Institute for Central American Development Studies (ICADS): San José - Field Program: Environment and Sustainable Develo

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Location(s): San Jose, Costa Rica
Program Type(s): Study Abroad

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Costa Rica has absolutely radically impacted my life. I fell in love with the fishing island and the lifestyle there, to the point where I have altered my post-graduation plans and life goals. Costa Rica also impacted my cultural awareness, making me aware of my own ethnocentrism and better able to compare American culture with ... Rebecca W - St. Mary's College of Maryland
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In ICADS' semester-long Field Program, students gain research experience in both the natural sciences (forest ecology, agro-ecology, soil sciences) and social sciences (sociology, anthropology, history, economics) while learning to address environmental issues from a multidisciplinary perspective. Students are provided with the analytical tools and research expertise to make meaningful contributions to ongoing work in the area of “sustainable development,” with the recognition that workable solutions to environmental conflicts can only come from an understanding of the intersection between community needs, ecosystem dynamics, and political-economic systems.