Changing Natures: Environmental and Social History in Costa Rica (AP/HIST 4083/5060)

Course Code: AP/HIST 4083/5060

Course Date: June 7, 2026 to June 16, 2026

Course Instructor: Jennifer Bonnell

Course Description

This study abroad course brings together topics and methods from social and environmental history to immerse students in the field-based study of the history of ecological conservation in southern Costa Rica. Course readings and discussions, field trips, and guest speakers introduce students to diverse perspectives on the successes and trade-offs of environmental protections in the region and the effects of conservation policies on local farmers and communities. Students participate in documenting and analyzing the perspectives of local community members and area experts, gaining hands-on skills in project planning, research ethics, oral history and audio production methods. The course is open to undergraduate and graduate students. No prerequisites.

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