Spring 2027 | A Global Education Exploring Asia, Africa, and Europe

Course Offerings & Field Work

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

Course Offering Overview

Course Offering Information:

Spring 2027 courses will be listed on a rolling basis as they are approved by our academic partner, Colorado State University.
Courses are listed between 9-12 months prior to the voyage. View our Frequently Offered Courses.
70-72 sections will be offered on the Spring 2027 Voyage.
Syllabi are available between 6-9 months prior to the 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’s important to have a minimum of 7 courses pre-approved by your home university advisor. Course registration operates on a first-come, first-served basis, so having multiple options is key!
Course schedule information will be posted in August 2026.
Course registration will open in October 2026.
All Start at Sea Gap Year students are required to take IU 172C New Student Seminar and IE 200: Global Studies.

View the Spring 2027 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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Spring 2027 Courses & Field Work

Course Offerings

Agricultural and Resource Economics Meets Instructor Credits

AREC 340 Introduction-Economics of Natural Resources Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 3:30—4:50 3.0

AREC 346 Economics of Outdoor Recreation Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 11:00—12:20 3.0

Anthropology Meets Instructor Credits

ANTH 232 Soundscapes – Music as Human Practice Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 3:30—4:50 3.0

Art Meets Instructor Credits

ART 100 Introduction to the Visual Arts Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 9:30—10:50 Donovan 3.0

ART 320 Global Encounters in Art (Section 1)
Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 8:00—9:20 Donovan 3.0

ART 320 Global Encounters in Art (Section 2)
Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 11:00—12:20 Donovan 3.0

Biology Meets Instructor Credits

BZ 220 Introduction to Evolution Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 5:00—6:20 Dewey 3.0

BZ 381A4 Ecology of Marine Megafaunas Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 8:00—9:20 Dewey 3.0

Business Meets Instructor Credits

BUS 220 Ethics in Contemporary Organizations Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 12:30—1:50 McCabe 3.0

Communication Studies Meets Instructor Credits

SPCM 200 Public Speaking (Section 1)
Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 8:00—9:20 Ferris 3.0

SPCM 200 Public Speaking (Section 2)
Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 11:00—12:20 Ferris 3.0

SPCM 357 Film and Social Change Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 3:30—4:50 Jha 3.0

SPCM 434 International and Intercultural Communication Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 3:30—4:50 Ferris 3.0

Economics Meets Instructor Credits

ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 5:00—6:20 3.0

ECON 340 Introduction-Economics of Natural Resources Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 3:30—4:50 3.0

ECON 346 Economics of Outdoor Recreation Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 11:00—12:20 3.0

English Meets Instructor Credits

E 142 Reading Without Borders Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 8:00—9:20 Jha 3.0

E 204 Creative Writing as Transformative Practice Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 9:30—10:50 Steensen 3.0

E 311C Intermediate Creative Writing: Nonfiction Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 12:30—1:50 Jha 3.0

E 332 Modern Women Writers Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 11:00—12:20 Steensen 3.0

Food Science and Human Nutrition Meets Instructor Credits

FSHN 150 Introduction to Human Nutrition Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 11:00—12:20 Burke 3.0

FSHN 340 Food as Medicine Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 8:00—9:20 Burke 3.0

Geography Meets Instructor Credits

GR 100 Introduction to Geography Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 9:30—10:50 Mattingly 3.0

GR 320 Cultural Geography Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 12:30—1:50 Mattingly 3.0

Health and Exercise Science Meets Instructor Credits

HES 145 Health and Wellness for Everyone Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 8:00—9:20 3.0

History Meets Instructor Credits

HIST 171 World History, 1500-Present Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 8:00—9:20 3.0

HIST 333 Contemporary Europe Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 11:00—12:20 3.0

HIST 400D Topics in History: World / Transregional Focus: Gender and Sexuality in World History
Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 2:00—3:20 3.0

HIST 466 U.S.-China Relations Since 1800 Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 12:30—1:50 Newendorp 3.0

Hospitality and Event Management Meets Instructor Credits

HEM 335 Food, Society, and Social Media Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 2:00—3:20 Newendorp 3.0

Human Development and Family Studies Meets Instructor Credits

HDFS 101 Lifespan Development Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 12:30—1:50 Buske 3.0

HDFS 310 Infant and Child Development in Context Field Work: There is no field class associated with this offering A 3:30—4:50 3.0

International Education Meets Instructor Credits

IE 272 World Interdependence – Current Global Issues Focus: Global Migration
Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 11:00—12:20 Newendorp 3.0

IE 471 Children and Youth in Global Context Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 2:00—3:20 Buske 3.0

Intra-University Meets Instructor Credits

IU 172C New Student Seminar Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 2:00—3:20 Purdy 3.0

Journalism and Media Communication Meets Instructor Credits

JTC 345 Video Production Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 8:00—9:20 Austin 3.0

JTC 412 International Mass Communication Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 3:30—4:50 Austin 3.0

JTC 418 Journalism, Peace, and War Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 3:30—4:50 Austin 3.0

Languages, Literatures and Cultures Meets Instructor Credits

LSPA 106 First-Year Spanish Review Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 12:30—1:50 Purdy 3.0

LSPA 301 Oral Communication-Spanish Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 3:30—4:50 Purdy 3.0

Management Meets Instructor Credits

MGT 475 International Business Management Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 9:30—10:50 McCabe 3.0

Marketing Meets Instructor Credits

MKT 300 Marketing Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 8:00—9:20 McCabe 3.0

MKT 361 Buyer Behavior Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 9:30—10:50 Olson 3.0

MKT 365 International Marketing (Section 1)
Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 8:00—9:20 Olson 3.0

MKT 365 International Marketing (Section 2)
Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 11:00—12:20 Olson 3.0

Music Meets Instructor Credits

MU 132 Exploring World Music (Section 1)
Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 3:30—4:50 3.0

MU 132 Exploring World Music (Section 2)
Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 5:00—6:20 3.0

MU 232 Soundscapes – Music as Human Practice Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 3:30—4:50 3.0

Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Meets Instructor Credits

NRRT 270 Tourism and Recreation for People and the Planet Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 8:00—9:20 Walker 3.0

NRRT 320 International Issues-Recreation and Tourism (Section 1)
Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 11:00—12:20 Walker 3.0

NRRT 320 International Issues-Recreation and Tourism (Section 2)
Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 2:00—3:20 Walker 3.0

Natural Resources Meets Instructor Credits

NR 150 Oceanography (Section 1)
Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 8:00—9:20 Reyns 3.0

NR 150 Oceanography (Section 2)
Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 11:00—12:20 Reyns 3.0

NR 300 Biological Diversity Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 12:30—1:50 Dewey 3.0

NR 370 Coastal Environmental Ecology Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 2:00—3:20 Reyns 3.0

Philosophy and Religion Meets Instructor Credits

PHIL 172 Religions of the East Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 3:30—4:50 Knowlton 3.0

PHIL 372 Meaning and Truth in Religion Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 12:30—1:50 Knowlton 3.0

PHIL 463 Seminar in Religious Studies: Topics in Comparative Religions Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 5:00—6:20 Knowlton 3.0

Political Science Meets Instructor Credits

POLS 131 Current World Problems Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 12:30—1:50 Mc Lauchlan 3.0

POLS 232 International Relations Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 3:30—4:50 Mc Lauchlan 3.0

POLS 433 International Organization Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 5:00—6:20 Buske 3.0

POLS 462 Globalization, Sustainability, and Justice Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 11:00—12:20 Mc Lauchlan 3.0

Psychology Meets Instructor Credits

PSY 100 General Psychology Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 11:00—12:20 3.0

PSY 300 Positive Psychology (Section 1)
Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 2:00—3:20 3.0

PSY 300 Positive Psychology (Section 2)
Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 5:00—6:20 3.0

PSY 328 Psychology of Human Sexuality Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 2:00—3:20 3.0

PSY 328 Psychology of Human Sexuality (Section 2)
Field Work: There is no field class associated with this offering B 5:00—6:20 3.0

Sociology Meets Instructor Credits

SOC 105 Social Problems Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 12:30—1:50 Mahoney 3.0

SOC 333 Gender and Society Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 9:30—10:50 Mahoney 3.0

SOC 344 Health, Medicine, and Society Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 5:00—6:20 Mahoney 3.0

SOC 462 Applied Social Change Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 12:30—1:50 Burke 3.0

Theatre Meets Instructor Credits

TH 141 Introduction to Theatre Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 12:30—1:50 3.0

TH 345 Global Theatre Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. B 3:30—4:50 3.0

Women’s Studies Meets Instructor Credits

WS 200 Introduction to Women’s Studies Field Work: Field Work: Field Class country and date will be announced in August. A 5:00—6:20 Mattingly 3.0

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