Off Campus Studies
(website)Have you ever wanted to sketch on a beach in Australia, see a play at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-on-Avon, or study conservation at a wildlife preserve in Tanzania? At Carleton, these dreams (and many others) become a reality through more than 20 off-campus studies programs, led by faculty members in palces such aschina, France, Guatemala, and Ireland.
Additional options include winter break study trips linked to on-campus courses, and programs offered by other schools and organizations. Financial aid can be applied to any off-campus program, and Carleton doesn't charge administrative fees or additional tuition, even for non-Carleton programs. Many off-campus credits can be applied to major requirements, and students often incorporate their experiences into senior capstone projects, independent studies, and more.
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Colin MacArthur '12 says:I've been on two Carleton off-campus study programs. I studied German in Berlin fall of sophomore year, and cross-cultural psychology in Prague fall of junior year. By far the most memorable experience was climbing a peak in the high Tatras of Slovakia with my psychology program compatriots. The views were spectacular and despite hiking for 6-8 hours straight, my fellows were extremely cheerful.
Prior Park, in Bath, England, is an 18th century landscape garden designed by poet Alexander Pope. From English Theater and Literature in London.
Lichens at East Beach. From Australia: Coastal Ecology, Tamar Estuary, Tasmania
A homeless man collapsed in the rain, facing the skyline of Shanghai, highlighting the enormous (and widening) economic disparities in China. From Beijing Seminar, Shanghai, China.
5 a.m. sunrise at the hotsprings in the Salor de Uyuni in Bolivia. As soon as the sun came up, the birds appeared through the mist. From a Career Center Initiative Internship in a Developing Country.
Frenchman's Cap. From Biogeoscience in Australia.
Orca Whale in the Pacific Ocean.
This is a photo to accompany a blog post by Kayla Kramer '12.
