GEOG 3820: Kiwis and Kauris: Sustainability in New Zealand
Note: This is a University Academic Programs abroad program (not OIE) and is not eligible for Cherrington Global Scholars. Please email uap@du.edu for more information.
Course:
GEOG 3820
Course Title:
Kiwis and Kauris: Sustainability in New Zealand
CRN:
TBD
Credits:
4
Course Dates:
December 5-14, 2020
Location:
Auckland, Waitomo Caves, Taupo, Rotorua, Karangahake Gorge, Coromandel Peninsula (this course remains on the North Island only)
With its tourist tagline of “100% Pure New Zealand,” New Zealand prides itself as a world leader in sustainability, with great efforts made towards sustainable use of resources and renewable energy, conservation of indigenous species, and integration of indigenous Maori understandings of the land into sustainability approaches. At the same time, New Zealand faces significant sustainability challenges, particularly related to climate change, invasive species, continued reliance on extractive industries, and histories of oppression/exploitation of native peoples. This class uses a field-based case study approach to unpick some of these complex issues, as we visit local sites and explore topics such as preserving native species, sustainable resource use, ecotourism, and indigeneity.
APPROXIMATE TRAVEL COSTS
Course Costs*
Course Program Fee:
$2,100 (Includes most group meals, lodging, transportation in country and fees for various activities.)
Program fees are non-refundable, even in the case that a student drops the course.
Tuition:
$5,704.00 (4 credits of tuition using 19-20 rate-- THIS NUMBER IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
*These expenses are estimates and are subject to change.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimates**
Airfare
$1,100-$1,600 (Students are responsible for making their own flight arrangements.)
Meals & Incidentals
$10/day for 10 days
**These costs are not included in the program fee and are approximations for what students can expect to cover out-of-pocket.
Interterm Scholarships
Students interested in being considered for an interterm scholarship will simply indicate their interest in the course application (above). There is no further action needed. Upon submission of your application, UAP staff will review applications and contact students with a scholarship offer (if any) on a rolling basis.
Course Application
In addition to more standardized questions, the course application will require students to answer the following four essay questions. It is recommended that you compose your answers to these questions before you begin the application process to avoid your log-in session expiring and losing your work.
How does this course fit into your academic and personal goals?
Please describe your reason for selecting this particular travel course and location over other travel locations.
What have you done to prepare for your travel course experiences?
Please describe three challenges you expect to face during your travel course experience and how you might deal with them.
