Throughout the course, students apply a multimedia focus to study current events in Germany and its neighboring countries. Through this multimedia lens, you will cultivate an understanding of how those events shape your thinking about similar trends in the United States.
Denisha Renovales ’17 came to Grinnell with a strong drive to be a champion for social justice and an advocate for minority communities. The courses she took in the Department of Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality studies (GWSS) made her aware of an opportunity to learn more about the social impact that she could have.
The art history Exhibition Seminar course is a rare opportunity for undergraduate students to curate an exhibition. The course culminates in a show in the Grinnell College Museum of Art and in the publication of a catalog.
Writers@Grinnell wraps up the season with award-winning authors, Claire Lombardo and Rachel Yoder on Friday, April 29, 2022, at 4:15 p.m. in the Grinnell Museum of Art. The award winners for the spring writing contests will also be announced at the end of this event.
As a history major, Erik Henderson ‘19 realized that the faculty would push him to be better academically and reach his full potential.
The most critical aspect of history is the people. By learning who the people were, what they believed, and why, we can discover their modern relevance.
The unusual format and small group dynamics of the Modern Classics of Historical Writing (HIS 382) course give students a glimpse into other ways of thinking.
Jennifer Fulton ’15 is living her dream as a principal scientist in medicinal chemistry at Cogent Biosciences, and it all began at Grinnell.
Harold Kasimow, Ph.D. — George Drake Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at Grinnell College — is a leading scholar on interreligious dialogue and the author of several books. He will speak
Introduction to GWSS attracts students from seemingly every community on campus — from STEM majors to athletes to queer people — all hoping to learn more about the constantly evolving study of gender, sexuality, and marginalized identities.
Intersectionality examines the interconnected nature of social groups such as race, class, and gender, which often overlap with other marginalized groups to create an individual experience of discrimination and oppression. It is within this context that German Feminist Literature (GRM 295) explores feminist writings with a focus on Black and Jewish writers.
German Studies 270 examines the ways the Holocaust is remembered through works of literature, film, memorials, and personal testimony, both privately and collectively.
Grinnell College will stream Giacomo Puccini’s “Turandot on May 7 as part of the Met’s 2021-22 Live in HD season.
Jennifer Rodrigues Santos ’23 shares her experience in the course “Foundations of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies.”