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The School for Field Studies (SFS) Costa Rica - Environmental Justice: From the Ground Up (Summer II) (Directory Program)

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  • Locations: Atenas, Costa Rica
  • Program Terms: Summer, Summer II
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: The School for Field Studies (SFS) 
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Click here for a definition of this term Class Status: 1-first year, 2-sophomore, 3-junior, 4-senior, 5-grad student, 6-other
Housing Options: Dormitory Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Anthropology, Biology, Botany, Earth Science, Ecology, Economics, Environmental Studies, Foresty, Geography, International Studies, Latin American Studies, Sciences, Tourism, Zoology
Program Type: field study, study abroad Minimum GPA: 2.5
Program Description:

SFS COSTA RICA: ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE: FROM THE GROUND UP
(SUMMER II)

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PROGRAM DETAILS

Term | Summer Session II

Credits | 4 semester-hour credits (8 credits if taken with Session I)

Prerequisites | No course prerequisites | 2.5 GPA | 18 years of age

Application Deadline | May 1st. Early applications encouraged!

Financial Aid | All accepted students can apply for need-based scholarships, grants, and loans.
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OVERVIEW

Tackle the challenging topic of environmental justice from a community perspective. In studying this crucial subject, we find that many solutions originate with the very communities being denied access to the natural resources that sustain them.

Dive deep into the themes of food sovereignty, water access and management, tourism’s impact on biodiversity, and the development of sustainable resource alternatives.

Explore diverse perspectives on controversial environmental management issues, learn to conduct community-based data collection, and support community members in reaching their own solutions to natural resource management and protection. 

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

→ Visit the cloud forests of Monteverde to learn about the transition from pastures to forests to reserves, including different perspectives on ecological and environmental justice from tourists, local communities, conservationists, and farmers. 

→ Analyze water management practices and social movements in defence of water by visiting ASADAS, a local water management committee.

→ Explore local community efforts to enhance food production and seed-saving by visiting agroecological farms and learning about sustainable farming practices. 

LOCATION 

SFS students live and study at the Center for Ecological Resilience Studies. The Center is an active farm overlooking the vibrant Central Valley, where green is the predominant color as far as the eye can see.

Dorms and classrooms are intertwined with gardens, and Center dog Hera watches over everything. The friendly town of Atenas, which offers restaurants, shops, parks, and cultural events, is a 10-minute cab ride away.

SUMMER COMBINED

Take back-to-back summer sessions and get the hands-on learning and skill-building experiences of an internship while also going off the beaten path and exploring the world. Each summer session focuses on a different topic, and you’ll have time to travel independently between sessions. 

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• Email: admissions@fieldstudies.org

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