Geography Study Abroad
Landscapes and Nations of Europe
Students will journey through ten countries—Italy, Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, and Sweden—to study the natural and built landscapes of Europe while exploring historic and contemporary issues tied to nations and nationalism. They will consider how political, cultural, linguistic, and religious forces shape nation-states, examine the aspirations of separatist regions, discuss the impact of immigration and minority groups on national identity, and reflect on the role of the European Union as a form of post-nationalism. Along the way, students will engage with people from diverse backgrounds to hear their perspectives on life in Europe’s shifting political and cultural landscape.
Their travels will also immerse them in a wide range of geographical settings—urban and rural, agrarian and industrial, religious and secular, mountainous and coastal. Highlights include wandering the Forum and Appian Way in Rome, climbing the Duomo in Florence, gliding through Venice by gondola, soaking in Budapest’s thermal waters, hiking around Lake Bled, visiting Dresden’s Frauenkirche, biking along the Danube, crossing the Øresund Strait, and exploring sites like the Berlin Wall and Copenhagen Harbor. From castles and cathedrals to farms, museums, and neighborhoods, students will learn to “read” both iconic and everyday landscapes. They will also enjoy free time to explore major cities such as Rome, Florence, Venice, Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Berlin, and Copenhagen.
Kilimanjaro: Adventure Travel in Tanzania Study Abroad
Students will apply geographical principles of adventure travel and global studies to learn through experience about adventure travel and conservation programs in Tanzania. Students will climb Mount Kilimanjaro with local guides, attend lectures and field trips at the College of African Wildlife, learn Swahili, and travel with local guides through National Parks and game reserves to apply academic principles to actual experiences.
Established in 2017 as part of a partnership with the Mweka College of African Wildlife. This program gives students opportunities to apply geographical principles of adventure travel and global studies to learn through experience about adventure travel and conservation programs in Tanzania. Students will climb Mount Kilimanjaro with local guides, attend lectures and field trips at the College of African Wildlife, learn Swahili, and travel with local guides through National Parks and game reserves to apply academic principles to actual experiences.
