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360° Courses Continue to Provide Opportunities for Students to Learn Abroad

November 30, 2022

Interdisciplinary and interactive, ±¬ÁϹÏ's 360° Program builds on the College's strong institutional history of learning experiences beyond the traditional classroom, placed within a rigorous academic framework. Many 360°s also include field work abroad during semester breaks. 

This fall, students and faculty in the 360° Climate Change: Science & Politics traveled to Germany and those in Minerals, Museums, & Western Colonialism went to England.

In Germany, The Climate Change 360°  took several tours arranged by . This included a tour of the Altstadt (Old City) of Freiburg to witness the city’s innovate public transit system, a trip to the sustainable model district of Vauban, a visit to a sustainable farm, and more. 

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Steffen Ries from Innovation Academy discusses the reach and capacity of the Freiburg light-rail system. Photo credit: Rachael Sharp '25

Those in Minerals, Museums, & Western Colonialism visited the , London's , the , Bristol Cathedral, and more. At the museums, students were able to learn about curating practices and policies for mineral collections and compare them to what's done with ±¬ÁϹÏ's own collection. 

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Students at London's Natural History Museum. Photo credit: Helen Christ '24

A complete account of the and  trips can be found on the 360° Instagram account.