off-campus studies
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Student compares historic sites in Greece and the Bahamas
After visiting the ancient Greek palace complex of Knossos and the slave plantation ruins of Prospect Hill in the Bahamas for two month-long Cornell courses, American History major Cate LiaBraaten ’12 wrote a research paper comparing the two historic sites.
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Off-campus photo winners announced
The Office of International and Off-campus Studies has announced the winners in its second annual Off-campus Photo Contest. Awards were given to student photographers in two categories: student experience, which required that Cornell students and/or faculty be featured, and global experience, which was open to more general scenic shots.
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English courses travel to Africa, the Boundary Waters and Chicago
Experience Southern Africa, The Boundary Waters of Minnesota, or Chicago’s Newberry Library with the English Department. Interested students should speak with their advisors during registration, or contact the respective professors, about these 2010-2011 off-campus opportunities:
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Sociology and psychology students study Japanese culture firsthand
In 2010, students in sociology and psychology traveled to Japan to study the connections between Japanese cultural traditions, gender roles, and public policy.
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Boughton takes advantage of Spanish immersion opportunities
For Bobby Boughton, majoring in Latin American Studies meant frequent travels Spanish-speaking countries, including studies and work at a Spanish language school in Guatemala.
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Block plan enables Spanish study in Guatemala
A major benefit of Cornell’s block calendar for Spanish students is studying abroad for a month or longer any time it’s convenient while earning language course credits. Cornell’s Spanish program maintains relationships with two particular schools in Guatemala, and a number of recent students have studied at each of them.
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Students analyze H1N1 pandemic response in D.C.
In the spring of 2009, the H1N1 flu pandemic elicited an emergency response from health officials around the globe. Throughout the fall, nine Cornell students studied the outbreak from a variety of angles, including historic accounts of previous pandemics and scientific papers on the H1N1 virus, guided by Professor of Biology Barbara Christie-Pope.
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Religion course travels to Laos
During January 2010, religion professor Steven Sacks led a group of students to Southeast Asia for the course Religions of Laos. The course focused on firsthand observations of religious and cultural practices, coupled with interviews, homestays, and other direct interactions with local people.
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Islamic studies drew Ogren-Gunderson to Cornell
A course studying Islam in Morocco drew Alida Ogren-Gunderson to Cornell, and the trip proved to be everything she’d hoped for. She’s also found plenty of other opportunities to feed her passion for Islamic studies, including three months of intensive Arabic study on campus and in Egypt during her final semester.
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Archaeology students examine clues from ancient inhabitants of Iowa
During Intro to Archaeological Field Methods, students gain firsthand insight into Iowa’s original inhabitants — one scoop of earth at a time.
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Davids recognized for psychology research and campus leadership
Chris Davids ’09 earned recognition on campus and beyond for his academic research in psychology and for his leadership of Cornell’s chapter of Colleges Against Cancer.
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Off-campus course explores religions of Mongolia
In the spring of 2008, a group of Cornellians journeyed to Mongolia for a block-long immersion into the religion and culture of the area.
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Zgraggen teaches HS math in the Swiss Alps
Franziska Zgraggen ’04 teaches high school math at the Gstaad International School in the Swiss Alps after majoring in math, secondary education, and German at Cornell. As an undergrad, she spent a semester studying in Basel, Switzerland.
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Gione explores early modern texts at Newberry Library
Hitting the library is a habit most first-year students adopt. But Ellie Gione took this notion much deeper than most, digging into primary sources more than 450 years old at one of the world’s premier research libraries.
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English course travels to England every other year
Every other year Cornell English professors lead 20-30 students on an 18-day exploration of Great Britain. They tour London and the English countryside, stopping to explore iconic sites such as Westminster Abbey, Dover Castle, the cathedrals of Canterbury and York, the Lake District, and Hadrian’s Wall. Along the way, the class views and reflects on numerous theater performances and exhibitions.
Student compares historic sites in Greece and the Bahamas 
Sociology and psychology students study Japanese culture firsthand 
Boughton takes advantage of Spanish immersion opportunities 
Block plan enables Spanish study in Guatemala 
Religion course travels to Laos 
Islamic studies drew Ogren-Gunderson to Cornell 
English course travels to England every other year