Geology Field Camp + Semester Programs
The Geology of New Zealand Program (Geology) combines a 4/5-week field camp with campus semester at the University of Canterbury located in Christchurch on New Zealand’s South Island. Field Camp consists of a series of interlinked modules that explore the stratigraphy, mountain building, and tectonics of the South Island, and the volcanology and geothermal geology of the North Island. Due to COVID-19, 4 weeks of field camp will occur before the semester starts, while the final capstone mapping week will occur during mid-semester break. Don't worry, you still have two weeks during mid semester break to explore New Zealand! While at the University of Canterbury, students can enroll in four courses, one of which can be a research methods course offered only to FA students.
Field Camp Spring & Spring Semester:
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The required Semester Courses are:
- GEOL 356 Field Focused Research methods. (Please note: on the transcript you receive from Skidmore college this courses will be JNGE351D – Research Methods in Geology
- One course within the Department of Geological Sciences (any course starting with GEOL).
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In addition, you may take up to 2 elective courses. Popular Courses at UofC Elective Courses
- Two courses of your choosing
Popular Courses at UC (based upon past student enrollment):
- CHCH 101 - Strengthening communities through social innovation
- Hist 243 - Kiwi Culture
- Maor 107 - Aotearoa: introduction to Traditional Maori Society
- Maor 212 - Maori and indigenous development
- Watr 201: Water Resource Management
To view ES courses (Semester 1 is Spring):
- Geology Courses
- Environmental Courses (Geography)
- Environmental Courses (Environmental Sciences)
- Waterways Courses
In total you can receive up to 21 credits from Skidmore College. 5 for field camp and up to 16 for the Semester at UC.