Habitats and Culture of Costa Rica

Habitats and Culture of Costa Rica offers an environmental overview of present day Costa Rica that emphasizes the natural history of its diverse landscapes as well as the language and customs of the people. You as a student, journey across Costa Rica’s extraordinary geography: from coral reefs to once-glaciated peaks of volcanic rock, experiencing cloud forests, lowland rainforests, and mangrove swamps. Along the way, you will learn about typical foods, rural schools, and the practices of tropical agriculture. You will receive instruction in the rudiments of conversational Spanish, participate in a service project, and investigate the flora and fauna of different ecosystems. Several days of residence at the remote Campanario field station on the Osa Peninsula anchor the course and provide a setting for conducting brief field investigation. Your goal is to gain an understanding of Costa Rica’s environment within a cultural context.

Dates: July 26 - August 8, 2009
Location: Costa Rica
Registration: To learn more and register visit Project Campanario

*Optional Continuing Education credit: CESI 989, 2 sh, $200 CE Registration form

*You must register for the class through Project Companario. The credit fee is in addition to the registration fee and needs to be paid to Lewis & Clark College.