Academic Travel (International)
Red Rocks Community College offers transformative Study Abroad opportunities that blend accredited academic coursework with co-curricular travel. Faculty from various departments organize trips for their students to offer real-life learning opportunities. Class credit is generally offered to fulfill a general education requirement.
RRCC also offers domestic academic travel opportunities for students.
Belize | Fall 2019
Connecting Environment and Community Honors Experience (5 Credits)
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS OCTOBER 10th, 2019!
Courses:
- SCI 105 Science and Society (H, SL) (3 credits) - Barbra Sobhani
- SPA 109 Spanish for Travelers (3 credits) - Meredith Hibit
Trip Duration: December 12 - 21, 2019
Classroom sessions precede trip:
Late Start Fall Course
October 16 - December 4
Wednesdays, 2pm - 4:30pm
Highlights:
- Low-impact living and environmental stewardship.
- Hike rainforests and tropical savannas.
- Tropical conservation with the Belize Zoo.
- Tobacco Caye Marine Reserve snorkeling.
- Manatees, birds, turtles, corals, & reef conservation study.
- Belize culture, language immersion, & Nature as Text.
More information about this exciting trip to Belize!
Tanzania | Spring 2020
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS DECEMBER 6th, 2019!
Courses:
- BIO 228 Field Biology - Tanzania (4 credits)
Trip Duration: May 17 - May 28, 2020
Classroom sessions precede trip:
Fridays, Jan. 24, Feb. 14, Mar. 6, Apr. 3, & May 1
9am - Noon
Highlights:
- Wildlife safaris in the serengeti, Tarangire, & Lake Manyara.
- Visits to small local villages.
- Experience Maasai lands and lifestyle.
- Explore the Ngorongoro Crater!
- Amazing birds & wildlife!
- Lions, giraffes, elephants, rhinos, zebras, monkeys, & more!
More information about this exciting trip to Tanzania!
Finland & Sweden | Spring 2020
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS NOVEMBER 8th, 2019!
Courses:
- EDU 234 Multicultural Education (3 credits)
- or ECE 220 Curriculum Development: Methods & Instruction (3 credits)
- or EDU 285 Independent Study
Trip Duration: May 16th - May 23rd, 2020
Classroom sessions precede trip:
Mondays & Tuesdays
3pm-5:45pm
OR Online
Highlights:
- Promote global awareness, develop culturally competent and ethical dispositions, and analyze education systems.
- Learn about culture & education in Finland & Sweden
- Visit Helsinki & Stockholm!
- Visit local libraries and the Vasa ship!
Nepal | Spring 2020
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS OCTOBER 1st, 2019!
Courses:
- PHI 203 Buddhism (3 credits)
- ANT 225 Anthropology of Religion (3 credits)
Trip Duration: May 15th - May 30th, 2020
Classroom sessions precede trip:
Late start Spring Course
April 6- May 11, 2020
Mondays, 4pm - 6:30pm
Highlights:
- Explore the Himalayan Mountain kingdom of Nepal
- Engage in Hindu rituals while in Katmandu, the city of temples
- Visit Chitwan National Park home to Tigers/Elephants/Rhinos and more
- Visit Lumbhini birthplace of Buddha
- Hike the Annapurna peak region of the Himalayas
- Learn the philosophy behind Buddhism by those who practice it
- Help aid communities recovering from 2015 quake
- Conduct ethnography field research on location
More information about this exciting trip to Nepal!
Ireland | Spring 2020
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS DECEMBER 20th, 2019!
Courses:
- ENG 221 Introduction to Creative Writing (3 credits)
- LIT 268 Celtic Literature (3 credits)
Trip Duration: May 20th - May 30th, 2020
Classroom sessions precede trip:
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30pm
Highlights:
- Explore Dublin and its writers.
- See a play in historic Dublin theatre.
- Visit the Lake Isle of Innishfree.
- Stand in the shadow of Ben Bulben.
- Travel with experienced faculty guides.
More information about this exciting trip to Ireland!
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