Many courses at our Madrid Campus include excursions to enhance your understanding of the subject matter.

Students in SPAN 360, Madrid, a Cosmopolitan City, tour the city with Prof. Lourdes Fernández

Here are a few courses that include travel or field trips:

Astronomy Labs (SCI L111 and SCI L112) include a four-night trip to an astronomical observatory in the Canary Islands, where students complete a hands-on observational project. Past students have discovered and catalogued new celestial objects. 

Art History I and II (ARH 101 and ARH 102) make frequent class visits to see world-renowned masterpieces in three of Madrid’s most important art museums: El Prado, Reina Sofía, and Thyssen-Bornemisza, also known as The Golden Triangle of Art.

Environmental Biology Lab (BIO L104) and Environmental Science Lab (SCI L103) visit such diverse sites as La Sierra de Guadarrama, El Pardo forest, Faunia wildlife refuge, and the Madrid zoo.

Madrid, a Cosmopolitan City (SPAN 360) helps students learn about the historical, cultural, and social development of their new home. Visits include El Círculo de Bellas Artes, bike tours of the city, and tapas tours.

Politics of Spain (GVT 367) visits the Spanish senate, where students can watch politicians and lawmakers in action.