SEMESTER FALL | SPRING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STUDIES Experience a semester of sustainability in Costa Rica, home to rainforests, volcanoes, rushing waterfalls, and a laid-back culture that reflects the national motto: “Pura Vida.” Immerse yourself in the country’s many national parks, farms, and tropical ecosystems full of incredible biodiversity. Design and conduct a rigorous field research project and learn how Costa Ricans are creatively addressing conservation and development issues. AUSTRALIA B H U TA N 15 WEEKS CREDITS 18 JAN 27 - MAY 06, 2020 AUG 31 - DEC 09, 2020 CAMBODIA COURSES SFS 2050 SFS 3740 SFS 3770 SFS 3820 SFS 4910 Language, Culture, and Society of Costa Rica Principles of Resource Management Tropical Ecology and Sustainable Development Environmental Ethics and Development Directed Research 2 credits 4 credits 4 credits 4 credits 4 credits CHILE COSTA RICA PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Explore the cloud forests of Monteverde, home to 2.5 percent of the world’s biodiversity, to study tropical ecology and sustainable land management. Take a week-long expedition to Panama’s Chiriquí Highlands, a lush, forested region of volcanic peaks, coffee farms, rich Ngäbe-Buglé culture, and perpetual spring-like weather. Go behind the scenes at a local coffee farm and sustainable permaculture homestead to learn how Costa Ricans have successfully combined agriculture and conservation. K E N YA SUMMER SESSION I BIODIVERSITY AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS Using coffee and chocolate as case studies, explore the relationship between food systems, ecology, conservation, and sustainability. Learn how different agricultural techniques have the potential to restore biodiversity and combat climate change. Study the sociocultural history of coffee and cacao, from Indigenous histories to modern production and exports. PA N A M A SESSION II FUNDAMENTALS OF SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH Spend your summer investigating issues of biodiversity conservation and sustainability in Costa Rica’s vast network of national parks and protected areas – the perfect natural laboratory. Hone your research skills in the field as you design and conduct a research project, collecting data and presenting your results to your peers and key community stakeholders. PERU 04 WEEKS CREDITS 04 JUN 01 - JUL 01, 2020 04 WEEKS CREDITS 04 JUL 06 - AUG 05, 2020 TA N Z A N I A COURSE SFS 3141 Coffee, Chocolate, and Sustainable Development 4 credits SFS 4930 COURSE Research Techniques and Strategies for Sustainability 4 credits T U R K S & C A I CO S PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT Visit La Iguana Chocolate Farm, where you’ll harvest cacao by hand and learn about permaculture, sustainable living, and local methods of chocolate processing. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT Explore national parks in the Central Pacific lowlands, where lush rainforests, white sandy beaches, and mischievous primates attract multitudes of visitors – as well as a host of conservation challenges. COMBINE TWO SUMMER SESSIONS AND GET MORE OUT OF YOUR SFS EXPERIENCE: WWW.FIELDSTUDIES.ORG/SUMMER 19