SEMESTER FALL | SPRING TROPICAL ISLAND BIODIVERSITY STUDIES Spend a semester in the dynamic community of Bocas del Toro, where you will experience everything from underwater ecosystems to rich green rainforests. Go behind the scenes of this “paradise” as you study the impacts of tourism and development on the unique habitats of this island system. Evaluate local and national environmental policies and study the principles of sustainability and conservation as part of an in-depth field research project. AUSTRALIA B H U TA N 15 WEEKS CREDITS 18 JAN 27 - MAY 06, 2020 AUG 31 - DEC 09, 2020 CAMBODIA COURSES SFS 2070 SFS 3020 SFS 3740 SFS 3790 SFS 4910 Language, Culture, and Society of Panama Environmental Policy and Socioeconomic Values Principles of Resource Management Tropical Coastal Ecology Directed Research 2 credits 4 credits 4 credits 4 credits 4 credits CHILE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Snorkel in the waters of the archipelago to explore coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrass beds as you study sea stars, turtles, rays, dolphins, and schools of tropical fish. Visit the Pacific coast and the mountains of Boquete: Explore the Gulf of Chiriquí National Marine Park, take a canopy walk through cloud forest, and tour a sustainable coffee farm. Spend a day in Ngäbe communities: Speak with local Indigenous leaders, visit a women’s co-op, and take a forest walk with a local guide. CO S TA R I C A K E N YA SUMMER SESSION I TROPICAL ISLAND ECOSYSTEMS: THE HUMAN IMPACT Snorkel and hike through the diverse environments of Bocas – from coral reefs and mangroves to beaches and rainforests – and study human impacts, such as tourism, on the island’s ecosystems and communities. Meet the local residents who depend on both tourism and natural resources and learn about current approaches to sustainable development in the archipelago. PANAMA 04 WEEKS CREDITS 04 JUN 01 - JUL 01, 2020 “One of the greatest features of SFS is that the classroom expands way beyond a room with desks. You can find yourself ‘in class’ while taking a hike through the tropical rainforest, snorkeling on a reef, and visiting a local Indigenous community.” Liz Walker St. Catherine University PERU TA N Z A N I A COURSE SFS 3000 Tourism and Island Systems: Sustainable Practices 4 credits T U R K S & C A I CO S PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT Connect with Indigenous Ngäbe island communities: Learn about the importance of the natural environment to their culture and their efforts to create authentic, sustainable tourism. COMBINE TWO SUMMER SESSIONS AND GET MORE OUT OF YOUR SFS EXPERIENCE: WWW.FIELDSTUDIES.ORG/SUMMER 23