Sustainable Ithaca:
Applied Studies in Mediterranean Sustainable Development
ESTU 437P (10 credits)
Winter/Spring Quarter 2012:
Pre-departure orientations on campus: Logistical planning. Research topics and teams identified. TBA
Spring Quarter 2012:
Pre-departure independent research and course preparation on Blackboard
Summer 2012:
June
24-July 8, 2012: Field research in Greece
September 5, 15-20, 2012: WWU campus - draft and final reports
submitted
Explore Mediterranean architecture and culture, while performing fieldwork on the small coastal Kioni
Village in Ithaca, Greece. This hands-on study abroad program will treat
students as entry-level professionals.
- Experience applied research in an international coastal community
- Live and work in a Greek Island village
- Work independently and in project teams to perform research and planning analysis of the case study community
- Develop alternative concepts for sustainable community development in an international context
- Identify community priorities and constraints through field research, interview and informal meetings with guest speakers
- Investigate sustainable economic development and tourism practices
- Learn to sketch architectural concepts quickly and confidently
- Create an illustrated project plan depicting village values and goals for sustainability
- Gain knowledge of local, national, European and global sustainability principles
This program consists of pre-departure research and course preparation, two weeks of intensive field work in Greece followed by an on campus component to produce final planning documents. [Read more ...]