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This community-engaged workshop offers students the opportunity to experience environmental arts that are integral to struggles for food sovereignty and environmental justice in Costa Rica. It will be based out of the Las Nubes Eco-Campus in Costa Rica. Students will be introduced to a variety of local artists and growers. They will work collaboratively on creating and sharing environmental arts productions. Note: Semester Abroad: Enrolment is by permission of the Faculty.

This course deals with theoretical and empirical understandings of the ways in which the state and civil society organizations co-determine the geography of development.Prerequisites: 72 credits successfully completed, including one of AP/GEOG 1410 6.00 or AP/GEOG 2100 3.00 or written permission of the Course Director. Course credit exclusions: None. Prior TO FALL 2009: Prerequisites: 54 credits successfully completed, including one of AS/GEOG 1410 6.00 or AS/GEOG 2100 3.00 or written permission of the Course Director. Course credit exclusion: AS/GEOG 4850 3.00.

Examines the spatial aspects of conflict, violence, and power across various scales from the body to the transnational arena. Topics include territory and state violence, terrorism, forced migration, environmental conflict, and the spatial dimensions of resisting violence. Prerequisite: 72 credits successfully completed.

Examines the existence, genealogies, qualities, significance, and use of public space, as well as past and emergent challenges and threats to public space. Prerequisite: 72 credits successfully completed.