aspect to consider for reflection. In addition, the faculty directors will provide a weekly discussion based on the activities/lectures/site visits of that week (three total). In these discussion question questions, you will be asked to reflect on the specifics of what have learned at these activities/lectures/site visits and make connections with biology, economics, health and the environment for Botswana. Current Event Summaries: All students will also be expected to submit 6 current events summaries (two must be handed in prior to departure). Select a news article from the day’s edition of one of the following local papers in Botswana. Write a 1-2 paragraph summary of the article and a brief conclusion of your thoughts, questions, suggestions or critiques. Wherever possible, link your thoughts and questions to concepts we have discussed or experienced in class. Daily News: Sunday Standard: Mmegi: The Botswana Gazette: Discussion participation and leadership: On-site in Botswana, Economic students will be assigned readings related to the day’s lectures, tours and site visits. For each required reading, a pair of students will be assigned as discussion leaders for the corresponding class discussion relating the reading to the day’s events. Discussion leaders must prepare discussion questions for the class directed at both the content of the reading and the connections to on-site experiences and lectures. Student participation is graded for all discussions (whether you act as discussant or discussion leader). Biology students will be assigned a specific research paper to present. Paper assignments and rubric for your presentation is included in your reading packet and posted on Blackboard. Research Proposal: Your main project will be a research proposal that you will develop as a team (Biology and Economic students together). The goals of this project are for you to: Research, discuss, and present information as you work collaboratively to convey scientific and economic knowledge to your peers, Critically analyze the complexities around science, economics, development, public health and environmental issues, Relate biology, economics, environment, evolution, culture, etc. to the topic of your research proposal, Evaluate complex, real world situations to determine the impact of scientific and economic thinking, processes, and approaches have on social, political, and international development issues. Based on course material, lectures, site visits, discussions, etc., your team will develop a research
aspect to consider for reflection. In addition, the faculty directors will provide a weekly discussion question based on the activities/lectures/site visits of that week (three total). In these discussion questions, you will be asked to reflect on the specifics of what have learned at these activities/lectures/site visits and make connections with biology, economics, health and the environment for Botswana. Current Event Summaries: All students will also be expected to submit 6 current events summaries (two must be handed in prior to departure). Select a news article from the day’s edition of one of the following local papers in Botswana. Write a 1-2 paragraph summary of the article and a brief conclusion of your thoughts, questions, suggestions or critiques. Wherever possible, link your thoughts and questions to concepts we have discussed or experienced in class. Daily News: Sunday Standard: Mmegi: The Botswana Gazette: Discussion participation and leadership: On-site in Botswana, Economic students will be assigned readings related to the day’s lectures, tours and site visits. For each required reading, a pair of students will be assigned as discussion leaders for the corresponding class discussion relating the reading to the day’s events. Discussion leaders must prepare discussion questions for the class directed at both the content of the reading and the connections to on-site experiences and lectures. Student participation is graded for all discussions (whether you act as discussant or discussion leader). Biology students will be assigned a specific research paper to present. Paper assignments and rubric for your presentation is included in your reading packet and posted on Blackboard. Research Proposal: Your main project will be a research proposal that you will develop as a team (Biology and Economic students together). The goals of this project are for you to: Research, discuss, and present information as you work collaboratively to convey scientific and economic knowledge to your peers, Critically analyze the complexities around science, economics, development, public health and environmental issues, Relate biology, economics, environment, evolution, culture, etc. to the topic of your research proposal, Evaluate complex, real world situations to determine the impact of scientific and economic thinking, processes, and approaches have on social, political, and international development issues. Based on course material, lectures, site visits, discussions, etc., your team will develop a research
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