Enhance your education with international field courses. These global classroom experiences are offered by Brock University faculty across various programs and qualify for academic credit towards your degree. Take your learning beyond the campus and explore the world.
Discover the International Field Courses offered at Brock.
Select a location to view course details.
Guatemala
Exploring Guatemalan Indigenous Education & Culture: Experiencing Mayan Communities
Explore local and global issues in Guatemala with this international field course. Join Dr. Michael O’Sullivan for an immersive field experience where you learn from Maya indigenous communities about their ongoing struggles to reclaim their culture after 500 years of colonialism and a 36-year genocidal civil war that claimed the lives of 200,000 Maya and devastated entire indigenous regions. Study school settings in Maya communities and other forms of cultural transmission and recuperation, including families, community groups, music, and language acquisition.
Additional Considerations
- Participating students may be eligible for Brock International Mobility Funding through Student Accounts and Financial Aid.
Academic Credit
EDUC 4P36/EDUC 5P98
Dates
Spring with 10 to 12 days’ travel
Who can apply?
3rd and 4th year undergraduate and master’s students from any faculty.
Cost
- Airfare – Cost to be determined closer to departure date
- In-country costs – ~$2,300
Deadline to Apply
Recruiting is typically completed in March/April of the prior year.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this international field course, please contact Dr. Michael O’Sullivan at mosullivan@brocku.ca
Isle of Man
Exploring Viking and Medieval History
Discover the rich history and heritage of the Isle of Man during the Age of the Sea Kings. Explore Viking monuments, Late Norse sites, and medieval castles, churches, fortifications, and assembly sites. Understand the significance of these periods in shaping the unique culture of the Island, its heritage industry, and its government. Immerse yourself in the fascinating past of the Isle of Man and its enduring legacy.
Additional Considerations
- The travel portion of the course will involve walking for as much as 1 km over uneven terrain to visit heritage sites; participants must be physically able to do so.
- Participating students may be eligible for Brock International Mobility Funding through Student Accounts and Financial Aid.
Academic Credit
MARS/HIST 2F51 – The Viking and Medieval Isle of Man
Dates
Spring
Who can apply?
This international field course is open to all Brock students, however, you must have at least 1.0 credit in HIST or MARS to qualify.
Cost
- Airfare – Cost to be determined closer to departure date
- In-country costs – to be determined
Deadline to Apply
January
Contact Information
If you have questions about this international field course, please contact Professor Andrew McDonald at amcdonald@brocku.ca
Spain
Art Studies Abroad in Bilbao, Spain
Immerse yourself in the unique cultural events and regional settings of Bilbao, Spain, and its surrounding areas. Participate in artist exhibitions, talks, and workshops/seminars organized by various institutions. This immersive experience enhances your knowledge of arts, cultural programming, tourism, media, and communications, with a focus on community interaction for social and economic benefits.
Additional Considerations
- This course includes online classes before and after travel, beginning in the Spring session.
- The travel portion of the course is pedestrian-heavy with significant walking involved.
- Participating students may be eligible for Brock International Mobility Funding through Student Accounts and Financial Aid.
Academic Credit
VISA 3M05
Dates
Late May/Early June
Who can apply?
This international field course is open to all Brock students who have completed their first year of studies. Experience in the arts is not necessary.
Cost
- Airfare – to be determined closer to departure date
- In-country costs – ~$2,500
- Food and personal spending money
Deadline to Apply
March
Contact Information
If you have questions about this international field course, please contact Professor Amy Friend at afriend@brocku.ca
Italy
Archaeological Practicum Pantelleria
Pantelleria island, ancient Cossyra, holds the key to understanding how Punic and Roman populations interrelated during and after the Punic Wars. The Brock University Archaeological Project at Pantelleria is excavating a Punic-Roman temple on the edge of a volcanic spring lake. The goal of the Practicum is to train participants in a hands-on fashion so they will be qualified to work on other projects as effective and knowledgeable excavators with a minimum of supervision. Students can earn 1.0 credit for enrolling in CLAS 3F75 with permission of the instructor.
Additional Considerations
- Participating students may be eligible for Brock International Mobility Funding through Student Accounts and Financial Aid.
Academic Credit
CLAS 3F75
Dates
May/June
Who can apply?
Undergraduate and graduate students with permission from the instructor.
Cost
- Airfare – to be determined
- In-country costs – to be determined
Deadline to Apply
To be determined.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this international field course, please contact Professor Carrie Murray at cmurray@brocku.ca
England
London Field Course
Spend eight days walking the streets of London, stopping at iconic locations and buildings to learn more about their significance to London and the world. Walk through the Hyde Park gardens, visit King’s Cross Station, wave hello to the royal family at Buckingham Palace, climb up the Tower Bridge, and watch time pass along the River Thames. After taking this field course, you will see London in a completely new light.
Additional Considerations
- Participating students may be eligible for Brock International Mobility Funding through Student Accounts and Financial Aid.
- The Faculty of Social Sciences Travel Award will cover up to 75% of costs for airfare, ground transportation, and accommodations up to $2,168 (excludes tuition).
Academic Credit
GEOG/TOUR 3P45
Dates
June
Who can apply?
This international field course is open to all Brock students with two GEOG credits, two TOUR (TGMT/TREN) credits, or permission of the instructor. Priority will be given to Geography and Tourism majors in their third and fourth years of study, however, all Brock students in any year of study are welcome to apply.
Cost
- Airfare – ~$1,600
- In-country costs – ~$2,000
- Food and personal spending money
Deadline to Apply
November
Contact Information
If you have questions about this international field course, please contact Dr. Phillip Mackintosh at pmackintosh@brocku.ca
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