Sustainable Business Practices in Chile & Argentina*
GEO4956
Prerequisite
: any ECO, ECS, GEO, or GIS course or permission of instructor
*This program is pending University final approval.
This course introduces students to sustainability in business, focusing on key sectors of the Chilean and Argentinian economies: renewable energy, agriculture/wine industry and mining. Participants will first learn about these fields through readings and site visits in and around Jacksonville, and then the class will travel to Chile and Argentina in southern South America. There, we will conduct business visits to learn about green energy and sustainable agriculture in the wine industry in both countries and learn about the countries' rich traditions and cultures. Economic, cultural and historical visit highlights include
- UNCUYO University in Mendoza
- UNESCO world heritage site Valaparaiso
- Viña del Mar beach resort town
- Mendoza and Santiago wineries
Travel Dates
: March 10-19, 2023
Faculty Leaders: Dr. Chris Baynard and Dr. Charles Closmann
Cost: TBD
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