Florida Gulf Coast Univiersty
African Environments AFS 3251 (80853)
Fall 2003
In this course students apply their knowledge of ecology and environmental
issues to the continent of Africa. The natural environments of the Africa
and critical environmental issues are examined within their geologic, ecological,
cultural, economic, political, and historical contexts. Multiple sources
of information including scientific data and artistic impression are utilized.
Each student will selects specific country in the region on which to focus.
In addition to developing expertise for this region, and specializing on
one country, we attempt to develop experience in systems analysis leading
to two central questions: 1) how are the environmental problems originated
and influenced by their geologic, ecological, cultural, economic, political,
and historical contexts; and 2) how are our approaches and possible solutions
defined and limited by the system context.
This terms stduent projects focused on the following countries:
Botswana
Botswana
Cameroon
Demoratic Republic of the Congo
Demoratic Republic of the Congo
Egypt
Egypt
Ethiopia
Guinea
Kenya
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mauritius
Morocco
Morocco
Rwanda
Seychelles
Seirra Leone
Somilia
Somalia
Sudan
Swaziland
Tanzania
Tanzania
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe