Fall 2024 | European, Asian, and African Adventure

Course Offerings & Field Work

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

Course Overview

Course Offering Information:

Fall 2024 syllabi are posted on a rolling basis as they are approved by our academic partner, Colorado State University.
Class schedule information will be posted in March.
72 sections will be offered on the Fall 2024 voyage.
Lower-division courses are designated with 100-299 numbers; upper-division courses are 300-499 numbers.
Each course, except for Global Studies, has an experiential Field Class in one of the ports.
Please visit the Faculty & Staff page to learn about your professors.

Registration 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.
It is important to have at least 7 courses pre-approved by your home university advisor as course registration is on a first come, first served basis.
Course registration opens on Wednesday, 22 May.
Course registration closes on Tuesday, 6 August.
All Gap Year students are required to take IU 172C New Student Seminar.
Are you a changemaker interested in making an impact? Consider joining the Chapman Impact Cohort which includes registering in SOC 462 Applied Social Change. Information on how to join this prestigious cohort will be available on April 1.

View Fall 2024 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 2024 Courses & Field Work

Course Offerings

Art Meets Instructor Credits

ART 100 Introduction to the Visual Arts (Section 1)
Field Work: Kochi, India | Day 1 | November 15, 2024 B 12:30—1:50 Simpkins 3.0

ART 100 Introduction to the Visual Arts (Section 2)
Field Work: Port Louis, Mauritius | Day 2 | November 6, 2024 B 2:00—3:20 Simpkins 3.0

ART 237 Drawing for Non-Art Majors Field Work: Lisbon, Portugal | Day 1 | September 15, 2024 A 8:00—9:20 Simpkins 3.0

Business Meets Instructor Credits

BUS 220 Ethics in Contemporary Organizations Field Work: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Day 6 | December 5, 2024 A 8:00—9:20 Kroll 3.0

Communication Studies Meets Instructor Credits

SPCM 200 Public Speaking Field Work: Hong Kong, SAR | Day 2 | December 11, 2024 B 11:00—12:20 Moore 3.0

SPCM 434 Intercultural Communication Field Work: Kochi, India | Day 1 | November 15, 2024 A 2:00—3:20 Premazzi 3.0

Composition Meets Instructor Credits

CO 300 Writing Arguments Field Work: Cape Town, South Africa | Day 7 | October 28, 2024 A 11:00—12:20 Gray 3.0

Design Thinking Meets Instructor Credits

IDEA 210 Introduction to Design Thinking Field Work: Casablanca, Morocco | Day 2 | September 24, 2024 A 3:30—4:50 Catalano 3.0

Economics Meets Instructor Credits

ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics Field Work: Casablanca, Morocco | Day 2 | September 24, 2024 B 3:30—4:50 Gao 3.0

ECON 204 Principles of Macroeconomics Field Work: Lisbon, Portugal | Day 2 | September 16, 2024 A 8:00—9:20 Gao 3.0

ECON 332 International Political Economy Field Work: Cape Town, South Africa | Day 1 | October 22, 2024 B 9:30—10:50 Gai 3.0

ECON 370 Comparative Economic Systems Field Work: Hong Kong, SAR | Day 2 | December 11, 2024 B 11:00—12:20 Gao 3.0

Education-General Meets Instructor Credits

EDUC 320 Educational Psychology Field Work: Hong Kong, SAR | Day 2 | December 11, 2024 B 11:00—12:20 McKenna 3.0

Engineering Meets Instructor Credits

ENGR 337 Thermodynamics Field Work: Casablanca, Morocco | Day 2 | September 24, 2024 B 3:30—4:50 Vermeulen 3.0

ENGR 342 Fluid Mechanics Field Work: Lisbon, Portugal | Day 2 | September 16, 2024 A 5:00—6:20 Vermeulen 3.0

English Meets Instructor Credits

E 142 Reading Without Borders Field Work: Port Louis, Mauritius | Day 2 | November 6, 2024 B 11:00—12:20 Gray 3.0

Geography Meets Instructor Credits

GR 100 Introduction to Geography Field Work: Tema (Accra), Ghana | Day 2 | October 9, 2024 B 12:30—1:50 Reddy 3.0

GR 320 Cultural Geography Field Work: Casablanca, Morocco | Day 2 | September 24, 2024 B 8:00—9:20 Reddy 3.0

GR 425C Special Topics: Physical Geography Focus: Coral Reefs, Sea-Level and Climate Change
Field Work: Port Louis, Mauritius | Day 2 | November 6, 2024 A 11:00—12:20 Gray 3.0

History Meets Instructor Credits

HIST 171 World History, 1500-Present Field Work: Lisbon, Portugal | Day 2 | September 16, 2024 A 12:30—1:50 Transchel 3.0

HIST 333 Contemporary Europe Field Work: Hong Kong, SAR | Day 1 | December 10, 2024 B 3:30—4:50 Transchel 3.0

HIST 466 U.S.-China Relations Since 1800 Field Work: Hong Kong, SAR | Day 2 | December 11, 2024 B 11:00—12:20 Gai 3.0

Hospitality and Event Management Meets Instructor Credits

RRM 355 Culinary Tourism & Hospitality Management Field Work: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Day 1 | November 30, 2024 B 2:00—3:20 Kang 3.0

Human Development and Family Studies Meets Instructor Credits

HDFS 201 Perspectives in Gerontology Field Work: Hong Kong, SAR | Day 2 | December 11, 2024 B 11:00—12:20 Baldwin-Clark 3.0

HDFS 412 Mental and Physical Health in Adulthood Field Work: Lisbon, Portugal | Day 2 | September 16, 2024 A 8:00—9:20 Baldwin-Clark 3.0

International Education Meets Instructor Credits

IE 200 Global Studies (Section 1)
Field Work: There is no field class associated with Global Studies B 8:30—9:30 Green 3.0

IE 200 Global Studies (Section 2)
Field Work: There is no field class associated with Global Studies B 10:00—11:00 Green 3.0

IE 272 World Interdependence – Current Global Issues Focus: Human Trafficking
Field Work: Casablanca, Morocco | Day 2 | September 24, 2024 B 9:30—10:50 Transchel 3.0

IE 471 Children and Youth in Global Context Field Work: Casablanca, Morocco | Day 6 | September 28, 2024 B 9:30—10:50 Stutey 3.0

International Studies Meets Instructor Credits

INST 200 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Globalization Field Work: Tema (Accra), Ghana | Day 2 | October 9, 2024 A 3:30—4:50 Gai 3.0

Intra-University Meets Instructor Credits

IU 172C New Student Seminar (Section 1)
Field Work: Lisbon, Portugal | Day 1 | September 15, 2024 A 9:30—10:50 McKenna 3.0

IU 172C New Student Seminar (Section 2)
Field Work: Lisbon, Portugal | Day 1 | September 15, 2024 A 2:00—3:20 McKenna 3.0

IU 172C New Student Seminar (Section 3)
Field Work: Lisbon, Portugal | Day 1 | September 15, 2024 A 12:30—1:50 Kroll 3.0

Journalism and Media Communication Meets Instructor Credits

JTC 100 Media in Society Field Work: Casablanca, Morocco | Day 6 | September 28, 2024 A 11:00—12:20 Evans 3.0

JTC 328 Feature Writing Field Work: Cape Town, South Africa | Day 7 | October 28, 2024 A 3:30—4:50 Evans 3.0

JTC 345 Video Production Field Work: Hong Kong, SAR | Day 1 | December 10, 2024 B 5:00—6:20 Evans 3.0

Landscape Architecture Meets Instructor Credits

LAND 120 History of the Designed Landscape Field Work: Port Louis, Mauritius | Day 2 | November 6, 2024 A 11:00—12:20 Catalano 3.0

LAND 220 Fundamentals of Ecology Field Work: Kochi, India | Day 1 | November 15, 2024 B 3:30—4:50 Catalano 3.0

Languages, Literatures and Cultures Meets Instructor Credits

LSPA 106 First-Year Spanish Review Field Work: Lisbon, Portugal | Day 6 | September 20, 2024 B 2:00—3:20 Valerio-Holguin 3.0

Management Meets Instructor Credits

MGT 320 Contemporary Management Principles/Practices Field Work: Port Louis, Mauritius | Day 2 | November 6, 2024 A 2:00—3:20 Berk 3.0

MGT 340 Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship Field Work: Kochi, India | Day 1 | November 15, 2024 A 9:30—10:50 Vermeulen 3.0

MGT 360 Social and Sustainable Venturing (Section 1)
Field Work: Tema (Accra), Ghana | Day 2 | October 9, 2024 B 12:30—1:50 Berk 3.0

MGT 360 Social and Sustainable Venturing (Section 2)
Field Work: Cape Town, South Africa | Day 1 | October 22, 2024 B 2:00—3:20 Berk 3.0

MGT 435 Global Ethical Leadership & Stakeholder Management [CRN 22963] Field Work: Cape Town, South Africa | Day 1 | October 22, 2024 B 8:00—9:20 Kroll 3.0

Marketing Meets Instructor Credits

MKT 300 Marketing (Section 1)
Field Work: Cape Town, South Africa | Day 1 | October 22, 2024 B 2:00—3:20 Tuzovic 3.0

MKT 300 Marketing (Section 2)
Field Work: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Day 6 | December 5, 2024 B 5:00—6:20 Tuzovic 3.0

Music Meets Instructor Credits

MU 132 Exploring World Music (Section 1)
Field Work: Tema (Accra), Ghana | Day 2 | October 9, 2024 A 3:30—4:50 Brill 3.0

MU 132 Exploring World Music (Section 2)
Field Work: Takoradi, Ghana | Day 6 | October 13, 2024 A 5:00—6:20 Brill 3.0

MU 333 History of Rock and Roll Field Work: Hong Kong, SAR | Day 1 | December 10, 2024 B 12:30—1:50 Brill 3.0

Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Meets Instructor Credits

NRRT 320 International Issues-Recreation and Tourism Field Work: Cape Town, South Africa | Day 7 | October 28, 2024 A 5:00—6:20 Kang 3.0

Natural Resources Meets Instructor Credits

NR 150 Oceanography (Section 1)
Field Work: Cape Town, South Africa | Day 7 | October 28, 2024 B 2:00—3:20 Gray 3.0

NR 150 Oceanography (Section 2)
Field Work: Port Louis, Mauritius | Day 3 | November 7, 2024 B 5:00—6:20 Gray 3.0

Philosophy and Religion Meets Instructor Credits

PHIL 174 World Religions Field Work: Casablanca, Morocco | Day 2 | September 24, 2024 A 3:30—4:50 Lloyd-Moffett 3.0

PHIL 372 Meaning and Truth in Religion Field Work: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Day 1 | November 30, 2024 B 5:00—6:20 Lloyd-Moffett 3.0

Political Science Meets Instructor Credits

POLS 131 Current World Problems Field Work: Tema (Accra), Ghana | Day 2 | October 9, 2024 B 12:30—1:50 Payerhin 3.0

POLS 232 International Relations Field Work: Lisbon, Portugal | Day 2 | September 16, 2024 B 8:00—9:20 Payerhin 3.0

POLS 241 Comparative Government and Politics Field Work: Tema (Accra), Ghana | Day 2 | October 9, 2024 A 2:00—3:20 Shirk 3.0

POLS 332 International Political Economy Field Work: Cape Town, South Africa | Day 1 | October 22, 2024 B 9:30—10:50 Gai 3.0

POLS 443 Comparative Social Movements Field Work: Kochi, India | Day 1 | November 15, 2024 A 11:00—12:20 Payerhin 3.0

Psychology Meets Instructor Credits

PSY 300 Positive Psychology Field Work: Kochi, India | Day 1 | November 15, 2024 A 5:00—6:20 Stutey 3.0

PSY 315 Social Psychology Field Work: Takoradi, Ghana | Day 6 | October 13, 2024 B 3:30—4:50 Stutey 3.0

PSY 320 Psychopathology (Section 1)
Field Work: Port Louis, Mauritius | Day 2 | November 6, 2024 B 12:30—1:50 Pullen 3.0

PSY 320 Psychopathology (Section 2)
Field Work: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Day 6 | December 5, 2024 B 5:00—6:20 Pullen 3.0

PSY 437 Psychology of Gender Field Work: Tema (Accra), Ghana | Day 2 | October 9, 2024 A 2:00—3:20 Pullen 3.0

Social Work Meets Instructor Credits

SOWK 330 Intersectionality and Identity Field Work: Takoradi, Ghana | Day 6 | October 13, 2024 A 12:30—1:50 Baldwin-Clark 3.0

Sociology Meets Instructor Credits

SOC 462 Applied Social Change Field Work: Cape Town, South Africa | Days 2-6 | October 23-27, 2024 A 2:00—3:20 Reddy 3.0

Theatre Meets Instructor Credits

TH 150 Introduction to Performance Field Work: Cape Town, South Africa | Day 1 | October 22, 2024 B 8:00—9:20 Moore 3.0

TH 345 Global Theatre Field Work: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Day 6 | December 5, 2024 A 12:30—1:50 Moore 3.0

Uncategorized Meets Instructor Credits

E 408 Topics in Comparative Literature Field Work: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Day 1 | November 30, 2024 A 12:30—1:50 Valerio-Holguin 3.0

LGEN 465E Studies in Foreign Film – Global Field Work: Cape Town, South Africa | Day 7 | October 28, 2024 A 3:30—4:50 Valerio-Holguin 3.0

MKT 366 Services Marketing Field Work: Port Louis, Mauritius | Day 2 | November 6, 2024 A 11:00—12:20 Tuzovic 3.0

PHIL 379 Mysticism East and West Field Work: Kochi, India | Day 2 | November 16, 2024 A 9:30—10:50 Lloyd-Moffett 3.0

RRM 101 Hospitality and Event Industry Field Work: Hong Kong, SAR | Day 1 | December 10, 2024 B 3:30—4:50 Kang 3.0

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