Eco Lens on Costa Rica
Sociology and Photography
with a case study on Costa Rica
Course Description
These courses will meet online as well as on the Augusta Campus (on 4 Fridays), with an eight day immersion in Costa Rica in March. A $1,200 course fee will be attached to the SOC372E course, to cover airfare, lodging, and some meals while away. The course fee is non refundable. Registration will be capped at 16.
Immersive
Course
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Sociology of Culture: An Eco Lens on Costa Rica
This six credit integrated online/onsite/travel course module to be offered in the Spring 2020, gives students an opportunity to study two disciplines, each with a lens on ecology and Costa Rica. We will use Costa Rica as a case study, integrating sociology and photography with a study trip to Monteverde and Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica.
The integrated courses include:
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ART 109: Photographic Vision and Digital Discovery, Prof. Robert Rainey
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SOC372E: Sociology of Culture: An Eco Lens on Costa Rica, Professor Lorien Lake-Corral
These courses can satisfy sociology, art, and humanities electives, giving students an opportunity to complete two areas of general education requirement.
Class Schedule
SPRING 2020
Courses meet online and on the following four Fridays from 12-6pm:
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Jan 31
Feb 22
Mar 6
May 1
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on the Augusta Campus-RRSC
Rm127
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Costa Rica Travel dates+Info
2 Courses
Combined
6 credits
ART109: Photographic Vision and Digital Discovery
Professor Robert Rainey
(This course is cross listed with PHO109.) This course is designed for non-art majors. Utilizing the digital camera and related computer imaging software, students will learn the basics of photographic technique and explore how to visualize the 3-dimensional world as a 2-dimensional photographic image.
Meeting Augusta onsite four Friday afternoons with online assignments.
[3 credits]
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SOC 372E: Sociology of Culture:
An Eco Lens on Costa Rica
Professor Lorien Lake-Corral
This course explores the nature and sources of cultural differences, with a focus on cross-cultural comparisons with Costa Rica. Students will examine the content of culture, the production and distribution of cultural content, and the role of culture in shaping social institutions. Emphasis will be placed on relating these sociological phenomena to Costa Rica’s burgeoning eco-tourism culture and everyday life and evaluating competing explanations for how and why cultures differ. Students may not receive credit for this course AND SOC 370.
Prerequisite: SOC101 or SSC110. Meeting Augusta onsite four Friday afternoons with online assignments.
[3 credits]
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Spring Break
March 13-21, 2020
Proposed Flight Info
Current flights roundtrip Boston to San Jose, Costa Rica
[ note flights could change ]
Depart Thurs 3/13
Dep. Boston 5am
Arr. San Jose, Costa Rica 12:45pm
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Return Sat 3/21
Dep. San Jose, Costa Rica, 10:20am
Arr. Boston 7:20pm