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New Zealand Semester in Environmental Studies
** Updates from the 2009 Program! **
** 2008 Program Report**
Experiential field study of New Zealand's
dynamic natural history
Program Overview
The New Zealand semester program is an interdisciplinary off-campus program with an emphasis in environmental studies. New Zealand's unique biogeography, progressive land management policies, and cultural dynamics make it an ideal location to examine the complexity and interrelatedness of environmental problems and challenges. With a combination of academic coursework and experiential field study, the program immerses students in the landscapes and communities of New Zealand's north and south islands.
Study and exploration of a variety of
cultural identities and contexts
Co-sponsored by the International Programs Office and the Wilderness Program at Earlham, the New Zealand Semester will involve academic coursework in natural and cultural history and modern environmental issues as well as experiential learning in the form of service learning, outdoor education excursions such as hiking, canoeing, and sea kayaking, and an emphasis on self-reflection and community building. Just as environmental problem-solving cannot be reduced to one field of inquiry, the New Zealand semester will purposefully engage students holistically and encourage the development of multiple ways of knowing and learning.
Links:
The New Zealand environmental
emphasis: In, About, and For
Program Description and Courses
Updates from the Field
Environmental Programs at Earlham
International Programs at Earlham
Contact Us:
Wilderness Programs801 National Road West, Drawer 87
Richmond, IN 47374
phone:(765) 983-1327; fax: (765) 983-1207
Wilderness@earlham.edu