Environmental Justice in Indigenous Ecuador
On this Summer Abroad program, you can:
- Earn 8 quarter units in 4 weeks.
- Enroll in UC Davis courses to fulfill degree, major, minor, or GE requirements as listed in the General Catalog.
- Experience academic coursework enriched by both the program’s location(s) and activities.
Note to Non-UC Davis Students:
- Students from other campuses should consult with their home campus to determine whether courses may be used to fulfill their specific academic requirements.
- Semester students who will apply for Summer Financial Aid can get an additional unit to meet unit minimums for financial aid eligibility. Please contact Summer Abroad for additional information.
Syllabus
Environmental Justice in Indigenous Ecuador - Draft Itinerary and Syllabus (PDF)
The above syllabus is representative of this program. The program syllabus and schedule, including the daily itinerary and planned activities, are subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.
Class Format
Your classroom experience is a combination of sessions in meeting spaces at your accommodations and during long bus rides. You will also receive lectures and information about different topics from guided tours, community members and from guest speakers. This is traveling program and courses and activities take place each day of the program.
Courses
You will enroll in the course set below. Expand the sections to view course descriptions. Auditing is not an option. UC Davis programs are academic programs so participants should expect a substantial amount of course work.
- Native American Studies (NAS) 120. Ethnopolitics of South American Indians (4 units)
- Social, political, cultural movements of indigenous South Americans in response to establishment, expansion of European colonialism, post-colonial nation-states. Ethnopolitical processes developed through interactions between Indians, Euroamericans. Socioethnographic analysis of main indigenous areas and the development of national societies.
- Native American Studies (NAS) 198. Directed Group Study (4 units, Pass/No Pass grading only)
- This course includes participation on excursions and tours and attendance to guest lectures. Students are often asked to write reflective pieces. Assignment topics vary by program.
Graduate Course Options
Consent of the instructor and graduate standing is required in order to register for the graduate level courses.
- Native American Studies (NAS) 202. Advanced Topics in Native American Studies (4 units)
- Advanced study of selected topics or themes relevant to the field of Native American studies. Topics will be announced at the time of offering. May be repeated for credit when topic differs.
- Native American Studies (NAS) 298. Group Study for Graduate Students (4 units, Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only)
- This course includes participation on excursions and tours and attendance to guest lectures. Students are often asked to write reflective pieces. Assignment topics vary by program.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are enforced for this program beyond the general eligibility requirements.