Spanish for Environmental Studies

CANCELLED

Summer 2013 quarter

Faculty

Erik Thuesen biology, marine science , Evelia Romano

Fields of Study

environmental studies and language studies

Preparatory for studies or careers in

environmental studies, Latin American studies

Prerequisites

One year of Spanish language studies or equivalent Spanish language skills.

Description

This program is designed for students who want to study environmental issues through Spanish and vice versa . Spanish vocabulary and grammar will be learned through content related to the field of environmental studies, and skills will be honed through activities carried out in Spanish specially designed to understand, analyze, and integrate environmental studies content. Workshops, lectures, and group activities will be conducted mostly in Spanish. Field activities such as biodiversity measurements, water analyses, etc., will be also conducted in Spanish—training students in both Spanish and environmental sciences. A three-day field trip is planned to serve as an immersion experience for improving Spanish and practicing hands-on environmental work.

Advertised Schedule

10a-5p Tue, 10a-noon Wed, 10a-5p Thu, 10a-noon Fri (Jul. 30 - Aug. 30)

Location

Olympia

Online Learning

No Required Online Learning

Books

Greener Store

Required Fees

$80 for field trip expenses

Offered During

Day

Program Revisions