Environmental Issues in Chile
Spanish Language & Latin American Studies Program
Valparaíso, Chile
Dates: 2/23/25 - 7/12/25
Environmental Issues in Chile
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Location: ,
Primary Subject Area: Cultural Studies
Instruction in: English
Course Code: PIIE 436-1
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 400
Recommended Semester Credits: 4
Contact Hours: 60
DESCRIPTION
The course aims at studying and analyzing global environmental problems of modern society. Students will discuss the causes of such problems and analyze their possible solutions.
In modern trends of higher education, professor traditional teaching approach is substituted by the concept of student learning. Accordingly, the course will have a few lecture classes by the professor. The course will focus on interactive discussions about global environmental issues. During the discussions in class, every student will have the opportunity of expressing their opinions and discussing (or strengthening) their classmate opinions. The professor will select appropriate cases, articles and videos for the discussions.
In modern trends of higher education, professor traditional teaching approach is substituted by the concept of student learning. Accordingly, the course will have a few lecture classes by the professor. The course will focus on interactive discussions about global environmental issues. During the discussions in class, every student will have the opportunity of expressing their opinions and discussing (or strengthening) their classmate opinions. The professor will select appropriate cases, articles and videos for the discussions.