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In Summer 2018, the Faculty of Environmental Studies, the Department of Hispanic Studies at Glendon, and the Faculty of Education will be offering six field courses through the Las Nubes Semester Abroad Program. Activities and lectures will be held at York’s EcoCampus in Costa Rica and many other locations in the region.

The program emphasizes experiential education, building on our long-standing relationships with diverse communities and groups in Southern Costa Rica, including women’s organizations, agricultural producers and cooperatives, environmental protection and social justice groups, and Indigenous communities. Courses will usually take a community-based approach, developing collaborative projects that provide learning opportunities.

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Six courses will be offered through May and June 2018 on:

  • Narratives in/of Latin America: Individuals, Communities, and their Voices (GL/SP/COMS 4608)
  • Environmental Arts and Food Sovereignty (ENVS 4810B)
  • Globalization and Indigenous Peoples (ENVS 4215)
  • Education for a Sustainable Future (EDUC 3700)
  • Natural History: Political Ecology Encounters and Environmental Education in Costa Rica (ENVS 4120)
  • Protected Area Management in Costa Rica (ENVS 4446)

These courses are open to all York students (either 3rd/4th-year undergrads and graduate students):

  • Each course is worth 3 credits.
  • Students may take up the maximum credits allowed by their programs.
  • Students can take any course or combination of courses.

Course Costs*

  • One course: CAN$1,100
  • Two courses: CAN$2,100
  • Three courses: CAN$3,000
  • Four courses: CAN$3,800
  • Five courses: CAN$4,500

Course fees include all in-country transportation, room, and board, as well as park entrance fees that are part of course programs. Accommodations include a mix of homestays with local families, lodges, and hotels. Students are responsible for paying their own airfare** and required travel insurance, as well as any personal expenses.

* All costs are subject to change; course costs do not include regular tuition costs.
** York International provides some funding support for all students taking courses.

 

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The final deadline for registration is March 1, 2018.

Courses are open to Non-York Students as well. Please visit the Admission and Application Procedures for Visiting Students for information and requirements.

For more information visit http://lasnubes.info.yorku.ca/education/semester-abroad/ or contact us at lasnubes@yorku.ca