NTCC Offers Travel Study To Washington, Pittsburgh

Northeast Texas Community College is offering an exciting summer travel-study opportunity for students who want to learn about U.S. history and government first-hand instead of just through reading and lectures.


MT. PLEASANT, TX, Feb. 24, 2009 -- For the fifth year, NTCC is offering the "Passing Through Our American Heritage" travel-study course to Washington D.C. and Philadelphia, PA. This five-day trip will take students to sites including the Smithsonian, various monuments and a visit to Capitol Hill to meet with Congressman Ralph Hall. A day trip to Philadelphia will also be included.

“We are excited to be able to offer the D.C. travel course again this year. There is really nothing like getting out there and experiencing our history and government where it actually happened,” Rex Allen, NTCC Assistant Professor of Political Science, said.

Students who participate will receive up to six hours of course credit for American National Government (GOVT 2305) and/or United States History (HIST 1301). For students who have already taken these courses, there is also a Special Topics course option. The courses are being offered for the Intersession mini-mester.

The trip will be May 16-20. The cost of the trip $965 plus tuition and fees (airfare included) for double occupancy. For more information, contact Rex Allen at rallen@ntcc.edu or call 903-434-8235.