Global Education and Field Study

Past Blocks Away

WHY LOOK AT PAST PROGRAMS?

While many Academic Year (AY) Block Away courses do not repeat every year, there is often a rotation within departments or fields of study.  We hope this look at the programs offered in recent years helps you to understand the scope and diversity of offerings typically provided by Colorado College.  Using this information, you can get a sense of the variety of programs offered as well as the price range for the various program fees.  As inflation has been a factor in travel and lodging costs, we would typically recommend expecting a 3%-5% cost increase per year for any repeated programs.  

 When will the 2025-2026 Block Away Options Be Announced?

Off-Campus Blocks for the 2025-2026 Academic Year will be announced in mid-December.  At that time a new webpage will be added with information on each program.  The Semester & Block Study Away Fair is scheduled for Thursday, January  30th, and we would recommend that all students interested in study away attend the fair.  February 1 will also be the first day when online applications will be open. They will remain open through March 15.  Students are encouraged to apply on Summit during this period to maximize their potential to earn a Block Away financial aid award.  Late applicants are far less likely to obtain an aid award due to demand for the limited pool of block away aid. 

2022-2023 BLOCK AWAY COURSES

Explore politics, cultural, and social history in Paris from 1900-1940.  The radical years prior to the First World War, the apocalyptic war itself, the anxieties of the interval years, and the impacts of ongoing industrialization, colonialism, and ideological positioning serve as the backdrop for the most shocking artistic and literary movements of the era.  Using the city of Paris as our laboratory, we will study artistic movements such as Fauvism, Cubism, and Surrealism, novels by French and expatriate American writers, avant-garde music and film.  Visits to major museums, including the Orsay, Centre Pompidou, the Musée Picasso, and Le Corbusier's Villa Savoy will prove central to this exciting intellectual odyssey. 
COURSE NAME: Paris on a Precipice
COURSE NUMBER:AH275/HY200
COURSE LOCATION: Paris, France
FACULTY: Prof. Gale Murray (AH) and Prof. Tip Ragan (HY)
PROGRAM FEE: $3,350 includes lodging, ground transport, excursions and international health & travel insurance. 
ADDITIONAL COSTS: Airfare and meals.  Students on the CC standard mealplan receive a refund for 1 block, providing funding for on-site meals. 
WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE: April 15, 2022

An exploration of the development of French philosophy from the interwar period to the present.  Using the city of Paris as its context, the course examines how dramatic social and political challenges influenced the paths of French philosophical reflection, moving thinkers to question the foundations of knowledge, morals, and politics, leading ultimately to what might be called a "decentered" cosmopolitanism.  This course meets the Critical Learning AIM requirement. 

COURSE NAME: French Philosophy in Context: 1900 to the Present
COURSE NUMBER: PH205
COURSE LOCATION: Paris, France
PROGRAM FEE: $4,000 includes lodging, ground transport, excursions and international health & travel insurance. 
ADDITIONAL COSTS: Airfare and meals.  Students on the CC standard mealplan receive a refund for 1 block, providing funding for on-site meals. 
WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE: May 1, 2022

Colorado College will send a small delegation to the annual United Nations global climate conference COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.  Qualified students may submit applications to join the team of CC_COP ethnographers, chronicling both progress and protest, working through the broader Youth Environmental Alliance in Higher Education, and grounded in the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  Prerequisite: AN270/EV206 Anthropocene, or COI. 
COURSE NAME: Community-Based Field Course: Engaging COP27 in Egypt as Ethnographers
COURSE NUMBER: AN380
COURSE LOCATION: Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt
FACULTY: Prof. Sarah Hautzinger (AN) and Prof. Myra Jackson (Creativity & Innovation)
PROGRAM FEE: This program is grant funded and will have no program fee. The program includes lodging, ground transport, excursions and international health & travel insurance. 
ADDITIONAL COSTS: Airfare and limited meals.
WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE: July 1, 2022

This course explores questions around performance, place, and politics of contemporeity/future.  IT takes place in three cities and introduces students to three dynamic art scenes: Chennai during the heart of classical and folk performance festivals; the port city of Kochi for its Biennale, one of Asia's biggest interdisciplinary contemporary arts festivals; and seaside Pondicherry for a unique 5-day workshop with a contemporary theater company.  We will see performances, talk with artists, have critical readings and discussions, and do embodied work. 
COURSE NAME: Performance Away - India
COURSE NUMBER: DA230
COURSE LOCATION: Chennai, Kochi, and Pondicherry, India
FACULTY: Prof. Pallavi Sriram (DA)
PROGRAM FEE: $3,850 includes lodging, ground transport, excursions and international health & travel insurance. 
ADDITIONAL COSTS: Airfare and meals.  Students on the CC standard mealplan receive a refund for 1 block, providing funding for on-site meals. 
WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE: August 1, 2022

This course is an introduction to comprehensive literacy instruction and the relation between literacy, language, and linguistics.  Topics covered include oral language, phonology, systemic phonics, the history of both Spanish and English, dyslexia, assessment, and the political impact of language. 
COURSE NAME: Linking Literacy, Language, and Linguistics
COURSE NUMBER: ED110
COURSE LOCATION: Barcelona and Sevilla, Spain
FACULTY: Prof. Lynne Fitzhugh (ED)
PROGRAM FEE: $4,350 includes lodging, ground transport, excursions and international health & travel insurance. 
ADDITIONAL COSTS: Airfare and meals.  Students on the CC standard mealplan receive a refund for 1 block, providing funding for on-site meals. 
WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE: August 1, 2022

HY410 is an advanced senior seminar on selected topics and themes in historical study.  ONce section of HY410 will take place in Chicago, at the Newberry Library, where students will conduct research and begin writing their capstone projects.  HY420, the following block, is focused on independent research and writing.  Students pursuing hyphenated majors that include History are welcome to participate in these courses as well. 
COURSE NAME: Senior Seminar in History
COURSE NUMBER: HY410
COURSE LOCATION: Chicago, Illinois
FACULTY: Prof. Amy Kohout (HY)
PROGRAM FEE: $1,200 includes lodging and full access to the Newberry Library resources.  
ADDITIONAL COSTS: Airfare and meals.  Students on the CC standard mealplan receive a refund for 1 block, providing funding for on-site meals. 
WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE: October 1, 2022

Examine the vital role of recent Latin American collective struggles from the late 20th century to the present day.  What alternative visions have grassroots movements in Latin America articulated in the context of government neoliberal policies and resulting socio-economic inequality?  We will engage in conversations with grassroots movements, government officials, and academics, to assess the possibilities for transformative social change in the context of the recent election of a left of center president and the writing of a new constitution.  Spanish language is not required. Any 100-level Sociology or social sciences course equivalent required. 

COURSE NAME: Development & Grassroots Resistance in Latin America

COURSE NUMBER: SO267

COURSE LOCATION: Santiago, Chile

FACULTY: Prof. Eric Popkin (SO)

PROGRAM FEE: $3,800 includes lodging, ground transport, most meals, excursions and international health & travel insurance. 
ADDITIONAL COSTS: Airfare and limited meals.   
WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE: November 1, 2022

Encounter the history of Christian martyrdom and sainthood in Rome.  Explore Roman imperial spaces, ancient catacombs, and the Vatican, with excursion to Assisi and Florence.  Discover the legacies of the apostles Peter and Paul as well as the making of historical saints.  The course will meet for the initial week on campus and travel to Rome, Italy for the remaining 2 weeks.  This course provides a Historical Perspective credit towards graduation requirements. 
COURSE NAME: Martyrs & Saints
COURSE NUMBER: RE200/HY200
COURSE LOCATION: Rome, Italy
PROGRAM FEE: $3,250 includes lodging, ground transport, group meals, excursions and international health & travel insurance. 
ADDITIONAL COSTS: Airfare and some meals. 
WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE: December 1, 2022

A field-based course exploring ecology, evolution, and conservation of island systems. Specifically, students will apply ecological and evolutionary theories to understand the natural, geologic, and cultural history of the California Channel Islands.  Students will discuss primary literature relating to island systems, develop and execute independent field research projects across islands, and practice effective scientific writing and communication.
COURSE NAME: Island Ecology
COURSE NUMBER: BE440
COURSE LOCATION: Channel Islands, California
PROGRAM FEE: This program is department-funded and has no program fee.  Program includes lodging, ground transport, and excursions.
ADDITIONAL COSTS: Airfare and meals.  Students on the CC standard mealplan receive a refund for 1 block, providing funding for on-site meals. 
WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE: December 1, 2022

Meet and study with important psychoanalysts who share their work and talk about case studies.  We also explore the art, architecture and city life of Chicago.
COURSE NAME: Contemporary Psychoanalysis
COURSE NUMBER: CO200/PH263
COURSE LOCATION: Chicago, Illinois
FACULTY: Prof. Marcia Dobson (CL) and Prof. John Riker (PH)
PROGRAM FEE: $1,700 includes lodging, ground transport, group meals and excursions. Students who do not require lodging can pay a greatly reduced fee. 
ADDITIONAL COSTS: Airfare and meals.  Students on the CC standard mealplan receive a refund for 1 block, providing funding for on-site meals.
WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE: December 1, 2022

Spend Block 7 exploring the artistic legacy of the city of Florence and Italy as a whole.  The relationship between artistic production and its connection to various forms of power tied to commerce, faith, and political power will be explored. 
This course can be taken as a stand-alone block or can be paired with Block 8 in Italy, IT320:Gusto, to create a half-semester program. 
COURSE NAME: Art & Power in Italy
COURSE NUMBER: HY200/IT320
COURSE LOCATION: Florence, Italy
FACULTY: Prof. Susan Ashley (HY)
PROGRAM FEE: $3,700 includes lodging, ground transport, excursions, most breakfasts and dinners, and international health & travel insurance. 
ADDITIONAL COSTS: Airfare and some meals.  Students on the CC standard mealplan receive a refund for 1 block, providing funding for on-site meals. 
WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE: December 1, 2022

An interdisciplinary and immersive study of New York City from 1969 to the present, examining 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. Regular excursions to prominent neighborhoods/boroughs, museums, live theater, and other cultural events. 
COURSE NAME: Politics, Film, and Culture
COURSE NUMBER: FM200/PS203
COURSE LOCATION: New York City, New York
FACULTY: Prof. Scott Krzych (FM)
PROGRAM FEE: $3,200 includes lodging, ground transport, excursions and group meals.
ADDITIONAL COSTS: Airfare and meals.  Students on the CC standard mealplan receive a refund for 1 block, providing funding for on-site meals. 
WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE: December 1, 2022

What was the Holocaust, who were its victims, how have survivors described their experiences, and how has the history and meaning of this event been understood?  What limits do art, language, and history confront when remembering and representing genocide?  What can studying the Holocaust teach us about strategies, theories, and practices that challenge systems of oppression?  Our class will address these questions and more by engaging deeply with texts and other cultural materials in and out of the classroom as we travel to museums, public memorials, and other public sites in Germany and Austria.
COURSE NAME: Understanding & Representing the Holocaust
COURSE NUMBER: GR220/GR320/CO200/FG206/RM200/HY200
COURSE LOCATION: Berlin and multiple cities in Germany & Austria
FACULTY: Prof. Chet Lisiecki (GR)
PROGRAM FEE: $4,000 includes lodging, ground transport, excursions, group meals and international health & travel insurance. 
ADDITIONAL COSTS: Airfare and meals.  Students on the CC standard mealplan receive a refund for 1 block, providing funding for on-site meals. 
WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE: December 15, 2022

Experience Italian regional cuisines while learning the history of some Italian recipes and traditions related to food.  Cook traditional dishes of the Abruzzo region with the help of local chefs.  Learn how taste is related to local traditions and cultural histories while visiting some of the most beautiful regions in Central and Southern Italy.   This course may be taken independently as a block away or paired with Block 7 in Florence (HY200/IT320) to form a half-semester program. 
COURSE NAME: Gusto: Italian Food as Art, Culture & Tradition
COURSE NUMBER: IT320
COURSE LOCATION: Rome, Sorrento, and Abruzzo, Italy
PROGRAM FEE: $3,350 includes lodging, ground transport, excursions and international health & travel insurance. 
ADDITIONAL COSTS: Airfare and meals.  Students on the CC standard mealplan receive a refund for 1 block, providing funding for on-site meals. 
WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE: December 15, 2022

This course allows aspiring filmmakers to leave campus and explore narratives in a new, and possibly foreign environment.  During the first few days of the course, we will study films that take direct inspiration from specific locations.  Then we will travel to a location, study our surroundings, write scripts inspired by the environment, and shoot films over a 2-week period.  THis course will conclude with a film screening of final projects at CC.  Prerequisite: FM102 or Consent of Instructor. 
COURSE NAME: Destination Filmmaking
COURSE NUMBER: FM310
COURSE LOCATION: Los Angeles, California
FACULTY: Prof. Arom Choi (FM)
PROGRAM FEE: $3,000 includes lodging, ground transport, excursions and group meals. 
ADDITIONAL COSTS: Airfare and individual meals.  Students on the CC standard mealplan receive a refund for 1 block, providing funding for on-site meals. 
WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE: December 15, 2022

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2021-2022 BLOCK AWAY COURSES

Psychology 130 or Italian 320
Prof. T. Roberts
Program Fee: $3,325

 

Psychology 263
Prof. J. Riker & Prof. M. Dobson
Program Fee: $1,700

Music 397
Prof. O. Ben-Amots & Prof. M. Grace
Program Fee: $3,600

Film & Media Studies 200
Prof. S. Krzych
PRogram Fee: $2,900

History 410
Prof. J. Smith
Program Fee: $800

Environmental Studies 209
Prof. M. Kummel
Program Fee: $3,500

Psychology 178 or Asian Studies 250
Prof. J. Weaver
Program Fee: $1,850

Sociology 270
Prof. G. Murphy-Geiss
Program Fee: $3,500

Comparative Literature 300 or English 380
Prof. L. Hughes & Prof. B. Sarchett
Program Fee: $3,200

History 200 or Italian 320
Prof. S. Ashley
Program Fee: $3,700

Portuguese 316
Prof. N. Wood
Program Fee: $3,200

Italian 320
Prof. A. Minervini
Program Fee: $3,300

Italian 204
Prof. C. Cornette
Program Fee: $3,300

Human Biology & Kinesiology 260
Prof. A. Bull
Program Fee: $2,600

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