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I am pleased to announce that Paul Fuller, from the Sociology Department at Illinois College, and I will be leading a travel course (called "Breakaways" at Illinois College) to Greece in May/June 2016.  We are both very excited to return to Greece.  It has been way too long for me. If you are an Illinois College student (returning or incoming), and you have stumbled upon this website, you may want to consider this. While there is still much planning and editing of the itinerary, here is a preliminary peek at our (unedited) description: Description: Greece: the birthplace of democracy, history, philosophy, theater, and the Olympics.   It is the land of Socrates, Plato, and Pericles.   St. Paul traveled here.   Its history is etched into the ruins and archaeological sites that dot the landscape.   It is also the strongly tied to the modern developments, inspiring modern forms of democratic governance, participating in rapid urbanization and nationaliz...

I am pleased to announce that Illinois College has approved the proposal submitted by Emily Adams (in French) and myself to take students to hike the Camino de Santiago de Compostela (the Way of St. James) in France in Spain next summer. The travel course - or in Illinois College's parlance, "Breakaway" - is called "Journey to the End of the Earth: Hiking the Way of St. James in France and Spain" I am very excited to have this opportunity to lead this trip.  Here is a description: Hiking the Camino de Santiago de Compostela – the Way of St. James – has recently become the most recognizable and most traveled pilgrimage in modern Christianity.   While recently touted as a symbol for European unity, the Camino has a long history and provides extensive opportunities to see medieval churches, castles, palaces, ancient ruins, as well as stunning views of the countryside.   Hiking the Camino offers a multifaceted experience.   This trip would be ideal for stud...