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"See how environmental policy issues are playing out each and every day in real-life situations. The opportunity to meet key players in D.C. is an invaluable learning experience.” – Dr. Manson
7 days travel at
$1,850 plus tuition
PHIL 345 / PPL 345
3 Credit Hours
Instructed by
Dr. Neil Manson
Priority Deadline
October 3, 2025
Travel Overview
Go beyond textbooks and lecture halls. Study USA’s travel courses combine academic learning with hands-on, real world experiences. Every class maximizes its unique location with immersive activities.
You’ll earn academic credit, apply what you’re learning directly to your surroundings, and engage in lively class experiences—all guided by Ole Miss faculty.
What You'll Do
- Meeting with Congressional staff members who work on the committees that draft environmental legislation.
- Discussing animal welfare and animal rights with representatives of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
- Exploring environmental justice and environmental racism with a site visit to the Center for Health, Environment, and Justice.
- Visiting think tanks such as the Aspen Institute to discuss technology, economics, and the environment.
- Going to Annapolis, Maryland for a site visit at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to see a real case of ecological crisis management.
What You'll Learn
- Explore the relationships between economics and the environment.
- Discuss the rights and interests of future generations of humans.
- Study the rights of nonhuman nature, including animals.
- Review the role of socioeconomic forces in environmental problems.
All activities are tentative and subject to change depending on scheduling, booking availability, and course adjustments.
Meet Your Instructors
All Study USA courses are designed and led by Ole Miss faculty. Your instructor(s) will be your first point of contact during your travels and lead you through all the class experiences.
Dr. Neil Manson
Professor of Philosophy
namanson@olemiss.edu
Dr. Manson is a senior Philosophy professor with expertise in philosophy of science and environmental philosophy. He has published several papers in environmental philosophy, including "Formulating the Precautionary Principle," which has been widely cited and which was reprinted in a major philosophy of science anthology. He is also very familiar with Washington, D.C., having grown up nearby and having worked in the city many times over his career. As a returning Study USA instructor, Dr. Manson loves taking students to new restaurants while in the city. This will be his fourth time teaching this course with the program.
“The knowledge and practical applications that my students learn in two weeks is more than I could ever teach them in a classroom for a whole semester."
– Dr. Manson