What activities will we do on this program?
Chile is full of amazing scenery and adventure. You will find yourself trekking through glacial valleys, horseback riding at the base of the Andes Mountains, and exploring the markets of tiny mountain and seaside towns. This program is taken for school credit. You can expect to spend a significant amount of time participating in a variety of academic course components. [Back to Top] |
What will the academics be like?
Because Chilean Energy Studies is accredited by Lesley University as a college level course, you can expect to participate in academic activities such as lectures, workshops and service work. This program requires completion of exams, short essays, a journal and a service project. The academic work is designed to include both experiential and traditional learning, so while you may spend some mornings in a classroom participating in an interactive lecture, you will also spend time doing hands-on learning experiences such as visiting wind farms, solar energy projects, hydro-electric dams, and having conversations with local stakeholders to learn about contemporary issues surrounding energy development. [Back to Top] |
What community service will we do on this program?
You will be working in small Aymara communities in the north east of the Atacama Desert in partnership with local non-profit organizations and with the community leaders to improve the quality of life and infrastructure there. We will assist in organic agriculture projects; educate local school kids on environmental issues surrounding the energy crisis and development in the use of local resources; and do a variety of other projects based on the needs of the community itself. [Back to Top] |
Is there a Spanish prerequisite for Chilean Energy Studies?
No, participants who don’t already know Spanish will learn a few basic conversational Spanish skills on program and will not need to communicate in depth in Spanish. [Back to Top] |
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