Travel costs are the student s responsibility. Proficiency in the English language required. The heart of the program is academic. Students select one seminar for each two-week block of the program. Seminars are directed by Smith College faculty.
All students have access to the college s impressive library and computing services.
The 1997 program will focus attention on American lives and cultures, selecting aspects from this broad spectrum that will appeal to both international and American students. Students will spend time in the classroom and on independent research or collaborative learning projects or in conferences with faculty. This is a residential program. Financial aid is available for some students. Selective program limited to 30 students who demonstrate solid academic accomplishment and display enthusiasm for the humanities.