Nicaragua Travel Seminar:
Culture, Ecology & Environment
| Essential Travel Information: | Resources for personal fundraising: |
| What to do over Winter Break! | Presentation about SHI |
| Information Packet from SHI | Talking Points Sheet |
| Sustainable Harvest International Website |
| Course Information: | E-Resources for questions: |
| Syllabus | The Real Nicaragua Forum |
| Nicaraguan Post - for current events | NicaLiving Forum |
| Topic List for Group Presentations | Our Latin America Blog |
| Natural Environment Documents: | ||
| Flora & Fauna | Invasive Species | Dangerous Plants |
| Natural Environment Readings: | ||
| Causes of Deforestation and Biodiversity Loss in General | ||
| Causes Specific in Nicaragua | ||
| What does it cost to conserve a rainforest? | ||
| Full Article (if you're interested) | ||
| Opposing Idea on Rainforest Conservation (Part 1) | ||
| Opposing Idea (Part 2) | ||
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| History, Politics, & Economy Documents: | ||
| Indigenous Peoples | ||
| History, Politics, & Economy Readings: | ||
| What global networks is Nicaragua a part of? | ||
| CAFTA | OAS | FTAA |
| Globalization Commentary | ||
| NAFTA Fact Sheet | ||
| Excerpt from The Lexus and the Olive Tree (this is on CAMS) | ||
| Article Collection (This website has many, many commentary articles on all aspects of globalization. I expect that you explore the site and pick three on a topic that interests you to read.) | ||
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| Religion & Culture Documents: | ||
| Religion & Education | Nicaraguan Life | |
| Religion & Culture Readings: | ||
| Challenging Machismo | ||
| Economic Empowerment for Women through Microfinance | ||
| Gender Equality & Water Rights | ||
| Microfinance & Gender Issues | ||
| Liberation Theology | ||
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| Agriculture & Sustainability Documents: | ||
| Agriculture | Population Demographics | Invasive Species in Agriculture |
| Agriculture & Sustainability Readings: | ||
| Required Reading: | ||
| Sustainable Coffee | ||
| Shrimp Farming | ||
| Alternative Agriculture & Agroecology | ||
| Campesino a Campesino | ||
| Tropical Agroforestry | ||
| Agroecology in Latin America | ||
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