Bucknell in London

Bucknell in London consists of two separate fall and spring programs, open to qualified juniors and seniors. The fall program is directed by two Bucknell faculty who develop a program of courses around a theme based on the London setting and on their own fields of expertise. Recent programs have combined, for example, history and art history, economics and engineering, and English and geography. There is a required core course taught jointly by the two directors, plus an additional four or five courses to choose from, some taught by British faculty.

The spring program is directed by a member of the Bucknell faculty, who teaches a course in his or her field and supervises a broader program of courses taught by British instructors. These generally include a mix of courses in the social sciences and humanities, such as British Politics, The London Stage, British Art and Architecture, and courses in History, Economics, and/or Literature.

In both the spring and fall, all courses are designed to take full advantage of the program’s British location, offering numerous day and overnight field trips to sites in London and outside London. All courses receive Bucknell University grades and credit. Students are housed in flats in central London and pay Bucknell tuition plus room fees.