COSTA RICA Study Abroad Winter Intersession 20162017 Dates

COSTA RICA Study Abroad Winter Intersession 2016/2017 (Dates determined after LU schedule is posted)

Where is Costa Rica?

We are there to study… • Economic development • Tourism and ecotourism • Sustainability • How Costa Rica has transformed itself into • • a leading destination for Ecotourism. Ways in which Costa Rica is committed to a sustainable environment. How Costa Rica has distinguished itself from other Central American nations.

Where we are heading to… • Pal Michal (coffee growing region in rural • • • area) Monteverde (in the cloud forest) Rancho Margot (sustainable farm) Arenal/La Fortuna (home of Arenal volcano) Puerto Viejo (in the Caribbean) Yorkin (an indigenous area near Panama)

Learn about banana, pineapples, and coffee industries

Visit cloud forests and learn about conservation, reforestation, etc.

Trek in the rainforest too!

See Exotic Wildlife in their natural environment

Live on a sustainable farm (with a NEGATIVE carbon footprint)

Live in an indigenous village at a community-based ecotourism project

Interact with locals in meaningful ways

Zip-line over the continental divide

Experience the Caribbean

Enjoy the natural environment

See daily doses of beauty!

Econ 301: Sustainability, Ecotourism, and Economic Development in Costa Rica • Prerequisite: NONE • Course open to all majors • Material taught in very accessible way • Class taught online before departure and • • finished abroad No book to purchase Waives Gen Ed Goal 9 (which creates 3 free-electives) • Instructor: Dr. Melanie Marks

Econ 301: Sustainability, Ecotourism, and Economic Development in Costa Rica • Topics include: – – – – Economy of Costa Rica and Latin America Sustainable Development Tourism and Ecotourism Banana, pineapple, coffee industries Role of Trade Free Trade Movement Green GDP measures Social Issues

Expected Cost: $2199 • Includes airfare, housing, domestic transportation, activity fees, and almost all meals. • Payments spread over several months.

INTEREST MEETINGS: • Check the Study Abroad website where you found this link. • Or contact Dr. Marks for dates at marksmb@longwood. edu.

Ready to sign up? Ø Complete a study abroad application for Faculty Led Programs Ø Complete Medical Form Ø Have parent sign Conditions of Participation Ø Bring to Dr. Marks in Hiner 205 Questions? Contact me at marksmb@longwood. edu