Department of English
Penn English Program in London at King’s College Summer 2024, Information Session
- Wednesday, November 15, 2023 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Fisher-Bennett Hall room 330
Penn in London Summer Program (5 weeks, June 8 - July 13)
Knock out English major credits while spending a month in one of the most dynamic, diverse cities in the world!
Attend 2 plays per week while meeting London theatre artists
- Visit world-class art museums and historic sites
- Take a trip to Cambridge to visit one of the oldest universities in the world
Three exciting courses to choose from (students take 2 of 3):
- The London Theater Experience, where you’ll be immersed in London’s vibrant theatre scene (fulfills Sector 6 of the English Major and Sector III Arts & Letters)
- London in the Movies, examining London’s central place in the history of cinema (fulfills Sectors 2 & 6 of the English major)
- Cultures of the Book, exploring the history of libraries as it intersects with race, empire, and the digital turn (fulfills Sectors 1, 3, 4 of the English major and Sector IV Humanities and Social Sciences)
Important dates and deadlines:
- Program dates: June 8 - July 13, 2024
- Applications open: November 15, 2023
- Application deadline: March 1, 2024
Upcoming information sessions:
Program instructors and former students will be present to answer your questions.
- November 15 at 6 p.m., Fisher-Bennett Hall 330
- December 5 at 12 p.m., Fisher-Bennett Hall 330
- January 12 at 2 p.m., on Zoom: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/8401504205
Students from all universities can apply. For more information see Penn Summer | London, England: https://summer.sas.upenn.edu/programs/abroad/london
Questions? Email Professor Whitney Trettien: trettien@english.upenn.edu