The study of symmetry from a mathematical perspective. Symmetry groups of bounded figures, frieze patterns and wallpaper patterns in the Euclidean plane will be classified using the Mosaics, tiling, art, and architecture in Southern Spain as motivation. 

Course Full Name: Mathematical Symmetry in Spain

Course Number:  MA340

Faculty Leader(s): Prof. Molly Moran

Prerequisites: MA220 (Linear Algebra), or MA251 (Number Theory), or MA275 (Sequences and Series) or some proof writing experience (Permission of Instructor)

Major Requirements Met: Elective credit in Mathematics major

College Requirements Met:  None

Course Location: Spain: Seville, Granada

Course Fee:  $4,500

Included/Not Included in Fee: Fee includes all on-site lodging, transportation, group meals, excursions & group activities, and international health & travel insurance.  Not included in the fee is airfare to/from Seville and individual meals.  All students who have a full meal plan at Colorado College will receive a one-block refund of their meal fund with those funds available for on-site meal costs. 

Application Process: Apply on Summit, within the Global Education option.  The main application window for this program is February 1, 2024-March 16, 2024.  Students who apply during the window will be reviewed for eligibility for an aid award to cover up to 90% of the program fee and anticipated airfare costs.  Students who apply and/or are accepted into the program after March 16 may also qualify for aid, but aid is limited and may not be available to students accepted into this program after the March 16 deadline. 

Withdrawal Deadline:  Students accepted to this program may withdraw by May 1, 2024 with no financial commitment to the program.  Late withdrawals may have financial obligations to the program based upon the date of withdrawal.  See our Billing & Finance page for details. 

The class will convene for a week-long study at Leuphana University in Lüneburg, Northern Germany. Lüneburg, is an important milestone for the young 13-15 year-old Bach who served as a choir-boy at the St. Michael Church in that small city. During this week we will study Bach’s music in historical and theoretical/compositional perspectives.  After the Lüneburg week, the class will travel to other cities where Bach lived and worked, including Eisenach — his birth place — Weimar, Arnstadt, Köthen and Leipzig where he had his last job.  In each of these locations we will focus on and analyze related compositions, while exploring both the historical and social aspects of Bach's time.  We will attend many concerts of Bach’s music, concluding with a performance of the Christmas Oratorio in St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, the same church where it was performed for the first time in 1734.  Through the investigation of Bach’s most significant sacred and secular works we will further explore Bach’s enormous influence on western musical tradition from the late baroque on.  Ultimately, we will discover what makes Bach one of the most important composers in the history of mankind.   

Course Full Name: In the Footsteps of Bach

Course Number:  MU398

Faculty Leader(s):  Prof. Ofer Ben-Amots   and Prof. Lidia Chang

Prerequisites: MU199 + 1 Western Music History course as well as experience as a performer (ensemble and/or private lessons); permission of instructor

Major Requirements Met: Western History course in Music major/minor

College Requirements Met: None

Course Location: Germany: Multiple cities.

Program Dates: Nov 25-Dec 16: Due to Thanksgiving falling after Week 1 of Block 4, this course offers a different schedule than a standard on-campus Block 4 course, providing a longer break between Blocks 3 and 4, but crossing over the Thanksgiving break.  

Course Fee:  $4,900

Included/Not Included in Fee: Fee includes all on-site lodging, transportation, group meals, excursions & group activities, and international health & travel insurance.  Not included in the fee is airfare to/from Germany and individual meals.  All students who have a full meal plan at Colorado College will receive a one-block refund of their meal fund with those funds available for on-site meal costs. 

Application Process: Apply on Summit, within the Global Education option.  The main application window for this program is February 1, 2024-March 16, 2024.  Students who apply during the window will be reviewed for eligibility for an aid award to cover up to 90% of the program fee and anticipated airfare costs.  Students who apply and/or are accepted into the program after March 16 may also qualify for aid, but aid is limited and may not be available to students accepted into this program after the March 16 deadline. 

Withdrawal Deadline:  Students accepted to this program may withdraw by August 1, 2024 with no financial commitment to the program.  Late withdrawals may have financial obligations to the program based upon the date of withdrawal.  See our Billing & Finance page for details. 

Introduction to reading Attic Greek, the language of ancient Athens in its political, literary, and philosophical prime. Students will acquire fluency with the language’s grammar and vocabulary, enabling them to read and translate actual Greek literature (including the koine of the New Testament). In unpacking how Attic Greek works, students will simultaneously gain an ability to analyze the grammar of English and other languages. We will also learn about the history of the Greek language and its considerable influence on English’s scientific vocabulary and literature.  

Course Full Name: Greek For Beginners

Course Number:  CL101

Faculty Leader(s): Prof. Sanjaya Thakur

Prerequisites: None

Major Requirements Met: Fulfills language Req. for Classics Minor and works towards language req. for Classics Major. 

College Requirements Met: Fulfills 1 unit of language requirement for CEL/LANG: Critical Engagement through Language

Course Location: Athens, Greece

Course Fee: $2,200

Included/Not Included in Fee: Fee includes all on-site lodging, transportation, group meals, excursions & group activities, and international health & travel insurance.  Not included in the fee is airfare to/from Athens and individual meals.  All students who have a full meal plan at Colorado College will receive a one-block refund of their meal fund with those funds available for on-site meal costs. 

Application Process: Apply on Summit, within the Global Education option.  The main application window for this program is February 1, 2024-March 16, 2024.  Students who apply during the window will be reviewed for eligibility for an aid award to cover up to 90% of the program fee and anticipated airfare costs.  Students who apply and/or are accepted into the program after March 16 may also qualify for aid, but aid is limited and may not be available to students accepted into this program after the March 16 deadline. 

Withdrawal Deadline:  Students accepted to this program may withdraw by October 1, 2024 with no financial commitment to the program.  Late withdrawals may have financial obligations to the program based upon the date of withdrawal.  See our Billing & Finance page for details. 

This course will offer Colorado College students the unique opportunity to participate in an immersive musical and culture-based learning experience. Situated at the crossroads between North and South America, Panama’s vibrant cultural mosaic reflects the multiple migratory epistemologies of peoples across the region. Our course will be a hands-on exploration of the rich sonic and culinary tapestries that make up the nation’s musics and foodways, where the sounds and cuisines of Panama’s Indigenous populations and African immigrants combined with the music of its Andalusian settlers to create a unique set of soundscapes and culinary cultures. After our introduction to the capital city, the course will take students across the country: from exploring Panamanian Jazz, salsa, reggaeton, and folk music, to traversing Caribbean beaches that carry the sounds of Afro-Antillean music cultures, to the coffee-growing highlands that are home to the Ngobe Buglé Indigenous group, and finally to the Azuero peninsula—the heartland of Panama’s traditional típico music.

Course Full Name: Puente Del Mundo: The Musical Crossroads of Panamá

Course Number:  MU228

Faculty Leader(s): Prof. Liliana Carrizo

Prerequisites: None

Major Requirements Met: TBD

College Requirements Met: None

Course Location: Panamá: Multiple Cities

Course Fee: $4,300

Included/Not Included in Fee: Fee includes all on-site lodging, transportation, group meals, excursions & group activities, and international health & travel insurance.  Not included in the fee is airfare to/from Panama and individual meals.  All students who have a full meal plan at Colorado College will receive a one-block refund of their meal fund with those funds available for on-site meal costs. 

Application Process: Apply on Summit, within the Global Education option.  The main application window for this program is February 1, 2024-March 16, 2024.  Students who apply during the window will be reviewed for eligibility for an aid award to cover up to 90% of the program fee and anticipated airfare costs.  Students who apply and/or are accepted into the program after March 16 may also qualify for aid, but aid is limited and may not be available to students accepted into this program after the March 16 deadline. 

Withdrawal Deadline:  Students accepted to this program may withdraw by October 1, 2024 with no financial commitment to the program.  Late withdrawals may have financial obligations to the program based upon the date of withdrawal.  See our Billing & Finance page for details. 

This course is an introduction to the science of comprehensive literacy instruction and linguistics.  The course is designed to enhance teaching abilities, especially for those working with struggling beginning readers and writers who require targeted or intensive intervention, as well as English Language Learners. Topics covered include history of English, oral language, phonemic awareness, systematic phonics, dyslexia, and current legislation concerning literacy.

Course Full Name: Linking Literacy, Language, and Linguistics

Course Number:  ED110

Faculty Leader(s): Prof. Lynne Fitzhugh

Prerequisites: None

Major Requirements Met: ED110 is an elective Foundations in Education course.  Required for Elementary Education Licensure

College Requirements Met: SHB: Societies & Human Behavior

Course Location: United Kingdom 

Course Fee:  $5,400

Included/Not Included in Fee: Fee includes all on-site lodging, transportation, group meals, excursions & group activities, and international health & travel insurance.  Not included in the fee is airfare to/from London and individual meals.  All students who have a full meal plan at Colorado College will receive a one-block refund of their meal fund with those funds available for on-site meal costs. 

Application Process: Apply on Summit, within the Global Education option.  The main application window for this program is February 1, 2024-March 16, 2024.  Students who apply during the window will be reviewed for eligibility for an aid award to cover up to 90% of the program fee and anticipated airfare costs.  Students who apply and/or are accepted into the program after March 16 may also qualify for aid, but aid is limited and may not be available to students accepted into this program after the March 16 deadline. 

Withdrawal Deadline:  Students accepted to this program may withdraw by December 1, 2024 with no financial commitment to the program.  Late withdrawals may have financial obligations to the program based upon the date of withdrawal.  See our Billing & Finance page for details. 

An interdisciplinary study of the history and politics U.S. film through an immersive exploration of New York City and films about or set there. We approach the urban setting as a dynamic landscape where different peoples, interest groups, political movements, and other forces vie for power, wealth, recognition, and representation. Topics include race, class, gender, immigration, gentrification, infrastructure, counter-publics, underground art, comedy, and more. For each topic, we will examine key films in the history of New York City filmmaking. Representative screenings include The Apartment (1960), The Pawnbroker (1964), Midnight Cowboy (1968), Shaft (1971), Born in Flames (1983), She’s Gotta Have It (1986), Man Push Cart (2005), If Beale Street Could Talk (2018), and Joker (2019).

Regular excursions include walking tours of the Downtown (Lower East Side) and Uptown (Harlem), museums, live theater, public film screenings, and other cultural events. 

Course Full Name:  New York: Politics, Film & Culture

Course Number:  FM200

Faculty Leader(s):  Prof. Scott Krzych

Prerequisites: None

Major Requirements Met: Genre, History, and Theory credit in Film & Media Studies major/minor

College Requirements Met: EPUS: Equity & Power: U.S. Content

Course Location: New York City

Course Fee:  $3,800

Included/Not Included in Fee: Fee includes all on-site lodging, transportation, group meals, excursions & group activities, and international health & travel insurance.  Not included in the fee is airfare to/from New York and individual meals.  All students who have a full meal plan at Colorado College will receive a one-block refund of their meal fund with those funds available for on-site meal costs. 

Application Process: Apply on Summit, within the Global Education option.  The main application window for this program is February 1, 2024-March 16, 2024.  Students who apply during the window will be reviewed for eligibility for an aid award to cover up to 90% of the program fee and anticipated airfare costs.  Students who apply and/or are accepted into the program after March 16 may also qualify for aid, but aid is limited and may not be available to students accepted into this program after the March 16 deadline. 

Withdrawal Deadline:  Students accepted to this program may withdraw by December 1, 2024 with no financial commitment to the program.  Late withdrawals may have financial obligations to the program based upon the date of withdrawal.  See our Billing & Finance page for details. 

This course includes readings on the cultural history Italian cuisine, and a hands-on part, in Abruzzo: in the kitchen with professional chefs, in a winery, and in a cheese-making facility. During our itinerant class, we will discuss, analyze and unravel a complex tapestry of taste and the history behind them.  

Course Full Name: Gusto: Italian Food as Art, Culture, and Tradition

Course Number:  IT320

Faculty Leader(s): Prof. Amanda Minervini

Prerequisites: None

Major Requirements Met: Elective in Italian Studies major/minor

College Requirements Met: None

Course Location: Italy: Abruzzo, Campania, Lazio (Rome)

ONE OR TWO BLOCKS:  IT320: Gusto is offered both as a stand alone 1-block course or as part of a 2-block Half-Semester program.  Students should seek out the application for the version they wish to join as the two applications are separate and are not transferable.  The 1-block application is found in the Off-Campus Blocks portal in Summit while the 2-block option is only available in the Semester Away portal.  

The 1-block program requires the program fee listed below.  The 2-block option is funded through tuition and room/board funds paid for Spring 2025.  Students living off-campus or without a standard meal plan will have a program fee to pay for the 2-block option, but those living on campus with a full meal plan would have no program fee.  This is not true for the 1-block option. 

Course Fee: $3,300

Included/Not Included in Fee: Fee includes all on-site lodging, transportation, group meals, excursions & group activities, and international health & travel insurance.  Not included in the fee is airfare to/from Rome and individual meals.  All students who have a full meal plan at Colorado College will receive a one-block refund of their meal fund with those funds available for on-site meal costs. 

Application Process: Apply on Summit, within the Global Education option.  The main application window for this program is February 1, 2024-March 16, 2024.  Students who apply during the window will be reviewed for eligibility for an aid award to cover up to 90% of the program fee and anticipated airfare costs.  Students who apply and/or are accepted into the program after March 16 may also qualify for aid, but aid is limited and may not be available to students accepted into this program after the March 16 deadline. 

Withdrawal Deadline:  Students accepted to this program may withdraw by December 1, 2024 with no financial commitment to the program.  Late withdrawals may have financial obligations to the program based upon the date of withdrawal.  See our Billing & Finance page for details.