UC Davis Summer Abroad

Costa Rican Communities Australia

* Experience the biodiversity of Costa Rica through field trips to Monteverde and the Caribbean. * Learn about the ethnic and racial diversity of t... Read more

Revolution, Dictatorship, Democracy: 1970-2011 Barbados

*Excursions: San Cristobal Santiago walking tour Santiago's General Cemetery Servicio Medico Legal de Chile Isla Negra Valparaiso / Vina del Mar... Read more

Shakespeare: Live! England

Studying plays on site is a unique experience. We will consider dramatic movements within the century, trying to see the plays in their historical con... Read more

Australia: Urban to Outback Australia

**Melbourne and surrounding areas National Gallery of Victoria Victoria Museum, Aboriginal Gallery Art galleries Australian Football Game Architec... Read more

From Tango to Techno: Music and Culture in the Global City Argentina

*Evita Museum *Museum of Latin American Art (MALBA) *Bellas Artes *Teatro Colon *Centro Cultural Borges *Day trip to Colonia, Uruguay *... Read more

Travelers in Greece Greece

Excursions: ** While in Athens - Acropolis (and its museum) - The Parthenon, - Ancient Agora and the Stoa (and its museum), - The National Arche... Read more

Community Politics and Development in the EU Germany

* Day trip to Basel, Switzerland * Day Trip to Colmar, France * Day Trip to Strasbourg, France to visit the European Parliament * 1 week in Trevi... Read more

Sustainable Cities of Northern Europe Scotland

Courses: * Landscape Architecture 191 (4 units or 8 units) - Workshop in Landscape Architecture - Faculty initiated workshops featuring advanc... Read more

Playing to the Gods Greece

** Athens - the Acropolis and Museums - the Parthenon Temple of Athena (goddess of wisdom) - the Theatre of Dionysus (god of wine and drama) - the... Read more

Japanese Popular Culture in Tradition Japan

Most field trips are half-day trips. Field trips are subject to change. * Toyota Motor Corp. (factory tour) * Okazaki city tour * Two schools: ele... Read more

Spanish Art Spain

* Guggenheim, Bilbao * Salamanca * Madrid - Flamenco Show * Various museums and monuments in and around Burgos including, but not limited to t... Read more

Documentary Filmmaking in the Caribbean Trinidad & Tobago

Field Trips and Activities: Tobago (4 days): Tobago Heritage Festival Tobago Heritage Festival is one of the island's proudest and richest celebrati... Read more

The Grand Tour: England, France, and Italy England

Excursions: * London - British Museum - London Theatre performance - Victoria and Albert Museum (Grand Tour exhibit) * Paris - The Louvr... Read more

Introduction to Winemaking Sweden

* Tour of Alsace Vineyards * Tour of Jura (Arbois) * Paris (2 nights) * Optional field trip to Champagne * Southern France (3 nights) * Burgu... Read more

Italian Culture and Institutions Italy

The three day, two night excursion to the excavations of Pompeii, the Greek temples of Paestum, and the town of Sorrento along the gulf of Naples. ... Read more

Brazilian Literature and Culture Through the Arts Peru

* Visit to Cachoeira (a restored colonial town) outside Salvador. * Praia do Forte (50 miles from Salvador) - Overnight Field Trip * Historical ... Read more

South Africa: From City to Safari South Africa

**In and around Cape Town: - Cape Town Introduction - Greenmarket Square Craft Market - Visit to Township - Kirstenbosch Gardens - Table Mountai... Read more

Americans in Paris France

Students will be required to "travel" through Paris. We will have daily assignments that ask students to explore the history and culture of Americans ... Read more

Community and Everyday Life in Japan Japan

This Program carries a total of 8 units. Enrolled students must take both courses listed. Auditing is not an option. * Community and Regional Develop... Read more

Design in Britain: Inside and Outside Museum Walls England

- Explore your creativity in a U.K. design studio and stay in York, a city so steeped in history it's the ultimate museum without walls. - Experience... Read more

In the Land of Fire and Ice: Iceland's Geology and Sagas Iceland

The "Geological Events" portion of the program will consist of a combination of lectures and field trips covering the geology and natural resources of... Read more

Materials for Future Energy Needs South Korea

Students will by staying in the dormitory of Yeungnam University in shared rooms among other Korean students as well as international students. The do... Read more

Engineering of Historic Constructions Italy

Many of the following field trips will be guided by local experts and faculty from the School of Architecture: * City tour of Rome upon arrival to ge... Read more

Study Abroad: Conflict Resolution in the South Caucasus! Georgia

Participants have the rare opportunity to interact with experts from different fields. Highlights will include formal and informal meetings with peace... Read more

Journalism in Jerusalem! Palestine

This course will provide students, researchers and practitioners the opportunity to immerse themselves in the multi-layered and contradictory narrativ... Read more

Conflict Management in the Balkans Slovenia

Language of Instruction: English. Features: Study tour across former Yugoslavia to visit key sites affected by the Balkan wars of the '90s. These... Read more

British Studies at Oxford 2011 England

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Center for Cultural Research and University Studies in Italy Italy

* One day trip to Florence * Hiking and tour of the island of Palmaria * Tour of Lerici * Tour of Sarzana * Visit to Varignano's Roman Villa *... Read more

Genetics: The Global Language of Biology England

While in Camrbidge, students will be housed at Clare College, one of the many colleges on the University of Cambridge campus. In Stockholm, the Rygerf... Read more

A Taste of China China

The course will located at Jiangnan University, Wuxi. Its School of Food Science & Technology is the number one food science program in China. Wuxi is... Read more

Applying Mathematics in Amsterdam Netherlands

While in Amsterdam, students will be staying at the Acro Hotel, which is situated in the Museum District, one of the most beautiful residential neighb... Read more

Sustainable Ecuador--From the Andes to the Amazon Ecuador

The Amazon tropical rainforest of Ecuador (selva amazonica in Spanish) is a humid evergreen forest that covers the largest portion of Ecuador's four n... Read more

Housing and Community Development in Barcelona Spain

Excursions and Day Trips: * Class field trips to numerous neighborhood associations * Tour of one of the famous architectures by Antoni Gaudi * Fi... Read more

Scottish Reels: Scotland's Story in Film Scotland

* The housing for this program is located close to many of Edinburgh's most famous attractions - the castle, the Royal Mile, and the New Town. * Fe... Read more

World Cinema and the European Film Festival Germany

COURSES: Film Studies 142/German 142. New German Cinema (4 units) Lecture/discussion--3 hours; extensive writing. German filmmakers of the 1960s-198... Read more

Art Studio in Paris and the French Riviera France

While in the French Riviera, you will be living in the beautiful Ch Read more

The Last Empire of Islam Turkey

In and around Istanbul - for photos of these locations, please visit the UC Davis Summer Abroad website. * Haghia Sophia * Topkapi Palace * Mosqu... Read more

History of the Andean Region Peru

Excursions: * Three-day trip to Machu Picchu * All-day trip to Sacred Valley * All-day observation and participation in religious festival (Virge... Read more

Indigenous Peoples and Politics of the Caribbean and Central America Belize

* Study in the tropics of Central America * Experience the bio-diversity of Belize * Live in a multicultural setting * Visit Maya ruins * Take ... Read more

Sustaining Communities: Development for the Future Belize

Sustainable development in action (interaction and participation in local initiatives) Developing a sustainable community development project * Stu... Read more

Palaces of the Gods: Texts, Temples and Tombs in India India

Excursions and Day Trips, Tentative Schedule: **Mammalapuram (Day Trip) - Visit to all the major sites in Mammallapuram, including the UNESCO Shore ... Read more

Latin American Icons in Film, Literature and Popular Culture Argentina

Buenos Aires is the cultural mecca of South America. In the last few years there has been a tourist boom driven in part by the extremely advantageou... Read more

Celtic Connections: Ireland, Scotland and Wales Ireland

Planned Excursions (subject to change): ** Belfast - Carrickfergus Castle - Cultra Folk Museum - Bus Tour of Belfast - Ulster Museum & Botanical ... Read more

Oxford: Portal to Fantasy England

Tentative List of Excursions: - Boat Trip on the Cherwell - Literary Walking Tour of Oxford - Visit to Christ Church Cathedral - C.S. Lewis nature... Read more

Renaissance Florence and the Birth of Modern Europe Italy

Excursions and Day Trips: * Florence: - Duomo and Baptistry - Santa Croce - The Accademia Gallery (Michelangelo's David) - Palazzo Vecchio an... Read more