noon Thursday August 27 9-noon

August 26 Wednesday Welcome Tea, GIL site, 3-5 pm

August 28 Friday 10am: Mandatory London Orientation at GIL Site

August 31 Monday Summer Bank Holiday (Britain)

September 1 Tuesday Begin Phase I Classes

October 29 Thursday End of Phase I Classes October 30 (Fri) - Nov 8 (Sun) Fall Break Note: Fall Break does not coincide with Grinnell Fall Break.

Nov 9 Monday Beginning Phase II Classes

Dec 18 Friday End of Phase II and Fall Semester

Dec 19 Saturday Vacate arranged housing flats by noon. Most students will have arranged to fly back to the States on Dec. 19