SEMESTER FALL | SPRING WILDLIFE, WATER, AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE Discover the world-famous national parks and stunning landscapes of Kenya, while studying approaches to conservation and the country’s diverse wildlife – from colossal elephants to the endangered black rhinoceros. In the heart of the Great Rift Valley, climate change and resource availability are affecting Kenya’s ecosystems and those living in them. Research the root causes of these changes and how different conservation strategies can benefit both local people and wildlife alike. AUSTRALIA B H U TA N 15 WEEKS CREDITS 18 JAN 27 - MAY 06, 2020 SEP 01 - DEC 10, 2020 CAMBODIA COURSES SFS 2060 SFS 3071 SFS 3720 SFS 3751 SFS 4910 Swahili Language and East African Culture Human Dimensions of Conservation Wildlife Ecology Techniques in Natural Resource Management Directed Research 2 credits 4 credits 4 credits 4 credits 4 credits CHILE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS On a multi-day camping expedition, explore Amboseli National Park – widely regarded as the best place in the world to get close to free-ranging elephants. Spend two weeks in Tanzania, with expeditions to Serengeti National Park, Tarangire and Lake Manyara National Parks, and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Take part in a homestay with a local Maasai family and learn about their culture, history, daily life, and relationship with nature. CO S TA R I C A K E N YA SUMMER SESSION I FUNDAMENTALS OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT In this two-country fundamentals course, the world-famous national parks and reserves of Kenya and Tanzania are your classrooms. Through safari drives and field excursions, study wildlife found nowhere else on the planet – in person. Discuss different approaches to wildlife management and conservation, and learn about traditional knowledge and culture from Maasai and other community groups. PA N A M A SESSION II PRIMATES OF THE AFRICAN SAVANNA Primates are some of the most intelligent species on the planet and a fascinating case study on animal behavior. Venture into Kenya’s national parks to study these complex, social creatures. Using field observations and research, learn about the ecology and behavior of Syke’s, colobus, and vervet monkeys, bush babies, and yellow and olive baboons as well as human-wildife conflict and conservation issues. 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 3500 Wildlife Management and Conservation 4 credits SFS 3151 COURSE Primate Behavioral Ecology in East Africa 4 credits T U R K S & C A I CO S PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT Take expeditions to Serengeti, Amboseli, and other legendary national parks to observe iconic wildlife – elephants, cheetahs, hippos, and more – and compare approaches to tourism and management. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT Embark on overnight camping expeditions to Tsavo West and Amboseli National Parks, where you’ll see primates, elephants, wildebeest, and carnivores in their natural habitats. COMBINE TWO SUMMER SESSIONS AND GET MORE OUT OF YOUR SFS EXPERIENCE: WWW.FIELDSTUDIES.ORG/SUMMER 21