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The best way to learn about the earth is to get out and see it. Adventures await you in Hawaii, Montana and across the globe.

Check out all the awesome places to study off-campus. Oh and cool courses during January Interim included too!

Summer programs

GEO 280: Alaska Public Lands
- On this course, student will learn about the diverse biogeography of Alaska, diverse cultural relationships with Alaskan land, competing demands for Alaskan lands and resources, and ways that federal agencies mediate the ensuing conflicts.
GEOL W40 Field Geology of Scotland
- This class is designed to introduce students to the study of field geology by visiting locations of particular geologic interest in Scotland (Northern UK).
GEO 280: Geology of Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Parks
- This course is an introduction to the geology and resources of the desert Southwest through a 10-day tour of classic sites including Death Valley and Joshua Tree national parks as well as Lake Mead and Hoover Dam.
IDIS W45 Dutch Landscapes
- Few countries exist where human activities have exerted a greater influence in the shaping of the land than the Netherlands. With daily field excursions, students will learn about this country’s richly varied and historically layered cultural landscapes. Many of the excursions will focus on land reclamation, water management, and environmental preservation technologies which have been used over many centuries.
IDIS W41 In Search of Water in Ethiopia
- This course travels to Ethiopia. Water is our primary focus. We explore its complexities in the context of a increased population, climate change, land degradation, economic development, cultural change (including that by the Christian church) and the efforts of non-governmental agencies.

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Off-Campus Programs

Summer programs

GEO 280: Alaska Public Lands

GEOL W40 Field Geology of Scotland

GEO 280: Geology of Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Parks

IDIS W45 Dutch Landscapes

IDIS W41 In Search of Water in Ethiopia