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ICCO8576A-S23

Peace & SDGs Costa Rica

The curriculum for the Peace & the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Action course will be focused on MIIS’ 3 pillars of peace & security, sustainability, language skills and intercultural communication as well as specific UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Participants will observe first-hand how different organizations are attending to challenges related to specified SDGs during on-site visits in Costa Rica. Students will collect in-situ data, conduct interviews, and compile their notes, journal entries for their final deliverable during the spring showcase. Students will research, discuss, and present on sustainable development through the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and SDG Knowledge Platform: (https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdgs). Attention will be given to specific actions and initiatives that are working on specific SDGs. See the itinerary for SDGs to be covered during our immersive learning experience in Costa Rica. Students will benefit from direct contact with experts in the field of peace studies and sustainable development.

Visit http://sites.miis.edu/partnershipsforpeace for course application and travel information.

Course Reference Number (CRN):
22177
Subject Code:
ICCO
Course Number:
8576
Section Identifier:
A

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ICCO 8576

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Spring 2023 - MIIS

ICCO8576A-S23 Lecture (Butcher, Morera)