Fall 2023 | European and Asian Adventure

Course Offerings & Field Work

Courses will be posted as they are approved by our academic partner, Colorado State University.

Course Curriculum Overview

Course Offering Information:

All Semester at Sea students take 4 courses, including the required core course, IE 200 Global Studies, for a total full-time load of 12 credits.
70-72 courses will be offered on the Fall 2023 voyage.
Lower-division courses are designated with 100-299 numbers; upper-division courses are 300-499 numbers.
Each course has an experiential Field Class in one of the ports.

Timeline:

Fall 2023 courses are posted as they are approved by our academic partner, Colorado State University.
Courses are listed between 9-12 months prior to the voyage.
Syllabi are available between 6-9 months prior to the voyage.
Course registration opens 3-4 months prior to the voyage.

View Fall 2023 Voyage Academic Calendar

Field Programs & Field Work

When Semester at Sea arrives in each country, student voyagers will either explore via required Field Work for their classes, participate in optional Semester at Sea-designed Field Programs, or they can plan their own travel experiences.

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Fall 2023 Courses & Field Work

Course Offerings

Anthropology Meets Instructor Credits

ANTH 100 Introductory Cultural Anthropology [CRN 75588] Field Work: Penang, Malaysia | Day 1 | December 5, 2023 B 8:10—9:30 Ingram 3.0

ANTH 232 Soundscapes – Music as Human Practice [CRN 74113] Field Work: Málaga, Spain | Day 6 | September 21, 2023 A 8:10—9:30 Dineen 3.0

Art Meets Instructor Credits

ART 100 Introduction to the Visual Arts [CRN 74115] (Section 1) Focus: Architecture and Urban Planning of Europe and Asia
Field Work: Piraeus, Greece | Day 2 | October 16, 2023 B 11:10—12:30 Vincent 3.0

ART 100 Introduction to the Visual Arts [CRN 74116] (Section 2) Focus: Architecture and Urban Planning of Europe and Asia
Field Work: Cape Town, South Africa | Day 1 | November 13, 2023 B 9:40—11:00 Vincent 3.0

Business Meets Instructor Credits

BUS 220 Ethics in Contemporary Organizations [CRN 72116 and 72117] Field Work: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Day 2 | December 13, 2023 B 5:10—6:30 Savitskie 3.0

BUS 479 Strategic Management [CRN 75594] Field Work: Cape Town, South Africa | Day 3 | November 15, 2023 B 12:40—2:00 Leopold 3.0

Chemistry Meets Instructor Credits

CHEM 103 Chemistry in Context [CRN 75596] Field Work: Valletta, Malta | Day 1 | September 27, 2023 A 11:10—12:30 Zimmer 3.0

Communication Studies Meets Instructor Credits

SPCM 200 Public Speaking [CRN 72168] Field Work: Piraeus, Greece | Day 2 | October 16, 2023 A 5:10—6:30 Brinson 3.0

SPCM 352 Screenwriting as Communication [CRN 75655] Field Work: Penang, Malaysia | Day 2 | December 6, 2023 A 12:40—2:00 Adams 3.0

SPCM 357 Film and Social Change [CRN 75656 and 75657] Field Work: Port Louis, Mauritius | Day 1 | November 25, 2023 B 3:40—5:00 Adams 3.0

SPCM 420 Political Communication [CRN 75658] Field Work: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Day 2 | December 13, 2023 B 8:10—9:30 Brinson 3.0

SPCM 434 Intercultural Communication [CRN 69718] Field Work: Valletta, Malta | Day 1 | September 27, 2023 A 11:10—12:30 Grasso 3.0

Economics Meets Instructor Credits

ECON 101 Economics of Social Issues [CRN 75604] Field Work: Cape Town, South Africa | Day 2 | November 14, 2023 A 5:10—6:30 Colla 3.0

ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics [CRN 75605 and 75607] Field Work: Málaga, Spain | Day 2 | September 17, 2023 A 8:10—9:30 Colla 3.0

ECON 325 Health Economics [CRN 75625] Field Work: Barcelona, Spain | Day 1 | October 4, 2023 B 8:10—9:30 Colla 3.0

English Meets Instructor Credits

E 142 Reading Without Borders [CRN 75597] Field Work: Valletta, Malta | Day 1 | September 27, 2023 A 11:10—12:30 Arnett 3.0

E 245 World Drama [CRN 75598] Focus: The World as Drama: From Tragedy to Comedy
Field Work: Piraeus, Greece | Day 2 | October 16, 2023 B 11:10—12:30 Suarez Garcia 3.0

E 311C Intermediate Creative Writing: Nonfiction [CRN 70349 and 70746] Focus: Travel Writing
Field Work: Port Louis, Mauritius | Day 1 | November 25, 2023 A 11:10—12:30 Glover 3.0

E 320 Introduction to the Study of Language [CRN 75601] Field Work: Penang, Malaysia | Day 1 | December 5, 2023 B 12:40—2:00 Arnett 3.0

E 333 Critical Studies of Popular Texts [CRN 75602] Focus: International Noir
Field Work: Cape Town, South Africa | Day 5 | November 17, 2023 A 2:10—3:30 Arnett 3.0

E 339 Literature of the Earth [CRN 75603] Field Work: Valletta, Malta | Day 5 | October 1, 2023 B 5:10—6:30 Glover 3.0

Ethnic Studies Meets Instructor Credits

ETST 201 Introduction to Queer Studies [CRN 75626] Field Work: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Day 2 | December 13, 2023 B 5:10—6:30 Gates-Crandall 3.0

Food Science and Human Nutrition Meets Instructor Credits

FSHN 150 Survey of Human Nutrition [CRN 72121] Field Work: Port Louis, Mauritius | Day 1 | November 25, 2023 B 12:40—2:00 Butki 3.0

Geology Meets Instructor Credits

GEOL 122 The Blue Planet – Geology of Our Environment [CRN 75628] Field Work: Piraeus, Greece | Day 2 | October 16, 2023 B 3:40—5:00 Anderson 3.0

Health and Exercise Science Meets Instructor Credits

HES 145 Health and Wellness [CRN 75630] Field Work: Barcelona, Spain | Day 2 | October 5, 2023 B 2:10—3:30 McCubbin 3.0

HES 345 Population Health and Disease Prevention [CRN 75631] Field Work: Cape Town, South Africa | Day 5 | November 17, 2023 A 2:10—3:30 Butki 3.0

HES 379 Psychology and Sport [CRN 75632] Field Work: Cape Town, South Africa | Day 3 | November 15, 2023 A 8:10—9:30 Butki 3.0

History Meets Instructor Credits

HIST 116 The Islamic World Since 1500 [CRN 75633] Field Work: Port Louis, Mauritius | Day 1 | November 25, 2023 B 3:40—5:00 Homayounvash 3.0

HIST 466 U.S.-China Relations Since 1800 [CRN 74069] Field Work: Penang, Malaysia | Day 2 | December 6, 2023 A 5:10—6:30 Homayounvash 3.0

Hospitality and Event Management Meets Instructor Credits

RRM 355 Culinary Tourism & Hospitality Management [CRN 74290] Field Work: Barcelona, Spain | Day 4 | October 7, 2023 B 2:10—3:30 Vannucci 3.0

RRM 400 Food and Society [CRN 72137 and 72138] Field Work: Piraeus, Greece | Day 2 | October 16, 2023 B 11:10—12:30 Vannucci 3.0

Human Development and Family Studies Meets Instructor Credits

HDFS 101 Individual and Family Development [CRN 74080] Field Work: Cape Town, South Africa | Day 2 | November 14, 2023 A 5:10—6:30 Daunhauer 3.0

HDFS 315 Disability across the Lifespan and Culture [CRN 75629] Field Work: Barcelona, Spain | Day 2 | October 5, 2023 B 9:40—11:00 Daunhauer 3.0

International Education Meets Instructor Credits

IE 200 Global Studies [CRN 74128] (Section 1) A and B Days 0830-0930
Field Work: There is no field class associated with Global Studies. B 8:30—9:30 Nalbach 3.0

IE 200 Global Studies [CRN 74129] (Section 2) A and B Days 1000-1100
Field Work: There is no field class associated with Global Studies. B 10:00—11:00 Nalbach 3.0

IE 272 World Interdependence – Current Global Issues [CRN 75634] (Section 1) Focus: Diseases without Borders
Field Work: Penang, Malaysia | Day 1 | December 5, 2023 B 5:10—6:30 Zimmer 3.0

IE 272 World Interdependence – Current Global Issues [CRN 75635] (Section 2) Focus: A Cleaner, Greener World
Field Work: Cape Town, South Africa | Day 3 | November 15, 2023 B 12:40—2:00 Zimmer 3.0

IE 471 Children and Youth in Global Context [CRN 74102] Field Work: Málaga, Spain | Day 1 | September 16, 2023 A 9:40—11:00 Daunhauer 3.0

International Studies Meets Instructor Credits

INST 200 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Globalization [CRN 75637] (Section 1)
Field Work: Cape Town, South Africa | Days 3 – 5 | November 15 – 17, 2023 A 9:40—11:00 Ingram 3.0

INST 200 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Globalization [CRN 75638] (Section 2)
Field Work: Cape Town, South Africa | Days 3 – 5 | November 15 – 17, 2023 A 12:40—2:00 Ingram 3.0

Intra-University Meets Instructor Credits

IU 172 New Student Seminar [CRN 72125] (Section 1)
Field Work: Málaga, Spain | Day 1 | September 16, 2023 A 9:40—11:00 Gates-Crandall 1.0

IU 172 New Student Seminar [CRN 74625] (Section 2)
Field Work: Málaga, Spain | Day 3 | September 18, 2023 A 2:10—3:30 Gates-Crandall 1.0

IU 172 New Student Seminar [CRN 75694] (Section 3)
Field Work: Málaga, Spain | Day 2 | September 17, 2023 B 3:40—5:00 Gates-Crandall 1.0

Journalism and Media Communication Meets Instructor Credits

JTC 100 Media in Society [CRN 72147] (Section 1)
Field Work: Cape Town, South Africa | Day 5 | November 17, 2023 A 12:40—2:00 Brinson 3.0

JTC 100 Media in Society [CRN 75639] (Section 2)
Field Work: Cape Town, South Africa | Day 4 | November 16, 2023 A 5:10—6:30 Adams 3.0

JTC 345 Video Production [CRN 75640 and 75642] Field Work: Penang, Malaysia | Day 1 | December 5, 2023 A 2:10—3:30 Austin 3.0

JTC 412 International Mass Communication [CRN 69721] Field Work: Valletta, Malta | Day 1 | September 27, 2023 A 11:10—12:30 Austin 3.0

JTC 418 Journalism, Peace, and War [CRN 75643] Field Work: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Day 2 | December 13, 2023 B 11:10—12:30 Austin 3.0

Languages, Literatures and Cultures Meets Instructor Credits

LSPA 106 First-Year Spanish Review [CRN 75644] Field Work: Barcelona, Spain | Day 1 | October 4, 2023 A 12:40—2:00 Suarez Garcia 3.0

LSPA 301 Oral Communication-Spanish [CRN 75645] Field Work: Barcelona, Spain | Day 4 | October 7, 2023 A 3:40—5:00 Suarez Garcia 3.0

Management Meets Instructor Credits

MGT 301 Supply Chain Management [CRN 72126] Field Work: Cape Town, South Africa | Day 4 | November 16, 2023 A 12:40—2:00 Savitskie 3.0

MGT 320 Contemporary Management Principles/Practices [CRN 75646] Field Work: Penang, Malaysia | Day 2 | December 6, 2023 A 12:40—2:00 Leopold 3.0

MGT 360 Social and Sustainable Venturing [CRN 72129] Field Work: Cape Town, South Africa | Day 5 | November 17, 2023 A 2:10—3:30 Duran 3.0

MGT 475 International Business Management [CRN 74126] Field Work: Barcelona, Spain | Day 1 | October 4, 2023 A 3:40—5:00 Leopold 3.0

Marketing Meets Instructor Credits

MKT 300 Marketing [CRN 70738] Field Work: Málaga, Spain | Day 6 | September 21, 2023 A 3:40—5:00 Savitskie 3.0

MKT 365 International Marketing [CRN 72131] (Section 1)
Field Work: Piraeus, Greece | Day 5 | October 19, 2023 B 3:40—5:00 Duran 3.0

MKT 365 International Marketing [CRN 75648] (Section 2)
Field Work: Cape Town, South Africa | Day 4 | November 16, 2023 B 5:10—6:30 Duran 3.0

Music Meets Instructor Credits

MU 132 Exploring World Music [CRN 70735] (Section 2)
Field Work: Cape Town, South Africa | Day 1 | November 13, 2023 B 2:10—3:30 Dineen 3.0

MU 132 Exploring World Music [CRN 70736] (Section 1)
Field Work: Cape Town, South Africa | Day 4 | November 16, 2023 B 12:40—2:00 Dineen 3.0

MU 232 Soundscapes – Music as Human Practice [CRN 74114] Field Work: Málaga, Spain | Day 6 | September 21, 2023 A 8:10—9:30 Dineen 3.0

Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Meets Instructor Credits

NRRT 320 International Issues-Recreation and Tourism [CRN 72135] Field Work: Penang, Malaysia | Day 2 | December 6, 2023 A 11:10—12:30 Vannucci 3.0

Natural Resources Meets Instructor Credits

NR 150 Oceanography [CRN 69723] (Section 1)
Field Work: Valletta, Malta | Day 5 | October 1, 2023 B 2:10—3:30 Hiebert 3.0

NR 150 Oceanography [CRN 69724] (Section 2)
Field Work: Gibraltar, United Kingdom | Day 1 | October 27, 2023 B 11:10—12:30 Hiebert 3.0

NR 300 Biological Diversity [CRN 70352] Field Work: Penang, Malaysia | Day 2 | December 6, 2023 A 11:10—12:30 Hiebert 3.0

Philosophy and Religion Meets Instructor Credits

PHIL 173 Philosophy of Traditional Judaism [CRN 75650] Field Work: Málaga, Spain | Day 6 | September 21, 2023 A 2:10—3:30 Hahn Tapper 3.0

PHIL 174 World Religions [CRN 74076] Field Work: Valletta, Malta | Day 5 | October 1, 2023 A 3:40—5:00 Hahn Tapper 3.0

PHIL 479 Topics in Comparative Religions [CRN 69719] Field Work: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Day 2 | December 13, 2023 B 5:10—6:30 Hahn Tapper 3.0

Political Science Meets Instructor Credits

POLS 232 International Relations [CRN 70730] Field Work: Barcelona, Spain | Day 1 | October 4, 2023 A 3:40—5:00 Spiegel 3.0

POLS 241 Comparative Government and Politics [CRN 75652] Field Work: Málaga, Spain | Day 6 | September 21, 2023 B 2:10—3:30 Spiegel 3.0

POLS 437 International Security [CRN 75653] Field Work: Piraeus, Greece | Day 5 | October 19, 2023 B 3:40—5:00 Spiegel 3.0

POLS 449 Middle East Politics [CRN 75654] Field Work: Cape Town, South Africa | Day 3 | November 15, 2023 B 12:40—2:00 Homayounvash 3.0

Psychology Meets Instructor Credits

PSY 320 Psychopathology [CRN 70728] (Section 1)
Field Work: Cape Town, South Africa | Day 2 | November 14, 2023 B 9:40—11:00 Haddock 3.0

PSY 320 Psychopathology [CRN 74066] (Section 2)
Field Work: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Day 2 | December 13, 2023 B 11:10—12:30 Haddock 3.0

PSY 328 Psychology of Human Sexuality [CRN 74067] Field Work: Las Palmas, Canary Islands | Day 2 | October 31, 2023 A 5:10—6:30 Haddock 3.0

Sociology Meets Instructor Credits

SOC 105 Social Problems [CRN 74055] Field Work: Barcelona, Spain | Day 1 | October 4, 2023 A 3:40—5:00 Batnitzky 3.0

SOC 333 Gender and Society [CRN 75649] Field Work: Valletta, Malta | Day 1 | September 27, 2023 B 2:10—3:30 Batnitzky 3.0

SOC 344 Health, Medicine, and Society [CRN 75651] Field Work: Piraeus, Greece | Day 5 | October 19, 2023 B 3:40—5:00 Batnitzky 3.0

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