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Travel-Learning Courses
From your first year on campus, you can get off campus — with Travel-Learning Courses, part of The OWU Connection. Connect classroom theory with real-world experience as you journey to a distant land and immerse yourself in another culture.
For updates about the Travel-Learning Course Program for the 21/22 academic year, please see: OWU Connection / IOCP -- Information For 2021/2022
The Global Classroom
Bring the history you studied in class to life by exploring sites as you travel down the Danube. Study Turkish politics and society, then travel to Istanbul. Study animals and plants in their native ecosystems, from East Africa to the Galapagos Islands. The possibilities are almost endless!
Trips associated with Travel-Learning Courses usually take place over Spring Break (March) or following the end of classes in May or December. OWU covers a substantial portion of the costs of travel, lodging, meals, and onsite transportation. Students are responsible for the remaining portion, along with any additional charges, such as passport and visa fees, vaccinations, etc.
Because space is limited, admission to Travel-Learning Courses is competitive. To be considered, you must first submit an online application. The application period for spring courses is usually the previous month of September, but check the OWU Daily and other information sources for exact dates.
Travel-Learning Videos
Go global. Don't just read about exotic lands and fascinating topics. Experience them!
In recent travel-learning courses, students and faculty have studied geology in Death Valley, medieval castles in France, biology in the Galapagos, and politics in South Korea.
A Look at Travel-Learning Courses
See All 20 ItemsTanzania— With guidance from zoology professors John Gatz and Amy Downing, students examined the biology and ecosystems of East Africa in the Serengeti region of Tanzania.
Tanzania
With guidance from zoology professors John Gatz and Amy Downing, students examined the biology and ecosystems of East Africa in the Serengeti region of Tanzania.
California— Students took a field seminar in geology with professors Bart Martin and Karen Fryer. They examined the cultural history and geology of the Death Valley region before traveling to California and Nevada.
California
Students took a field seminar in geology with professors Bart Martin and Karen Fryer. They examined the cultural history and geology of the Death Valley region before traveling to California and Nevada.
Alaska— Travel-Learning Course to Alaska to examine climate processes from the point of view of mathematical modeling led by professor Craig Jackson.
Alaska
Travel-Learning Course to Alaska to examine climate processes from the point of view of mathematical modeling led by professor Craig Jackson.
Liverpool, England— Re-Placing Great Britain: Alternative Narratives of National Identity
Liverpool, England
Re-Placing Great Britain: Alternative Narratives of National Identity
Louisiana— Music professor Nancy Gamso's class explored the musical culture along the Mississippi River and learned about the cultural histories of the people who created and preserved these folk music traditions.
Louisiana
Music professor Nancy Gamso's class explored the musical culture along the Mississippi River and learned about the cultural histories of the people who created and preserved these folk music traditions.
South Korea— With politics and government professor Ji Choi, students flew to Korea after a semester of studying East Asian Politics.
South Korea
With politics and government professor Ji Choi, students flew to Korea after a semester of studying East Asian Politics.
Argentina— Building Economic Justice from Below: Society, Politics, and Social Movements
Argentina
Building Economic Justice from Below: Society, Politics, and Social Movements
South Korea— With politics and government professor Ji Choi, students flew to Korea after a semester of studying East Asian Politics.
South Korea
With politics and government professor Ji Choi, students flew to Korea after a semester of studying East Asian Politics.
Alaska— Travel-Learning Course to Alaskan tundras to examine how plants respond to global changes in climate with professor Laurie Anderson.
Alaska
Travel-Learning Course to Alaskan tundras to examine how plants respond to global changes in climate with professor Laurie Anderson.
Costa Rica— After a semester of gathering local Delaware environmental data, students traveled to Costa Rica to further study the human-environmental relationship.
Costa Rica
After a semester of gathering local Delaware environmental data, students traveled to Costa Rica to further study the human-environmental relationship.
Germany— Travel-Learning Course studying the front of space exploration. The astronomy students visited European Space Agency (ESA) centers in Germany and historical astronomical sites in England.
Germany
Travel-Learning Course studying the front of space exploration. The astronomy students visited European Space Agency (ESA) centers in Germany and historical astronomical sites in England.
Japan— Elegance and Brutality: Topics in Modern Japanese Literature
Japan
Elegance and Brutality: Topics in Modern Japanese Literature
Tanzania— With guidance from zoology professors John Gatz and Amy Downing, students examined the biology and ecosystems of East Africa in the Serengeti region of Tanzania.
Tanzania
With guidance from zoology professors John Gatz and Amy Downing, students examined the biology and ecosystems of East Africa in the Serengeti region of Tanzania.
Nevada— Students took a field seminar in geology with professors Bart Martin and Karen Fryer. They examined the cultural history and geology of the Death Valley region before traveling to California and Nevada.
Nevada
Students took a field seminar in geology with professors Bart Martin and Karen Fryer. They examined the cultural history and geology of the Death Valley region before traveling to California and Nevada.
England— Travel-Learning Course exploring Shakespeare and his sites of performance across England. Led by professor Zack Long, students retraced the trajectory of Shakespeare’s career from country player to courtly entertainer.
England
Travel-Learning Course exploring Shakespeare and his sites of performance across England. Led by professor Zack Long, students retraced the trajectory of Shakespeare’s career from country player to courtly entertainer.
England— Travel-Learning Course exploring Shakespeare and his sites of performance across England. Led by professor Zack Long, students retraced the trajectory of Shakespeare’s career from country player to courtly entertainer.
England
Travel-Learning Course exploring Shakespeare and his sites of performance across England. Led by professor Zack Long, students retraced the trajectory of Shakespeare’s career from country player to courtly entertainer.
Louisiana— Music professor Nancy Gamso's class explored the musical culture along the Mississippi River and learned about the cultural histories of the people who created and preserved these folk music traditions.
Louisiana
Music professor Nancy Gamso's class explored the musical culture along the Mississippi River and learned about the cultural histories of the people who created and preserved these folk music traditions.
Germany— Travel-Learning Course studying the front of space exploration. The astronomy students visited European Space Agency (ESA) centers in Germany and historical astronomical sites in England.
Germany
Travel-Learning Course studying the front of space exploration. The astronomy students visited European Space Agency (ESA) centers in Germany and historical astronomical sites in England.
Costa Rica— After a semester of gathering local Delaware environmental data, students traveled to Costa Rica to further study the human-environmental relationship.
Costa Rica
After a semester of gathering local Delaware environmental data, students traveled to Costa Rica to further study the human-environmental relationship.
Alaska— Travel-Learning Course to Alaskan tundras to examine how plants respond to global changes in climate with professor Laurie Anderson.
Alaska
Travel-Learning Course to Alaskan tundras to examine how plants respond to global changes in climate with professor Laurie Anderson.