Quito, Ecuador: Comparative Ecology and Conservation (SIT) - Click here for more info
Affiliated Program Type: Group
Duration:
- Fall
- Spring
Academic Focus:
- Anthropology
- Biology
- Economics
- Environmental Studies
- Globalization Studies
- History
- IGS - Global Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Peace and Justice Studies
- Political Science
- Public Policy
- Research
- Spanish
- Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Language of Instruction:
- English/Spanish
- Spanish
Language Study: Spanish
Eligibility Requirements: Previous college-level coursework and/or significant preparation in environmental studies, ecology, biology, or related fields. Four recent semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent and the ability to follow coursework in Spanish, also required.
Full-time Course Load: 16 credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Spanish for the Natural Sciences (3 credits), Conservation and Sustainability Practices in Ecuador (3 credits), Comparative Tropical Ecology (3 credits), Environmental Research Methods and Ethics (3 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: Spanish majors/minors or students intending to major or minor in Spanish must have completed Spanish 301; All students must meet with the program representative in the Spanish Department, Professor Jenny Dumont, prior to applying.
Living Arrangements: Home Stays