The two week study abroad trip is the experiential component of the Honors section of the Interdisciplinary Studies Special Topics course "Travelers and Tourists: A History of the Traveler's Experience." The course focuses on the history of travel, tourism, and travel writing. The study abroad trip to Sweden, Finland, and Norway offers students a unique opportunity to connect more deeply with the study of travel through their own experience as a tourist. The course prepares students to better understand and articulate their experience of what might be a “once in a lifetime” trip to the Arctic Circle During their trek to the North Cape, students will create a detailed travel journal to record their observations, draw connections, and reflect upon their interactions with other travelers, guides, and residents.

Completion of the course and its travel component fulfills the University Honors Program’s study abroad requirement. Study abroad supports the University Honors Program’s learning outcomes related to global citizenship, communication, and knowledge of local and global events. In terms of career and professional development, students will benefit from the opportunity to practice and refine their intercultural communication skills, develop broader global competencies, and expand their professional and intellectual networks.

Participation is limited to students in the University Honors Program enrolled in the Honors section of ISS 4390 or Honors students engaged in a pre-approved Honors contract related to the course content. If space is available and at the discretion of the director of the Honors Program, students who are not in the Honors Program may be given permission to enroll in ISS 4390.