Past travel studies
Summer 2024: Granada, Spain
In Summer 2024, the Travel Study Course took the GLS cohort to Granada, Spain. In the heart of the European city, the group had the chance to learn about the history and cultural significances. Tours were led by SFU faculty as well as guest speakers privy to local perspectives.
Summer 2018: Spain
The first trip to Spain in Summer 2018 took students on a historical exploration of the country in the years between 700 and 1400, specifically the unique blending of Muslim, Christian, and Jewish art, literature, poetry, and architecture that came to characterize Andalusia. The group spent 2 weeks in Cordoba with side trips to Seville and other local sites of interest and 1 week in Granada, the site of Alhambra and the final Muslim presence in Spain.
Summer 2016: Italy
Summer 2016 saw students visiting multiple Italian cities: Bologna, Venice, Tuscany, Florence, and Rome, over a 3-week period to explore the theme of "Italy in the Ancient and Modern Imagination." The focus of the trip was on the interplay between old and new, in the literature, art, food, and culture of the places they visited.
Summer 2014: Berlin, Germany
For 3 weeks in May of Summer 2014, the GLS cohort was in one of the most dynamic and culturally creative cities in Europe: Berlin. The group explored the history and culture of Berlin in the 20th and 21st centuries, focusing on the Weimar era, National Socialist period, WWII, Cold War, and post-unification Germany. In addition to seminars and lectures, they watched films and went on field trips to museums, historical sites, and cultural venues, which provided them with an interdisciplinary and contextual learning experience.