COM3065: Internatural Communication in Putney, Vermont and St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (3 credits)
Program Map
Program at a Glance
Program Dates: January 2–18, 2024
Fee: $6,700
St. Croix Program Leaders
Academic Director: Lee Crocker, Associate Professor of Communication
Program Director: TBD
Special Considerations
Consider the following to determine if this course is right for you:
Free time/Independence: low
Physical Demands: high
Transitions: high
Stimuli: high
For additional details about the above considerations, see the FAQ panels below.
Join us in January 2024 for an exciting hybrid program: on campus in Putney, Vermont; and in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands. Learn about humans’ relationship with nature and animals while exploring the great outdoors.
Program Dates
January 2–18, 2024. This course follows the J-Term 2024 schedule.
- Arrival on campus Monday, January 1, 2024
- Course begins on campus Tuesday, January 2, 2024
- Travel to St. Croix as a group on Thursday, January 11, 2024
- Return to Vermont Thursday, January 18, 2024 (course ends)
Program Overview
This course focuses on the relationship between humans and nature.
There are many active outdoor components of this course, both in Vermont and in St. Croix. Students will participate in activities such as hiking, snorkeling, and a rural farm stay (TBD).
Students will study societal beliefs about the environment and animals, and look at economic and relational factors that have shaped our views of nature. This course will focus on communication and relationships with animals including wildlife, pets, service animals, and farm animals.
Students in this program will spend the week of the course on Landmark College’s Putney, VT campus and will travel to the island of St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands for the duration of the course.
Important Notes
- This program does not require a passport, since St. Croix is part of the United States
- Please see the “Special Considerations” tab in the FAQ section below for additional information about the program’s structure.
Travel Information
- This program begins on campus during J-term 2024. All students must arrive on campus on January 1, following guidance from Residence Life staff. The group will depart for St. Croix on Thursday, January 11 and return to campus at the end of the program, on Thursday, January 18.
- The itinerary and program fee include a group flight from Bradley International Airport in Hartford, CT, to Henry E. Rohlsen airport in St. Croix, USVI. All students and at least one program leader will travel on this flight.
Program Documents
Program documents, including a handbook and syllabus, will be posted here in late November.
- Landmark College Study Abroad/Study Away Conditions of Participation