14 courses with the subject TRIP, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
TRIP 1004SPANISH IN SEVILLE
Spanish Studies Abroad (SSA) in Seville, Spain, offers a January Term program which can be taken either on its own or in conjunction with a semester-long SSA program for the Spring Term. The January Term offers intensive courses in intermediate and advanced Spanish, as well as an optional culture course. Students must have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 and have completed at least two terms of college Spanish or the equivalent. Excursions, activities, and an intercambio speaking-partner program are included in the program. Hollins University 2026–27 Undergraduate Catalog Page 397
A three-week intensive French language course for all language levels at the Institut de Touraine. The Institute is affiliated with l’Université de Tours in the Loire Valley and enrolls students from all over the world. Note: See the TRIP course fees schedule in the Tuition and Fee’s section of this catalog.
This course is open to intermediate and advanced students with a strong background in dance who wish to immerse themselves in a program which includes regular daily classes, performance opportunities, and/or student teaching. Proposals are submitted and evaluated by dance department faculty. Students are evaluated at the end of term through videotape documentation/presentation and critique as well as written evaluations by studio/company sponsors. Additional costs are required. Note: See the TRIP course fees schedule in the Tuition and Fee’s section of this catalog.
Spanish Studies Abroad (SSA) in Alicante offers a program of intensive courses in beginner to advanced Spanish language and culture at the Universidad de Alicante in Spain. Study tours, activities, and courses in literature, history, business, economics, education, health sciences, and social sciences are included in the program. Note: See the TRIP course fees schedule in the Tuition and Fee’s section of this catalog.
During this J-Term trip to Florence, Italy, students will explore the city's rich artistic and historical legacy, focusing on Renaissance artists such as Michelangelo, Donatello, Botticelli, and Artemisia Gentileschi. They will study the city’s religious and political heritage, from the Florentine Republic and the Medici family to Florence’s influence in modern Italy, while immersing themselves in local Italian food and culture. Note: See the TRIP course fees schedule in the Tuition and Fee’s section of this catalog.
TRIP 1049ECUADOR! A BIO-CULTURAL JOURNEY ON THE EQUATOR
Students in this J-term course will have the chance to explore one of the most biologically and culturally rich countries on the planet – ECUADOR. Located on the equator, this relatively small South American country is literally bursting with biodiversity and cultural vibrancy. With 14 different indigenous cultures and more than 23,000 identified species [including 1600+ bird species, 10,000+ plant species, 500+ amphibian species], the richness is delightfully overwhelming. During our 17-day stay we will explore the Andean highlands and the Amazon jungle with activities including: 3 days at a remote ecological field station; community home stays with indigenous (Quichua/Kichwa) communities in the high Andes and in the jungle; volunteer work supporting environmental organizations in Ecuador; and opportunities to explore natural history/botanical/ethnobotanical parks. In addition, students will work in teams on one of several on-going research projects examining: environmental perspectives of people in Ecuador and beyond, tropical moth biodiversity, bird diversity, and mammalian activity in biodiversity corridors. Prerequisite: Required to take a 2-credit fall course in Tropical Ecology, permission of instructor Note: See the TRIP course fees schedule in the Tuition and Fee’s section of this catalog. Hollins University 2026–27 Undergraduate Catalog Page 399
TRIP 1051KENYA: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY VIEW OF WOMEN’S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
This academic and experiential program will center on women’s reproductive health in Kenya. Via a collaboration between Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya and Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia, USA, students will gain a global health perspective with a focus on exploring reproductive health issues through an interdisciplinary lens, including maternal and child health, birthing experiences, and gendered economic disparities. Students will also be introduced to the Kenyan culture via immersive experiences with local organizations and populations. The partnership with Kenyatta will give students the opportunity to explore the shaping of public knowledge about and advocacy for women’s health. Course fee required. (Note: See the TRIP course fees schedule in the Tuition and Fee’s section of this catalog.) Prerequisite: Permission of instructor Offered short-term in even-numbered years (ELR).
TRIP 1052WILDERNESS AND WILDLIFE: NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF THE
SOUTHEASTERN U.S. Wilderness and wild places are relatively scarce in much of the U.S. as a result of the extensive human development and encroachment over the past 200+ years, but these places still exist and many have been recognized and protected at the state, federal, and international levels. We will explore wild places in the Southeastern United States to learn the biology of these areas, the natural history of the organisms that inhabit them, and the cultural importance these areas hold (some have been recognized by UNESCO and the Network to Freedom program of the National Parks Service). Following an application process, accepted students will enroll in a 2-credit course during the fall semester to learn necessary skills for immersion at each site. Key activities we will use to intimately engage with each site will include wilderness camping, canoeing, extensive hiking, birding, and stand up paddle boarding. Students will also take advantage of this study away experience to evaluate and develop their own effectiveness in a group as we explore group development theories. Note: See the TRIP course fees schedule in the Tuition and Fee’s section of this catalog.
TRIP 1053OWNERSHIP AND (DE)NILE: WORLD HERITAGE IN AND BEYOND EGYPT
On this trip, we will explore museums and cultural heritage sites in Egypt and attend lectures by the American University in Cairo faculty. We begin in Cairo and then travel the Nile to sites and museums in Luxor, Aswan, and Abu Simbel. During our trip we discuss politics, the Hollins University 2026–27 Undergraduate Catalog Page 400
Κρήτη, Crete, the largest of the Greek islands, is strategically located in the Mediterranean, a nautical crossroads between North Africa, the Near East and Europe. In addition, it sits above and was formed by the meeting of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates. Its colorful history is preserved in its ruins and artifacts, and its unique geology and biology in its natural environments. In this course we will explore the remains of several historical periods from Minoan palaces to Greco-Roman towns through Byzantine churches to Venetian and Ottoman fortifications, as well as staging areas and cemeteries of WWII and modern villages and towns adapting to the global tourism model. Crete offers mountains to climb, caves to descend into, labyrinths to wander through and vestigial forests to experience. The island’s fierce independence has preserved distinctive forms of art and literature and everywhere, Cretan hospitality and cuisine is on display. (Note: See the TRIP course fees schedule in the Tuition and Fee’s section of this catalog.)
TRIP 1055MUSIC, MEMORY, POLITICS: BERLIN, PRAGUE, AND KRAKOW
During this J-Term trip, open to all majors and minors, Hollins students will take an in-depth look at the history of Central Europe through the lens of music, cultural memory, and politics. In Berlin, Germany, we examine the use of music as a tool of state ideology versus a symbol of decadent freedom. We contrast the government-persecuted punk scene of the East Germany with Weimar-era political cabaret and Cold War pop anthems. Then, we move to Prague, Czech Republic to explore the direct connection between musical persecution and political revolution. We trace the line from the trial of the underground band The Plastic People of the Universe to the birth of the Charter 77 human rights movement and to the protest songs that became anthems of the 1989 Velvet Revolution. Finally, we arrive in Kraków, Poland to seek out the vibrant, lost world of pre-war Jewish folk music (Klezmer), to witness the horrifying use of music as a tool of terror in Nazi concentration camps, and to understand music as a form of spiritual resistance under the most extreme conditions imaginable. Note: See the TRIP course fees schedule in the Tuition and Fee’s section of this catalog. Hollins University 2026–27 Undergraduate Catalog Page 401
Study Spanish with Hollins partner Arcos Learning abroad in Oaxaca, Mexico—a UNESCO World Heritage city. Surrounded by lush mountains and indigenous villages, Oaxaca is an ideal location for language immersion and exploring the pre-Hispanic past of the area. Arcos Learning Abroad program offers Spanish language courses and electives across disciplines, with homestay housing, excursions, and cultural activities included. Students engage in immersive language study while exploring Oaxaca’s history, arts, and indigenous traditions. Students can choose between a 2 or 4 week session. Note: See the TRIP course fees schedule in the Tuition and Fee’s section of this catalog. ADDITIONAL SHORT TERM TRAVEL PROGRAMS The travel/study programs listed below are dependent upon sufficient enrollment. Students must contact the instructor at the earliest possible date to express an interest and to learn details about schedules and costs.
