EDventures: Travel

WORLD TRAVEL
IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD

World Travel

Belize Archaeology Field School:
Summer archaeology field school. Earn 6 units of academic credit in anthropology while learning archaeological techniques and visiting ancient ruins. Contact Dr. Marisol Cortes-Rincon or 826-4335. For further information, see the program website.
China-Tibet Field Project: Exploring Sacred Landscapes:
Field project exploring sacred landscapes. Earn 8 units of academic credit in geography while traveling, exploring and studying the spectacular physical and cultural realms of northwest China and Tibet. Contact Toni Rossi.
Costa Rica Sustainable Global Stewardship Program:
Offered each spring through Earth Education International. Academic credit is available. SEE MORE
Costa Rica Deep Ecology and Sustainable Living Program:
Offered each summer through Earth Education International. Academic credit is available. SEE MORE
Costa Rica Primate Field Program:
Occasional summer field study at La Selva Biological Field Station in Costa Rica. Learn about New World primate behavior, ecology and conservation, primatology field techniques, Costa Rican culture, current issues affecting Costa Ricans and their flora and fauna, and cultural sensitivity. Nine units in anthropology are available. Visit the website for dates and information about the next program.
¡Dominican Republic!
Humboldt State University and Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) invite you to the hands-on appropriate technology and Spanish program scheduled for May 28-July 6, 2012. Hands-on experience in appropriate technology and sustainability, immersion in language and culture, 10 units of academic credit in Spanish and Engineering. Cost: To be determined. Fees will include room, board, academic credit, classroom facilities and deposit. For more information: Contact Lonny Grafman, HSU Dept. of Environmental Resources Engineering: or call 707-826-3649

Greece Art Program:
Earn 11 units of academic credit in art during this 6-week intensive studio/art history program of study. Included are short tours of Athens and the Acropolis, followed by a visit to Delphi. The following four weeks are spent in the resort village of Afissos, where an intensive studio program will take place. In summer 2011, a final stop to Venice, Italy for the Venice Biennale rounds out the trip. Contact Teresa Stanley.

Montpellier, France:
Experience southern France and pursue intensive French language study at your own pace. Earn 9 units of academic credit in French during this four-week visit. Dance, sing, sculpt, cook, photograph, cycle and tour southern French beaches while learning language and culture. Contact Dr. Budig-Markin: 826-3710 or e-mail. Visit the website.

Sierra Institute:
Year-round wilderness and cultural field studies programs in California and and Chile, offering 8 to 12 units of academic credit. SEE MORE

EDventures in Your Own Backyard

The courses and programs below may involve field trips. All participants are required to complete a Release of Liability form before they participate in a field trip. See general information for details.

Ethnobotany:
A summer 3-day course on the Klamath River with Karuk herbalists and indigenous basket weavers. Two units in ANTH 485 available. SEE MORE
OLLI: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute:
Classes by and for those aged 50 and over. Several field trip options are available each term. SEE MORE
Bird Awareness:
A summer bird watching program for all levels. SEE MORE
Whitewater Guide School:
Redwoods and Rivers conducts this fun and exciting six-day summer River Guide program with 3 units of academic credit available through HSU Office of Extended Education. SEE MORE
Road Scholar:
Offering nearly 8,000 educational tours in all 50 states and more than 90 countries. Alongside local and renowned experts, experience in-depth and behind-the-scenes learning opportunities, from cultural tours and study cruises to walking, biking and more. (Formerly known as Exploritas/Elderhostel.) SEE MORE