Spain's complex culture and rich history has been shaped by the various groups that have inhabited the Iberian Peninsula throughout the centuries. In this course, students explored the interactions between Christians, Muslims and Jews, and the spaces in which these religions came together during the medieval and early modern eras. They then traveled to Spain, living with Spanish families and spending two weeks visiting the cities of Madrid, Toledo, Granada, Seville and Córdoba, touring the palaces, cathedrals, mosques, synagogues and markets where these diverse cultures historically interacted.

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Carroll students in a boat on a canal in Spain
Students lived with Spanish families for two weeks and visited five cities
Seville, SpainOur Pioneers traveled 4,174 miles from campus
Students witnessed Spanish bullfighting and flamenco dancing
9 hoursFlight time from Chicago, Ill. to Seville, Spain
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Explore More Travel Course Cross-Cultural Experiences

Our CCE opportunities range from near to far, from Milwaukee to Tokyo and numerous points in between, so you can find one that matches your interests and your budget. Learn more about the Travel Course CCE experience through the eyes of our Pioneers:

300 YEARS OF EXPLORATION IN FOOD AND SCIENCE
LEADERSHIP THEORY AND PRACTICE
EXPLORING A WORLD OF CONTRASTS
TRAVEL WRITING IN THE ITALIAN TRADITION

The World is Your Classroom

Carroll University’s general education requirement, or the Pioneer Core, is more than a checklist of required courses. It’s the centerpiece of our undergraduate experience and an opportunity to explore your interests across the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences with a cross-cultural thread running throughout.
Whether you travel near or far, you’ll learn to see the world through someone else’s eyes and build understanding for people, places and ideas that are different from your own through the Cross-Cultural Experience graduation requirement.
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