Description

Dickinson College's humanities program in England is located in Norwich, a 1,000-year-old city with 200,000 residents, that combines the best of new and old England, from a trendy underground shopping mall to a Norman castle on a hill overlooking the community. Norwich also features pedestrian walkways (ancient streets too narrow for vehicles) where shops and cafes hang over the passageways. Norwich also boasts the oldest continually operating open-air market in England.

Just a short train ride northeast of London, Norwich is the ideal university town for students looking to gain an understanding of English culture by learning alongside British students.

Dickinson College operates the largest study abroad program based at the University of East Anglia (UEA), located just a short bus ride from the center of Norwich. Typically, 25-30 Dickinson and other U.S. college and university students participate in the Norwich Humanities Program each year.

Classes are held at UEA's campus on "The Broads," 270 acres of open parkland on the outskirts of Norwich with views of rivers, woods and meadows from all angles. University buildings are connected by elevated pedestrian walkways.

UEA is well known for the quality of its academic programs, and the structure of the Dickinson programs allows students to select courses from a variety of "schools" (departments) at UEA while enrolled in two to three core courses. Many UEA faculty members are leading scholars in their fields, and the university library contains 500,000 volumes and more than 2,500 periodicals. The campus offers many social opportunities through various clubs and organizations, and a new state-of-the-art sports facility provides for recreational pursuits.

The Norwich Humanities Program emphasizes an interdisciplinary curriculum with course offerings in a variety of subjects. The program offers students an opportunity to study abroad in England for the fall semester or academic year. In the fall, the Humanities Program begins with four weeks in London, where students take an innovative interdisciplinary course (Humanities 209) that focuses on the history and culture of the city. Students actively research and study various aspects of London and, at the end of their time there, they are responsible for (and capable of) leading a walking tour through a specific section of the city.

After the first month, the program moves to Norwich, where students complete their Humanities 209 work and begin the Humanities 210 class along with courses from UEA's regular offerings. Humanities 210 focuses on the history and culture of Norwich and the Norfolk region, but also discusses national issues. During the spring semester, students design and begin work on a major research project associated with the Humanities 311 course. This project comprises an academic component, consisting of research conducted in the library, and an experiential component that takes students outside the university into the world of Norwich or beyond. For English majors, the experiential component may mean the study of a place in literature and involve visits to specific sites in East Anglia. For history majors, it may mean working in local archives or compiling oral histories. For art majors, a regional artist may be studied. Others choose volunteer work with a community organization or conduct independent research in the Norfolk region.

In addition to the Humanities 209 and 210 courses, fall semester students enroll in two UEA courses during the fall semester. Academic year participants enroll in three courses at UEA during both semesters as well as a discipline-specific independent research project during the spring semester.

Spring Semester Program (for students majoring in English with an education minor)
Students actively pursuing a major in English as well as a minor in education may apply for a spring semester program designed to focus specifically on these disciplines. Students enrolled in this program typically take two courses at UEA, enroll in a core course or independent study with the Dickinson resident director, and complete a one-credit independent study interning in a classroom at a local Norwich school. Students interested in this opportunity must apply for the program by Sept. 15.

* Housing
Students are housed in furnished flats at the University of East Anglia in an area known as "the Village." Each student is housed in a single-occupancy dormitory room with a private bathroom and shares a common kitchen in the flat with five to seven other students. An effort is made to place students in an international setting, where they will meet representatives of many other countries. Students receive a weekly stipend, enabling them to purchase food and cook for themselves in their flats.

Highlights

*Excursions*
Academic excursions and student field research are integral to the programs. In addition to the London- and/or Iceland-based field experiences at the beginning of each semester or academic year, past students have visited Blickling Hall (a 17th-century country house), Cromer (a Victorian-age railway resort on the North Norfolk coast), Wicken Fen (a nature preserve), and other locations.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

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Program Fees Include:

Program Fee Includes:
* tuition and fees
* room and board
* pre-departure and on-site orientations
* academic excursions

The program fee does not include primary health insurance, airfare, passport, visa, immunizations, optional travel, personal expenses, meals and housing during vacations, books or supplies.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Dormitory
• Group living
• Independent living

Scholarships are Available

Scholarships and Financial Aid available to Dickinson students only.